Come And See

Speaker: Not provided

Shared by Bayside Church
Bayside Church

Summary

Main message: Jesus calls ordinary people to follow him into an experiential, relational journey — not a list of obligations — and we must choose whom we will follow instead of being led by culture or algorithms.

Key points:

  • The sermon contrasts who we follow culturally (celebrities, social media) with Jesus’ call to follow him.
  • Jesus intentionally calls ordinary people (fishermen) rather than the elite.
  • In John 1 Jesus invites seekers with "Come and see," emphasizing invitation and experience over abstract teaching.
  • Discipleship is portrayed as an adventurous, hands-on learning process (a multi-year "camping trip" of seeing Jesus' life and miracles).
  • Following Christ should feel like "getting to" participate, not "having to" fulfill obligations.

Scriptures mentioned: John 1:35-39