The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” John 1:43-46

Notice how Philip does not argue with Nathanael, nor does Philip reject him.  Nathanael has a counter to Philip’s claim of finding the Messiah.  Nathanael’s argument is downright nasty and prejudice, but Philip answers him with a very simple statement; come and see.

Come and see.  If someone wants to know who Jesus is, can you invite them to come and see?  Do you have a place to take them to show them Jesus in action?  How about a place to show great devotion? 

Have you ever invited someone to come with you on a mission project? Imagine your skeptical friends watching not only you, but your fellow congregation members working side by side in unity serving the hungry, or someone in need.  Imagine how the greater church can grow if we simply say “come and see”.  Come and see what we do for others.  Come and see, experience a peaceful and prayerful experience.  Come and see what we do in the name of Jesus.

As you travel through this week, consider how you could invite someone to come and see.

Peace,

Pastor Bill