John 1:29-50

This message continues the deep dive into the Gospel of John, emphasizing how encountering Jesus transforms lives and compels believers to share that experience with others. It highlights John the Baptist’s declaration of Jesus as the "Lamb of God" and follows the ripple effect of that testimony as Jesus calls His first disciples. The passage illustrates how those who recognized Jesus as the Messiah immediately sought out others—Andrew bringing his brother Simon Peter, Philip finding Nathaniel—demonstrating that a genuine encounter with Christ naturally leads to sharing Him with others. The message underscores that people reach people, and this personal invitation has been the most effective way the gospel has spread for thousands of years.

At its core, this message calls the church to embrace its mission of being “found people who find people.” It challenges believers to reflect on the transformative power of Jesus in their own lives and to share that hope with those around them. Just as John the Baptist, Andrew, and Philip pointed others to Christ, Christians today are called to do the same in their workplaces, families, and communities. The message concludes with a reminder that faith should be lived out in such a way that it cannot be kept to oneself, urging the church to actively engage in inviting others to experience the love and grace of Jesus.