Three simple words, “come and see,” absolutely turned people’s lives on their heads! What if Jesus wants to turn your life on its head too? What if Jesus is inviting you to come and see what God created you for and how you can live life as your truest self, the wo/man God intends you to be? In this Fall series, we’re digging into the three occasions in the gospel of John when people were invited to “come and see.” On each occasion, the people responded by taking steps closer to Jesus and in so doing, they discovered newfound purpose and meaning in life.
Pastor Jim Bleakley opens a new sermon series called "Come and See," built around John 1 and the story of Jesus meeting Nathaniel, a skeptic who doubted Jesus was legitimate. Even though God sees everything about us — including our worst moments — his first instinct isn't judgment; like Jesus with Nathaniel, he leads with what's good and full of potential in us. The message challenges the fear that keeps people distant from God (worrying he'll judge us the way people do) and invites us to draw near anyway, trusting that God's regard for us is fundamentally one of love, not shame.
In the midst of the busyness of life, Examen Prayer is a practice that helps us slow down, be with God, and reflect on what’s been happening in our hearts.
Even though God sees everything about us — including our worst moments — his first instinct is love, not judgment.
In the midst of the busyness of life, Examen Prayer is a practice that helps us slow down, be with God, and reflect on what’s been happening in our hearts.
