Come and See. A few days ago I was rereading the story of the woman at the well. If you know the story, you may recall that Jesus encounters this Samaritan woman drawing water at a well nearby where he was resting. Before long, he and the woman were in quite a conversation. He told her things about her life (that from her perspective he had no way of knowing). Then he used the illustration of the well to talk to her about “living water.”
My favorite part of the story is when she goes back to town she immediately begins to tell people about this man she met and how she believed him to be the messiah. Naturally, the people who gathered to listen were doubtful. Could she really have met the messiah? Her response is one of the great lines of the gospels “Come and See.”
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Every day you and I will find ourselves in connection with, in conversation with, people who do not have a relationship with Jesus. And when we try to share with them that we have found the one who transforms lives, wipes away sin and offers the hope of eternal life, some will be doubtful. It almost seems too good to be true. In those moments, this simple phrase could be the simplest and most helpful response “Come and See.”
We don’t have to be seminary trained Biblical scholars or deep-thinking theologians to share Jesus. Often all we really need to say is “Come and See.” Come and see for yourself the difference it can make in your life to begin a relationship with Jesus. Come and see for yourself what an incredible thing it can be to become part of a loving Christian community. Come and see what it is like to live with forgiveness and real hope!
We begin this year with a three-word phrases. Pray. Invite. Repeat. There is nothing more powerful that we can do to help fulfill the mission of our church to simply say to people “Come and See.” It begins in prayer, asking God to soften their heart to receive the invitation. Then we invite. And then we repeat, continuing to share the invitation at every opportunity.
We have a great message prepared for this Sunday as we continue our La Vida series. I hope you will not only be with us at one of our Rock Church locations, but I hope you will take this opportunity to say to some “Come and See.”
God Bless,
Pastor Steve