Sermon Notes
Come And See
THE MASTER DISCIPLEMAKER – Part 1
February 25, 2026
35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”
They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”
39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”
So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).
43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked.
“Come and see,” said Philip.
47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.
Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”
49 Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”
50 Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” 51 He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”
John 1:35-51
Disciple: A learner or follower – usually connected to a significant master.
“Disciple is the primary term used in the Gospels to refer to Jesus’ followers and is a common referent for those known in the early church as believers.”
-- Dr. Michael Wilkins, Talbot School of Theology
Four Invitations From The Master Disciplemaker
“Come and See” occurred during a four- or five-month period when Jesus asked a small group of men to watch him in action (John 1:39-4:46).
“Come and Follow Me” was a ten-month period when the five (and others), temporarily left their professions to travel with Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20).
“Come and Be With Me” lasted nearly twenty months. During this time, Jesus concentrated on the Twelve he called to be with him to prepare them for the mission (Mark 3:13-14; Luke 6:13).
“Remain in Me and Make Disciples” describes the dramatic change the disciples underwent as Jesus deploys them. This invitation to be disciples that make disciples began in the Upper Room and continues with us today (John 15; Matthew 28:19).
What is Jesus’ Invitation?
1. Come And See – Who I Am
2. Come And See – With Friends
Practical Disciplemaking Takeaways
- Be Patient
- Have Courage
- Be Humble
Small Group Discussion Questions for the Week of January 25, 2026.
Opening
1. What is your full name (First, Middle, Last)?
2. Is there a significance to your name?
Digging Deeper into the Scriptures
Read John 1:1-51
1. Why does this Gospel start with “In the beginning” rather than with the birth of Jesus?
2. What facts about “the Word” can you find in vv. 1-5; 10-18?
3. Who or what fails to comprehend the light in vv. 5, 10-11?
4. How would someone full of grace and truth treat others?
Applying the Scriptures
1. What strikes you most about Jesus in this passage?
2. When did you sense that Jesus called out to you to “come and see”?
3. What was your response to Jesus’ invitation?