Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

Title: You'll See By: Judy Moore Bible Reading: Book of John (Chapter 1, verses 43-51) Recorded: Sunday 19/04/2020 (Online Service) Longing For Hope: You'll See: This encounter between Jesus and Nathanael is often overlooked. It comes very near the beginning of John’s gospel and reveals something very important. In a time of such global disruption, where should we look for answers? And where shouldn’t we look? From the opening words of John’s gospel, we discover that life has a meaning, a purpose, all centred on the person of Jesus. Nathanael doubts this is true. He’s already got his mind made up about Jesus, and proudly dismisses him because of preconceived ideas. (v46 - Nazareth?!? Can anything good come from there?!) But, an actual encounter with the real Jesus changes everything for him. His friend Philip has tried to get him to see the hope of Jesus - perhaps he has found the other so-called answers on offer to be empty and unconvincing?, but it’s only when he begins to explore real Jesus for himself