Walking Toward Jesus Come and See Opening Activity

Walking Toward Jesus “Come and See!”

Opening Activity Simon Bop-it or This is a What?

Opening Question: • If you could spend the day with one person, who would it be & why? • What are some questions you would ask or topics you would want to discuss?

Forrest Gump Clip

Forrest Running: • Why do you think so many people followed Forrest Gump? • What were they hoping he would bring them? • Do you think it worked? Why or why not?

Agree or Disagree: • People are looking for someone to follow. Why?

Come and See a dramatic reading John 1: 35 -42 Characters: Narrator John the Baptist Jesus Andrew Peter

John 1: 35 -40 – The Basics • Who are the people in this scene? • Why did the two men begin to follow Jesus? • What does Jesus ask them? • What is their response? • What is Jesus reply? • What do these two disciples do?

If you were to spend the day with Jesus would you… • Play Jenga or Apples to Apples? • Watch a movie or go on a hike? • Eat at Taco Cabana or Alamo Cafe • Play basketball or frisbee golf? • Invite him to church or invite him to work? • Tell him about your job or ask him about his ministry? • Ask about him or ask about you?

John 1: 35 -40 – The Basics • Who are the people in this scene? • Why did the two men begin to follow Jesus? • What does Jesus ask them? • What is their response? • What is Jesus reply? • What do these two disciples do? • How do you think that time changed the course of their lives?

John 1: 40 -42 • After spending the day with Jesus, how does Andrew respond? Jesus said “come and see”, and Andrew invites his brother to come and see. • If you spent the day with Jesus, who would be the first person you would want to tell and why? • What did Andrew say to Simon? • Why is that significant? • How did he come to that realization?

Jesus invites us to come and see, and we invite others to come and see Jesus. Application Question: Who is someone that you can invite to come and see Jesus? Challenge: When people see your life, will they come to Jesus?

Jesus gives nicknames

Nicknames: The Office clip

John 1: 42: • What does your name mean? Or Why did your parents name you what they did? • Why are names significant? • What is a nickname that someone has given you, did you like it? Did this name stick? • What does a nickname say about the person? • What does it say about the person giving the nickname? • What is the nickname Jesus gives Simon? • Why might that name be significant? • How does this “come and see” moment change Simon?