In this morning’s sermon, Dr John Andrews invites listeners into the Gospel of John, chapter 1, where Jesus first appears on the scene and utters His very first recorded words: “What do you want?” He explains that this simple but profound question reveals something beautiful about God , even though He knows everything, He still asks questions. From Genesis to the Gospels, God continually invites His people to reflect, respond, and reveal their hearts.
Dr John sets the scene: John the Baptist has just declared Jesus as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” When two of John’s disciples start following Jesus, He turns to them and asks, “What are you seeking?” It’s not a casual question it’s deeply personal. Jesus wants to know what truly motivates us. What are we really after when we follow Him, comfort, blessing, or transformation?
When Andrew answers Jesus with another question “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Dr John explains that this wasn’t small talk. The word Rabbi means “my teacher,” marking Andrew’s shift of allegiance from John the Baptist to Jesus Himself. Andrew sees something powerful the Messiah and immediately brings his brother Simon (Peter) to meet Him.
From this, Dr John draws a profound truth: many people in church say they “see” Jesus because everyone else does, but real transformation only happens when you truly see Him for yourself. Faith can’t be borrowed or faked, it has to be personal. Like Andrew in the Bible, who called Jesus “Rabbi” and chose to follow Him wherever He went, each person must respond personally to Christ’s invitation.
He explains that when we truly see who Jesus is, the Son of God, the Saviour, the Alpha and Omega, we can’t stay where we are. Seeing Jesus moves us to action, to obedience, to following Him wherever He leads, whether the path is easy or difficult.
He closes with a prayer: “Lord Jesus, open my eyes that I might see You afresh.” Because once you’ve seen Him — really seen Him — you can’t unsee Him, and your life will never be the same again.