What are You Looking For? | John 1:29-42 | 1.18.26

In this week's sermon, we turn to John 1:29–42 and Jesus’ very first words in the Gospel of John: “What are you looking for?” As Andrew and Peter begin to follow Jesus, they don’t arrive with clear answers or confident belief—only curiosity and a willingness to stay. This sermon explores how our expectations shape what we see, why Jesus offers belonging before belief, and how faith often begins not with certainty but with abiding. Drawing on humor, honest questions, and the witness of John the Baptist, we’re invited to rediscover the church’s calling: not to be the destination, but the signpost that points beyond itself to Christ. For anyone feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, or searching for what comes next, this message offers gentle good news: Jesus keeps saying, “Come and see.”