1. Come and see (35-39a)

What does it mean to believe in Jesus? The first believers received John the Baptist's testimony, then went to see for themselves. Jesus saw them following and asked, 'What do you want?' They wanted to know Jesus, so they asked his address. Knowing Jesus is different from knowing about him. Jesus wanted to know them too, so he said, 'Come and you will see.' Believing in Jesus means to know him and to have a personal relationship with him.

2. We have found the Messiah (39b-42)

Andrew was looking for the Messiah--the one whom God had promised to send as Savior. His interest in Jesus was not academic; he wanted to commit his life to the true Messiah. The first thing he did after discovering that Jesus is the Christ was to bring his brother to Jesus. Jesus saw what Simon could become and gave him a new name, 'Cephas.' He would become a rock of faith.

Application: Lord, help me to have a growing personal relationship with you. Give me Andrew's bring-someone-to-Jesus faith.
One Word: A personal relationship with Jesus