Pastor preaching to the congregation in the Trinity sanctuary

SERMON NOTES

Conversation with a Skeptic

6 Apr 2025Pastor Dan Axtell

This week (April 6) our sermon was from John 1:43-51

We looked at the first conversation with Nathanael, the Skeptic. All of us have some doubts. Jesus challenges us to invite him into our lives; experience his presence, his life now that the heavens are open (John 1:50-51). But this requires the following,

-becoming truly present in the moment to what God is doing

-listening to whatever he might be saying

-being aware of where he is taking us

-intending to be available to whatever he is summoning us to do

Discussion Questions

  1. 1-what are some of your doubts? What explains them?
  2. 2-what are the parallels in Jacob’s and Nathanael’s lives and their divine experiences (Genesis 28; John 1)
  3. 3-do you see yourself as present to God?