The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.
[00:00:55] First Reading - Isaiah 49:1-7
[00:03:27] Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
[00:04:56] Gospel Reading - John 1:29-42
[00:06:58] Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:20] Blessing and Dismissal
Questions for reflection on John 1:29-42:
- Why was Jesus called Lamb of God by John (1:29; 1:36)? Aren’t there more dignified animals to be called (e.g. Lion of Judah)?
- Consider Andrew’s action (1:40-42). What caused him to seek out his brother? How might the Christian story have been different if he hadn’t called his brother?
- John and Andrew both point others to Jesus. They believed that Jesus was someone worth making a fuss about. Consider how you might point others to Jesus. Contemplate the feelings that arise in you when you consider this.
