Faith Full // That Person

May 10, 2026

Devotional

Day 1: Come and See Invitation

Philip found Nathanael and declared, “We have found the Messiah!” Nathanael scoffed: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Philip didn’t argue theology or defend Jesus’ credentials. He simply said, “Come and see.” Moments later, Nathanael met Jesus and became His disciple. One invitation redirected a life. [17:49]

Jesus still uses ordinary invitations to spark extraordinary change. Philip’s courage to say “Come and see” created a doorway for Nathanael’s faith. When we invite others into God’s story, we become part of their divine appointments.

Who needs your “come and see” this week? Don’t overcomplicate it—offer the invitation, then let Jesus do the rest. What relationship have you hesitated to invest in, fearing rejection?

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.
(John 1:45-46, NIV)

Prayer: Ask God to highlight one person to invite to church or a community group this week.
Challenge: Text or call one person today with the phrase, “Come sit with me at church this Sunday.”

Day 2: When Your Face Tells the Truth

Matt leaned across the table and asked Ben, “Do you enjoy ministry anymore?” The question stung. Ben fumbled excuses about challenges, but Matt interrupted: “You might want to tell your face.” The rebuke exposed joy leaking from Ben’s leadership. That conversation recalibrated his heart. [03:22]

Honest relationships keep our faith vibrant. Like iron sharpening iron, true friends name what we ignore. Jesus sent disciples out in pairs because He knew isolation breeds complacency. We need people who love us enough to say hard truths.

Who has permission to speak into your blind spots? Where has your “face” contradicted the faith you profess?

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
(James 2:17, NIV)

Prayer: Confess one area where your actions don’t align with your beliefs.
Challenge: Write a thank-you note to someone who once corrected you in love.

Day 3: The Seventh Street Cafe Shift

Jackson took a job at Seventh Street Cafe, unaware his boss would become a faith catalyst. When Brennan kept inviting him to church, Jackson finally said yes. That “yes” led Katie and Jackson to Current, where their family discovered healing, community, and growing faith. [19:04]

God often works through ordinary jobs and casual invitations. A workplace became holy ground when Brennan chose to persistently love. Every interaction holds potential to redirect someone’s story toward Christ.

Where has God placed you to be a “Brennan” this season? What routine space might become someone’s divine appointment?

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.
(Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV)

Prayer: Thank God for three people who influenced your faith journey through everyday interactions.
Challenge: Initiate a spiritual conversation with one coworker or neighbor this week.

Day 4: Circles on the Rug

At Current, kids sit on rugs with adult leaders—not just to learn Bible stories, but to witness faith in action. Those leaders’ consistency matters more than perfect lessons. Years later, children remember the adult who showed up, not the exact curriculum. [34:33]

Proximity shapes faith more than information. Jesus spent three years living with disciples, letting them observe His habits and reactions. Lasting spiritual growth happens through shared life, not isolated study.

Who is watching your faith in action this week? What ordinary moment could model trust in God?

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
(Proverbs 22:6, NIV)

Prayer: Ask God to make you aware of someone observing your faith today.
Challenge: Commit to serving one month in kids’ ministry to model active faith.

Day 5: Unswerving in the Habit

The Hebrews author pleaded: “Don’t stop meeting together.” Early Christians faced persecution, yet knew isolation would kill their faith. Gathering wasn’t optional—it was oxygen. When Katie and Jackson showed up nervous that first Sunday, the habit of community began rebuilding their hope. [28:07]

Faith survives when shared. Like coals kept hot in a firepit, we burn brighter together. Your presence in church strengthens others’ faith as much as your own.

What habit have you neglected that once fueled your faith? Who needs your consistent presence right now?

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
(Hebrews 10:23-24, NIV)

Prayer: Confess one excuse you’ve used to avoid Christian community recently.
Challenge: Attend a community group or church event this week—even if you feel unprepared.

Sermon Summary

We can all point to people who arrived at just the right time and changed the direction of our lives. We remember moments when a timely question, a firm correction, or a simple invitation opened our eyes and redirected our steps. We believe faith deepens when it moves out of our heads and into our habits, our service, and our relationships. Practical teaching helps us know what to do with scripture in everyday situations. Serving alongside others forces us to step out of our comfort zones and discover that God shows up when we act, not just when we study. Providential relationships, those people God places near us at key moments, shape our faith in ways that solitary study never will. The gospels and the book of Hebrews both show that life with others produces defining encounters with God. Watching God move in another person’s life makes it easier to trust God with our own pain and doubt. Staying connected to a community of faith prevents drift, because people drift from community before they drift from faith. We must position ourselves to be around people of faith by joining groups, showing up for kids and students, stepping into service, and daring to invite others to come sit with us. Those simple invitations create opportunities for someone else to meet Jesus, and they create providential ties that reshape whole families and futures. We cannot manufacture divine timing, but we can increase its possibility by choosing proximity over isolation. When we remain present, when we spur one another on toward love and good deeds, our hope stays steady and our faith grows stronger. The healthiest practices for growing trust in God include learning how to apply scripture, investing in hands-on ministry, cultivating relationships that arrive at the right moment, and committing to regular community. When we act together, we give God space to move, and we become the kind of people who will show up for others at the moments that matter.

Key Takeaways

1. Providential relationships change stories When God drops a person into our lives at the right moment, that connection becomes a hinge on which the rest of our story swings. Those relationships often arrive without fanfare and only reveal their weight over time. We should recognize and honor people who interrupt our drift and point us back to faith. Their presence often becomes the primary evidence we remember when we recount God’s faithfulness. [13:57]
2. Proximity fuels enduring faith Being near other people of faith supplies repeated, concrete examples of God’s faithfulness in real life. Regular exposure to others who cling to God makes trust feel plausible when crisis arrives. Community converts abstract belief into observable practice that we can imitate and rely on. Choosing proximity protects faith from atrophy and doubt. [28:07]
3. Serving grows our faith Stepping into hands-on ministry forces us to move from theory to practice and exposes us to situations that require trust. In serving, we discover God’s presence in the messy and the unprepared, and our confidence increases as we see God work through imperfect people. Service cultivates humility, dependence, and a faith that acts when circumstances push back. [11:18]
4. Invite someone, change a life A single simple invitation to come sit with us can start a chain that leads to conversion, reconnection, or deepening faith. Invitations create occasions for providential relationships and bring people into proximity with believers who will demonstrate trust in hard times. We should treat invitations as spiritual opportunities, knowing they may alter someone’s whole trajectory. [35:54]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[00:20] - Remembering life changing people
[05:31] - Faith that goes beyond belief
[08:56] - Five things that grow faith
[09:44] - Practical teaching explained
[11:18] - Personal ministry and serving
[12:53] - Providential relationships introduced
[15:28] - Philip and Nathaniel example
[19:04] - Local story of transformation
[26:00] - Proximity, Hebrews, and action
[35:54] - Invitation and call to connect

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading
Hebrews 10:23-25 (ESV)
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

John 1:43-46 (ESV)
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

Observation Questions

What specific instruction does Hebrews 10:24-25 give about relationships with other believers?
How did Philip respond to Nathanael’s skepticism about Jesus in John 1:46, and what was the result?
What example was shared about a couple whose faith grew after accepting an invitation to church? [19:04]
According to the sermon, why do people often drift from faith after drifting from community? [28:58]

Interpretation Questions

Why might the author of Hebrews connect “holding fast to hope” with “stirring up one another to love and good works”?
How does serving others (like filling food boxes or leading kids’ ministry) create opportunities to see God’s faithfulness? [11:18]
In the story of Katie and Jackson, how did proximity to a faith community address their doubts and struggles? [19:04]
Why is an invitation like “come sit with me” more effective than debates or explanations when introducing someone to faith? [17:27]

Application Questions

Who is one person in your life that God might be prompting you to invite to church or a community group this month? What practical step will you take to extend that invitation?
Reflect on a time someone’s example of faith (e.g., trusting God in crisis) strengthened your own trust in Him. How could you intentionally seek out similar examples in your current relationships? [30:07]
Serving often pushes us out of comfort zones. What is one area of hands-on ministry (e.g., kids’ ministry, outreach, hospitality) you could try in the next 60 days, even if you feel unqualified?
Are there habits or commitments pulling you away from regular connection with your faith community? What adjustments could help you prioritize proximity to other believers? [31:09]
Think of a “defining moment” in your faith journey that involved another person. How could you intentionally create space for God to use you in someone else’s defining moment?

Sermon Clips

39s

“Come to current with me. Come sit with me. Come to Sunday and come sit with me. This this right here, this is a life changing invite. Come sit with me. You know, a single invitation could position you as a catalyst in somebody's faith story. Come sit with me. Hey, come sit with me at current. Might be the first step of somebody eventually coming to faith in Jesus or it might be the first step in someone coming back to faith in Jesus. You never know if you invite somebody to church, you never know if one day you might be part of the story that they tell.”

from 00:35:41

#ComeSitWithMe

38s

“Your friends will determine the direction and the quality of your life. Your friends will determine the direction and the quality of your life. Your friends will determine the direction and the quality I of your I I can't repeat it enough because it's so true. The people that you surround yourself will determine the direction and the quality of your life. Why? Because when we're with the right people and when we see God's faithfulness in somebody else's life, it's easier to trust him with ours. And when you trust God with your life, your faith gets bigger and your faith gets stronger.”

from 00:37:16

#ChooseYourTribe

69s

“In fact, again, if you're here today and maybe along the way you've lost faith at some point or maybe you feel right now like you're kinda losing faith a little bit, you're not really sure where you're at, you're exploring, but you you kinda feel it drifting away from you and and you're you're like, I'm not sure if I'm even holding on to anything at this point. This this might be why. Because people drift from a community of faith. People drift from their community of faith before they begin to drift from faith every single time. People drift from the community of faith before they drift from faith. They don't drift away people don't leave faith and and walk away from faith because some random and incredibly convincing philosophy has come around. People don't leave faith because they they've heard some incredibly convincing philosopher. Nearly every single time that people drift from faith, they've drifted from the community first almost every time. The author of Hebrews here is indicating to us that people lose faith when they lose contact with people of faith.”

from 00:28:27

#StayInCommunity

62s

“I love this community and and I think Saint Joe is incredible, and I think there are so many good things happening, but we all know we all know how we like to tease each other about, you know, Saint Joe. Can anything good come from Saint Joe? Right? And I think there is, but that's we get that we understand this vibe. I think we understand this vibe. And if if Philip was like most of us in this room, if Philip was like most of us in this room when it comes to our invitations, hey, come to church with me. Hey, you should come sit with me. Hey, come be part of this thing with me. If Philip was like most of us when we're told no, he would have been like, okay, see you. I'm out, like peace, your loss, whatever, but he doesn't give up explain Jesus and he doesn't try to defend Jesus, he just simply says one thing, come and see. Come and see. Nathaniel, I can't explain it. If I did, it wouldn't be good enough, just come and see. And so Nathaniel does.”

from 00:16:49

#ComeAndSee

51s

“We need to help one another live out our faith in the real world. We need to get together. We need to be around each other. We need to help one another grow, and what are we helping one another grow towards? Good deeds. What are good deeds? That's doing things. Living things because doing is what makes the difference. He goes on, in order to do that, we need to not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing but encouraging one another. Why? Why would we do this? Because when it comes to our faith and when it comes to remembering as as he just referenced, the faithfulness of God, proximity matters. Proximity matters. Proximity to other people of faith and and building relationships with other people of faith is literally one of the things that builds our faith.”

from 00:27:36

#ProximityBuildsFaith

41s

“That if you want to maintain your faith, if you want to grow your faith, and if I wanna grow my faith, we need other people. You need people that are spurring you on and you need to you need other people that you are spurring on. You're spurring others on, but not not spurring one another on to knowing more, learning more. What are we spurring one another on to? Love and good deeds. Love and good deeds. If we wanna hold to the hope, if we wanna hold to the faith that we profess in god who is faithful to us, we need to spur one another on to love and good deeds.”

from 00:26:56

#SpurToLoveAndDeeds

30s

“And if we allow ourselves to drift from our community, we will eventually lose faith altogether because watching god move in the lives of other people is what was is one of the things that grows our faith. Our relationships with each other are critical for an enduring faith because when we see God's faithfulness in someone else's life, it's easier to trust him with ours. I'm literally seeing this play out in my own life.”

from 00:29:37

#CommunityProtectsFaith

49s

“when you think about those kinds of just at the right time people in your story, it's like God dropped them into your life. It's like God dropped them into your life. It was like a a divine intervention. It's like at just the right time, God put this person right where I needed them and and oftentimes we don't even realize it's happening in the moment. We don't typically realize it until later on down the road, but we would say, you know, I'm not sure where I would be if it wasn't for them. Some of you in this room, you've probably been that for someone along the way and you may not even know that you've been that just at the right time person for someone else and when they tell their story, when they tell their story of faith, they include your name in it because you God placed you in their lives at just the right time.”

from 00:13:53

#DivineTimingPeople

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Faith Full // That Person

Devotional

Day 1: Come and See Invitation

Day 2: When Your Face Tells the Truth

Day 3: The Seventh Street Cafe Shift

Day 4: Circles on the Rug

Day 5: Unswerving in the Habit

Sermon Summary

Key Takeaways

Youtube Chapters

Bible Study Guide

Sermon Clips

Faith Full // That Person

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