Whether anything genuinely good could come from Nazareth

Whether Nazareth is a place of great wealth

Whether Nazareth has become a center of learning

Whether Nazareth is closer than the other towns

Invite them to look more closely for themselves

Tell them the question is unacceptable and end the conversation

Answer in a way that closes the door on further questions

Treat the doubt as if it does not deserve a response

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and turned away from you. I cannot save myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord. Come into my life, lead me in your truth, and help me follow you with an honest and open heart. Amen.

Come and See Jesus

Lord, revive your Church. Where we have become quick to judge and slow to listen, make us patient and humble. Teach us to welcome honest questions, to answer with grace, and to point people to Jesus with warmth and courage. Let your people become a place where seekers can truly look for themselves, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

A Church That Invites

Pray by naming one question or objection you have been carrying, then ask God for humility, clarity, and a willingness to keep seeking. Bring the question honestly to him, and ask for a patient heart that is open to his answer.

Pray Through Your Questions

Pray for people who have written off Jesus, his people, or the gospel because of disappointment, prejudice, or past hurt. Ask God to soften their hearts, open real conversations, and give them a safe place to explore the truth.

For Those Who Doubt

Thank God for the people who answered your questions with patience, invited you to look again, or helped you take a fresh step toward Jesus. Give thanks for every gentle witness that made room for honest seeking.

Thank You for Patient Witnesses

Lord, grow in me the courage to invite, the humility to listen, and the patience to let people look for themselves. Keep me from contempt, fear, and rushing to defend myself. Make my words and my posture reflect your grace, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Make Me More Like Philip

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John 1 : 46 - Skepticism, Invitation, Goodness

And Nathanael said to him, “Is anything good  able to be from Nazareth ?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

	Alpha	ah — as in father
	Upsilon	i — as in machine
	Tau	t — as in top
	Omega	o — same as omicron

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