Rev. Ryan's Weekly Reflection

This past Sunday (Epiphany 4) we spent time in another one of the "greatest hits" stories of the gospel of John. We talked of how the unnamed, woman at the well, of John chapter 4 was the first and most energetic evangelist of the gospel of John! She encountered the "boundary and barrier breaking" Jesus and her life was never the same. She ran back to her city of 3500 people and told the good news of Jesus and the whole city listened and was enthralled by her message. And so I invited us to ponder our vocation as evangelists.

I encouraged us to ponder anew our movements and postures as evangelists. If this unnamed, marginalized, non-spectacular woman could be Jesus' first evangelist, then there is hope and optimism for ALL of us. 

Three words to keep on pondering as your week unfolds:

NOTICE: What's so interesting about Jesus?

SHARE: Take your Jesus "notice" and share it with someone. . . how might your Jesus story find a place in their story?

INVITE: As this woman in John 4 did. . . we can invite people to "Come and See!" An invitation. . . not an obligation or order.

Who might be placed in your path this week. . . who may have an inclination or a curiosity to "Come and See" and learn more about this intriguing Jesus character who we follow and learn from? Don't force it! Simply pay attention to how God and the Spirit may be moving in our lives this week.

PS: Here are  interesting comments we shared together on Sunday, when I asked the question: "What's so fascinating and intriguing about Jesus?"

--his openness
--his willingness to break rules and boundaries, to forego tradition
--no judgement, no pressure!
--his humility
--his desire to meet us, one to one.  . with no shame, no judgment
--the intimacy and care of Jesus
--Jesus knows us. . . and longs to be with us and near us!