"Worth the Risk" Series - Week 1: RISKY LIFE
January 18, 2026 | John 1:29-42
THE QUESTION
Two disciples ask Jesus: "Teacher, where are you _______________?"
Jesus responds: "________ and ________."
THE PROBLEM: The Wine of Possibility
Søren Kierkegaard: "Nothing is as heady as the ________ of _______________."
We're possibility chasers:
- Always __________________
- Never __________________
The truth: You can only discover truth through __________________, not endless evaluation.
THE RISK: What if I waste my life?
Isaiah 49:4 - "I have ______________ in vain."
Root fear: Fear of ____________
The pursuit of the _____________ option guarantees you end up with _____________.
THE GOSPEL
From 1 Corinthians 1: "You are ________ ________________ in any spiritual gift."
From Isaiah 49: "God's plan is always _____________ than you can see."
THE CROSS: Jesus Didn't Hedge
When he could have called down _____________, he _____________ on the cross.
He stayed for _______.
Three days later: "Death doesn't _______. I'm _________________ to you."
What's true about you: You're not trying to _________ God's commitment. You already _________ it: ____________ and _________________.
THE INVITATION
"Come and see" means: Come and see how far my _________ will go.
One question: What are you ________________ on right now?
One truth: Jesus already said _______ to you on a _________ and proved it in an __________ _________.
WHERE IS JESUS SAYING "COME AND SEE" TO YOU?
My response:
Next Week: Risky Church (Jan 25) - "Is Christ Divided?"
