Seen: When Jesus Meets You Where You Are

Ever feel like you’re completely unseen? Like you’re wrestling with things on your own and no one gets it? Or maybe you feel like you’re just another face in the crowd, hoping to be noticed.

In this talk, Nick takes us to a hot, dusty afternoon in Galilee and a story about a man named Nathanael. Nathanael is cynical and sitting alone under a fig tree, wrestling with his own doubts and questions. He’s probably thinking what many of us think: can anything good really happen here?

But then something incredible happens. Jesus sees him. Not just a quick glance, but He sees right into Nathanael’s heart. He lets him know, “I saw you in your private moment, I know what you’re about, and I’m calling you.”

This is the heart of Nick’s message: You have a “fig tree” – a private place where you deal with your failures, your shame, and your worries. The amazing truth is that Jesus sees you there. He knows you completely, not the polished version you put on social media, but the real you. And He doesn’t turn away. His love is a relentless, powerful force that pushes through all our “buts” and objections, lifting us up when we feel we’re crashing down

Being seen by Him changes everything. It’s not about joining a movement; it’s about a personal encounter with the God who sees you, knows you by name, and says, “Come, follow me. You think this is amazing? You will see even greater things.”

Bible References Used

Here is a list of the Bible passages that Nick referred to during his sermon:

• John 1:43-51: This was the main passage for the sermon, telling the story of Jesus calling Philip and Nathanael.
• Genesis 28:10-19: Referenced when Nick talked about Jacob’s dream of a ladder to heaven, which Jesus compares himself to.
• Revelation 1:14 & 19:12: Alluded to when describing Jesus having “eyes like burning fire,” seeing into the heart of who we are.
• Hebrews 10:25: The principle of this verse was mentioned as an encouragement to not give up meeting together as a church.