First Encounters | Up Close With Jesus | Joel Singleton

June 14, 2026 - Every encounter with Jesus is personal because every heart is different. In John 1, Andrew is searching and receives an invitation, Peter is open and receives a new identity, and Nathanael is skeptical and is fully seen. The same Jesus meets each one in a different way, yet each encounter leads to something real and transformative. It becomes clear that knowing about Jesus is not the same as encountering Him. It is possible to understand and still remain distant. What changes everything is moving from information into relationship. Jesus is still present and still meeting people where they are. The invitation is not just to learn more, but to draw closer and experience Him personally.