In the account of the healing at the pool of Bethesda, here are some questions we consider: Why do we read so often of Jesus healing on the Sabbath? What do Jesus' words to the man in verse 14 reveal about the man and his situation? What about verse 4?  Why is it missing in … Continue reading Podcast: John 5:1-16

After the account of the woman at the well, we read of the Capuranum official with the sick son.  Why does Jesus often push back on people who come to Him for help? As mentioned in this episode, I've done a study of when the words "it is necessary" and "unless" are included in the … Continue reading Podcast: John 4:39-54

Witness the change in the woman's attitude in verses 28 and 29. When Jesus' disciples urge him to eat, what is the food that Jesus speaks of?  What gives Jesus energy?  How does this help explain the forty days of fasting in the wilderness? What is the meaning of the short parable in this passage?  … Continue reading Podcast: John 4:27-38

The account of the woman at the well continues.  Where is her mind stuck?  How is she similar to Nicodemus from the previous chapter?  How can we learn from her situation? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26288673

In this podcast episode, I reference the red pyramid world.  You can see a visual of this concept here.  As we move into chapter four--Jesus meeting the woman at the well--we encounter these questions: Why was it necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria? What do the details of the story reveal to us about the … Continue reading Podcast: John 3:31-4:10

This passage provides a great example: why is a three-dimensional anthropolgy necessary when reading the Bible?   Verse 23 inspires us to consider the sacrament of baptism more closely. Look at verse 27 and compare that with the idea of free will. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26214279

Nicodemus's visit with Jesus continues.  What is the connection between Jesus and Moses lifting up the serpant in the wilderness?  What is significant about it being a serpant?   This passage also includes the famous and beloved John3:16.  We will break it down and really consider what it means.  https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26191593

Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night.  How are the two natures that exist in all people exhibited in Nicodemus?  What does "generated from above" mean?  How does looking at this passage in the original Greek help inform us about the text?  Where can we see the Trinity referenced?  Jesus speaks of the witness of nature--what … Continue reading Podcast: John 3:1-12

When Jesus states in verse 19 about destroying this temple, what is the significance of this exchange?  Jesus didn't entrust Himself to the people, as stated in verse 24.  How can this verse inform us about human relationships?  How does Biblical Christianity differ from all other world religions? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26113614

In this passage, the two temples meet.  How does Jesus--the living temple--compare to the temple made of stones? How can we examine ourselves and our own lives based on this narrative? How does John's account of the cleansing of the temple differ from the other Gospel accounts, and why might that be?  https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26087298