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

The Wedding at Cana.  Why does Jesus respond to His mother as he does?  How can His question to her also instruct us? What does Jesus' miracle show about God?  What is the glory of Jesus? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26036076

Jesus begins calling his first apostles.  What is included in the Gospel of John that isn't in the other Gospels?  What can we find helpful as we translate directly from the original language as we study John? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26000376

Consider how, in just fourteen verses, John has summarized the creation of the world up to the New Testament, and the promises for a savior fulfilled. Verse 16 states that Jesus "tabernacled" among us.  What does that mean?  Why is this literal translation important, as opposed to what some English Bibles say? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25933197

How can the language and grammar of the original Greek text inform our reading of this text?  What is the importance of John the Baptist?  How is one born of God? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25886907

"In the beginning …"--what significance is contained in just the first few words of the Gospel of John?  Here we begin our study of the last New Testament book written. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25863645