In Him was Life!

Jesus came from the glory as the light and life of men. In John’s Gospel we have a quite different Jesus portrayed than the one in Matthew, Mark and Luke. It’s his Jerusalem ministry that’s in focus and much subtlety is woven into the narrative as he journeys towards the cross which, here in John, is a place of victory. It is finished! Presented by Richard George, director of The Way of The Spirit. For more information go to www.thewayofthespirit.com

“My Lord and my God!” 04/15/2021

“My Lord and my God!” The risen Jesus appears to the disciples again, including to Thomas who would not believe unless he saw for himself. Jesus commands him to ‘Stop doubting and believe’. Thomas moves out of doubt into belief and adoration. After Jesus reinstates Peter, he once again invites him, and us, to follow him. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18721097

The dawn of a new era 04/08/2021

The dawn of a new era Mary Magdalene discovers the tomb is empty! Peter and John find out for themselves that her account is true, but it is to Mary that two angels and the resurrected Jesus first appear. Why? /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18589034

The Glory of the Cross 04/01/2021

The Glory of the Cross “It is finished!” Jesus echoes Moses, who also built exactly according to pattern. Both were filled with glory. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18454481

What is Truth? 03/25/2021

What is Truth? As the lambs are being prepared for Passover, Jesus the true Passover Lamb is tried. Pilate interrogates Jesus and wants to set him free, but his fear of the people is stronger and so he yields to their demands. Jesus is handed over to be crucified. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18436721

Jesus is arrested 03/18/2021

Jesus is arrested He came from the glory and now goes through the ordeal of being arrested by the governing authorities. Remaining totally in control, he reveals his own authority in another ‘I AM’ statement, causing the whole detachment of soldiers to fall to the ground. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18280907

The Road Map 03/11/2021

The Road Map Having mandated his disciples to bear fruit, Jesus now warns and encourages them about what’s ahead. He prays to his Father that he may be glorified, so that in turn he can glorify God. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18218768

Who is God? 03/04/2021

Who is God? Jesus speaks of going away so that the Holy Spirit can be sent. He tells of the part the Advocate will play in convicting the world, guiding Jesus’ disciples into all truth and pointing to Jesus. We see the intimate relationship within the Godhead as we look deeper into who this God of love is. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18154520

The True Vine 02/25/2021

The True Vine Israel is often referred to as a vineyard in the Old Testament. Jesus now declares that he is the true vine, his Father is the gardener and his disciples, the branches. His father prunes even the fruitful branches so that they can bear even more fruit. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/18059864

The Way, the Truth and the Life 02/18/2021

The Way, the Truth and the Life We now begin to get insight into Jesus’ relationship with his Father and the Holy Spirit as he speaks his final words to his disciples. It is only through Jesus that we can know God and receive his life! We learn more about the Advocate who he will send and who will never leave us, and he encourages the disciples to live in the peace which comes from knowing him. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17910440

Love in action 02/11/2021

Love in action He came from the highest place, bringing the glory, and now Jesus humbly demonstrates real love. One of his disciples however is preparing to betray him. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17833364

The hour has now come 02/04/2021

The hour has now come Some Greeks want to speak to Jesus and he replies that unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it will remain a single seed, but if it does it will produce many more seeds. We make sense of his enigmatic response and discover why the Pharisees have been so blind. Jesus makes a last desperate appeal to them so that they too may believe. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17711546

“Lazarus come out!” 01/28/2021

“Lazarus come out!” Jesus is about to perform the seventh and most glorious sign yet, the raising back to life of a corpse. Before he does, he declares “I am the resurrection and the life!” Many are thrilled to witness Lazarus emerge from his tomb, but others escalate the plot to kill him. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17646860

The Good Shepherd 01/21/2021

The Good Shepherd Ezekiel spoke against Israel’s leaders, shepherds who failed to feed the people, caught up instead in self-interest. Jesus in contrast heals and feeds his sheep, eventually to lay down his life for them. He alone can rightly claim to be the good shepherd. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17547758

Coming into the light 12/31/2020

Coming into the light Jesus miraculously heals a man born blind. As the man encounters Jesus and simply believes, he comes into the light; in contrast the Pharisees think they have the light, but move further towards the darkness. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17291357

Identity questioned 12/24/2020

Identity questioned The religious leaders question Jesus’ identity: who exactly are you? He in turn challenges their identity as sons of Abraham. Jesus has the final word: ‘Before Abraham was born, I am!’ /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17218202

Rivers of Living Water 12/17/2020

Rivers of Living Water Jesus goes down to the Festival of Tabernacles where the central themes are water and light. As the religious leaders plot to kill him, Jesus speaks of living water and claims to be the light of the world. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17171447

The work of God is to believe 12/10/2020

The work of God is to believe The people were more interest in the food for their stomachs Jesus provided. He, however, was talking about a different food altogether; not just manna from heaven, but LIFE itself! Jesus subsequently declares “I AM the bread of life.” /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/17032328

Come and see… 12/03/2020

Come and see… Jesus lists five witnesses testifying to his authority. No wonder the authorities cannot see that the scriptures point to him, they do not believe. Only through faith and the work of the Holy Spirit is the veil taken away. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/16951964

Eternal Life – Here and Now! 11/26/2020

Eternal Life – Here and Now! Jesus asks the man by the pool at Bethesda a significant question "Do you want to get well?" John expands on the themes of the LIFE he has come to bring: quality not just quantity. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/16936019

New Wine, New Worship, New Life 11/19/2020

New Wine, New Worship, New Life Why did Jesus start his ministry by turning water to wine instead of, say, raising the dead? The answer is in understanding the prophetic nature of the first three events in Jesus’ ministry, then brought together in Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/16859477

Full of Grace and Truth 11/12/2020

Full of Grace and Truth The Creator becomes a creature and dwells among his people, revealing God’s glory – to those who can see it. Jesus makes the way for the time when he will cleanse us of our sin, in order that God can dwell with man in an even more personal way. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/16756337

Light and Life! 10/30/2020

Light and Life! John takes us right back to before the beginning of time as he introduces the word who was God and was with God. It was through him that all things were created, yet those who were created failed to recognise who he was when he came to earth. He came from eternity bringing light and life, which will never be extinguished. /episode/index/show/thewayofthespirit-johns-gospel/id/16597316

In Him was Life!

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