With so many voices competing for our attention—media, culture, success, fear, and even our own inner thoughts—how do we know which voice to trust?

In this episode, Pastor Tammy Melchien explores Jesus’ powerful words in John 10:1–18, where he declares, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Jesus contrasts his voice with the voices of thieves and hired hands—voices that ultimately steal, abandon, or fail us.

But the Good Shepherd does something radically different.
 He knows us by name, leads us with care, and lays down his life for us.

This message invites us to examine the voices shaping our lives and to rediscover the peace that comes from listening to the voice of Jesus.

You’ll learn:

• How to discern between trustworthy and misleading voices
• Why common sources of identity—success, money, comparison—can’t sustain us
• What it means to follow Jesus as the Good Shepherd
• A practical prayer practice to help you quiet the noise and hear God’s voice

If you long for clarity, peace, and direction in a noisy world, this episode will help you learn how to recognize and follow the voice of the Shepherd who truly cares for you.

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Scripture: John 10:1–18
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?
Speaker: Tammy Melchien

Faith rarely happens all at once. More often, it unfolds step by step.

In this message from John 8–9, Chris Nichols traces the powerful story of the man born blind whose healing becomes a journey—from questioning, to responding, to believing, and finally to worshiping Jesus as Lord. Through this progression, we see that Jesus is the illuminating I AM, the Light of the World who opens our eyes not just to see, but to truly know him.

This episode explores:

• What it means that Jesus is the Light of the World
• Why honest questions are often the beginning of authentic faith
• How personal transformation becomes a testimony of belief
• The invitation to move from healing into wholehearted worship

If you feel like your faith is unfinished, uncertain, or still forming, this message offers hope: Jesus meets you in the middle of your journey and gently leads you toward deeper trust and worship.

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Scripture: John 8:12; John 9:1–41
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

Jesus doesn’t just quench our spiritual thirst—he fills us so deeply that his life overflows into the world around us.

In John 7, Jesus declares, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” He reveals himself as the source of living water and promises that those who believe in him will experience rivers of life flowing from within them through the Holy Spirit.

In this message, Aaron Loy sets up a conversation between Ted Coniaris and Jay Pathak, co-author of The Art of Neighboring, exploring how Jesus’ living water naturally leads us toward loving the neighbors God has placed around us.

This episode explores:

• The meaning of Jesus’ living water promise in John 7
• How the Holy Spirit fills believers and empowers mission
• Why neighboring is a core expression of discipleship
• How simple steps of prayer, presence, and hospitality can transform lives

If you’ve ever wondered how following Jesus connects to the everyday people around you, this message will challenge and encourage you to take the next faithful step—trusting that the life Jesus gives is meant to overflow for the good of others.

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Scripture: John 7:37–44
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

We spend our lives chasing things that promise happiness—but never truly fill us.

In John 6, Jesus challenges a crowd seeking another miracle meal and makes one of his most radical claims: “I am the bread of life.” Instead of offering temporary solutions, Jesus invites us to receive him as our daily sustenance and deepest satisfaction.

In this message, Ted Coniaris unpacks how we often pursue careers, relationships, approval, and distractions as our version of “bread,” only to discover they eventually spoil. Jesus confronts that cycle and calls us to a deeper, costly discipleship—one marked not by admiration, but by participation in his life.

This episode explores:

• Why temporary fulfillment leaves us spiritually hungry
• The difference between consuming spiritual benefits and truly following Jesus
• What it means to “feed on” Christ in everyday life
• The honest faith of Peter: “Where else would we go?”

If you’ve ever felt restless, unsatisfied, or spiritually empty despite outward success, this message is an invitation to stop running and finally receive the living Bread that satisfies forever.

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Scripture: John 6:22–69
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

Do You Want to Get Well? | John 5:1–18

What if the question Jesus asks is more important than the healing he offers?

In John 5, Jesus meets a man who has been stuck for nearly four decades. Rather than starting with a command or a miracle, Jesus begins with a question: “Do you want to get well?”

In this message, Tammy Melchien unpacks how Jesus meets us in our stuck places with compassion and authority—exposing our learned helplessness, redirecting our misplaced hopes, and inviting us to trust him as the restoring I AM.

This teaching explores:

• Why Jesus asks relational questions instead of giving quick fixes
• How we settle into patterns of “nothing can change”
• The difference between looking for healing and trusting the healer
• How Jesus restores not just bodies, but agency, dignity, and freedom

If you’ve ever felt trapped by your past, overwhelmed by your circumstances, or unsure how to move forward, this message is an invitation to hear Jesus’ question for yourself—and to take a step toward the healing he longs to give.

👉 Discover more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 5:1–18
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

Living Water for Thirsty Souls | John 4

In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and offers her something far deeper than water—a life that truly satisfies.

In this message, Teaching Pastor John Ciesniewski explores one of the longest and most intimate conversations Jesus has in the Gospels, revealing a Savior who lingers in places of pain, knows our stories completely, and offers living water to thirsty souls.

This teaching invites us to consider:

• Where we’ve been drawing from wells that never satisfy
• How Jesus meets us with compassion, not shame
• What it means to be truly known and deeply loved
• How encountering Jesus reshapes our lives and our mission

If you’ve ever felt weary, stuck, or caught in the in-between, this message is an invitation to stop running, come into the light, and receive the living water Jesus freely gives.

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Scripture: John 4:1–42
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say That I Am?

This special Hearts on Fire Sunday service captures a powerful moment in the life of COMMUNITY—a gathering marked by passionate worship, life-changing baptisms, and corporate prayer for unity, healing, and renewal.

Rooted in Luke 24:32, this experience kicks off IGNITE Week, a season of intentional prayer, fasting, and discipleship. You’ll hear reflections that call us to surrender again to Jesus, celebrate new life, and trust God to bring restoration to our neighborhoods and world.

This service reminds us:

• New life is possible in Christ
• Baptism is a declaration of grace, identity, and hope
• Prayer is how the church aligns its heart with God’s Kingdom

Whether you’re listening for encouragement, clarity, or a fresh start, this episode is an invitation to step out of the shadows and into the light of God’s love.

To learn more about COMMUNITY or join us in person, visit communitychristian.org

John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM? – Week 3
Ted Coniaris | John 3:1–21

In John 3, Jesus meets Nicodemus—a respected religious leader—and invites him into something completely unexpected: a new birth and a new life.

In this message, Pastor Ted Coniaris unpacks Jesus’ words about being “born again,” revealing that spiritual transformation isn’t something we achieve—it’s something God does in us. Through powerful imagery of light, rebirth, and surrender, we’re reminded that eternal life isn’t just a future promise, but a present relationship with Jesus.

This teaching calls us to step out of the darkness, release our striving, and receive the life the Spirit freely gives.

Discover more and take your next step at communitychristian.org

What happens when you run out?

In John 2:1–12, Jesus’ first miracle doesn’t happen in a temple or a crowd—but at a wedding where the wine has run dry. In this message, Pastor Ted Coniaris explores how Jesus responds to an ordinary moment of lack with extraordinary generosity.

At Cana, Jesus reveals himself as the gracious and generous I AM—meeting people in their insufficiency, removing shame, and providing more than anyone expects. Along the way, we’re invited to see ourselves in the story as those who run out, those who receive grace, and those who obey and participate in what God is doing.

This message calls us to trust Jesus with what’s empty in us—and to reflect his generosity in the lives of others.

Scripture: John 2:1–12
Series: John’s Gospel – Who Do You Say I AM?

Learn more about COMMUNITY and find your next step at communitychristian.org

What Do You Want? | Seeing and Being Seen by Jesus | John 1

Jesus’ first recorded words in the Gospel of John aren’t a command — they’re a question: “What do you want?”

In this Week 1 message from our series John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?, Pastor Chris Nichols walks through John 1:35–51 and invites listeners to reflect on what it truly means to be seen by Jesus, to know him personally, and to invite others into that same experience.

This episode explores:

• Why being seen by Jesus changes everything
• How Jesus reveals who God truly is through relationship and presence
• What it means to respond to Jesus’ invitation to “come and see”
• How encountering Jesus naturally leads us to invite others

Whether you’re curious, skeptical, spiritually searching, or growing in faith, this message offers a thoughtful and compelling introduction to who Jesus is — and why knowing him brings life.

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