Enter the Word

In this episode, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey presents Jesus' teaching on how his disciples are to fast. Looking at a portion of Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" in Matthew 6:16-18, we see that Jesus encourages his followers to fast. Although ancient people were familiar with the multiple benefits of fasting, people today are finally becoming aware of the invaluable, positive outcomes that fasting provides for the human body, mind, and spirit.

In this episode, the ETW panel will discuss Jesus' welcome to the community in Galilee after spending 2 days with the Samaritan believers. When he enters Galilee, John reminds his readers of Jesus' proverbial saying that a prophet is not honored in his hometown, which is immediately followed by an official's request for Jesus to heal his son.

This episode presents Jon Gainey's sermon from Exodus 33:12-14 in which Moses wants to know who is going with him on his journey to the Promised Land. There is an epidemic of loneliness in our world and that loneliness disappears when we know we are not alone.

In this episode, the ETW panel will be discussing John 4:1-24 in which Jesus' interaction with a Samaritan woman who came to retrieve water at Jacob's well.

In this episode, Pastor Gordy Williams, Pastor Daniel Hurner, and Captain Jon Gainey discuss Chris Culquitt's article, "How Things Have Changed: Reflections of a Millennial Pastor in a Gen Z World", published by thegospelcoalition.com, in which Culquitt describes his reflections as a Millennial pastor in a Gen Z world.

In this episode, Pastor Gordy Williams and Captain Dr. Jon Gainey discuss the precarious situation of impending, pastor resignations, predicted as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, stating, "Our pastors are in the middle of a battle that most believe they cannot win."

In this episode, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey talks about the Win or Win options of following Jesus. Whether he lives or is executed, using Spirit-driven, directional thinking, the Apostle Paul saw both options as a win.

In this episode, the ETW panel discusses John the Evangelist's reflections on chapter 3, contrasting himself, one from earth, with Jesus, The One from Heaven.

In this episode, Captain Jon Gainey talks about "Superior Subordinates," Christians who judge one another because of one another's convictions of how religiously rigid or relaxed believers should be regarding their faith.