We’re back! In the first episode of our new series through the Gospel of John, Sam and Brad are joined by first-time guest James Bignill to unpack John 1:1–13 which is one of the most incredible openings in all of Scripture.

Together we explore John’s huge claim that Jesus isn’t just a teacher or a moral example, but He is the eternal Son of God, the Word (Logos), the Light who overcomes darkness, and the One who invites us into God’s own family. We talk about what it means to be close to Jesus without truly recognising Him, why “creation can’t save creation,” and how believing and receiving Jesus reshapes our identity as sons and daughters of God.

If John’s claim is true, it changes everything about how we live today. Not just what we believe, but how we worship, work, and walk into Monday.

Key themes include:

• John’s Big Opening: “In the beginning was the Word”

• Logos: What “the Word” meant to both Jewish and Greek listeners

• Recognising vs. Receiving: Proximity to Jesus doesn’t always mean surrender

• Fully God, Fully Human: Why the gospel depends on who Jesus is

• Children of God: Identity now, and hope for what’s still to come

Runtime 33:37

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