Sunday Monday

How can we learn to recognise when the Holy Spirit is speaking, and respond without becoming weird, manipulative or overly confident? In this bonus episode, Lauren and Sam explore the Holy Spirit’s work in John 16, including how He convicts the world, guides believers into truth and glorifies Jesus.

Runtime 19:37

Key Themes:

- Recognising the Holy Spirit’s voice and impressions

- Creating space to listen in prayer and gathered worship

- Testing what we hear against Scripture and community

- Sharing spiritual impressions with humility and care

- Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us, through us and around us

#SundayMondayPodcast #HolySpirit #HearingGod #John16 #ChristianPodcast #SpiritualDiscernment #Prayer #FollowingJesus #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGifts #WordOfGod #Discipleship #FaithInEverydayLife #GatewayBaptistChurch

What does it actually look like to know and experience the Holy Spirit in everyday life? This week Brad and Sam unpack why Jesus said it was better for Him to go away, what it means for the Spirit of God to live within believers, and how the Holy Spirit brings comfort, conviction, counsel and courage.This episode asks how we can close the gap between the promises of Scripture and our everyday experience of God.Runtime 32:55Key themes:- The Holy Spirit as a person, not simply a power or force- Why Jesus said it was better for Him to go away- Comfort, conviction, counsel and courage from the Holy Spirit- Becoming more like Jesus through the Spirit’s work- Closing the gap between biblical promise and everyday experience#SundayMondayPodcast #HolySpirit #John14 #John16 #FilledWithTheSpirit #ChristianPodcast #ChristianFaith #FollowingJesus #SpiritualFormation #PresenceOfGod #LifeWithGod #Discipleship #Repentance #Revival #JesusChrist #GatewayBaptistChurch

What if the most convincing evidence for Jesus wasn’t a sermon, an argument, or even a miracle — but the way Christians love one another? In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam and Brad are joined by Cath to unpack Jesus’ command to “love one another” from John 13–15. It’s a challenging and encouraging conversation about discipleship, community, and what it means to be known by our love.Runtime 23:46Key themes:- Loving others as Jesus has loved us- Why abiding in Jesus changes the way we love- The church as a witness to the world- Loving people we wouldn’t naturally choose- Turning worship into action through service and love#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #loveoneonother #John13 #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #SpiritualFormation #Fruitfulness #Discipleship #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

What if the secret to spiritual growth isn’t trying harder, but staying closer to Jesus?

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad, Sam and Andrew Mayne unpack Jesus’ final “I Am” statement: “I am the true vine.” Together they explore what it means to abide in Christ, why fruitfulness flows from connection rather than effort, and how God’s pruning can actually lead to greater growth. If you’ve ever felt spiritually tired, busy, or stuck, this conversation is a refreshing reminder that the Christian life isn’t about proving yourself to God, but remaining connected to the One who gives life.

Runtime 30:22Key themes:

- Abiding in Jesus rather than striving for Him

- Living from the vine instead of for the vine

- Why fruitfulness flows from intimacy with Christ

- Understanding God’s pruning in our lives

- Remaining in God’s love through every season

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheTrueVine #John15 #AbideInChrist #RemainInMe #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #SpiritualFormation #Fruitfulness #Discipleship #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Brad and Carl unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the good shepherd” and “I am the gate.” They explore one of the biggest challenges facing Christians today - learning to recognise the voice of Jesus amongst the countless voices competing for our attention.

Runtime 23:07

Key themes:

- Learning to recognise the voice of Jesus

- Navigating competing voices in a noisy world

- Why relationship with Jesus shapes spiritual discernment

- Moving truth from your head to your heart

- Trusting the Shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep

- Following Jesus even when He leads somewhere unexpected

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GoodShepherd #John10 #IAmTheGoodShepherd #HearHisVoice #Discernment #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #FollowJesus #SpiritualFormation #KnowHisVoice #GatewayChurch

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad and Lauren invite Derek Peters to wrestle with one of the biggest questions underneath the Christian life: are we trying to get to God, or have we already been welcomed in? As they unpack Jesus’ words, “I am the way, the truth and the life,” the conversation moves into grace, identity, prayer, striving, rest, and the deep longing many of us carry to know that we are truly accepted by GodRuntime 33:27Key themes:- Understanding Jesus as the way, the truth and the life- Living from union with God rather than separation from Him- Resting in grace instead of striving for approval- Abiding in Jesus as a way of life- Learning to pray from a place of being with God- Moving from a visitation mindset to a habitation mindset#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheWayTheTruthAndTheLife #John14 #John146 #AbideInJesus #UnionWithGod #Grace #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #SpiritualFormation #Prayer #RestInGod #FollowJesus

Jimmy Bignill, Jim-dog, Jimmylicious or whatever you want to call him, joins Sam, Brad and Lauren to unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Looking the story of Lazarus in John 11, they discuss what it means to trust Jesus in the waiting, bring the dead and hidden places of our lives to Him, and live with resurrection hope even in the middle of sorrow, uncertainty and fear.

Runtime 27:13

Key themes

- Trusting Jesus when His timing feels delayed

- Bringing grief, fear and disappointment honestly to God

- Understanding Jesus as the resurrection and the life

- Facing the fear of death with resurrection hope

- Bringing “dead things” and hidden struggles to Jesus

- Living now in light of eternity

- Finding hope in Jesus, not just in changed circumstances

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheResurrection #ResurrectionAndLife #John11 #Lazarus #JesusIsLife #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #SpiritualFormation #HopeInJesus #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

In this shorter episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Lauren and Brad pause to reflect on the journey through the Gospel of John so far. From the encounters with Jesus to the bold “I Am” statements, they explore how John’s gospel continually holds together the majesty of Jesus as the eternal Son of God with the intimacy of Jesus as friend, teacher and saviour.

Runtime 10:36

Key themes

- Seeing both the greatness and closeness of Jesus

- Understanding the purpose behind John’s gospel

- Reflecting on the humility and humanity of Christ

- Exploring what it means that God entered our story

- Seeing Jesus not only as Lord, but as friend

- Learning from the intimate moments between Jesus and His disciples

- Recognising that believers today are part of the story of God

- Slowing down to sit with the words and prayers of Jesus

- Following Jesus with both awe and personal trust

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GospelOfJohn #Jesus #Incarnation #IAmStatements #FriendOfJesus #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #FaithConversation #JohnsGospel #FollowJesus d #SpiritualFormation

In this shorter episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Lauren and Mark pause to reflect on the journey through the Gospel of John so far. From the deeply personal encounters with Jesus to the bold “I Am” statements, they explore how John’s gospel continually holds together the majesty of Jesus as the eternal Son of God with the intimacy of Jesus as friend, teacher and saviour. The conversation reflects on the incarnation, the humility of Christ, and what it means that God “wrote Himself into the story.” They also look ahead to the final chapters of John, where Jesus speaks intimately with His disciples and prays not only for them, but for all who would one day believe.

Runtime 16:02

Key themes

* Seeing both the greatness and closeness of Jesus

* Understanding the purpose behind John’s gospel

* Reflecting on the humility and humanity of Christ

* Exploring what it means that God entered our story

* Seeing Jesus not only as Lord, but as friend

* Learning from the intimate moments between Jesus and His disciples

* Recognising that believers today are part of the story of God

* Slowing down to sit with the words and prayers of Jesus

* Following Jesus with both awe and personal trust

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GospelOfJohn #Jesus #Incarnation #IAmStatements #FriendOfJesus #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #FaithConversation #JohnsGospel #FollowJesus #JesusIsLord #SpiritualFormation

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Lauren and Mark unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the light of the world.” Looking at the Jewish context of the Festival of Tabernacles, they explore how Jesus’ words point to God’s presence, guidance and glory, and why His claim was far more confronting than it can sound to modern ears. They reflect on what it means to follow the light, allow Jesus to transform the hidden places of our lives, and become people who carry His light into a world that desperately needs it.

Runtime 27:16

Key themes

- Choosing to follow Jesus as your guiding light

- Recognising where you’re walking in darkness

- Letting Jesus speak into real areas of your life

- Bringing hidden struggles into the light

- Responding to grace instead of hiding in shame

- Taking steps that reflect Jesus in daily decisions

- Living with clarity instead of confusion

- Being a light in your workplace, home, and relationships

- Not settling for “knowing about” Jesus but following Him

#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheLight #LightOfTheWorld #JesusIsTheLight #John8 #John812 #FollowJesus #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #SpiritualFormation #BibleTeaching #LifeInTheLight #GatewayChurch