Two Texts

In which John and David prepare to consider Jesus's "I am the Resurrection" statement by exploring the connections with Old Testament themes, and the profound intimacy and emotion in Jesus' interactions with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus In John 11. These narratives reveal Jesus' divine identity and invite us into a deeper faith.

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In which John and David continue discussing Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John's Gospel, connecting this I Am saying to Old Testament themes and the pastoral role of church leaders. We delve into biblical references, theological insights, and practical applications for spiritual leadership.

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In which John and David explore the imagery of Jesus as the Good Shepherd in John's Gospel, examining how his sacrificial love contrasts with religious leaders and what it reveals about his character and mission.

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In which John and David reflect on the gate that is always open. Along the way we discuss Pharisees, Nicodemus, sheep, thieves, Psalm 118, and the challenge of remembering that Christ calls us to point people to the gate rather than stand guard at it.  

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In which John and David discover that Jesus does not replace one gatekeeper with another. Instead, he becomes the gate himself. Along the way we connect John 10 with Psalm 118, Nicodemus, the healing of the blind man, and the challenge of resisting the gatekeeper that lives within each of us. 

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In which John and David continue tracing the “I am the light of the world,” saying through the healing of the man born blind, the Feast of Tabernacles, and the movement from temple to wilderness. They consider witness, hiddenness, and what it means for Christ to be the light that leads.  

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In which John and David explore Jesus’ saying, “I am the light of the world.” They trace its echoes through Genesis, John’s prologue, and the story of Nicodemus. They discuss witness, hiddenness, creation, and why failing to recognise Christ changes how everything else is seen.

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In which John and David discuss David’s latest book A Fire in Our Ears, a collection of sermons shaped by a vision for the church. They explore preaching as Spirit-led encounter, Pentecost as a miracle of hearing, and a vision of the Church that resists fragmentation and uniformity—holding together Word, Spirit, and sacramental life. 

Buy A Fire in Our Ears: Sermons on the Spirit, Hospitality, and the Church from May 10, 2026 at Amazon

Episode 241 of the Two Texts Podcast | A Fire in Our Ears

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In which John and David discuss David’s new book Hearing in the Dark. We explore why modern life feels spiritually noisy, how Scripture trains us to listen rather than see, and how spiritual formation is closer to gardening than carpentry.

Buy Hearing in the Dark: Christian Reflections on Spiritual Formation at Amazon

Episode 240 of the Two Texts Podcast | Hearing in the Dark

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In which John and David continue in John's Gospel's "I AM" sayings, as Jesus names himself the Bread of Life. We follow the crowd’s hunger, their confusion, and their forgetfulness, and we trace how manna, memory, and communion converge. Along the way, we ask what it means not just to understand Christ, but to receive him as life itself.  

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