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Nicodemus was considered the elite, he taught others about God, but when meeting with Jesus Christ, he encountered a new idea of being "born again." Pastor Dan Rude dives deeper into what it means to be born again and why it is so important for us to understand this truth.

What we do matters but does God just want us for what we can do? Jesus's cleansing of the temple reveals God's heart and what He truly desires from His followers, pure heart worship. Pastor Dan Rude explains what that is and how Jesus reveals Himself through emptying the temple that had become a marketplace.

In the Gospel of John, there are seven distinct miracles or signs that reveal who Jesus is. One of these signs occurs when Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding, marking his first miracle. But what significance does this miracle hold? Pastor Luke delves into the situation, the solution, and its significance, emphasizing how it should bring joy to our lives.

There are examples of evangelism throughout the New Testament, men and women bringing others face to face with Jesus. In this story, Phillip is called to follow Jesus. Then John immediately records Philip telling his friend, Nathaneal, a skeptic.

Jesus stepped into a Jewish culture that was looking for the Messiah. In this passage, we see a man sending his followers to follow Jesus, an important question being asked, and what happens when people spend time with Jesus.

This week on Beyond the Pulpit we talk through some of the issues that came up for discussion at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. We also sit down and catch up with Andrew T. Walker, one of recent EQUIP conference speakers. Want to ask a question for our next podcast? Email: [email protected] and put Beyond the Pulpit in the subject line Text: 515-200-1652 and include keyword beyondthepulpit at the beginning.

In the first chapter of John, we encounter the first testimony of who Jesus is. But how did John the Baptist know Jesus was THE Messiah? John 1:31 reveals how John came to know who Jesus was and why he stepped aside for His ministry.

Verses 1-18 are considered the "intro" of John. So, what story would John choose to begin his gospel of Jesus Christ in the next verses? It's a testimony from John the Baptist about who he is and who he says Jesus is. Pastor Luke unpacks who John the Baptist is NOT and more importantly who John the Baptist points to!

This week on Beyond the Pulpit we sit down with Caleb Thompson, Campus Fellowship director and Pastoral Resident, to talk about what's going on this summer with Campus Fellowship and his experience as a Pastoral Resident. June also marks Pride Month in most of the western world. We spend some time discussing how Christians should think and act in response. Want to ask a question for our next podcast? Email: [email protected] and put Beyond the Pulpit in the subject line Text: 515-200-1652 and include keyword beyondthepulpit at the beginning.

What does it mean that Jesus dwelt among men? Pastor Dan Rude unpacks the importance of understanding who Jesus was when He was here on earth and why he "dwelt among us."