Way, Truth, Life Podcast

In John 12, Jesus describes his followers like a seed that must fall to the ground to die in order to bear fruit. That can feel like an extreme picture. But in nature the seed actually takes deep root and then multiplies as it grows. Discipleship to Jesus does require us to live sacrificially, with a heart for others.

Isaiah Thomas is the youth pastor at West End Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA.

One of my favorite images of life with Jesus comes in John 15. Jesus describes a relationship with him like a branch abiding in a vine. We get to attach ourselves to the life of Jesus with JOY. What does it look like to be attached to the true vine?

Discipleship is as simple as taking a step towards Jesus. On this episode I get to talk with Marty Purks, retired InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Younglife Staff. Marty shares about how Lordship and Faithfulness are crucial to our discipleship journeys. 

In John 14, Jesus tells his disciples he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. But immediately after making that bold statement, he invites the disciples to believe him and follow his commands. 

In this episode we talk about how following Jesus can be aided by using a discipleship cycle: Hear the Word, Respond Actively, and Debrief/Interpret. Hopefully this tool will help you mature as you follow Jesus.

Navigating politics as a Christian is often a confusing task. Phebe Meyer is the Chief of Staff of the Center for Christianity & Public Life. She walks us through what it looks like to be faithful in the political realm, while walking in the middle.

Check out the work of the Center here: www.ccpubliclife.org

Washing someone else's feet has been deeply tied to the way of Jesus. But in John 13, Jesus does not just wash the feet of his friends. He also washes the feet of his enemies. What would it look like for us to do acts of secret service for the people in our lives. Our friends and our enemies. That is part of the way of Jesus. 

Often when we think about spiritual formation we can picture being alone in a room praying. But, Jesus often invites us into formation together via community. But, what are some examples of what that looks like?

Christa Samaha is a campus minister with Greek InterVarsity in the greater Los Angeles area. If you are Greek and Christian, Greek IV would love to connect with you: greekiv.org 

In John 11, Jesus receives news that his friend, Lazarus, had died. But, Jesus reveals his power and brings Lazarus back to life. Jesus is also offering us new life. Faith in Him takes us from death to life. Are we living into the new life that Jesus offers us?

A lot of people claim that Jesus never said he was God in the Bible. Let's look at John 10 and see if we still think that is true. What happens when the truth that Jesus is God becomes our reality? It changes everything!

On this episode we look at the story of Jesus healing the man born blind in John 9. How does Jesus answer the disciples' questions about generational sin? This question also gives us insight into the bigger topic of suffering and injustice in the world.