Wednesday in the Word podcast
The podcast that explains what the Bible means and how we figure it out.
Wednesday in the Word is the longest-running Bible study podcast in the world.
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In each episode, I explain the author’s meaning in plain language and model how I reached those conclusions.
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Latest Episodes from the Wednesday in the Word podcast
10 Living Water: The Woman at the Well, Part 1 (John 4)
John adds a new twist to his theme of testimony and belief: this time the believers are the hated Samaritans. John explores three themes this chapter. We examine the first theme in this podcast.
09 John the Baptist: Forerunner to Follower (John 3:22-36)
John the Baptist decreases: In this narrative, John affirms his contentment and joy with following God’s plan for him.
08 Nicodemus: For God so loved the world (John 3:14-21)
Nicodemus approaches Jesus as a truth-seeker who acknowledges Jesus is a teacher from God. Jesus warns him four ways that’s not enough to gain eternal life.
07 Nicodemus: You must be born again (John 3:1-13)
Jesus challenges Nicodemus four ways. First, he tells Nicodemus seeking truth and responding to miracles are not enough to enter the kingdom of heaven.
06 Jesus Cleanses the Temple: Understanding His Authority (John 2:13-25)
Jesus cleanses the temple, provoking the leaders to demand a sign of his authority. No one understood his answer until later.
05 Jesus turns Water into Wine (John 2:1-12)
Only the disciples and a few servants saw Jesus turn water into wine at the wedding at Cana. John highlights how this quiet miracle confirmed their belief that Jesus is the Christ.
04 Jesus calls the First Disciples (John 1:34-51)
The Apostle John explains how the first disciples moved from curious followers to apostles entrusted with spreading the gospel.
03 The Testimony of John the Baptist (John 1:19-34)
The author focuses on the evidence John the Baptist provided about the identity of the Christ. John the Baptist gave two kinds of testimony: negative and positive.
02 In the Beginning was the Word (John 1:1-18)
John 1:1-18: The Apostle John starts his gospel with a prologue that introduces 3 key themes that resonate throughout the book.
01 Gospel of John Introduction
This episode kicks off a new season on the Gospel of John. We delve into the what we know about the author, the Apostle John, and review the unique characteristics of this gospel, as compared to the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).
Wednesday in the Word Season 25
Season 25 of the Wednesday in the Word podcast starts August 21
Wednesday in the Word Update
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