In this episode of the Jesus Everyday Podcast, Ethan Callison, Ken Nienke, and Andrew McPheron walk through one of Jesus’ most difficult teachings: “Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you have no life in you” (John 6:53).
This passage caused the Jews to grumble, dispute, and even walk away from Jesus. But what does it really mean? Is Jesus speaking literally, symbolically, or pointing to something deeper?
🎙️ In this episode you’ll discover:
Why the crowd struggled with Jesus’ claim to be the Bread of Life
The connections between John 6 and Israel’s wilderness story (grumbling, manna, Moses)
Why “truly, truly” is a divine claim and not just emphasis
The tension of God drawing people and our responsibility to respond
How to understand “eat my flesh, drink my blood” in light of communion
The difference between faith as head knowledge and belief as surrendered obedience
Why Jesus doesn’t always answer objections—He keeps pointing back to Himself
Along the way, the team dives into church history (transubstantiation, symbolism, communion), theological tensions (Calvinism vs. Arminianism), and practical applications (discipline, unity, Gnosticism, and living out faith daily).
📖 Text: John 6:41–59🎙️ Hosts: Ethan Callison, Ken Nienke, Andrew McPheron💡 Theme: Jesus doesn’t invite us to snack on religion—He calls us to feast on Him as the true Bread of Life.
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