What do Genesis, manna in the wilderness, and Jesus’ miracles all have in common?
In this episode on the Jesus Everyday Podcast , Ethan Callison, Ken Nienke, and Andrew McPheron look back over John chapters 1–6 — connecting the dots between creation, covenant, and Christ’s call to believe.
📖 In this conversation:
The meta-narrative of John 1–6 and its connection to Genesis 1
Why John begins “In the beginning was the Word” and what that says about Jesus’ divinity
Key themes: Light, Life, and Belief — and how they shape the Gospel’s structure
The crowd’s repeated misunderstanding of Jesus’ miracles
How “believe” in John means surrender and obedience, not just intellectual agreement
Living faith versus “microwave discipleship”
Why repentance isn’t a one-time event
How Jesus frees us in our circumstances, not always from them
💬 The team also shares personal moments—Ethan’s daughter Genevieve’s new faith in Christ, favorite passages like Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman, and what they’re most excited to study next: the Good Shepherd, Lazarus, and the final week of Jesus’ life.
Resource Links:
Connecting Scripture: New Testament https://a.co/d/9NMZAzj Bible Project John Pt. 1 https://youtu.be/G-2e9mMf7E8?si=nk6mpI_WOWJvoGhz
🪔 Text: John 1–6
🎙️ Hosts: Ethan Callison, Ken Nienke, and Andrew McPheron
💡 Theme: “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” — John 20:31
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