Sunday Monday

John: Living From Rest Instead of Striving

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad and Lauren invite Derek Peters to wrestle with one of the biggest questions underneath the Christian life: are we trying to get to God, or have we already been welcomed in? As they unpack Jesus’ words, “I am the way, the truth and the life,” the conversation moves into grace, identity, prayer, striving, rest, and the deep longing many of us carry to know that we are truly accepted by GodRuntime 33:27Key themes:- Understanding Jesus as the way, the truth and the life- Living from union with God rather than separation from Him- Resting in grace instead of striving for approval- Abiding in Jesus as a way of life- Learning to pray from a place of being with God- Moving from a visitation mindset to a habitation mindset#SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheWayTheTruthAndTheLife #John14 #John146 #AbideInJesus #UnionWithGod #Grace #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #SpiritualFormation #Prayer #RestInGod #FollowJesus

John: Jesus, Lazarus and the Hope Beyond Death

Jimmy Bignill, Jim-dog, Jimmylicious or whatever you want to call him, joins Sam, Brad and Lauren to unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Looking the story of Lazarus in John 11, they discuss what it means to trust Jesus in the waiting, bring the dead and hidden places of our lives to Him, and live with resurrection hope even in the middle of sorrow, uncertainty and fear. Runtime 27:13 Key themes - Trusting Jesus when His timing feels delayed - Bringing grief, fear and disappointment honestly to God - Understanding Jesus as the resurrection and the life - Facing the fear of death with resurrection hope - Bringing “dead things” and hidden struggles to Jesus - Living now in light of eternity - Finding hope in Jesus, not just in changed circumstances #SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheResurrection #ResurrectionAndLife #John11 #Lazarus #JesusIsLife #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #SpiritualFormation #HopeInJesus #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

John: Seeing Jesus Up Close | A Midway Reflection on John

In this shorter episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Lauren and Brad pause to reflect on the journey through the Gospel of John so far. From the encounters with Jesus to the bold “I Am” statements, they explore how John’s gospel continually holds together the majesty of Jesus as the eternal Son of God with the intimacy of Jesus as friend, teacher and saviour. Runtime 10:36 Key themes - Seeing both the greatness and closeness of Jesus - Understanding the purpose behind John’s gospel - Reflecting on the humility and humanity of Christ - Exploring what it means that God entered our story - Seeing Jesus not only as Lord, but as friend - Learning from the intimate moments between Jesus and His disciples - Recognising that believers today are part of the story of God - Slowing down to sit with the words and prayers of Jesus - Following Jesus with both awe and personal trust #SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GospelOfJohn #Jesus #Incarnation #IAmStatements #FriendOfJesus #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #FaithConversation #JohnsGospel #FollowJesus d #SpiritualFormation

John: Don’t Just See the Light... Follow It

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Lauren and Mark unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the light of the world.” Looking at the Jewish context of the Festival of Tabernacles, they explore how Jesus’ words point to God’s presence, guidance and glory, and why His claim was far more confronting than it can sound to modern ears. They reflect on what it means to follow the light, allow Jesus to transform the hidden places of our lives, and become people who carry His light into a world that desperately needs it. Runtime 27:16 Key themes - Choosing to follow Jesus as your guiding light - Recognising where you’re walking in darkness - Letting Jesus speak into real areas of your life - Bringing hidden struggles into the light - Responding to grace instead of hiding in shame - Taking steps that reflect Jesus in daily decisions - Living with clarity instead of confusion - Being a light in your workplace, home, and relationships - Not settling for “knowing about” Jesus but following Him #SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheLight #LightOfTheWorld #JesusIsTheLight #John8 #John812 #FollowJesus #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #SpiritualFormation #BibleTeaching #LifeInTheLight #GatewayChurch

John: More Than Physical Healing at the Pool of Bethesda

This week on the Sunday Monday Podcast, we step into John 5 and the story of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda where a man who had been waiting 38 years for healing. Susan Elsmore joins the conversation to unpack this passage with Brad, Sam, and Lauren. Together they explore the heartbreak of long waiting, the reality of healing, and the deeper restoration Jesus always has in view. The conversation also wrestles honestly with questions many of us carry: Why does God heal instantly sometimes, but not always? What does faith look like when healing takes time? And how do we keep praying, trusting, and noticing the many ways God is still at work? Key themes include: - The pain, disappointment, and hope carried by the man at Bethesda - The deeply human, compassionate way Jesus engages people - Healing in different forms: instant miracles, medicine, treatment, and ultimate healing in eternity - Why Jesus cares not just about physical healing, but spiritual healing - Why follow-up matters as we care for others #SundayMondayPodcast #GospelOfJohn #John5 #Bethesda #Healing #Jesus #ChristianPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #Faith #Prayer