The Seven Doctrines Woven into John's Prologue

The Seven Doctrines Woven into John's Prologue

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1331284/fan_mail/new] John 1:1-18 looks short on the page, but it’s heavy in the best way. Pastor Ryan and Pastor Tim sit down to unpack why John’s prologue is “theologically thick” and why reading Scripture on autopilot makes us miss what John is actually saying about Jesus. We talk through seven core doctrines woven into these opening lines: the Trinity (“the Word was with God, and the Word was God”), creation through Christ, and the incarnation (“the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”). Along the way, we address a modern claim that keeps resurfacing online, that Jesus never claimed to be God, and we explain why John 1 forces every worldview to deal honestly with Christ’s identity. We also connect incarnation to today’s “spiritual but not religious” mood, renewed forms of Gnosticism, and even transhumanist instincts that treat the body like a problem to escape instead of a gift God calls good. Then we move into revelation (Jesus as the clearest explanation of the Father), salvation by faith and adoption into God’s family, general revelation and common grace, and John’s contrast of law versus grace. If you want a richer Gospel of John Bible study, practical tools like a solid study Bible or commentary, and a bigger view of “grace upon grace,” this conversation is for you. Subscribe for the full Signs and Glory series, share this with a friend who’s reading John, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving] THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org [https://afreshwind.org/] for even more content and resources to help you take steps towards Jesus and discover more in Christ. DOWNLOAD THE FRESH WIND APP With the A Fresh Wind Church app [https://afreshwind.org/app], you can now take the WIND wherever you go! Access sermons, articles, videos, resources and more to help you discover more in Christ. PLAN YOUR VISIT We know it can be a little weird or even awkward visiting a church for the first time. That's why we created Plan Your Visit. We want to make your first visit as easy as possible, and actually take time to get to know you and your family. Plan Your Visit [https://afreshwind.org/hello] now to schedule your visit by letting us know you're coming. We will treat you like family from the moment you arrive. MAKE A DONATION Give today and help us continue bringing new content each and every week! We're so grateful for your generosity. Click the link below or simply text any amount to the number (844) 620-5380. DIG DEEPER Looking for even more content to help you learn and apply this week's message? Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog! [https://afreshwind.substack.com/] New posts are available each Friday at 7am. Support the Show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving?open-in-church-center-modal=true]

Blue Chair Podcast Ep. 16 You're Not the Boss of Me

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1331284/fan_mail/new] This month Pastor Jared and Charles speak with Ethan Smith about the You're Not the Boss of Me series. What does having control over your emotions but still feeling them look like? Tune in and see what we think!  Support the show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving] THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org [https://afreshwind.org/] for even more content and resources to help you take steps towards Jesus and discover more in Christ. DOWNLOAD THE FRESH WIND APP With the A Fresh Wind Church app [https://afreshwind.org/app], you can now take the WIND wherever you go! Access sermons, articles, videos, resources and more to help you discover more in Christ. PLAN YOUR VISIT We know it can be a little weird or even awkward visiting a church for the first time. That's why we created Plan Your Visit. We want to make your first visit as easy as possible, and actually take time to get to know you and your family. Plan Your Visit [https://afreshwind.org/hello] now to schedule your visit by letting us know you're coming. We will treat you like family from the moment you arrive. MAKE A DONATION Give today and help us continue bringing new content each and every week! We're so grateful for your generosity. Click the link below or simply text any amount to the number (844) 620-5380. DIG DEEPER Looking for even more content to help you learn and apply this week's message? Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog! [https://afreshwind.substack.com/] New posts are available each Friday at 7am. Support the Show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving?open-in-church-center-modal=true]

Mother's Day Recap + John Intro

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1331284/fan_mail/new] A quiet kind of courage shows up in the middle of laundry piles, late-night schedules, and the moments where you wonder if any of it is making a difference. Pastor Ryan sits down with a special guest, his wife Joy, to talk candidly about motherhood, the speed of parenting seasons, and the pressure to look like you have it all together. We share what we hope our kids remember someday, why grace matters more than perfection, and simple rhythms that help a family stay connected when life gets loud.  From our Mother’s Day message, we revisit Ruth and Naomi and the theme “the courage to stay.” Ruth’s decision to remain doesn’t feel heroic in the moment, but it becomes a picture of covenant love and everyday faithfulness. We talk about protecting your time, being present, and doing the next right thing even when you can’t see the big picture yet, trusting that God is still working in the ordinary.  Then we kick off our summer sermon series through the Gospel of John and the reason John writes: so you may believe Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing have life in His name. In an age of AI, misinformation, and low trust, we dig into why the Gospel of John is credible, including eyewitness testimony, specific names, “embarrassing” details, and archaeological confirmations. Most importantly, we challenge ourselves with the real question: does our life produce signs that we actually believe?  Subscribe for the full John series, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can discover the Midweek Podcast from Fresh Wind Church. What’s one area where you want belief to show up this week? Support the show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving] THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org [https://afreshwind.org/] for even more content and resources to help you take steps towards Jesus and discover more in Christ. DOWNLOAD THE FRESH WIND APP With the A Fresh Wind Church app [https://afreshwind.org/app], you can now take the WIND wherever you go! Access sermons, articles, videos, resources and more to help you discover more in Christ. PLAN YOUR VISIT We know it can be a little weird or even awkward visiting a church for the first time. That's why we created Plan Your Visit. We want to make your first visit as easy as possible, and actually take time to get to know you and your family. Plan Your Visit [https://afreshwind.org/hello] now to schedule your visit by letting us know you're coming. We will treat you like family from the moment you arrive. MAKE A DONATION Give today and help us continue bringing new content each and every week! We're so grateful for your generosity. Click the link below or simply text any amount to the number (844) 620-5380. DIG DEEPER Looking for even more content to help you learn and apply this week's message? Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog! [https://afreshwind.substack.com/] New posts are available each Friday at 7am. Support the Show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving?open-in-church-center-modal=true]

Truth Walls For Runaway Emotions

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1331284/fan_mail/new] Your emotions can feel like they’re telling the truth, but they’re often just telling the loudest story in the room. We talk about why emotions make great servants but terrible bosses, and how Christians can stop living at the mercy of anxiety, guilt, fear, envy, anger, bitterness, and even sorrow without pretending those feelings don’t exist. The goal isn’t an emotionless life, it’s an anchored life where feelings enrich you while truth leads you. We share a simple, repeatable process we call building “walls of truth.” Think of all the Scripture, sermons, worship lyrics, and spiritual reminders you’ve collected over the years like a box of Lego bricks. Most of us have more truth than we use. When you start pulling that truth out on purpose and “building” with it, your emotions stop running wild and start running into God’s promises. That’s where real spiritual growth, emotional health, and Christian maturity begin to show up on Monday morning, not just Sunday. We also unpack a line that creates instant resistance: you can’t be a better Christian than you are right now. That leads us into grace, imputed righteousness, and the freedom of knowing you can’t earn more acceptance, more love, or more forgiveness than Jesus has already secured. If performance culture has followed you into your relationship with God, this conversation helps you trade striving for rest and self-punishment for gratitude. Listen, then share this with someone who feels stuck. Subscribe for more, leave a review, and tell us: which emotion do you most need to build a wall against right now? Support the show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving] THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org [https://afreshwind.org/] for even more content and resources to help you take steps towards Jesus and discover more in Christ. DOWNLOAD THE FRESH WIND APP With the A Fresh Wind Church app [https://afreshwind.org/app], you can now take the WIND wherever you go! Access sermons, articles, videos, resources and more to help you discover more in Christ. PLAN YOUR VISIT We know it can be a little weird or even awkward visiting a church for the first time. That's why we created Plan Your Visit. We want to make your first visit as easy as possible, and actually take time to get to know you and your family. Plan Your Visit [https://afreshwind.org/hello] now to schedule your visit by letting us know you're coming. We will treat you like family from the moment you arrive. MAKE A DONATION Give today and help us continue bringing new content each and every week! We're so grateful for your generosity. Click the link below or simply text any amount to the number (844) 620-5380. DIG DEEPER Looking for even more content to help you learn and apply this week's message? Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog! [https://afreshwind.substack.com/] New posts are available each Friday at 7am. Support the Show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving?open-in-church-center-modal=true]

How To Stop Fear And Envy From Running Your Life

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1331284/fan_mail/new] Fear doesn’t usually show up announcing itself. It sneaks in through comparison, through scrolling, through keeping up, through that quiet thought that says, “God might not come through for me.” That’s why we go after a surprising pair in this conversation: envy and fear. They look unrelated, but they often share the same root accusation against God. When we believe that lie, our emotions stop serving us and start bossing us around. We unpack a practical way to fight back: building “walls” and “hallways” for your emotions using Scripture, prayer, worship, and community. Instead of trying to become less emotional, we learn how to be fully human without letting anger, anxiety, or envy become destructive. We talk about why emotions run in packs, how envy turns into fear of missing out, and why chasing more money, more stuff, or someone else’s lane is always chasing the wind. Pastor Ryan and Pastor Tim also lay out three key “walls” to put up in daily life: identity (knowing whose you are and what race you’re running), contentment (learning satisfaction with God’s provision), and trust (letting God prove Himself faithful through obedience). We also challenge the church to recover what actually moves things: faithful prayer that no one applauds but heaven responds to. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck in comparison, and leave a review so more people can find the Midweek Podcast. What’s one emotion you’re ready to stop letting run your life? Support the show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving] THANKS FOR JOINING US! Visit afreshwind.org [https://afreshwind.org/] for even more content and resources to help you take steps towards Jesus and discover more in Christ. DOWNLOAD THE FRESH WIND APP With the A Fresh Wind Church app [https://afreshwind.org/app], you can now take the WIND wherever you go! Access sermons, articles, videos, resources and more to help you discover more in Christ. PLAN YOUR VISIT We know it can be a little weird or even awkward visiting a church for the first time. That's why we created Plan Your Visit. We want to make your first visit as easy as possible, and actually take time to get to know you and your family. Plan Your Visit [https://afreshwind.org/hello] now to schedule your visit by letting us know you're coming. We will treat you like family from the moment you arrive. MAKE A DONATION Give today and help us continue bringing new content each and every week! We're so grateful for your generosity. Click the link below or simply text any amount to the number (844) 620-5380. DIG DEEPER Looking for even more content to help you learn and apply this week's message? Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog! [https://afreshwind.substack.com/] New posts are available each Friday at 7am. Support the Show [https://afreshwind.churchcenter.com/giving?open-in-church-center-modal=true]