John: I Am the True Vine

John: I Am the True Vine

What if the secret to spiritual growth isn’t trying harder, but staying closer to Jesus? In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Brad, Sam and Andrew Mayne unpack Jesus’ final “I Am” statement: “I am the true vine.” Together they explore what it means to abide in Christ, why fruitfulness flows from connection rather than effort, and how God’s pruning can actually lead to greater growth. If you’ve ever felt spiritually tired, busy, or stuck, this conversation is a refreshing reminder that the Christian life isn’t about proving yourself to God, but remaining connected to the One who gives life. Runtime 30:22Key themes: - Abiding in Jesus rather than striving for Him - Living from the vine instead of for the vine - Why fruitfulness flows from intimacy with Christ - Understanding God’s pruning in our lives - Remaining in God’s love through every season #SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #IAmTheTrueVine #John15 #AbideInChrist #RemainInMe #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #SpiritualFormation #Fruitfulness #Discipleship #FollowJesus #GatewayChurch

John: How Do You Know It’s God Speaking?

In this episode of the Sunday Monday Podcast, Sam, Brad and Carl unpack Jesus’ declaration, “I am the good shepherd” and “I am the gate.” They explore one of the biggest challenges facing Christians today - learning to recognise the voice of Jesus amongst the countless voices competing for our attention. Runtime 23:07 Key themes: - Learning to recognise the voice of Jesus - Navigating competing voices in a noisy world - Why relationship with Jesus shapes spiritual discernment - Moving truth from your head to your heart - Trusting the Shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep - Following Jesus even when He leads somewhere unexpected #SundayMondayPodcast #GatewayBaptistChurch #GatewayOnline #GoodShepherd #John10 #IAmTheGoodShepherd #HearHisVoice #Discernment #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversation #BibleTeaching #FollowJesus #SpiritualFormation #KnowHisVoice #GatewayChurch

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