Engage The Scripture Podcast

Join us for Part 3 of this powerful three‑part series on the story of Lazarus in John 11. In this final Season 1 episode, we look at what happens after Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead — the divided crowd, the rising tension, the high priest’s unintended prophecy, and the moment when one man will die for the people, setting the path straight toward the cross. Jeff also shares what’s coming in Se...

In Part 2 of our three-part series on Lazarus, Jesus meets Mary in her deep grief, weeps with those who mourn, and stands before the tomb. What follows is one of the most powerful moments in the Gospels — Jesus declares, “I am the resurrection and the life,” confronts death itself, and calls Lazarus out of the grave with a loud voice. We explore Jesus’ tears, the meaning behind His righteous anger...

Description: Join us for Part 1 of this powerful three-part series on the story of Lazarus in John 11. When a beloved friend falls deathly ill, Jesus doesn’t rush to help—He waits with purpose. What looks like delay becomes the stage for God’s glory to be revealed. We walk through Martha’s strong faith and her expectation of the future resurrection (a common hope in Second Temple Judaism), Jesus’...

It’s winter in Jerusalem during the Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah). Jesus stands in Solomon’s Colonnade and makes one of the clearest declarations of His deity in the entire Gospel: “I and the Father are one.” The religious leaders immediately understand what He is claiming and pick up stones to kill Him. Jesus responds by appealing to Scripture—quoting Psalm 82:6 (“I said, you are gods”)—to defen...

In Episode 44 we step into the first half of John 10 and meet Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Right after healing the man born blind, Jesus speaks directly to the Pharisees, revealing who He really is—the Door of the sheep and the Good Shepherd who calls His own by name, lays down His life for them, and gives abundant life. We’ll see the difference between the true Shepherd and the thieves and hired h...

The healed man born blind moves from physical sight to bold confession and full faith as he stands before the Pharisees. Pressured to deny Jesus, he instead testifies with growing clarity and courage, leading to his expulsion from the synagogue. Jesus finds him, reveals Himself as the Son of Man, and the man worships. Jesus declares that His coming brings judgment that opens the eyes of the humble...

In Episode 42, Jeff and Kimberly walk through John 9:13-23 as the Pharisees question the man born blind and his parents. While the healed man boldly testifies that Jesus is a prophet, his parents shrink back in fear of being put out of the synagogue. This section reveals the real social and spiritual cost of confessing Christ in first-century Jerusalem—and how that same pressure shows up in our cu...

We begin John 9 with the disciples’ question about suffering: “Who sinned?” Jesus’ answer reframes the entire problem of evil. Then we walk through the healing of the man born blind and the reaction of his neighbors in verses 8–12 — the first ripple of a miracle that will soon shake the religious establishment.

In this intense conclusion to John 8, Jesus confronts the religious leaders head-on and reveals the shocking truth about spiritual family, freedom from sin, and the voices shaping our hearts. As the tension rises, Jesus makes His boldest claim yet — declaring “Before Abraham was, I AM” — revealing His divine identity as the eternal God. Join Jeff and Brent as they unpack truth vs. lies, the enemy’...

In Episode 39 of Engage the Scripture, Jeff and Brent explore John 8:31–41, where Jesus calls believers to move beyond shallow faith into true discipleship. Discover what it really means to abide in His word, the difference between slavery to sin and freedom in the Son, and how your daily life reveals which family you truly belong to. This powerful teaching reminds us: It’s not about your religiou...

Jeff is joined by his daughter Ellie (her first time on the show) as they study Jesus’ powerful declaration: “I am the Light of the World.” They unpack Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees — “Unless you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins” — the double meaning of being “lifted up” on the cross, and why truly knowing Jesus means knowing God the Father. A warm, insightful episode about steppin...

Jeff and his daughter Kelsey explore the story of the woman caught in adultery — why it isn’t in the earliest manuscripts of John, why the early church preserved it, and how Jesus’ response reveals the perfect balance of grace and truth. Together they walk through the text, the trap set by the religious leaders, and the transforming mercy Jesus offers: “Neither do I condemn you… go and sin no more...

On the climactic last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stands and cries out that He is the source of living water — the Spirit promised to all who believe. The crowd is divided: some see Him as the Prophet, others as the Messiah, while the leaders harden in rejection. Temple guards confess, “No one ever spoke like this man,” and Nicodemus dares to speak up, only to be mocked. In their contem...

In this episode, we walk through John 7:25–36, where Jesus raises His voice in the temple and tells the Jerusalem crowd, “Him you do not know.” The people are divided, the leaders are plotting, and the officers sent to arrest Him freeze in confusion. Jeff unpacks the crowd’s misunderstandings, the failed arrest attempt, and the urgency behind Jesus’ warning that His time with them is almost over....

In John 7, the tension rises dramatically as the shadow of death falls over Jesus. His own brothers don’t believe in Him, the crowds are divided, and the religious leaders want Him dead. Jesus moves with perfect timing — not according to human pressure, but His Father’s eternal plan. This powerful episode explores why Jesus waited, how He responded to unbelief, and what it means for us to live on...

In the dramatic conclusion of John 6, thousands who once chased Jesus for miracles and bread now grumble and walk away after His hard teaching. Jeff and Brent explore the final part of the “Bread of Life” discourse and the painful moment when many disciples turn back. Jesus then asks the Twelve the crucial question: “Do you want to go away as well?” Peter’s powerful answer — “Lord, to whom shall w...

The crowd wants more bread, but Jesus offers something far better — Himself. Join us as we unpack what it means to come to Jesus in loyalty, why He never casts out those who trust Him, and how He promises life now and resurrection later.

In this episode, Jesus sends His disciples straight into a violent storm — then walks on the chaotic sea to meet them. Discover how obedience can lead into hardship, what it means when Jesus says “It is I,” and why this miracle is far more than just power — it’s a powerful revelation of who He really is.

Jeff and Brent unpack John 6:1–15—the feeding of the 5,000—highlighting Passover and Exodus echoes, the disciples’ doubts, and Jesus’ surprising provision. Scripture reading, clear exposition, and practical application to help you see Jesus as the true Bread.

In this special Passover–Easter episode, Jeff and Kim take you on a journey from Eden to Egypt, from the upper room to the future feast. Instead of internet myths or modern traditions, this conversation goes back to the real story — the story God wrote. Together they explore the seven biblical feasts, the meaning of Passover, how Jesus fulfills every part of it, and why the early church gathered a...

In this episode of Engage the Scripture, we finish John chapter 5 and listen as Jesus explains what His identity means for us right now. He talks about hearing His voice, crossing from death to life, and the resurrection that reveals the heart. We’ll walk through His claims about life, judgment, and the witnesses the Father has already placed in front of us. And we’ll see why the Scriptures — from...

In this episode, Jeff and Brent trace the fallout from the healing at Bethesda and walk through Jesus’ longest response to His opponents in the Gospel of John. As the Sabbath controversy unfolds, Jesus explains His relationship with the Father — sharing the same work, the same authority, and the same honor. Along the way, Jeff and Brent teach through the foundational pieces of the Trinity, showing...

In this special Saint Patrick’s Day episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff is joined by his oldest daughter, Kelsey, for a fresh look at the real Patrick — not the cartoon with green hats and leprechauns, but the faithful missionary who brought the gospel to Ireland. Together they explore Patrick’s story, his calling, and the mission that shaped his life, inviting listeners to recover the man behin...

In this episode, Jeff and Brent walk through John 5:9–18, where Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and ignites a confrontation with the Jerusalem leaders. They explore why the leaders ignored the miracle, how Sabbath became buried under man‑made rules, and what Jesus meant by “sin no more.” The conversation builds toward Jesus’ explosive claim, “My Father is working… and I am working,” setting the s...

Jeff and Brent dive into John 5: Jesus visits the Pool of Bethesda during a feast, where the sick wait for "stirred" waters linked to spiritual messengers and ancient healing traditions (later an Asclepius temple site). We discuss textual variants, archaeology, and rival hopes vs. Yahweh. Jesus finds a man lame 38 years, asks if he wants wholeness, then commands: "Get up, take your...