Michael Mouawad

Gospel of Saint John

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Welcome to a transformative study of the Gospel according to Saint John. Known traditionally as the "High Eagle," John soars to theological heights to reveal the divinity of Christ in a way no other Evangelist does. Our guiding thread through this Gospel is the Covenant. We explore how God, the "Strong Party," did not abandon His creation but entered it to restore a broken family bond. We will discover that Jesus is the eternal Logos who "tabernacled" among us, offering us the legal right to become children of God. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic or new to Scripture, join us as we encounte...

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Michael Mouawad

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11 -- The Upper Room -- Part I 16.06.2026 54:10

In this lecture, we enter one of the great turning points of Saint John’s Gospel. When the Greeks come seeking Jesus, the Lord announces that His Hour has come. The nations are arriving, but the way they will enter is not through admiration from a distance; it is through the grain of wheat that falls into the earth and dies. Lecture Slides and Notes can be found here (00:00) - Introduction: John’s...

10 - Lazarus and the Hour 03.06.2026 1:09:02

In this lecture, we continue our study of the Gospel of Saint John with John 11:1–12:11 , the raising of Lazarus and its aftermath. Jesus does not hurry to prevent Lazarus’s death. Instead, He waits, allowing death itself to become the place where the glory of God will be revealed. Download the slides and notes here (00:00) - Welcome and Lecture Overview (01:14) - The Journey Thus Far: Establishin...

09 - The Light and the Shepherd 03.06.2026 54:21

In this ninth lecture on the Gospel of Saint John, we study chapters nine and ten : the healing of the man born blind and Jesus’ revelation of Himself as the Good Shepherd. Slides and notes can be found here (00:00) - Welcome and Qorbono Updates (02:14) - Reading John for Intent, Not Just Detail (10:22) - Lecture Overview: Light and Shepherd (11:18) - Opening Prayer (12:06) - Three Ways to Read th...

08 - Of Light and Darkness 05.05.2026 1:01:47

Lecture 8 — At Sukkot: The True Exodus Begins (00:00) - Welcome and roadmap (01:14) - The Gospel so far (03:57) - Why Sukkot matters (08:59) - Overview: the true Exodus begins (12:45) - Sukkot and the old covenant (20:20) - Jesus’ unbelieving brethren (23:29) - Water, light, and the Feast of Booths (30:42) - Why Jesus confronts Jerusalem (43:54) - Hardness of heart and false judgment (48:04) - The...

07 - The Eucharist -- Covenant's Mana 18.04.2026 1:10:50

On the Eucharist (00:00) - Opening prayer and introduction (12:59) - John 6 as New Exodus: Sea, Gentiles, and New Moses (21:08) - Passover inversion and preparation for the true manna (25:24) - Multiplication of the loaves: testing, poverty, and divine abundance (44:09) - Walking on the water: fear, the divine name, and the storm (51:41) - Bread of Life discourse: seek the food that endures (57:43...

06 - Mercy at Bethesda 08.04.2026 1:03:53

Mercy at Bethesda -- The Healing that Sparked a Storm (00:00) - Introduction (01:04) - The journey so far in Saint John (07:05) - Opening prayer (08:20) - Bethesda and the healing of the paralytic (24:22) - False mercy, superstition, and spiritual paralysis (34:59) - “Do you want to be healed?” (41:44) - The Sabbath controversy (58:37) - The Mass as healing and transformation (01:00:44) - Closing...

05 - Living Water and True Worship 25.03.2026 1:12:13

Living Water and True Worship — The Samaritan Woman (John 4) (00:00) - Introduction & Journey Thus Far (04:40) - The Incongruity of the Gospel (Murky Well 66) (14:00) - The Baptismal Prelude (John 4:1–3) (18:44) - Who Are the Samaritans? (Geography & History) (26:32) - The Encounter at the Well (Living Water & True Worship) (01:04:18) - The Mission to the Samaritans & Universal Har...

04 - Rebirth into the Family Bond 10.03.2026 1:05:01

Lecture 4 – Rebirth into the Family Bond (John 3:1–21) (00:00) - Welcome & Qorbono Q&A announcement (01:03) - Introduction to the Passage: Nicodemus Comes at Night (01:17) - Structure of the Gospel of John (Book of Signs / Book of Glory) (01:39) - Recap of Previous Lectures (02:44) - Goal of Today’s Lecture: Jesus Confronts the Teaching Authority of Israel (03:12) - Overview of the Plan fo...

03 - Behold the Lamb of God 24.02.2026 1:08:58

Gospel of Saint John, Lecture 3 The Strong Party Establishes His Kingdom (00:02) - Welcome (04:22) - Tabernacle of Flesh – In Summary (09:25) - The First Three Days (16:48) - The Fourth Day (25:12) - The Wedding Feast of Cana (38:40) - The Temple (01:05:30) - Conclusion Slides and notes for this lecture are found here In this lecture, we move from the Prologue into the unfolding action of the Gosp...

02 - Prologue 10.02.2026 1:12:21

Description: In this second session of our 15-part series, Naji (Michael) Mouawad takes us into the “Holy of Holies” of the New Testament: The Prologue of St. John. While our first session established the foundation of the Covenant, we now dive into the text itself to encounter the Logos —the Word who was with God and who is God. (00:00) - Introduction & Acknowledgments (03:15) - Recap: The Co...

01 - The Word and the New Covenant 10.02.2026 1:05:16

Join Naji (Michael) Mouawad in the opening session of a 15-part journey through the Gospel of St. John. In this episode, we move beyond academic study to seek true holiness, using Scripture as a "mirror to the soul" to see the face of Jesus Christ. (00:00) - Introduction & Welcome (02:15) - The Goal: Holiness (04:45) - The Methodology (07:30) - The "Silver Lining": The Covenant (10:50) - The C...