The ABIDE Podcast With Gretchen Stevenson

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the ABIDE Podcast , we’re continuing our journey through the Gospel of John in our series, A Love That Changes Everything . In John 12:1–11, we find Jesus gathered around a dinner table in Bethany, just days before Passover and His journey to the cross. As Mary pours out an expensive perfume upon Jesus’ feet in an extraordinary act of devotion, we’re invited to...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you’ve prayed, waited, and wondered why Jesus hasn’t come? In John 11, Martha and Mary send word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus is sick—but Jesus waits. By the time He arrives, Lazarus has been dead for four days. In this episode of the ABIDE Podcast , we walk through John 11:1–27 and discover that what feels like God’s delay is not evidence of His absence...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to belong to the Good Shepherd? In this episode of the ABIDE Podcast , we continue our journey through the Gospel of John in the series A Love That Changes Everything as we come to John 10:1–18 and one of the most beautiful pictures Jesus gives us of His relationship with us: “I am the good shepherd.” Jesus reminds us that His sheep are known by name, hear His vo...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly see ? In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who was born blind. While others see his blindness as a problem to explain, Jesus sees a person to love. He opens the man's physical eyes, but as the story unfolds, something even greater happens—his spiritual eyes begin to open as he comes to see Jesus for who He truly is. And then, after the man is rejected...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to abide in Jesus ? As we close out John chapter 8, Jesus gives us a beautiful and challenging invitation: “If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we explore what it means to remain, dwell, and continue in Jesus and His Word. We’ll look at the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 14 | John 8:12–30 – I Am the Light of the World What did Jesus mean when He declared, "I am the Light of the world" ? To fully appreciate the weight of those words, we must step into the temple during the Feast of Tabernacles—a celebration commemorating God's faithful presence and guidance through the wilderness. Against the backdrop of towering golden lamps...

Send us Fan Mail In this series of A Love That Changes Everything , we slow down to study one of the most beloved and powerful encounters in the Gospel of John— John 7:53–8:11 , the account of the woman caught in adultery. Before the accusations begin, John gives us a simple but significant detail: Jesus spent the night on the Mount of Olives , a place where He often withdrew to pray and commune w...

Send us Fan Mail In a world where everyone has an opinion about Jesus, how do we know who He really is? In this episode of A Love That Changes Everything , we continue our journey through the Gospel of John as we explore chapter 7. During the Feast of Tabernacles, opinions about Jesus were everywhere. His brothers doubted Him, the crowds debated Him, the religious leaders opposed Him, and the temp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast: A Love That Changes Everything , we journey into John 6:22–51 and explore Jesus' first great "I Am" declaration: "I am the Bread of Life." After feeding the five thousand, the crowds pursue Jesus hoping for another meal, but Jesus lovingly redirects their attention to a deeper reality: every human heart carries a hunge...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself staring at a situation that felt bigger than your ability, resources, or strength to handle? Maybe you've felt underprepared, overwhelmed, stretched thin, or simply not enough. In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through the Gospel of John as we explore the familiar story of Jesus feeding the five thousand in John 6:1-15....

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 9 of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through the Gospel of John as we explore John 5:19–29 and the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. In this powerful passage, Jesus reveals profound truths about His relationship with the Father, the gift of eternal life, and the invitation for spiritually weary hearts to come alive in Him. Together we will wrestle with an i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we step into John 5:1–17 and encounter Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda—a place known as the “House of Mercy,” where the sick, weary, and forgotten gathered in hope of healing. Through this powerful passage, we explore what it means that Jesus not only gives mercy, but is Mercy Himself. With compassion and truth, this episode gently wrestles with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast, we continue our journey through John 4:39–45 and witness the powerful aftermath of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman. What began as a deeply personal moment at the well becomes a ripple of transformation that reaches an entire community. We explore how this woman—once marked by shame and known for her past—becomes a bold witness, invit...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever questioned your worth… or wrestled with your identity? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we step into one of the most beautiful encounters in Scripture—found in the Gospel of John, chapter 4. Through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, we discover a Savior who sees beyond labels, past mistakes, and hidden shame… and meets us right where we are....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast , we step into a quiet, nighttime conversation in Gospel of John 3:1–21 , where a man named Nicodemus comes to Jesus with honest questions and a searching heart. Have you ever felt curious about faith—but unsure what to do with your questions? Or hesitant to take the next step because of fear, doubt, or what others might think? You’re not alone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Abide Podcast , Gretchen reflects on the dramatic moment in Gospel of John 2:13–25 when Jesus enters the temple during Passover and overturns the tables of the money changers. What appears at first to be anger is actually a powerful expression of His love—zeal for His Father’s house and a desire to restore true worship. Together we explore what this moment r...

Send us Fan Mail “Welcome back to the Abide podcast.  As we journey through the Gospel of John together, we’re following the thread of a love that changes everything . Today in Episode 3 of Abide , we’re in John 2 at a wedding in Cana—where joy is on the verge of running out… and Jesus quietly shows up. “John tells us this is the first sign Jesus performs. Not in a temple. Not in front of crowds....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2: Come and See John 1:35–51 | A Love That Changes Everything What does it mean to follow Jesus—and where does that journey really begin? In this episode of the Abide Podcast , we step into John 1:35–51, where Jesus offers His first invitation to potential disciples: “Come and see.” Rather than issuing a command or laying out expectations, Jesus invites curiosity, presence...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new season of the Abide Podcast . I’m your host, Gretchen Stevenson, and I’m so glad you’re here. This season, we’re focusing our attention on the Gospel of John—a Gospel written not just to inform us, but to invite us into a love that changes everything. John tells us these words were written so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the final episode of the Abide Podcast for this year. I’m so glad you’re here. Before we step into today’s Christmas devotion, I want to pause and say thank you for listening, for walking with me, and for making space in your life to linger in God’s Word this past year. It has been a gift to journey together, especially through our Nerd in the Word conversations, where...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd In The Word. I’m Gretchen, and I am here again with my favorite co-nerd — my friend Kristin — as we step into the final episode of our Building a House of Faith series. We have spent the last several weeks laying spiritual lumber, digging deep into Scripture, and watching the framework of a life in Christ take shape piece by piece. And today… we place the fina...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Nerd In The Word podcast! I’m Gretchen, and I’m here again with my fellow Scripture-nerd and dear friend, Kristin, as we continue building our “house of faith” in this series. So far, we’ve looked at the foundation, the framework, the beams, and the doorway…and today we step into one of my favorite metaphors yet: The Atmosphere of Faith. Every home has a “feel”...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! I’m Gretchen, and I’m here again with my good friend and fellow nerd, Kristin. Today we’re stepping into our fourth pillar of faith in our Blueprints of Grace series — The Doorway of Grace . If you’ve been following along, we’ve been building a spiritual house: Christ is the cornerstone, God’s Word frames our life, and faith stands as the beams t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word! We’re so glad you’re here with us for Week 3 of our series, Building a House of Faith. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve talked about laying the foundation and framing the structure of our faith—and today, we’re turning our attention to the roof beams: faith itself. I’m once again joined by my fellow nerd in the Word and good friend, Kristin. T...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Nerd in the Word ! We’re so glad you’re here for week two of our series, Building a House of Faith. Last week, we laid the foundation—looking at what it means to build our lives on Christ alone. And this week, we’re moving to the next part of the build: the framework. Every strong house needs structure—something that gives it shape, boundaries, and strength. The sa...