Podcasts about John 12

At the opening of Passion Week, Mary anointed Jesus for burial in a sacrificial act of worship, setting Him apart to be offered as the Passover Lamb of God on the Cross (John 12:1-7, Matthew 26:6-13). Explore the profound symbolism of Mary anointing Jesus, the reactions of the disciples, and the contrasting attitudes of true devotion versus self-interest. Discover the spiritual insights and transformative power of understanding Christ's love and sacrifice.

At the opening of Passion Week, Mary anointed Jesus for burial in a sacrificial act of worship, setting Him apart to be offered as the Passover Lamb of God on the Cross (John 12:1-7, Matthew 26:6-13). Explore the profound symbolism of Mary anointing Jesus, the reactions of the disciples, and the contrasting attitudes of true devotion versus self-interest. Discover the spiritual insights and transformative power of understanding Christ's love and sacrifice.

John 12:27 "Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour?' But for this purpose I came to this hour. Jesus' death was in view, the divine grain of wheat must die. He knew the time was upon Him. Even in that moment, He contemplated the impact on those He loved— they too will serve Him by laying down their lives. To follow Him, they will have to despise the natural lust to be honored by men in this world. As He pondered His upcoming suffering, apparently the thought entered His mind that He might ask His Father to deliver Him from it. But No! He came to this hour for the purpose of suffering death in service to His Father and bear much fruit. He would serve His Father. He would follow Him. He would be where His Father is. He would do it to be honored by the Father with abundant fruitfulness. The question for us is this: Will we follow and serve Jesus by laying down our lives with His resolve?

John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. Three truths about the one who serves Jesus. 1). He must follow His lead in all things. 2). He will be present where Jesus is present. 3). He will be honored by the Father. Imagine. The One who deserves all the honor, honors those who deserve no honor. When you live to love with Jesus, you are serving Him. Don't expect to be honored in this life—that is to love your life in this world. Expect to be honored with Him for eternity. You will be where He is!

The King We Need Preacher: Andrew Southerton Date: 15⧸02⧸2026 Series: Believe & Have Life Reading: John 12:12-19 What happens when Jesus doesn't match our expectations of kingship? Andrew explores John 12:12-19, where crowds welcome Jesus with palm branches expecting a political deliverer, but find a humble king on a donkey heading toward the cross - the king we need most.

John 12:25b He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. Today we consider the second phrase of this verse. Whereas the one who loves his life will lose it, the one who hates his life in this world will keep his life to life eternal. What does he mean by hate in contrast to love? I think He means a person despises his self life, is dissatisfied by his own efforts, knowledge, worldly desires, and religiosity. The one who hates his life in this world does so because he knows Jesus hates his selfishness and worldliness. So his hatred of his worldly life has come because he has seen the deadness of his life and the glory of Jesus' eternal life. In comparison, he hates his life and love Jesus' life. This reveals that the life of Jesus has become his life and so he will keep it. One can't keep something he doesn't already have. He who hates his old life and loves His life in Jesus is free to live to love with Him. Have you seen that Jesus is the life?

John 12:25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. Let's just focus on the first phrase. Jesus stated it as a fact: he who loves his life loses it. He surely means “loves his life in this world” since he contrasts it with “hates his life in this world”. What does He mean by love? I suggest love in this context means that one identifies with, is attracted to, and draws satisfaction from the things and people in this world. He who loves his life in this fallen world is certainly dead. For Jesus is life, and He hates this fallen world, and it hates Him. Anything that isn't of Him is dead. Again, Jesus alone is life. To love something that is dead is to reveal the lost state of the heart. When we live to love with Jesus we love what and who He loves. Loving life in this world is not what He loves. He loves His Father and the things above. In the Spirit, Paul wrote, “set your mind on things above and not on the things that are on the earth”. Do you have a love relationship with your life in this world? If so, Jesus said assuredly, you will lose it. There is a Hebrew word used at the end of an important statement in the Psalms. It's the word “Selah.” It means to pause and ponder what is said. Selah.

John 12:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. How is the Son of Man to be glorified? Jesus stated it plainly so we would all know. And John recorded it faithfully. Jesus is glorified as He gives Himself over to be crucified. In doing so, He will bear much fruit. John is going to quote Jesus again later on in his gospel as He speaks to His disciples. John 15:5, 8. “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” Let's connect some dots. Death, resurrection, life, the glory of God, and fruitfulness. Jesus laid down His life. God raised Him to life. Both God and Christ are glorified. The result is much fruit for His glory. As we live to love with Jesus, we die to ourselves. He raises us to life with Him. He loves through us and bears much fruit for the glory of the Father and the Son. Today, let us die to ourselves and live to Christ.

John 12:23 And Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified." This is not what I would have expected to hear from Jesus had I been Philip or Andrew. I would have expected something like, “Great! Bring them to me.” or “Where are they? Take me to them, I'd be happy to talk with them.” Does Jesus' answer surprise you? What is it about some Greeks wanting to see Him that signals that the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified? I'll give my two cents worth. Jesus knew that all things come from His Father and He only did what the Father showed Him. From His worldview, it was the Father who brought the Greeks to see Him. It's a sign that God loves the world, the non-Jews, just as He does the Jews. It's the fulfillment of what Jesus told Nicodemus when He told him that the wind (the Spirit) was going to blow where it wishes and that Nicodemus couldn't know where it was coming from or where it was going. The Son of Man was to be glorified by laying down His life for believers from every tribe, tongue, people, or nation. God gathered representatives from all the nations of the world to witness the righteousness of God placarded for all to see and believe. The Greeks' arrival told Jesus what the Father was doing. The hour had come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Jesus is glorified as we seek Him as our Savior and Lord.

John 12:22 Philip came and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip came and told Jesus. Philip and Andrew became intercessors for the Greeks. An intercessor is one who negotiates or acts as a link between parties. A go-between if you will. We can be like Philip and Andrew as well when we go tell Jesus about those He has put in our lives to love with Him. There are people in our lives that God is in the process of bringing to Jesus. We have the privilege, since we have access to the Father, through Jesus, to lift them before the Father in prayer. Praying for others, bringing them to Jesus, telling Him about them, is one way of loving with Jesus. He ever lives to intercede for us (Heb. 7:25), so our interceding for others is an expression of His life dwelling within and evidence that our lives are one with Him. I hope you'll take a moment and tell Jesus about someone that you hope He will save.

In this message from our series in the Gospel of John, we reflect on Jesus' final words to the crowd and what it truly means to believe. Faith is framed not as something we possess once, but as a lived journey that moves from simplicity through struggle and toward surrender.

In this message Justin takes us through John 12 with Mary anointing Jesus followed by the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Our position has a purpose to glorify God, and when we walk totally surrendered to the Lord we have access to the wisdom of the Lord, freedom, and life. 

John 12:20-21 Now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast; these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." How did the Greeks know to talk with Philip? How did they know they could gain access to Him through Philip? I'm not sure how. My guess is that they watched from a distance and could tell who Jesus' disciples were. There was an observable contrast between those who were there merely for the show and those who were dedicated followers of Jesus. These Greeks had heard of Jesus perhaps or they had just arrived at the temple and were curious about this man who received so much praise and adulation from the people. For whatever reason, they wanted to see Jesus, and they figured Philip was the man to go to for access to Him. If someone had heard about Jesus and wanted to see Him, would they know to come to you or to me? Would it be clear to them as they watched our lives that we could introduce them to Him? I think if we live to love with Jesus, we will have many opportunities to take people to Jesus.

John 12 | Zach Williams | 02-08-26 by Clear Water Church

John 12:19 So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him." To the Pharisees, it looked like everyone had abandoned them and gone after Jesus. Oh, if that were the case! That same “world” was a fickle crowd, weren't they? Within a very short time, they had turned on Jesus and were crying out, “Crucify Him.” Not everyone who appears to be following Jesus (that is, says they are a Christian) is a true believer. The greatest protection from being a fickle follower is to live to love with Jesus every day. Keep your eyes on Him. Be devoted to Him, not to a worldly cause, spiritual experience, or personal happiness. As Oswald Chambers wrote in My Utmost for His Highest, “A man with a vision of God is not devoted to a cause or to any particular issue; he is devoted to God, Himself.” (Reading for May 2). Such a person will not praise one day, then blame another day. If you have had a true vision of God, then you know He is love and living to love with Him is a privilege and anchor.

John 12:18 For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. The raising of Lazarus from the dead would certainly catch my attention. How about yours? John explained why the crowd met Jesus before His entry into Jerusalem. Remember when Jesus told Martha that she would see the glory of God as a result of Lazarus' death? Surely all of this was in view. The Father's testimony regarding His Son spread throughout Jerusalem and was the cause of the fulfillment of Scripture regarding His triumphal entry to the city of Zion. I am amazed at how God works. Aren't you? Today, as we live to love with Jesus and testify about His resurrection power and new life, let's hope and pray that people will want to go meet Jesus. Every believer is a sign, a miracle of resurrection power and life.

We're diving back into John's gospel, and this time we're listening in to Jesus' final words to his disciples the night before he dies. Before we get there though, in this episode we consider the big themes that underpin all that follows: God's Glory and Christ's impending death.

John 12:17 So the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify about Him. Even if they killed Jesus and Lazarus, how could they silence all the witnesses? They couldn't. And so it is today. We are witnesses of the truth that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. He lives in us. He loves through us. We once were dead, but now we live to love with Him. What were they testifying about Him? Here are my thoughts. Jesus told Martha that He was the resurrection and the life and that she would see the glory of God. After Lazarus was raised and the crowd saw the miracle, you know Martha had to remember what Jesus had said to her. Surely she was proclaiming something to this effect, “He said He was life. He has authority over death. This has to be the Messiah.” On top of that, the news of Mary's anointing of Jesus' feet at the dinner circulated. The testimony about Jesus continues today through us. As we live to love with Him, we echo the same truths testified to by Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and those who witnessed the miracle. Jesus is life everlasting.

John 12:16 These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things to Him. So often this is the case. Things happen in our lives that we don't understand until we see Jesus glorified in and through them. Jesus mounting a donkey to ride into Jerusalem this one time, of all the times He had entered that city, didn't strike them as all that incredible. However, it was! Think about it. Because God had spoken it through Zechariah centuries before, the event was God's undeniable testimony glorifying His Son, Jesus Christ, as the anointed Messiah and promised King. John's words, “Fear not,” could not be more appropriate and accurate considering the context of Zachariah's prophecy where he promised to “camp around My house,” and “no oppressor will pass over them anymore,” and the “chariot” and “bow of war will be cut off.” Zechariah penned, “Rejoice greatly.” John wrote, “Fear not.” Are they not both sides of the same coin? Let us fear not and rejoice greatly, for now, we have seen Jesus glorified.

In this session, Erin Warren teaches through John 12. The Passover feast is approaching. Many seek Jesus and believe in Him because of the testimony of Lazarus and those who witnessed his resurrection, while the religious leaders seek even more to kill Jesus. This chapter is culmination of all John has written, leading to Jesus' final plea: Believe in me and find life. Those who believe and follow Jesus, the Light of the World, are children of light. Those who refuse to believe walk in darkness. The divide between the two groups widens, but John reminds us (through many, many Old Testament references) that all of Scripture tells ONE story: the story of Jesus, our Redeemer and King.For more information on this study, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/JohnFor recommended resources, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/ResourcesFor booking inquiries, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/Speaking 

John 12:14-15 Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." Zechariah 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zachariah saw Jesus' entry into Jerusalem approximately 550 years prior to the event. Wow! Isn't that amazing? One of over 300 prophecies verified in the life of Christ. This one alone should be enough for the world to bow the knee, lay down the palm branches, and proclaim Jesus as Lord and King. What does it speak to your heart? As we live to love with Jesus, we can rest assured that we are a living miracle and testimony of the indwelling King of kings. Hallelujah, King Jesus!

John 12:12-13 On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel." This was a worthy praise and adoration of Jesus. He was and is the King of Israel who came in the name of the Lord. Apparently the crowd got word that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, and they met Him before He entered the city with these praises. We can join them in giving Jesus glory today. “Hosanna! Blessed are You, Jesus, who has come into my heart for the glory of Your name, even my King, Savior, and Lord. Thank you for another day of life to know and love You and to live to love with You. Anoint and fill us with the Holy Spirit, Your presence and power, so we can love and trust You and love all those You put in our paths today for Your glory. Amen.

In this message from John 12, Pastor Alex reflects on Mary's extravagant act of love as she pours out costly perfume at Jesus' feet. What seems excessive becomes a picture of devotion and surrender, inviting us to consider what Jesus truly means to us. As the story moves toward Jerusalem and the cross, we're reminded that following Jesus often costs more than we expect and asks us to choose obedience over convenience. As we approach Holy Week, this sermon invites us to slow down, give our best to Jesus, and remember why the table and a life of gratitude matter so deeply.

John 12:10-11 But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus. The Pharisees were creating a first century cancel culture—the ultimate cancel culture. Literally cancel the lives of those who threaten the way of life we have created for ourselves. Perhaps the apostle James best explains what lies at the heart of their evil scheme. “For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing” (James 3:16). Jealousy and selfish ambition existed in Satan's heart and Adam and Eve fell prey to the lie against the truth. The Pharisees not only planned to cancel Jesus' voice, but Lazarus' as well. We can expect the world to do the same with our testimonies of resurrection life. The more they try to cancel us, let us realize that God is simply setting the stage for a display of His power and love through us as we refuse to revile and hate in return. Instead may we show the wisdom of God as we love with Jesus.

36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” The Unbelief of the People When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 so that the word spoken by the prophet […]

John 12:9 The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead. We died when Jesus died. That's our first death. We were raised from the dead when He was raised from the dead. What was the difference between Lazarus before he died and Lazarus after he was raised? People wanted to know—a large crowd of people. I wonder if our new resurrection life after our conversion shouldn't also draw a crowd. Not just for Jesus' sake, but because they want to know what happened to us. How is it that once we were dead to Jesus and lived to only love ourselves, but now we are alive to Jesus and live to love with Him? What was it like to take off the grave clothes and see Jesus and dine with Him? Can we describe that experience? Well, I was dead and my selfish life stunk. Then I heard Jesus speak, and His life filled my soul and body and I began to live to love with Him.

John 12:7-8 Therefore Jesus said, "Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me." Certainly Jesus' reply to Judas caught them all off-guard. First, He gave clear direction for the use of the remaining perfume, and it wasn't to be sold to help the poor. Second, His reference to His burial. What? Couldn't the one who just raised Lazarus from the dead, also rebuke the grim reaper when he came for Jesus? Wasn't Jesus going to establish the forever kingdom of David? Third, “You do not always have Me.” Puzzling to them, but not to us. I am so glad that we live on this side of the cross and resurrection so we know exactly what Jesus meant. He came to die as our substitute so all our sins would be forgiven so that we might always have Him with us. It is precisely this confidence—His presence with us forever—that encourages us to live to love with Him today and everyday. Thank you, Jesus, for loving us and loving through and with us. We are so privileged and blessed!

We're diving back into John's gospel, and this time we're listening in to Jesus' final words to his disciples the night before he dies. Before we get there though, in this episode we consider the big themes that underpin all that follows: God's Glory and Christ's impending death.This episode is sponsored by 10ofthose.com. A Christian book ministry that sells carefully selected resources that point to Jesus. This week we've partnered with 10ofThose.com to offer an amazing 40% off some of their handpicked Bibles. Head to our bookstore on 10ofthose.com/twosisters to see which Bibles are being offered at this incredible discount. Simply add the code BIBLE40 at the checkout. *This offer is valid until the end of February.*Don't forget to complete our birthday survey to receive a voucher code off 10ofThose.com and be entered into a draw to win £40/$40 worth of books!

John 12:6 Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it. I wonder when John discovered Judas' hypocrisy and thievery. What strikes me is that it was necessary for Judas to have responsibility for the money box so that God's judgment would be just. Didn't Jesus know Judas' greedy heart when He gave him that job? Of course He did. Then why did He do it? We know why. Because His Father was doing it (John 5:19 “the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner”). God puts us in situations that bring out what He sees in us so that He may be glorified in His righteous judgment (in Judas' case) and in His love revealed (in Mary's case). In any situation, whatever we are filled with comes out. May we be filled with love for Jesus and others.

John 12:4-5 But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was intending to betray Him, said, "Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?" Not only was God's grace to Mary revealed as she anointed Jesus' feet, but Judas' heart was exposed as well. Every situation is an opportunity for sin or love to be expressed by those present. If Judas had been a true disciple, he would have watched his master's response to Mary and recognized that it pleased Him. He would have remained silent out of love and respect for both Jesus and Mary. When we live to love with Jesus we are less likely to jump to judgment and more careful about what we say that might be hurtful to others. Judas should have left the judgment to Jesus, and so should we. One expression of loving like Jesus is to leave the judgment of others to God and be gracious to those who don't do what we think they should. You may have an opportunity today to love in this way. Don't be a Judas.

John 12:3 Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. As John mentioned the perfume was costly. It was derived from a flower of the honeysuckle family found in the Himalaya mountains of China and India. This was no small display of love and honor to the one who brought such happiness and blessing into their lives thru the resurrection of Lazarus. It was extravagant. Have you ever considered that we all have the same opportunity Mary had to honor Jesus? He has come to abide (sit down and dine) with us. He has called us out of death into life through His resurrection power like He did Lazarus. We are at His footstool—His feet. This has helped me realize that I too can express my love, gratitude, and honor to Jesus. One aspect of living to love with Jesus is showering our love on Him. Let's do that today.

John 12:2 So they made Him a supper there, and Martha was serving; but Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Imagine reclining at the table with Jesus, whose voice had called you out of the tomb. Maybe they were listening to Lazarus share his first thoughts upon re-entering his body in the tomb and hearing Jesus cry, “Lazarus, come forth!” Or maybe they were hearing him share about what he experienced while living outside his body. Or maybe they were listening to Jesus explain the significance of the miracle and its relevance to what was about to happen. Whatever it was moved Mary to honor Jesus in an expensive, extravagant, display of love. What about Jesus moves us to love like that?

John 12:1 Jesus, therefore, six days before the Passover, came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. We don't know how much time transpired between the miracle and Jesus' return to Bethany after meeting with His disciples in Ephraim. It was a 14 1/2 mile trek and He timed His arrival to six days before Passover. I can't help but see this as another expression of love for the family. It makes sense that He wanted to check on them following the exciting event. From what is about to occur, we also can deduce that the Father was setting the stage for another significant display of love and honor toward His Son. So it is with us today as we live to love with Jesus. God is setting the stage for us to love and honor Him.

He Who Loves His Life Will Lose It - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 18 (John 12:20-50) by Shawn Ozbun

What did Jesus mean when He said, “If I be lifted up”? What is the meaning of John 12:32?

20 Proverbs 19-20; 07 Judges 4-8; 19 Psalms 42-46; 43 John 12-15

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The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up 27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that stood there and heard it said […]

The Triumphal Entry - 30-Day Gospel Reading Challenge - Day 17 (John 12:1-19) by Shawn Ozbun

JOHN 12:35-50 - WALK IN THE LIGHT - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025JOHN 12:35-50 "Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.Who Has Believed Our Report?37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:“Lord, who has believed our report?And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,Lest they should see with their eyes,Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,So that I should heal them.”41 These things Isaiah said [a]when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.Walk in the Light42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.44 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not [b]believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.”To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministryhttps://www.briansumner.net/support/For more on Brianhttp://www.briansumner.nethttps://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIALTo listen to Brians Podcast, click below.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Purchase Brians Marriage book at https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da...Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY. Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.  Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit. God Bless and thank you. †Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW

We're thrilled to be joined by Blair Linne for the beginning of our next season, as we consider the question: Can God really change me as I open up my Bible? Blair is a Bible teacher, actress, spoken word artist, and the creator of the podcast GLO with The Gospel Coalition. She is also the author of Finding My Father and Made To Tremble.10ofthose.com are offering a limited time discount on Blair's book. Order your copy here and enter the code TWOSISTERSTREMBLE before the end of February 2026 to get 25% off.This episode is sponsored by10ofthose.com. A Christian book ministry that sells carefully selected resources that point to Jesus. They also host our Two Sisters bookstore at10ofthose.com/twosisters where you can always find our top recommendations for each season.

JOHN 12:14-36 - LET HIM FOLLOW ME - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025JOHN 12:14-36 "Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion;Behold, your King is coming,Sitting on a donkey's colt.”16 His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!”The Fruitful Grain of Wheat20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.23 But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much [a]grain. 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”30 Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I am [b]lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” 33 This He said, signifying by what death He would die.34 The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?”35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.”To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministryhttps://www.briansumner.net/support/For more on Brianhttp://www.briansumner.nethttps://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIALTo listen to Brians Podcast, click below.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Purchase Brians Marriage book at https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da...Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY. Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.  Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit. God Bless and thank you. Support the showSUPPORT THE SHOW

What would you give to spend an evening with Jesus, hearing him teach and listening to him pray?  This is what we're encountering in these next chapters of John's gospel.  In twenty four hours, he'll be dead. Will you come with us as we explore what he most wants his disciples to know?Our first episode drops next week on Friday 23rd January.In the meantime, why not check out this seasons resources on our website or sign up to receive our weekly email, delivering the episode, a blog, discussion questions and prayer prompt direct to your inbox.