Podcasts about questions jesus asked

In Gospel of John 5:1–15, Jesus walks into Bethesda—“the House of Mercy”—and confronts a system that looks spiritual but lacks grace. Among the sick and forgotten, He singles out one man who had been paralyzed for thirty-eight years and asks a question that still echoes today: “Do you want to be made whole?” At first, the answer seems obvious. Of course he does. But Jesus isn't merely offering relief from symptoms—He's inviting transformation of identity. Healing changes what hurts. Wholeness changes who you believe you are. This message explores the difference between superstition and the supernatural, survival and surrender, healing and identity. When Jesus says, “Rise, take up your bed, and walk,” He's not giving advice—He's declaring a new reality. The very thing that once carried the man would now be carried by him. Are you ready to abandon the system that taught you to survive and receive the grace that calls you whole? This week, we wrestle with the question that still stands: -Do you want healing—or wholeness? -Relief—or transformation? -Freedom—or familiarity? Jesus is not asking what's wrong with you. He's asking if you're ready to live whole.

Pastor Travis Cunningham kicks off a new series Questions Jesus Asked by preaching on the questions "What Are You Seeking?" from John 1:35-42. Learn more about Story Church at our website: story.church Instagram: @ourstorychurch

Preached by Marc Daguerre on 2026 February 15.

In Week 1 of our new series Questions Jesus Asked, we sit with one of the most personal and revealing questions Jesus ever spoke: “What do you want Me to do for you?” Walking through the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10, this message reminds us that Jesus doesn't ask questions to expose us—He asks questions to heal us. On His way out of Jericho, surrounded by crowds and urgency, Jesus stops for a man everyone else ignored. Before restoring Bartimaeus' sight, Jesus restores his voice, dignity, and agency. This sermon explores the power of honest desire, the courage to speak without shame, and the kind of faith that trusts Jesus with more than survival. Bartimaeus doesn't ask for accommodation—he asks for transformation. And Jesus honors it. If you've been managing pain instead of pursuing healing, adjusting to brokenness instead of believing for restoration, this message is an invitation to hear Jesus asking you the same question today—and to answer Him honestly. Jesus isn't asking what you can live with. He's asking what you're willing to trust Him for.

Preached by Rene Bernard on 2026 February 08.

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Preached by Dave Jenkinson on 2026 February 01

Preached by Phil Donaldson on 2026 January 25. The related slides may be found at https://biblefellowshipassembly.ca/sermons/

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Pastor Jordan wraps up the "Questions Jesus Asked" message series – exploring Jesus' powerful question in the storm, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” This message reveals how Christ uses life's most overwhelming moments to deepen trust, quiet fear, and show His authority over everything that threatens our peace.

Pastor Jordan continues the Questions Jesus Asked message series – exploring what it truly means to follow Jesus with full surrender. Discover how Christ's sobering question about gaining the world but losing the soul reveals what matters most and calls believers to wholehearted devotion.

Pastor Jordan continues the “Questions Jesus Asked” series, focusing on Bartimaeus and Jesus' transforming question, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Discover how bold, specific prayers move us from mere belief to obedient faith that follows Jesus beyond the miracle.

"Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" Join Pastor Eric Giesow as he challenges us with this question in Week 4 of "The Questions Jesus Asked."

Pastor Marcus Lane wraps up our sermon series Questions Jesus Asked with a message one Jesus' question Has No One Condemned You? Pastor Marcus breaks down how Jesus teaches, confronts hypocrisy, and extends mercy.    Digging Deeper Questions:  Are there particular behaviors that you notice you are quick to condemn when you see them in others? How might Jesus' response to the woman caught in adultery help you be more gracious toward those behaviors? Where do you most see a “high anthropology” at work in our culture? In the church? In your heart? How might recognition of our weaknesses lead us to more graciousness toward others? How does Jesus' response to this woman shape how you approach God in your own sins and failures?

Pastor Jordan continues the Questions Jesus Asked message series—exploring what it truly means to call Jesus “Lord.” Discover how genuine faith is proven through obedience, as Jesus challenges us to live with surrendered hearts and build lives anchored on His Word.

"What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" Join Pastor Eric Giesow as dives deeper into the meaning of this question in Week 3 of "The Questions Jesus Asked."

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Pastor Jordan kicks off the Questions Jesus Asked series—exploring how Jesus' words at the Pool of Bethesda confront excuses and invite true transformation. Discover how responding to Christ's call moves us from brokenness to wholeness.

Jesus asked the blind man, "What do you want Me to do for you? Join Pastor Eric Giesow as he helps us wrestle with this question in our own lives in Week 2 of "The Questions Jesus Asked."

Jesus asked his disciples, "But Who Do You Say I Am? Join Pastor Eric Giesow as he dives into this life-changing question that we all have to answer in Week 1 of "The Questions Jesus Asked."

Pastor Randy continues our series on the Questions Jesus Asked with a message on Jesus' question Why Are You Anxious? Pastor walks us through how worry divides, worry subtracts, and Jesus adds.    Questions for this week:  - What does Paul mean when he says to "take every thought captive to Christ"? What are the effects of allowing thoughts to run wild?   - How does worry play out like functional atheism in our lives?   - Why do you think Jesus ended His discussion on worry with these words, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”? How is it meant to bring you comfort?

Hi friend! Have you ever gone through a season in marriage where things just felt… off? Maybe a little distant, a little disconnected, or just kind of stuck? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, we're kicking off our new Questions Jesus Asked series — exploring powerful questions from Scripture through the lens of marriage. Our first stop is John 5:6–8 (NIV), where Jesus looks at a man who had been stuck for 38 years and asks: “Do you want to get well?” At first glance, it sounds simple — but it cuts deep. Because sometimes, dysfunction feels familiar. Even comfortable. And before healing can begin in marriage, this question has to be answered honestly: Do you really want to get well? Whether your marriage feels distant or disconnected, this episode offers hope, encouragement, and a reminder: healing begins with a choice. We pray this episode blesses you. ................................................................................................

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Pastor Randy Duncan continues our series Questions Jesus Asked with a message titled Why Are You Afraid? In this sermon, Pastor Randy reminds us that Jesus is with you, there's purpose in the storm, and Jesus' Word saves and sustains you.

As Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series Questions Jesus Asked we look at Matthew 16 when Jesus asked Who Do You Say That I Am? In his sermon, pastor looks at: "What Do People Say? What Do You Say? What Does Jesus Say?"

As we kick off our new series Questions Jesus Asked, Pastor Gabe helps us wrestle with Jesus question to his followers, do you take offense at this? An honest reading of the gospels shows us a Jesus who offends our sensibilities, the invitation is for us to not walk away but to grab hold of his promises in faith.

Send The Parable Podcast a TextWhat's the big deal if you love people who already love you?  That's the question Jesus posed to those who gathered to listen to him in Luke chapter six. Today, I would love to share one of my recent messages from our home church, from a series called Questions Jesus Asked. Next week we are back with my 200th episode, we can't even believe it, THANK YOU!  Please enjoy this message wherever it may find you today. Sermon Notes:Jesus said, "What's the big deal if you love people who already love you?" Luke 6:32-35Choosing to love the unlovable… that's the big deal. If someone strikes you on one cheek, offer the other cheek too. Luke 6:29 “When we learn to live out the Scriptures the way Jesus lived out the Scriptures, our lives will begin to reflect his Kingdom way of radical love. This counter cultural life will often require us to do the opposite of our natural instincts—instincts that, left unchecked, will only continue to lead to more of the same polarizing, divisive, relationally messed-up stuff we've been experiencing. If we don't choose the opposite, we'll stay stuck in the same patterns and places we keep finding ourselves.Family conversations will remain stifled or fall silent, crippled by the fear of triggering reactions. Friendships will continue to disintegrate as unacknowledged wrongs and unforgiven wounds destroy trust. The most vulnerable among us will continue to suffer while we look the other way and shrink back from getting involved. We will continue to live in the shallows of spiritual maturity, leaving one church after another in search of a place where everyone thinks just like us. We can choose that way. Or we can choose the opposite way of the Kingdom and follow Jesus.” Tammy Melchein – Choosing the Opposite“If you want to be extraordinary, love your enemies! Luke 6:35Excerpt read from The Lives We Actually Have by Kate BowlerReflection Questions:1. Who is someone that kept coming into your head during this podcast, and how can you pray for them?2. Has there been a relationship God has redeemed for you in the past?Want to Enhance Your Conversations?Before you go, could you do me a favor and take my Listener Survey and then in doing so I will send you, "10 basic Tips to Enhance Your Conversations." It will be sent straight to your inbox, and you can keep it on your phone and refer to it anytime you need a little help. #theparablepodcast #yourstorymatters #christianpodcast #hope #whatIlearned #faith Ways to Support The Parable Podcast #1 Subscribe or Follow the podcast to ensure you catch every episode of The Parable Podcast on your preferred podcast platform (such as iTunes, Spotify). #2 Recommend this podcast to a friend, providing a great chance to begin your own Parable Conversation. #3 Looking for a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Nika Spaulding Kay Daigle Nika Spaulding joins Kay Daigle for this fun and helpful conversation as she discusses using questions like Jesus. Nika did her doctoral research on this topic and it has changed her perspective of how to disciple others. Whether you disciple your own child, mentor another woman or teach the Bible, this conversation will provide a lot to think about and some practical ideas for implementing questions. Recommended resources Jesus is the Question: the 307 Questions Jesus Asked and the 3 He Answered by Martin Copenhaver What do you Seek? The Questions of Jesus as Challenge and Promise by Michael J. Buckley, SJ The Questions of Jesus: Challenging Ourselves to Discover Life's Great Answers by John Dear Re-Imagining Discipleship: A Theological Perspective BOW podcast with Nika Spaulding You can watch this episode on video. Timestamps: 00:32 This topic is for everyone! 02:19 How did you get interested in this topic? 03:39 Making disciples 06:28 What kinds of questions are we talking about? 12:00 Questions in Jesus' day 22:17 What did your research look like? 26:42 How can we learn to ask questions like Jesus? 38:50 Other resources TranscriptKay >> I'm Kay Daigle of Beyond Ordinary Women Ministries. Welcome to this podcast recording. Our special guest today is Nika Spaulding. Nika >> Hey, friends. Kay >> Welcome again, Nika. Nika >> Thanks Kay. Kay >> Nika is a frequent guest on our podcast and our videos, and we're just always so happy when you're able to join us. I'm particularly excited about this conversation today because you're going to be talking about asking questions like Jesus. And that just sounds so interesting to me. And as I was thinking about it, I thought there are a lot of people who could probably benefit from this. I mean, the first people I thought of were like Bible teachers or people who write curriculum or people discipling other people. Or maybe even parents or counselors. I mean that the more I thought about it, the longer the list got. I just kept thinking of almost everybody. And in any kind of capacity there are times that they want to teach other people and maybe they need to use more questions. Nika >> Yeah, I think you're exactly right. I mean, I started out studying this as a way to help, like, church leaders. And then the more I started studying, the more I thought that this is helpful to me as an aunt and as a parent and as really anyone who wants to love others. Well, I think we have to grow in this skill. And so, yeah, I think the list is very long. But it might be everyone. It could be everyone. Kay >> I'm kind of thinking that it is. I just hadn't gotten that far in my mind. I think I would have eventually gotten there because I just kept adding in small group leaders and, you know, just all sorts of people. So I think that's good. Well, tell me just briefly how you got interested in this topic. Nika >> Yeah, I think it was almost by happenstance. So I'm finishing my doctoral program and of course, you have to write a thesis at the end of your time there. And in the beginning I thought I would do stuff on you know, rhetoric in the ancient world, how we understand Bible reading in the ancient world, I thought about like all these, like, really niche things that I was like super nerdy right up my alley. I wrote a bunch of papers on literacy in the ancient world, like, all these things. And then I realized, you know, wow, that's neat. And it's really fascinating. I more and more thought, I want to create something that can help the church. I wanted to create a tool that does exactly what we were just saying, a tool that can help others. And really the impetus for it was a young woman that I've been discipling for probably 15 years came to me and said, “Hey, how do I disciple others?” And, you know, I kind of looked at it like, “Well, what's, you know, what's the other person going through?

We are challenged to examine our commitment to Christ in the face of adversity. The central story revolves around Jesus' teaching in John 6, particularly the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus' subsequent declaration as the 'bread of life.' This miracle serves as a backdrop for a deeper spiritual truth: Jesus offers not just physical sustenance, but eternal life. We're reminded that following Christ isn't always easy or popular. Just as many disciples turned away when Jesus' teachings became challenging, we too face moments where we must choose between worldly comfort and spiritual truth. The question 'Will you walk away from Jesus?' resonates throughout, urging us to consider what's truly at stake in our faith journey. Are we seeking Jesus for temporal benefits, or are we committed to Him as the source of eternal life? This message encourages us to stand firm in our faith, even when it's difficult, reminding us that Jesus alone has 'the words of eternal life.'

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Part 1: "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" Stay up-to-date with the latest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uscchallenge/ Find out more about the ministry on our website: https://uscchristianchallenge.com/home

Part 2: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" Stay up-to-date with the latest on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uscchallenge/ Find out more about the ministry on our website: https://uscchristianchallenge.com/home

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked. Luke 6:27-36.

When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks the third week in our series, "Questions Jesus Asked."

Click here for the SermonClicking here will take you to our webpageClick here to contact usWelcome to the Westside church's special Monday Morning Coffee podcast with Mark Roberts. Mark is a disciple, a husband, father and grand dad, as well as a certified coffee geek, fan of CS Lewis' writings and he loves his big red Jeep. He's also the preacher for Westside church.

Jesus isn't interested in fans. He wants followers. Join us as Pastor Steve unpacks week two of our series, "Questions Jesus Asked." When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something.

When Jesus asks a question, He's saying something. Are we listening? Join us as Pastor Steve Lister opens our new series, "Questions Jesus Asked". 

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Take-Home Notes: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”Key Scripture:“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “God's Messiah.” — Luke 9:20Main Points:Jesus' Transformative Questions:Jesus asked over 300 questions during His ministry, often leaving them open-ended to spark reflection and transformation.Today's focus: “Who do you say that I am?”The question isn't just about correct knowledge—it's about the impact your answer has on how you live your life.Three Types of Questions Jesus Asked (from Magrey deVega):Factual Questions: Straightforward answers (Who, What, When, Where, etc.).Interpretive Questions: Encouraging deeper thought and opinions.Evaluative Questions: Calling us to examine the impact of the answer on our hearts, minds, and lives.Peter's Answer:Peter boldly declared, “You are the Christ of God.”While the answer was factually correct, Jesus urged Peter (and us) to let the truth change how we live.Living the Answer:Believing Jesus is the Christ means reorienting our lives to reflect His kingdom values:Selflessness: Deny yourself and take up your cross daily.Service: Extend mercy and love to others, just as God has shown mercy to you.Sacrifice: Be willing to give up personal gain for the sake of others and the kingdom.Faith in Action:Jesus calls us to love our neighbors and even our enemies, live generously, and seek justice.The true marker of discipleship is not being “right” but being known by our love.Reflection Questions:Who do you say Jesus is in your life today?How does your answer shape your actions, priorities, and relationships?What is one way you can reflect Christ's love, generosity, or justice this week?Call to Action:Join us in the Questions Jesus Asked study on Wednesdays at 5:45 PM in the Seymour Building.Take time this week to meditate on Luke 9:20 and ask yourself, “What would Jesus have me do?”