In John 11, Jesus steps into the pain and sorrow of Lazarus’s death with a powerful declaration: “I am the resurrection and the life.” This moment is deeply personal—Martha and Mary are grieving the loss of their brother, and their faith is mingled with heartbreak. Jesus doesn’t offer philosophical comfort or theological argument; He offers Himself. His presence, His identity, and His authority over death shift the focus from what has been lost to who stands before them. This is not a promise for someday—it is a present reality. Jesus isn’t just the one who brings resurrection; He is resurrection. He isn’t just the giver of life; He is life itself.

The raising of Lazarus is both a compassionate miracle and a prophetic sign. It confirms Jesus’ divine power and foreshadows His own resurrection. Jesus weeps at the tomb, showing His deep empathy, but He also calls Lazarus forth, revealing His supremacy over death. He does this knowing that it will accelerate the path to His own crucifixion. In essence, Jesus gives Lazarus life at the cost of His own. Through this act, He shows that belief in Him transforms death from a dead end into a doorway. Those who believe in Him will live, even if they die physically—and that life begins now, not just after the grave.

For us, this truth means everything. We don’t just cling to a future hope—we are invited into a present relationship. Jesus’ claim confronts our fears and lifts our eyes. Whether we are grieving, doubting, or struggling to believe, Jesus meets us with both compassion and power. He is enough. To get deeper with Jesus is to place our trust not in outcomes, but in the One who holds the keys to life and death. His resurrection is not only historical—it is personal. Today, He still calls the dead to life, still invites us to believe, and still offers the hope that transforms every tomb into a testimony.

Today’s episode takes listeners deep into the heart of Jesus’ statement in John 14:6: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Spoken during the Last Supper, this bold and tender declaration was Jesus’ answer to His disciples’ fear and confusion as He prepared for the cross. In saying "I am," Jesus echoes the divine name revealed to Moses, affirming His identity as God. Each part of the statement—"the way," "the truth," and "the life"—is not a theological abstraction, but a personal invitation to know, trust, and follow Jesus as the path to God, the foundation of reality, and the source of eternal life.

We break down the power and exclusivity of this claim. Jesus as the Way points to Himself not merely as a teacher of the path, but the path itself—our guide back to the Father. As the Truth, Jesus is the reliable anchor in a world filled with relativism and confusion; His truth is liberating and transformative, exposing lies and bringing spiritual freedom. And as the Life, Jesus offers zoe—abundant, eternal life—not just after death, but now. While the claim “no one comes to the Father except through me” is exclusive, it is also radically gracious: all are invited, because only Jesus is uniquely qualified to offer salvation.

In the final section, listeners are encouraged to respond personally and practically: to trust Jesus for guidance, to soak in His truth through Scripture, to draw life from Him daily, and to share His love with others. The episode closes by reminding us that Jesus does not just show us the way to God—He is God’s way to us. In a world full of lost roads and false hopes, Christ alone offers a sure and living path.

As our special series, 10:10 with Jesus: A Deeper Look, continues today, we reflect on one of the most striking acts of humility and love in the life of Christ—Jesus washing the disciples’ feet in John 13. This wasn’t merely a gesture of kindness but a profound teaching moment. Jesus, fully aware of His divine authority, chooses to serve in the lowest role, showing His disciples that true greatness in the kingdom of God is found in humility and service. His example confronts our pride and redefines leadership—not as dominance, but as sacrifice.

The episode unpacks how Jesus not only models servanthood but clearly identifies Himself as a servant, especially in passages like Luke 22:27 and Mark 10:45, where He declares that He came “not to be served but to serve.” This identity shaped the early church’s mission and ethos, from Acts to Paul’s epistles. The episode challenges listeners to consider what it means to live in a culture of the towel, where we embody foot-washing humility in daily life. Serving others—especially when unnoticed or inconvenient—becomes the path to blessing, transformation, and deeper intimacy with Christ.

Ultimately, the towel points to the cross. Jesus’ act of washing feet prefigures His ultimate act of cleansing through His death. As the episode draws to a close, listeners are invited to consider where God is calling them to “pick up the towel” in their own lives. The devotional closes with a prayer and a reminder that thriving in Christ means learning to stoop, serve, and love in ways that reflect the gospel.