In this episode of Exposit, we continue our verse-by-verse study through Galatians by examining Galatians 1:11–24 and Paul’s defense of the divine origin of the gospel. Paul makes it clear that the message he preached was not invented by man or received through human authority, but came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

We explore Paul’s former life as a zealous persecutor of the church, God’s sovereign grace in calling him, and his commission to proclaim Christ among the Gentiles. We also examine Paul’s early relationship with the apostles in Jerusalem and why this matters for understanding his apostolic authority.

Through this passage, we consider the doctrines of divine revelation, sovereign grace, justification, and God’s providential work in transforming sinners for His purposes.

The central question: If the gospel comes from God, who has the authority to change it?

Join us as we examine the text, explore its historical and theological context, and consider what it means for the church to remain faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Gospel is not ours to change, improve, or compromise. It is the message of salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ, and it must be protected from every attempt to distort it.

In this episode of Exposit, we begin our verse-by-verse study through the Epistle to the Galatians, examining Paul’s opening words and the urgency behind his letter. Why does Paul waste no time confronting the Galatian churches? What does it mean to preach a different gospel? And why does Paul pronounce such a severe warning against anyone who would distort the message of Christ?

We’ll explore the historical and theological context behind Paul’s letter, the threat posed by those who sought to add requirements to the Gospel, and the unchanging authority of God’s revealed truth. From Paul’s defense of his apostolic calling to his declaration that there is only one true Gospel, this passage reminds us that salvation rests upon the finished work of Jesus Christ—not human merit, religious performance, or man-made additions.

The central question is this: Are we submitting to the Gospel God has revealed, or are we reshaping it into something more acceptable to man?

Join us as we open Galatians 1:1–10 and discover why the church must stand firm in the truth, reject every distortion of the Gospel, and remain faithful to the message entrusted to us.

John 21 is more than an epilogue to the Gospel of John. It is a chapter about restoration, calling, obedience, and the mission Christ gives to His people.

After the resurrection, Jesus meets His disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. They have returned to fishing, yet despite their experience, they catch nothing—until Jesus tells them where to cast their nets. From the miraculous catch of 153 fish to Peter recognizing the risen Christ, every detail points beyond the fish themselves.

Then comes one of the most powerful moments in the Gospel: Jesus restores Peter.

Three times Peter denied knowing Jesus. Three times Jesus asks him, “Do you love Me?” And three times Peter is commissioned to care for Christ’s sheep.

Jesus doesn’t merely forgive Peter. He restores him and sends him.

But John 21 also forces us to wrestle with something else: following Christ is not about comparing our calling to someone else’s. When Peter asks about John, Jesus essentially tells him, You follow Me.

John ends not simply with a resurrection account, but with a commission.

The same Christ who restores broken disciples is the Christ who sends them.

He restores. He commissions. He commands: Follow Me.

What happens when God doesn’t give you what you want—but gives you exactly what you need?

In John 20:11–31, we come to one of the most powerful sections of John’s Gospel: the risen Jesus begins revealing Himself to His disciples.

Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb grieving, only to hear Jesus call her by name. The disciples are hiding behind locked doors in fear, but Jesus enters their midst and declares, “Peace be with you.” Thomas refuses to believe without seeing the wounds of Christ—and Jesus meets him exactly where he is, leading him to one of the greatest confessions in the New Testament:

“My Lord and my God!”

In this episode of Exposit, we walk verse by verse through this incredible passage, examining the Greek text, the cultural and historical setting, the significance of the empty tomb, Jesus’ resurrection wounds, the giving of the Holy Spirit, Thomas’s confession, and John’s ultimate purpose in writing his Gospel.

Jesus is dead.

His body is pierced. His death is confirmed. He is wrapped in linen, placed in a new tomb, and sealed away.

But the story isn’t over.

In this episode of Exposit, we walk through John 19:31–20:10, examining the burial of Jesus and the first discovery of the empty tomb. John shows us that Christ’s death was not an accident, His burial was not incidental, and His resurrection was not an afterthought. Every detail points us back to the promises of Scripture and forward to the victory of the risen King.

Exposit | Ep. 48 | John 19:1–30 | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

In John 19:1–30, we come to the darkest and most significant scene in the Gospel of John: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

John takes us from the scourging and mocking of Jesus, to Pilate’s repeated attempts to release Him, to the final sentence of crucifixion, and ultimately to Jesus declaring, “It is finished.”

But John is not simply giving us a tragic account of an innocent man being executed. Throughout the narrative, the irony is unmistakable: the Roman governor declares Jesus the King, soldiers unknowingly crown Him, and the Jewish leaders reject their Messiah while proclaiming their allegiance to Caesar.

And at the center of it all stands the cross.

In this episode, we walk carefully through John 19:1–30, examining the historical setting, the significance of the scourging and crucifixion, the Passover context, Jesus’ kingship, the fulfillment of Scripture, and what John means when he records those three words:

“It is finished.”

This isn’t merely the story of how Jesus died.

It is the story of the King who was crucified, the Lamb who was offered, and the work that was completed.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

What is truth?

In John 18:28–40, Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, and one of the most profound questions in Scripture is asked: “What is truth?”

But Pilate is asking the question while standing face-to-face with the One who is Truth.

In this episode of Exposit, we walk through Jesus’ trial before Pilate and examine the contrast between religious hypocrisy, political power, worldly kingdoms, and the kingdom of Christ. Jesus declares that He is a King, but His kingdom is not of this world—and He tells us why He came: “to testify to the truth.”

We’ll explore:

• Why the Jewish leaders were more concerned about ceremonial defilement than the injustice they were committing

• What Jesus means when He says, “My kingdom is not of this world”

• Why Jesus came into the world to testify to the truth

• What it means that those who are “of the truth” hear Christ’s voice

• The irony behind Pilate’s question, “What is truth?”

• How John’s Gospel presents Jesus as Truth incarnate

• The connection between Jesus’ innocence and Barabbas being released

• How this passage points us toward substitutionary atonement

• What this passage teaches us about spiritual blindness and humanity’s response to truth

The question Pilate asked still confronts us today.

What is truth?

And more importantly:

What will we do with the Truth standing before us?

In this episode of Exposit, we enter John 18:12–27 and encounter “The Tale of Two Trials.”

Jesus is arrested, bound, and brought before Annas while Peter remains nearby in the courtyard. As Jesus is questioned about His teaching, He stands firm, speaks openly, and refuses to compromise the truth. Meanwhile, Peter—the disciple who promised he would die for Jesus—finds himself under a very different kind of pressure and denies knowing Him three times.

But there is much more happening in this passage than Peter’s failure.

We’ll dig deeply into the Greek text, first-century Jewish culture, the role of Annas and Caiaphas, the legal and religious context surrounding Jesus’ interrogation, and the literary contrast John creates between Jesus and Peter. We’ll also examine the identity of the mysterious “other disciple,” including whether the text gives us any reason to consider Nicodemus as a possibility.

Most importantly, we’ll see the theological heart of the passage: Peter’s faithfulness fails, but Christ’s faithfulness never does.

Jesus stands trial while His disciple falls.

The innocent Christ is bound while the guilty disciple walks free.

And the One who is being condemned is ultimately going to the cross for the very people who cannot remain faithful to Him on their own.