Summary: <br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/radicallychristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Gospel-of-John.png?ssl=1"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode of the Radically Christian Bible Study Podcast, Wes McAdams interviews Dan Chambers about his current preaching series on the Gospel of John. They discuss some of the deeper theological themes and symbols that are found in John’s account, including how Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine foreshadows the coming Messianic banquet. The conversation focuses on how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies and institutions like the temple, and how believing in Christ is the only way to find lasting satisfaction and quench our deepest spiritual thirst.<br> <br> <br> <br> Throughout the episode, Wes and Dan explore several passages from John, analyzing the rich symbolism and connections to the Old Testament. They talk about how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of things like the temple and the law, and how the gospel of John repeatedly points people to find hope, meaning, and purpose in Christ alone. Even for those familiar with this gospel account, this conversation sheds new light on the profound truths found in John’s gospel.<br> <br> <br> <br> Dan Chambers has been preaching and teaching the Bible for 15 years at the Concord Road Church of Christ. He holds a doctorate in applied theology and has written several books, including <a href="https://amzn.to/49ietze">Churches in the Shape of Scripture</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/46WNVSD">Bring on Heaven! </a>Dan brings deep insight into the biblical text, challenging listeners to not just understand the gospel intellectually but to let its truth penetrate their hearts so that it transforms how they live.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links and Resources:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://youtu.be/0s-4uwGYTOw">Watch this episode on YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://concordroad.org">Concord Road Church of Christ</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Notice: This site contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a product link and purchase the item, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend books and products I believe will add value to your life. This support helps offset a small part of what it costs to keep this site running.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Transcript (Credit: Beth Tabor)<br> <br> <br> <br> WES: Welcome to the Radically Christian Bible Study podcast. I’m your host, Wes McAdams. Here, we have one goal: Learn to love like Jesus. I want to start today by reading from John 1:1‑5. John writes, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”<br> <br> <br> <br> Today I’m going to be visiting with and studying with my friend, Dan Chambers, about his preaching and teaching from the book of John. But, first, I want to read for you Dan’s biography. Dan Chambers loves to preach and teach the Bible and does so every chance he gets. For the last 15 years, he’s been living his ministry dream as the preaching minister of the Concord Road Church of Christ in the Nashville area. He holds a doctorate, a D.Min. in applied theology, and has written several books, including Churches in the Shape of Scripture and Bring on Heaven! He and his wife, Leola, have two grown children, a son‑in‑law, a daughter‑in‑law, and one perfect grandchild. He likes watching action movies, good documentaries, and NFL football. He also loves reading books about history and culture, and he and his wife are a couple of certified travel nuts who a...
