About this episode

Pastor Jeff Thompson explores John 8:12–20, discussing the significance of Jesus as the light of the world and the challenge of perception in faith.

What do you do when the light is right in front of you — and you still can't see? In John 8, Jesus makes one of the most stunning claims in all of Scripture: I am the light of the world. But the people standing closest to Him walk away unchanged. Today, Pastor Jeff Thompson opens John 8:12–20 and asks the question the whole passage is built around: do you see? This is Believe! The Gospel of John. Executive Producer: Dave PutnamSpeaker: Pastor Jeff ThompsonSound design, mixing, and editing: Bryan TrippGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Bryan SpahrProducer: Sherri Smith WE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US:• Website: https://www.harvestbible.org/ WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:• Instagram: @harvestbiblechapel• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestbiblechapel/

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Jeff Thompson

Topics covered

• spirituality
• light of the world
• Gospel of John
• faith
• perception

Keywords

• light of the world
• John 8
• spiritual blindness
• faith
• Jesus

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Believe! The Gospel of John

Places: John 8

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