After the resurrection, Jesus had every reason to prove Himself to the world. Instead, He pursued people.

In this Easter message, Ted Coniaris walks through three post-resurrection encounters in John’s Gospel—Mary, Thomas, and Peter—to reveal the heart of Jesus. He meets Mary in her grief, Thomas in his doubt, and Peter in his shame. And in each moment, we see the same truth: Jesus doesn’t wait for people to have it all together—He moves toward them.

This message is for anyone carrying:

• Grief that feels overwhelming
• Doubt that won’t go away
• Shame that says you’re disqualified

The resurrection isn’t just about what Jesus accomplished—it’s about who He’s pursuing.

Key Scripture: John 20:11–18; John 20:24–29; John 21:15–19

Big Idea: After accomplishing the greatest feat in history, Jesus doesn’t just try to prove the resurrection—He pursues people.

Whether you’re exploring faith, returning after a long time, or looking for hope this Easter, this message invites you to consider that Jesus knows your name—and He’s moving toward you.

Right before the cross, Jesus prayed for you.

In this powerful final message from the Gospel of John series, Chris Nichols unpacks John 17:20–26, where Jesus prays not just for His first disciples—but for all who would follow Him.

His focus? Not success. Not influence. But unity.

In a culture built on division and outrage, Jesus offers a radically different vision: a community of diverse people متحد by grace, humility, and shared mission—so that the world would believe.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• What Jesus meant when He prayed, “that they may be one”
• Why unity is not about sameness, but shared surrender to Christ
• How God’s glory reshapes our identity and relationships
• Why unity is essential to the Church’s mission in the world
• Practical ways to live out unity through grace, humility, and self-denial

This message invites you to move beyond winning arguments—and step into a life that reflects the unity and love of Jesus.

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Scripture: John 17:20–26
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?
Speaker: Chris Nichols

At the most important moment of his life, Jesus chose to serve.

In this episode, Ted Coniaris walks through John 13:1–17, where Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and redefines what power, leadership, and love truly look like. Instead of demanding recognition, Jesus kneels in humility—showing that the heart of God is not self-promotion, but self-giving love.

But this moment is about more than an act of service. It’s an invitation.

Before we can follow Jesus’ example, we must first receive his grace—the kind we didn’t earn, can’t control, and often resist. From there, Jesus calls us to live differently: to serve others in quiet, everyday ways that reflect his love.

In this episode, you’ll explore:

• Why Peter resisted being served—and why we often do the same
• How Jesus redefines authority through humility
• The deeper meaning behind foot washing and the cross
• Practical ways to live out a life of service and love

If you’re searching for a faith that moves beyond words into action, this message will help you discover the power of a life shaped by the humble way of Jesus.

👉 Learn more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 13:1–17
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?
Speaker: Ted Coniaris

When Hope Feels Buried | Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life | John 11

Sometimes the hardest places in our lives are the ones we’ve quietly declared finished.

In this episode, Ted Coniaris explores the powerful story of Lazarus in John 11 and Jesus’ stunning declaration: “I am the resurrection and the life.” Before raising Lazarus from the grave, Jesus does something unexpected—he enters the grief of Mary and Martha and weeps with them.

This message reminds us that Jesus does not stand outside our pain offering explanations. He enters our grief, invites us to believe before we see, and calls life out of places that seem permanently sealed.

You’ll learn:

• Why Jesus waits in the Lazarus story—and what that means for our own pain
• The difference between believing resurrection as a doctrine and trusting Jesus as a person
• Why faith often means rolling away the stone before we know what God will do
• How the community of Jesus helps people step out of the “grave clothes” that still bind them

If there are places in your life that feel buried—hope, faith, relationships, or calling—this episode offers a powerful reminder: no tomb is sealed tightly enough to keep out the voice of Jesus.

👉 Learn more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 11:1–44
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?
Speaker: Ted Coniaris

With so many voices competing for our attention—media, culture, success, fear, and even our own inner thoughts—how do we know which voice to trust?

In this episode, Pastor Tammy Melchien explores Jesus’ powerful words in John 10:1–18, where he declares, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Jesus contrasts his voice with the voices of thieves and hired hands—voices that ultimately steal, abandon, or fail us.

But the Good Shepherd does something radically different.
He knows us by name, leads us with care, and lays down his life for us.

This message invites us to examine the voices shaping our lives and to rediscover the peace that comes from listening to the voice of Jesus.

You’ll learn:

• How to discern between trustworthy and misleading voices
• Why common sources of identity—success, money, comparison—can’t sustain us
• What it means to follow Jesus as the Good Shepherd
• A practical prayer practice to help you quiet the noise and hear God’s voice

If you long for clarity, peace, and direction in a noisy world, this episode will help you learn how to recognize and follow the voice of the Shepherd who truly cares for you.

👉 Learn more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 10:1–18
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?
Speaker: Tammy Melchien

Faith rarely happens all at once. More often, it unfolds step by step.

In this message from John 8–9, Chris Nichols traces the powerful story of the man born blind whose healing becomes a journey—from questioning, to responding, to believing, and finally to worshiping Jesus as Lord. Through this progression, we see that Jesus is the illuminating I AM, the Light of the World who opens our eyes not just to see, but to truly know him.

This episode explores:

• What it means that Jesus is the Light of the World
• Why honest questions are often the beginning of authentic faith
• How personal transformation becomes a testimony of belief
• The invitation to move from healing into wholehearted worship

If you feel like your faith is unfinished, uncertain, or still forming, this message offers hope: Jesus meets you in the middle of your journey and gently leads you toward deeper trust and worship.

👉 Learn more about COMMUNITY and take your next step at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 8:12; John 9:1–41
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

Jesus doesn’t just quench our spiritual thirst—he fills us so deeply that his life overflows into the world around us.

In John 7, Jesus declares, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” He reveals himself as the source of living water and promises that those who believe in him will experience rivers of life flowing from within them through the Holy Spirit.

In this message, Aaron Loy sets up a conversation between Ted Coniaris and Jay Pathak, co-author of The Art of Neighboring, exploring how Jesus’ living water naturally leads us toward loving the neighbors God has placed around us.

This episode explores:

• The meaning of Jesus’ living water promise in John 7
• How the Holy Spirit fills believers and empowers mission
• Why neighboring is a core expression of discipleship
• How simple steps of prayer, presence, and hospitality can transform lives

If you’ve ever wondered how following Jesus connects to the everyday people around you, this message will challenge and encourage you to take the next faithful step—trusting that the life Jesus gives is meant to overflow for the good of others.

👉 Discover more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 7:37–44
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?

We spend our lives chasing things that promise happiness—but never truly fill us.

In John 6, Jesus challenges a crowd seeking another miracle meal and makes one of his most radical claims: “I am the bread of life.” Instead of offering temporary solutions, Jesus invites us to receive him as our daily sustenance and deepest satisfaction.

In this message, Ted Coniaris unpacks how we often pursue careers, relationships, approval, and distractions as our version of “bread,” only to discover they eventually spoil. Jesus confronts that cycle and calls us to a deeper, costly discipleship—one marked not by admiration, but by participation in his life.

This episode explores:

• Why temporary fulfillment leaves us spiritually hungry
• The difference between consuming spiritual benefits and truly following Jesus
• What it means to “feed on” Christ in everyday life
• The honest faith of Peter: “Where else would we go?”

If you’ve ever felt restless, unsatisfied, or spiritually empty despite outward success, this message is an invitation to stop running and finally receive the living Bread that satisfies forever.

👉 Discover more about COMMUNITY at communitychristian.org

Scripture: John 6:22–69
Series: John’s Gospel: Who Do You Say I AM?