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Week 6 | The Sermon on the Mount (1995) This week on the podcast, we’re in Week 6 of a 6-month series on the Sermon on the Mount that Darrell preached in 1995. The text discusses the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Darrell’s key insight is that righteousness is not about rule-following, but about restoring right relationships - with God, with others, and with ourselves. Sin has distorted our natural longing for this kind of righteousness. But Jesus comes to transform our deepest desires, satisfying the hunger and thirst of those who crave a life of relational wholeness and integrity. Darrell invites us to align our appetites with God's own passion for a world made right. __ We also wanted to remind you that we are excited to be celebrating a new book release from Darrell. "Awaken Wonder" is a 4-week journey through the Advent season and is born of Darrell’s desire to help you encounter Jesus afresh in the weeks leading up to Christmas. It is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. Purchase Awaken Wonder. We've also launched a giveaway of 3 personally signed copies of the book. To enter, all you need to do is be subscribed to our mailing list. Deadline for entry is October 30. Sign up now. __
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Today, we’re concluding a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and inviting others to encounter Jesus through its pages. In this final message, Darrell brings us to John 13:1–17, where Jesus takes up a towel and washes His disciples’ feet—revealing a King unlike any we expect. Here, we see that the heart of God’s authority is not power, but self-giving love; not being served, but serving. And in this surprising act, Darrell shows us that the cross is not a contradiction of Jesus’ kingship, but its clearest expression, as He invites us not only to receive His grace, but to extend it to one another. __ FREE Intro to the Gospel of John course with Darrell Johnson Give to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson Darrell's Books Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing List Website | darrelljohnson.ca YouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Today, we’re in Week 5 of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and inviting others to encounter Jesus through its pages. In this message, Darrell examines a story from John 4:43–54. In this passage, we meet a royal official who comes to Jesus desperate—his son is dying, and he’s looking for a miracle. But what unfolds is not quite what he expected. Instead of immediately going with him, Jesus speaks a challenging word. Darrell draws our attention to the power of Jesus’ voice. We find that a word from Jesus doesn’t just describe reality, but creates it. His word invites us to trust, obey, and give up control, even when we can’t yet see the outcome. And ultimately, Jesus speaks the kind of word that gives more than we ask for—not just healing, but life itself. __ Regent College Regent College Summer Programs — Give to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson Darrell's Books Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing List Website | darrelljohnson.ca YouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Today, we’re in Week 4 a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and inviting others to encounter Jesus through its pages. In this message from John 4, Darrell continues to reflect on the woman at the well as the first great witness to Jesus—someone whose encounter with Christ overflowed into invitation: “Come and see.” He explores how genuine evangelism isn’t forced, but flows naturally from a life transformed by Jesus’ love and dignity. Darrell suggests we are living in times of renewed openness, where people are searching for something more. Ultimately, he invites us to keep the focus on Jesus, share our own story, and trust that the good news will overflow as we ourselves are filled with living water. __ Regent College Regent College Summer Programs — Give to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson Darrell's Books Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing List Website | darrelljohnson.ca YouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson
Today, we’re in Week 3 of a 6-week series that Darrell taught on the Gospel of John in 1996 at Glendale Presbyterian Church in California, and stepping into one of Darrell’s most beloved parts of Scripture. John has long been a favourite of his—he’s spent decades returning to it, teaching it, and inviting others to encounter Jesus through its pages. In today's message, Darrell unpacks one of the most personal encounters in all of Scripture: Jesus and the woman at the well, drawn from John 4:1-26. In this passage, Jesus meets a woman carrying deep thirst—thirst she doesn’t fully understand, and hasn’t been able to satisfy. And step by step, He breaks through every barrier—cultural, relational, even the barriers within her own heart—to lead her to something more. Here, Jesus reveals himself as the One who quenches our deepest thirst. Not just offering relief, but becoming in us a well of living water. __ Regent College Regent College Summer Programs — Give to the Ministry of Darrell Johnson Darrell's Books Subscribe to Darrell's Mailing List Website | darrelljohnson.ca YouTube | youtube.com/darrelljohnson