Well Versed / Season 1
I Am The True Vine
April 12, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
In the final moments with the disciples before his arrest, Jesus assures them that he is the True Vine - everything they need will be found in him if they will remain in him. What does this tell us about Jesus? How does this I AM statement help us to see Jesus more clearly? Join us for this conversation through John 15.
I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life
April 5, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
Most people can get on board with the idea of Jesus being the Good Shepherd or Bread of Life. These are powerful metaphors for a Savior who loves us, cares for us, and provides for us. When Jesus declares that he alone is the way, the truth, and the life, we have a decision to make: his way or our way. Join us for this conversation in John 14.
I Am The Resurrection and The Life
March 29, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
In most of the I AM statements, Jesus uses a physical metaphor to communicate a spiritual truth. But when Jesus says that he is the resurrection and the life, he employs a spiritual truth to prepare us for a physical reality. In this powerful scene, Jesus displays to some of his dearest friends the magnitude of who he is - a miracle that is not lost on us today. Prepare your heart and open your Bible to John 11.
I Am The Gate & The Good Shepherd
March 22, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
Scripture is filled with high-profile shepherds: Abraham, Moses, David. Jesus comes on the scene and makes the claim that he - a carpenter - is the Good Shepherd. What is Jesus saying about himself when he says that he is the gate and the good shepherd? John 10 brings his statement into context and Ezekiel 34 points to God himself being the shepherd for his people. Have your Bible ready and let’s get started!
I Am The Light of The World
March 15, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
Jesus is the Light of the World, given to us so that those who follow him will never walk in darkness. What does this mean? Is it a promise that life will always be bright and clear? “Let there be light” were the first words spoken in creation - a command and a promise that God himself would provide light to our paths. Open your Bible with us to John 8 & 9 as we discuss Jesus as the Light of the World.
I Am The Bread of Life
March 8, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton • John 6:35–51
The season of Lent is marked by fasting, so how does this impact the way we respond to the fact that Jesus said that he is the Bread of Life? In this episode, we look at the context of Jesus’s claim of being the bread from heaven, the Father’s provision for life. How was Jesus the embodiment of the manna the Israelites received in the wilderness and how is that true for us? Have your Bible ready to explore John 6 & Exodus 16.
I Am He
March 1, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton • John 4:1–42
What is the first I AM statement in scripture? When does Jesus reveal his true identity to the world? The first hearer of this truth is shocking - to the disciples and to us. The words, the place, and the person Jesus invites into this mystery speaks volumes to us about who Jesus is and who he is for. Open your Bible and join us in John 4.
Introduction & Ash Wednesday/Lent
February 22, 2023 • Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton
In the first episode of the Well Versed podcast, Matt Smith & Jasmyn Denton discuss the significance of the season of Lent and how we can move with intention through these weeks leading up to Easter. They reflect on how scripture orients our hearts toward repentance and self-denial, inviting us to know Jesus more clearly.
