Unshaken: Chapter a Day
Pastor Chris Plekenpol and his guests explore the Bible together one chapter at a time. They offer practical insights, theological depth, and real-life applications. Dive in for engaging discussions that bring God’s Word to life, one chapter at a time!
Episodes
176 episodes
John 20 Discussion
A quiet garden, a rolled-away stone, and a name spoken through tears—that’s where everything changes. We step into John 20 and trace the early morning race to the empty tomb, the folded linens that whisper order after chaos, and the moment Mary...
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John 19 Discussion
A Roman governor gripped by fear, a crowd bent on power, and a suffering King who says, “It is finished.” We journey through John 19 with clear eyes, tracing how mockery, politics, and prophecy converge at the cross—and why that convergence sti...
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John 18 Discussion
Lanterns, weapons, and a single voice that stills the night. We walk through John 18 as Jesus steps forward in Gethsemane, declares “I am,” and the arresting party reels. From there the story tightens: a healed ear, a sheathed sword, and a quie...
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John 17 Discussion
What if the Father loves you the way He loves Jesus? John 17 confronts us with that claim and then builds a path to live from it: truth that sanctifies, unity that testifies, and mission that refuses to hide. We open the High Priestly Prayer an...
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John 16 Discussion
Trouble is guaranteed; despair is optional. We open John 16 and trace a straight line from honest warning to resilient hope, listening to Jesus prepare his friends for persecution, scattering, and confusion while promising the Helper who will s...
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John 15 Discussion
What if the secret to a steady, courageous life is not trying harder but staying closer? We dive into John 15 and explore what it means to abide in the true vine, why pruning is a gift, and how friendship with Jesus turns love from a feeling in...
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John 14 Discussion
Fear has a way of shrinking our world, and John 14 opens it back up with a promise that cuts through the noise: “Let not your hearts be troubled.” We sit with Thomas, Philip, and Judas as they voice our own questions about direction, proof, and...
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John 13 Discussion
A basin on the floor, tension in the air, and a King who kneels. We step into John 13 to trace how Jesus reframes power, purity, and love in a single evening. From the shock of foot washing to the quiet unease around a betrayer, this chapter re...
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John 12 Discussion
What if triumph looks like loss and still wins? We walk through John 12 where a house fills with the scent of costly love, a city erupts with palm branches, and a voice from heaven affirms a King who chooses a cross. Mary pours out a year’s wag...
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John 11 Discussion
Death sits at the center of John 11, but it doesn’t get the last word. We walk through the story of Lazarus with clear eyes and open hearts, tracing how Jesus handles delay, grief, and glory with a mix of fierce love and unshakable authority. M...
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John 10 Discussion
A voice that calls you by name, a promise that refuses to break, and a claim that sparks stones—John 10 holds all three in tension and beauty. We open with the sheepfold: Jesus isn’t a distant manager but the good shepherd who knows his own and...
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