Engage The Scripture Podcast
Welcome to the Engage the Scripture Podcast, where the Bible is explored through its original historical, cultural, and literary context."
Episodes
29 episodes
Ep 28 John 5: 24-47 What Bethesda Reveals: Life, Judgment, and the Voice of the Son
In this episode of Engage the Scripture, we finish John chapter 5 and listen as Jesus explains what His identity means for us right now. He talks about hearing His voice, crossing from death to life, and the resurrection that reveals the heart....
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Episode 28
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Ep 26 John 5: 18-23 The Bethesda Controversy: Jesus Reveals His Identity
In this episode, Jeff and Brent trace the fallout from the healing at Bethesda and walk through Jesus’ longest response to His opponents in the Gospel of John. As the Sabbath controversy unfolds, Jesus explains His relationship with the F...
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Episode 26
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Ep.27 Recovering the Real Saint Patrick
In this special Saint Patrick’s Day episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff is joined by his oldest daughter, Kelsey, for a fresh look at the real Patrick — not the cartoon with green hats and leprechauns, but the faithful missionary who br...
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Episode 26
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12:00
Ep 25 John 5:9-18 The Sabbath Showdown at Bethesda
In this episode, Jeff and Brent walk through John 5:9–18, where Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and ignites a confrontation with the Jerusalem leaders. They explore why the leaders ignored the miracle, how Sabbath became buried under man...
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Episode 25
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Ep. 24 John 5:1-9 Jesus Reclaims Bethesda: Bypassing the Water for Real Wholeness
Jeff and Brent dive into John 5: Jesus visits the Pool of Bethesda during a feast, where the sick wait for "stirred" waters linked to spiritual messengers and ancient healing traditions (later an Asclepius temple site). We discuss textual varia...
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Episode 24
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Ep 23 John 4:44-54 The Second Cana Sign: Your Son Lives
In this episode, we follow Jesus back to Cana for the second sign in John’s Gospel—the healing of a royal official’s son. We explore how this desperate father’s journey becomes a picture of faith that grows from crisis to trust, why Jesus...
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Episode 23
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Ep 22 The Woman at the Well (Part3)
This is Part 3 of our Woman at the Well mini‑series, where John 4:28–43 reaches its powerful conclusion. The Samaritan woman leaves her water jar, runs into town, and becomes the first witness to her community. While she’s sharing her sto...
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Episode 22
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Ep. 21 The Woman at the Well (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our study of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jeff and Brent pick up in verse 10 where Jesus first offers her “living water.” From there, the discussion moves into one of the most important teachings in the Gosp...
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Episode 21
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22:44
Ep. 20 Woman at the Well (Part 1)
Today we begin a three‑part journey through the story of the Woman at the Well. John 4 opens with a major turning point in Jesus’ ministry, and we take time to explore the background, geography, and cultural tensions that set the stage fo...
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Episode 20
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Ep. 19 John 3: 22-36
Jesus and John the Baptist minister side‑by‑side, jealousy rises, and John responds with joy, clarity, and humility. Jeff and Brent explore why Jesus must increase, what real spiritual life means, and why our response to Him matters now.<...
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Episode 19
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Ep. 18 John 3:16-21 Born from Above (Part3)
Jeff and Kimberly walk through one of the most familiar passages in the Bible — and uncover the parts we rarely talk about. From God loving a world that kept pushing Him away, to Jesus revealing why judgment is already here, to the shocki...
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Episode 18
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Ep 17 John 3: 5-15 Born from Above(Part2)
In this episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff and Brent walk with Nicodemus through one of the most mysterious conversations in the Gospel of John. What does Jesus really mean by being “born of water and the Spirit”? Why does He bring up ...
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Episode 17
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Episode 16 John 3:1–5: Born From Above (Part 1)
In this (Part 1) episode, Jeff and Brent unpack Nicodemus comes to Jesus in the night, and Jesus reveals the life‑changing truth about being “born from above.” what new birth really means, why religion isn’t enough, and how the Spirit giv...
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Episode 16
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Starting the Year in Rhythm as Gods Special Imagers
Begin the new year not with pressure or resolutions, but with the truth of who God created you to be. In this New Year’s Special, Jeff walks through Genesis 1, the rhythms God built into creation, and the calling to live as God’s imagers in a w...
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Episode 15
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Christmas Special: “The Greatest Gift”
Join Jeff, Kimberly, and their daughter Mahogany for a warm and joyful Christmas special that brings Scripture, family, and the heart of the season together. In this episode, the Morton family reflects on the true meaning of Christmas — not jus...
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Episode 14
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Hanukkah — Light in the Darkness
This special episode introduces Hanukkah in simple terms. Jeff and Kimberly explain the menorah, the miracle of the oil, and how Jesus Himself celebrated the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22–23). For Christians, Hanukkah is more than hi...
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Episode 13
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John 2:12-25 Passover in Jerusalem: The Sign of a Greater Temple
In this episode, Jeff and Brent walk through John 2:12–25, from Capernaum to Jerusalem and the cleansing of the temple. Along the way, they explore the meaning of Passover, the sacrificial system, and why Jesus’ dramatic act was more than...
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Episode 12
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John 2: 1-11 The First Sign-Water to Wine
In today’s episode, we explore John 2:1–11, the wedding at Cana — Jesus’ first sign. Jeff and Brent discuss the cultural setting of a first‑century wedding, the deeper meaning of the clay water pots, and how this miracle points to new creation ...
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Episode 11
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27:48
Episode 10 John 1:43-51 The Call of Philip and Nathanael
In this episode, we explore the call of Philip and Nathanael in John 1:43–51. From Galilee to Bethsaida, we trace how discipleship begins with a simple invitation—“Come and see.” Nathanael’s encounter with Jesus moves from doubt about Naz...
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Episode 10
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Ep 9 John 1:35-42
In this episode, we step into day three of John’s Gospel—where discipleship begins with a question, identity is reshaped, and bold confession lays the foundation for the church.John the Baptist points his followers to ...
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Episode 9
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Ep. 8 John 1: 29-34
John the Baptist sees Jesus and declares, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” But what did he really mean—and what did he understand? In this episode, we explore John 1:29–34, unpacking the layers of sacrificial image...
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Episode 8
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Ep 7 John 1:19-28
In this episode, Jeff Morton is joined by Danny and Donna Stewart to explore John 1:19–28 — a passage packed with tension, identity, and expectation. Together, they unpack the official delegation sent from Jerusalem to question John the Baptist...
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Episode 2
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26:59
John 1:14-18 The Unique Son That Walked Among Us
In this episode, Jeff and Brent unpack the stunning truth of John 1:14–18—where the eternal Word becomes flesh and dwells among us. From the tabernacle to Bethlehem, from Moses’ glimpse of glory to Jesus’ full revelation, we trace how God’s pre...
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Episode 6
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John 1:6-13
In this episode, Jeff and Brent continue the Gospel of John series by unpacking the powerful themes of witness, rejection, and spiritual authority. From John the Baptist’s role as a humble signpost to Jesus, to the heartbreaking reality o...
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Episode 5
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28:09
The significance of the Seven Feast with a focus on the fall feast
In this special episode of Engage the Scripture, Jeff and Kimberly walk through the prophetic rhythm of the Fall Feasts—Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah—unpacking their biblical roots, spiritual meaning...
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Episode 4
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