The TakeAway
The Takeaway is a verse-by-verse teaching podcast devoted to helping believers see the glory of God revealed through His Word.
Each episode walks carefully through Scripture—unpacking the command that confronts us, the revelation that exposes us, the grace that rescues us, and the glory that transforms us.
Episodes
80 episodes
John 6:41-51 Grumbling At The Bread Of Life
A calm crowd turns restless the moment Jesus claims He came down from heaven. We follow that pivot in John 6:41–51 and unpack why the issue isn’t the miracle of bread or the promise of resurrection, but the authority of the One who stands befor...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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25:01
John 6:38–40 The Fathers Work in Salvation - Part 2
What if salvation doesn’t begin with your search for God, but with God’s purpose for you? We walk through John 6:38–40 to show how Jesus anchors faith in the Father’s will, not in human effort, and why that makes assurance more than wishful thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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22:07
John 6:35–37 The Fathers Work in Salvation - Part 1
What if the hunger that keeps you up at night isn’t about food, success, or certainty, but about a source you cannot generate? Pastor Harry Barens walks through John 6:35–37 and sits us in the crowd’s sandals—where bread means survival, thirst ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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31:52
John 6:22–34 How does Grace work?
Hungry for change but exhausted by striving? We open John 6:22–34 and walk with the crowd who chased Jesus for another meal while missing the meaning of the miracle. Pastor Harry Burns draws a clear line between the life we try to manage on our...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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27:07
John 6:16–21 Jesus Walks on Water
Bread filled a hillside, but the real turning point happens on black water where oars bite wind and fear tastes like salt. We pick up in John 6:16–21 and trace the movement from provision to presence, watching Jesus walk into the very place his...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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23:45
John 6:1-15 The Remnant Jesus Forms
Hunger can hide the heart. We step into John 6:1–15 and watch a familiar story open like a doorway: a hillside crowd, five loaves, two fish, and a question from Jesus that exposes motives and invites surrender. What begins as a need for food be...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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30:42
John 5:30–47 The Courtroom Of The Son
Step into the scene where the religious leaders thought they were trying Jesus, and watch as he takes the judge’s seat and calls five witnesses that leave no doubt about his identity. We walk through John 5 with open eyes and open Bibles, traci...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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29:43
John 5:19–29 The Authority of the Son
What if the miracle was only the opening act—and the real shock was what Jesus said next? We walk through John 5 as Jesus moves from healing to declaring divine authority, claiming unity with the Father and staking out two breathtaking prerogat...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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42:15
John 5:1-18 Rise and Walk
What if the very words of Jesus don’t just tell you what to do, but give you the power to do it? We step into John 5 and the crowded colonnades of Bethesda, where a man has waited thirty-eight years for change. Jesus sees him, knows him, and sp...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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22:59
John 4:43-54 Faith Beyond Sight
When the cheers of Samaria fade, Galilee greets Jesus with polite admiration and cold hearts—and that tension exposes a deeper question: what sustains faith when the signs stop? We trace John 4:43–54 with Pastor Harry Behrens as a royal officia...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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20:30
John 4:27–42 Living Water, The Harvest
A single conversation at a well turns into a townwide awakening—without a strategy meeting, a platform, or a polished script. We follow the Samaritan woman’s journey from shame to fearless witness and explore why Jesus calls obedience his food,...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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14:13
John 4:1-26 The Living Water
A midday encounter at Jacob’s well becomes a masterclass in how God rescues hearts. We walk through John 4 with Pastor Harry Behrens to uncover a striking pattern at the core of the gospel: God commands, sin is exposed, grace is offered, and gl...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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19:52
Talk Show: The Glory Behind His Love
What if the problem isn’t that we talk about God’s love too much—but that we talk about it without His glory? We dig into how a well-meaning focus on feelings and personal fulfillment quietly turned worship into a performance and faith into sel...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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58:24
John 3:22–36 What If Success Is Surrender?
What if the greatest joy in ministry is learning to step aside? We walk through John 3:22–36 and watch John the Baptist face the moment many leaders fear: the crowds shift, influence fades, and another rises. Instead of clutching the spotlight,...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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25:48
John 3:1–21 Born From Above
What if your most sincere efforts could never open the door to God—and that’s the best news you’ll ever hear? We sit with Jesus and Nicodemus under the cover of night and watch the conversation that reframes salvation from the ground up: you mu...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:11
John 2:13–25 When Jesus Cleans House
The coins scatter, the animals bolt, and all at once the temple grows quiet enough to hear what really matters. We walk through John 2:13–25 with Pastor Harry Barens to see why Jesus’ most confrontational moment is also one of His most loving—a...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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21:36
John 2:1–11 Water into Wine
The story of Jesus turning water into wine reveals so much more than a simple miracle. When we look deeper at the wedding at Cana, we discover a profound revelation of Christ's identity and mission that changes everything.This first sig...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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17:33
“The Fingerprint of God: John’s New Creation Week”
Have you ever noticed the remarkable pattern hidden within the opening chapters of John's Gospel? Like an intricate tapestry, John weaves together days and events that mirror Genesis creation week, revealing Jesus as the divine Bridegroom of ne...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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21:36
John 1:43–51 Revealed and Recognized Part 2
The ancient scriptures didn't just predict Jesus—they revealed him. When Philip encountered Christ and immediately sought Nathanael, he framed his discovery not as personal opinion but as scriptural fulfillment: "We have found him of whom Moses...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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17:41
John 1:29–42 Revealed and Recognized Part 1
What are you truly seeking? This question—the first words Jesus speaks in John's gospel—cuts straight to the heart of our faith journey and forms the centerpiece of our exploration in "Revealed and Recognized."Pastor Harry Behrens guide...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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15:17
John 1:19-28 Who are you?
The question echoes through time: "Who are you?" When religious leaders confronted John the Baptist, his answer wasn't about credentials or achievements. "I am not the Christ," he declared with striking humility. "I am a voice."Pastor H...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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14:53
John 1:14-18 The Glory Unveiled
The mystery of incarnation—God wrapping Himself in human flesh—stands as Christianity's most profound paradox. When John writes that "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us," he uses language deliberately echoing the ancient tabernacle, where...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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22:50
Talk Show: Who Is Jesus—and How Can I Know I’m His?
What does it really mean that Jesus is the Word who was with God and is God? How can we reconcile our theological understanding with persistent feelings of spiritual darkness? And perhaps most importantly, how can we know if our faith is genuin...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:12:09
John 1:6-13 The Word made known
How does God make Himself known in a world drowning in noise? What happens when the eternal Word—the very Creator—steps into His creation? Pastor Harry takes us deep into John 1:6-13, unpacking the profound revelation of how light entered our d...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:10
John 1:4-5 The Light That Overcomes Darkness
Ever felt like something fundamental was missing in your understanding of salvation? That nagging sense that there's more to Jesus being "the life" than we typically grasp?Pastor Harry Behrens tackles this profound mystery by diving dee...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:50
