The Gospel of John doesn't ease into the question. It starts at the very beginning: “In the beginning was the Word.”

In this episode of CrossTalk at the Kroc, Major Jonathan Raymer sits down with Lt. Sam Mhasvi to explore the opening words of John's Gospel and what they reveal about the identity of Jesus. From the connection between John 1 and Genesis 1 to Jesus as the Word, Creator, Life, and Light, this conversation takes a deeper look at the divine nature of Christ and why John begins his Gospel this way.

The conversation also explores John the Baptist's example of humility—recognizing that he wasn't the Light, but was called to point others toward the Light. From there, the discussion moves into one of the most powerful promises in the passage: those who receive and believe in Jesus are given the right to become children of God.

John 1 ultimately points us toward the heart of the Gospel: Jesus came into the world, even when the world did not recognize Him, and through Him we can be brought back into relationship with God.Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Join Major Jonathan Raymer and Lt. Sam Mhasvi for a conversation about the identity of Jesus, the Light that shines in the darkness, the humility of pointing others to Christ, and what it means to become a child of God—where faith meets real life.