Episode Seven: The Man Born Blind
Safina Stewart in conversation with Dr Byron Smith, discussing Jesus' encounter with the man born blind in John 9.
- 2026 Lent Podcast Series -
During Lent 2026, the Common Grace movement journeyed through seven Gospel stories where Jesus meets people in moments of struggle, pain, exclusion, or sin - and transforms their lives with healing, forgiveness, and restoration.
But these encounters aren’t only personal. Again and again, Jesus challenges the social, economic, and religious systems that oppress - breaking through boundaries of gender, ethnicity, class, and religion that keep people from flourishing.
Across seven weeks, we reflected on stories where Jesus reshaped both people and the world they inhabit: healing bodies, restoring dignity, repairing relationships, and challenging unjust systems. His way invites us into courageous discipleship - one that transforms our character and also moves us to participate in God’s work of renewing communities, seeking justice, and reimagining how society can reflect God’s love.
Explore this Lent series to discover how a changed heart leads to a changed world, and how encountering Jesus calls us into compassion, truth-telling, and embodied love for our neighbours.
Explore this 2026 Podcast Series below
Each podcast episode has been shared alongside further resources including questions, prayers and links to go deeper and continue reflecting on each conversation.
Explore conversations between Gershon Nimbalker, Safina Stewart, Jane Kelly, James Harris, Uncle Pastor Dr Ray Minniecon, Dr Louise Gosbell, Dr Byron Smith, Erica Mandi Manga and Phil Walker-Harding, reflecting on Bible passages in John 4:1–30, Mark 3:1–6, Mark 2:1–12, Luke 19:1–10, Mark 5:25–34, Mark 5:1–20, and John 9.
Our closing song for this podcast series is “Roll On Mighty River” by Luke Vassella. We’re grateful to Luke for generously allowing us to share his music in each episode.
