In this episode, we dive deep into John 1 and the radical way Jesus calls ordinary people into extraordinary purpose.

The first disciples weren’t powerful, polished, or prestigious, they were fishermen, common laborers, and overlooked people waiting for hope. Yet Jesus called them anyway. Not because of performance, potential metrics, or spiritual résumé but because He qualifies those He calls.

We explore:

• Why Jesus changes identity before behavior

• What it means that Simon was called “Peter” before he ever preached

• How this dismantles performance-based discipleship

• The difference between religion that looks good and faith that actually transforms

• Why real Christianity isn’t comfortable, trendy, or crowd-approved—but deeply radical and costly

This conversation also wrestles with modern Christian judgment, public professions of faith, grace versus condemnation, and why rejoicing over repentance matters more than protecting our own self-righteousness.

If you’ve ever felt disqualified by your past, stuck in religious routines without real change, or unsure whether God could truly use your life—this episode is an invitation.

Jesus doesn’t call the impressive.
He calls the willing.
And He never leaves them the same.