The third and final installment of a trilogy of teaching around the Sending of the Twelve.  This episode explores some of the more difficult parts of Jesus' instructions to them before they depart.

This is the second in a short trilogy of teaching around the sending and commissioning of the twelve disciples.  It explores some of the easier parts of Jesus' instructions to them before they depart.

At this point of the story of Jesus, it is estimated that we're likely crossing into the third and final year of his public ministry.  And this transfer comes at the same time Jesus begins to prepare his disciples for some new missional endeavours.  This episode will introduce us to this process with a look at three key traits that Jesus deems important for those engaged in this activity...

This is the part I left out of last episode - the story known as the "Woman with the Issue of Blood."  I titled it a little differently to perhaps reflect part of the idea that I wanted to bring out of the passage in this episode.  It also completes the idea of "2 case studies in humility" that i began to unpack last time as well.

In this episode we get to explore the first of two case studies which look at humility, as well as a significant miracle. We'll get to explore Jesus' authority over death, and walk away with various forms of hope for both now and the future.

This is a quite well-known passage, but it speaks into so many things when we look at this closely.  There's some significant theological insight in these verses as well as some key things that challenge is about faith and fear.  Hope it helps somebody today!

This is a passage that has captured imaginations and even instilled a bit of fear in some who have encountered it.  Sometimes it gets misunderstood, and there is also a broader message that is being told by Jesus even as he makes these strong statements.  In this episode, I've attempted to both engage with the big picture of the passage, but also tap into this very unique idea of blasphemy that Jesus warns us about.   I hope this helps to clear things up for some, and call others deeper into a life of discipleship by identifying more closely with Christ's Kingdom community!

These are well-known parables and I've offered a short reflection on each of them in this episode.  Hope this helps!

A short episode taking a look at two really short ideas from Jesus about the Kingdom he is inaugurating.

In this episode, we are looking at a pretty loaded parable.  In a small way, it begins to address some of the questions that many in the world have as we consider the goodness of God and the issue of judgement and eternity.  It also shows us God's perfect timing in some ways, and in others, his amazing mercy towards us!