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What do you do when Jesus says something hard?

📖 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie helps us see three ways we respond when the real Jesus makes us uncomfortable: we can reject him, try to change him, or believe him.

This episode is a call to faithful honesty. We may not understand everything Jesus says or does. We may feel confused, unsettled, or uncomfortable. But with Peter, we can still say, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
— John 6:68b

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What Jesus Started by Ellen Vaughn - Get 30% off with code SPIRIT at https://thegoodbook.com/

John Piper Sermons on this passage: It Is the Spirit that Gives Life &
You Have the Words of Eternal Life.

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What do you do when you know Jesus is with you, but you don’t feel it?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about the safety of Jesus’s presence.

Nicole explains that emotional pain often touches either our identity or our sense of safety. And while Scripture speaks directly to both, safety can feel especially complicated because life in this world is not always safe. But Jesus gives us a promise we can cling to: we are never alone.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

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What if the thing we need most is not advice, information, or even the perfect words—but the presence of Jesus?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie and Vera talk about the nearness of Jesus and why his promise to be with us always matters so deeply.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

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Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Matthew 28:20b.

In the final words of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus gives his followers this promise: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

This promise is not only for the first disciples. It is for every follower of Jesus. It is for the whole church. It is for you.

In this prayer episode, we confess the ways we forget Jesus is near, the ways we worry like we are alone, and the ways we run after things that cannot satisfy. Then we remember the truth: there is nowhere we can go where he is not with us.

This Month's Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
— 📖 Matthew 28:20b

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What does it mean that Jesus is with us always?

📖 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Today’s Episode:
Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Matthew 28:20b and helps us understand why Matthew ends his gospel with this beautiful promise from Jesus.

Before we memorize this verse and hold onto it as our own, Natalie walks us through the endings of all four Gospels. Mark leaves us with wonder. Luke gives us careful details. John invites us into personal restoration. And Matthew ends with the Great Commission and the promise of Jesus’s presence.

This Month’s Memory Verse:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
📖 Matthew 28:20b

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Natalie and Vera are celebrating a big milestone: The Dwell Differently community has memorized over 100 Bible verses together! 🎉

We look back at some of the verses that have meant the most to us over the years and share the passages we return to at night, the verses we pray over friends, the words we speak over our children, and the truths that have carried us through anxious, weary, or overwhelming seasons.

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Take a few quiet minutes to pray through Luke 18:27.

This month’s verse reminds us that what is impossible with man is possible with God. And in context, Jesus is speaking about the most impossible thing of all: salvation.

We cannot save ourselves. We cannot earn God’s favor. We cannot justify ourselves before him. But Jesus has done what we never could.

In this prayer episode, we confess our sin and self-reliance, thank Jesus for his perfect life, death, and resurrection, and rest in the impossible salvation he has made possible for us.

This Month's Memory Verse:
"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.''
📖 Luke 18:27

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Do you believe God can do impossible things?

In this episode of the Dwell Differently podcast, Natalie Abbott and Vera talk about Luke 18:27 and the God who can do what we cannot.

This Month's Memory Verse:
"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.''
📖 Luke 18:27

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Use code TREASURE to get 30% off your copy of "Storing Up Treasures" at thegoodbook.com today.

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Why can hope feel so scary?

"Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27

Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott talks with counselor and author Nicole Zasowski about Luke 18:27 and the vulnerability of believing God for impossible things.

Nicole shares why many of us keep our expectations low, how gratitude helps us remember God’s faithfulness, and what it looks like to trust God when the outcome we want still feels far away.

Nicole Zasowski is a licensed marriage and family therapist, sought-after speaker, and author. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children. Find out more at NicoleZasowski.com.

This Month's Memory Verse:
"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.''
📖 Luke 18:27

Memorize Scripture with Us:
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Resources from Today's Episode:
Use code TREASURE to get 30% off your copy of "Storing Up Treasures" at thegoodbook.com today.

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Why is salvation impossible for us? And what has Jesus done to make it possible?

"Jesus Replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.'” — Luke 18:27

Today's Episode: Natalie Abbott takes a deep dive into Luke 18 and helps us understand one of Jesus’s most hope-filled—and often misunderstood—statements.

We often use this verse when life feels difficult or overwhelming. But in its original context, Jesus is talking about something even bigger: salvation. We cannot make ourselves right with God. We cannot earn his favor or fix our own souls.

Natalie walks us through the stories surrounding Luke 18:27, including the Pharisee and the tax collector, the rich ruler, and Zacchaeus. You’ll be reminded that salvation is not something we achieve through good behavior, hard work, or religious effort. It is the impossible gift God has made possible through Jesus.

This Month's Memory Verse:
"Jesus replied, 'What is impossible with man is possible with God.''
📖 Luke 18:27

Memorize Scripture with Us:
Discover the easy button for Scripture memory through Dwell Differently's resources.

Resources from Today's Episode:
Use code TREASURE to get 30% off your copy of "Storing Up Treasures" at thegoodbook.com today.

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