Jack and John joust with Mark Frisbie, the director of Prison Fellowship in Indiana.
Why is prison ministry important?
How does it help us focus on Jesus?
How does it help others focus on Jesus?
Listen as Jack and John and Mark chew on these things.

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The day of Pentecost is fifty days from the beginning of Passover. It is also called the Feast of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) because it occurs seven weeks from the second day of Passover. On this day, the children of Israel celebrate the first fruits of the grain harvest, and they remember God giving the Torah to his people.
When God gave the Torah, he brought fire from heaven to cover the mountain, and the mountain trembled at his voice. Following Jesus's ascension, on Pentecost, he brought fire from heaven and spoke to his children again through his apostles.
On Sinai, Yahweh said, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels, such as have not been created in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the Lord, for it is an awesome thing that I will do with you.”
Fire on the mountain, fire before the people, and fire over the tabernacle meant the presence of God is in that place. Fire on the apostles was Yahweh on display in his people.
God with us became God in us.
Read more in Acts 2:1-41.

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The story of God with us is our creator loving us from start to finish and even before and after.

Imagine the creator of all things imagining you before the beginning of time. You are the object of his deepest affection. He created you with your mind, your own way of thinking, your own dreams and aspirations, your own vulnerabilities, and your own choice to ignore him and his plans. But his love is relentless and unending. So, he came to earth to meet you, to guide you, to forgive you, to fight for you, to surrender for you.

Our flawless king became the object of judgment for us. God made him who had no sin to become sin for us, so that we might become his righteousness.

When Jesus ascended to the right hand of God, he began the first step is establishing his kingdom in us. When he comes again, we will no longer be bound the curse of our sinful human nature but we will become like him in every respect. He will clothe us in the fullness of his spirit and with imperishable bodies.

He who descended to earth and ascended to glory will descend again as King of kings and Lord of lords.

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There is a lot of controversy over the week leading up to the crucifixion. And the controversies will persist long after our flesh has failed. But there are many things we can know with certainty. Jesus told his disciples to prepare for the Passover meal, and he gave them specific instructions. Regardless of the day of the week or the precise year, we can be confident that Jesus treated his last meal before his death as the Passover meal.
Jack and John dive into the traditions of Passover to discuss what the "last" supper may have been like. As you listen, imagine yourself preparing to remember the Exodus and the miracles of God's provision for his people who trusted that their belief and obedience would save them. Imagine what Jesus thought as he broke the unleavened bread, tasted the bitter herbs, and drank the wine.  What did the disciples think? Why could they not piece everything together? John the Baptist had called Jesus the Lamb of God. The Father himself had spoken, "This is my Beloved Son." And Jesus had told them exactly what was going to happen. He was going to be tried before the religious leaders, and he would be murdered, but they still missed it until after his resurrection and appearance.
It's a lot to think about. 

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From the time Mary and Joseph first returned to Israel from Egypt, they took Jesus and his siblings and traveled with their whole family to Jerusalem three times a year for Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot; also known as Passover, Pentecost (the Feast of Weeks), and the Feast of Tabernacles. 
Passover is a seven-day feast. At the beginning of the feast, leaven is cleared from every house, and unleavened bread is consumed that whole week. It was at the beginning of Passover week when Jesus entered Jerusalem riding the colt of a donkey. Jack and John explore the story and the reasons behind it and what it means for you and me.

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Jack and John explore the stories of Job and Stephen. Both men endured great trials and exhibited great faith. Amid his suffering, Job never lost faith, never cursed God, and he looked to the distant future saying, "I know my Redeemer lives..."
Stephen told the story of Jesus woven through the priests and prophets from Abraham and Moses to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. He was murdered for his words. In his dying moments, he saw a vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God the Father and he proclaimed what he saw to the crowd stoning him.
Even in our worst moments, even in death, Jesus is our Redeemer.

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On the very day Jesus rose from the dead, he appeared to two of his disciples who were walking home dejected. The man they thought would be king had been killed by the people they had hoped he would conquer. No battle. No resistance. Only surrender. Their presumed king followed his accusers like a naive lamb on its way to be slaughtered. Their dreams had died, but Jesus appeared along side them and asked them why they looked downcast.
Follow Jack and John as they journey along with Cleopas and the unnamed disciple on the seven-mile stretch from Jerusalem to Emmaus.

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How in the world can we describe Jesus? I've never seen him, but I can describe him by his nature and by his word. Jack and John dive into the scripture to see what the Bible can show us about Jesus so we can catch a glimpse of him.

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Wow! Episode 50. When Jack and I started this podcast, we had no idea what we were doing. If you've been following us, you know that's still true. But we know one thing. Jesus is who says he is, and we can't go wrong when we focus on him. He is our creator, sustainer, redeemer, and so much more. He is our everything.
In our 50th episode, we discuss the fact that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He watches over us, leads us, protects us, and calls us his own.
Jack and John explore Psalm 23 and John 10.

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We could talk forever and never exhaust the depth of what it means to say Jesus is our Savior. Jack and John tackle this subject and hope it sparks a desire in your heart to dive deeper and get to know the Creator God who made himself one of us to save us from ourselves and so much more.

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