Gospel Wabi Sabi: Good News For Imperfect People

Jesus’ relationship with the Father becomes the model for our relationship with him. 

I’m not, but He is and I’m in Him and He’s in me.

I can’t, but He can, and I’m in Him and He’s in me.

I don’t want to, but he wants me to and I’m in Him and He’s in me.

I didn’t, but He did and I’m in Him and He’s in me.

And while they suppose that He did, I know that He still does.

God is who He says He is and He can do anything that He says He can do.

You are who He says you are and you can do all that He says you can do.

(Dick Woodward)

If you would like to financially support the production costs of this podcast please go to my hosting platform: https://anchor.fm/jeff-ebert/support  Become a supporter and I’ll send you a pdf of the weekly script - email me at [email protected] Or you can reach me through my website www.jeffebert.com

"God helps those who help themselves." That's Ben Franklin, not Jesus. Jesus specializes in hopeless cases - people who cannot help themselves. If you would like to financially support the production costs of this podcast please go to my hosting platform: https://anchor.fm/jeff-ebert/support  Become a supporter and I’ll send you a pdf of the weekly script - email me at [email protected] Or you can reach me through my website www.jeffebert.com

Jesus shows his power to change the human heart and our circumstances through two encounters.  If you would like to support the production costs of this podcast please go to my hosting platform: https://anchor.fm/jeff-ebert/support  Become a supporter and I’ll send you a pdf of the weekly script. Email me at [email protected] or you can reach me through my website www.jeffebert.com

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Jesus models how to push past a person's excuses and bias to get at the heart of the issue with respect and sensitivity.

In this TikTok world self-promoting social influencers the humility of John the Baptist stands in stark contrast. We can learn a lot from him about understanding our role in life and trusting God for the rest. 

Most people know John 3:16, but what about 17, 18 and 19? In this episode we'll reflect on one of the hard teachings of Jesus. Also, If you would like to financially support the production costs of this podcast please go to my hosting platform: https://anchor.fm/jeff-ebert/support

Lots of people can quote John 3:16, but does it move you? Or have you become overly familiar with truly sacred things?

Nicodemus thought he was too far gone, too old, too set in his ways...until Jesus showed him a different path forward. 

How in touch are you with the anger of Jesus? Can you be angry at the right things, at the right time, in the right degree and in the right way?

What an odd way to begin. Jesus launches his public ministry with a hidden miracle. What's the water to wine thing all about, anyway?