36// What Is the Sabbath?

Today we're talking about how Jesus healed a man's hand. That's great news, isn't it? Well, for everybody else, it would be great news except the Pharisees. See the day that Jesus healed the man's hand, was on the Sabbath. The Sabbath was a special day, it was a holy day that was set apart for God. Jesus is going to challenge everything the Pharisees believed about the Sabbath, and he will help us see what it means to honor the Sabbath in our own day and age.

This episode coincides with episode 414 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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35// Jesus Points the Way to the Kingdom of God

Today, we're talking about signs. Have you seen any signs today, or this week when you were maybe on the way to school or on the way to church, there are signs everywhere. Well, in biblical times, people looked for signs to in fact, they would read the old scripture prophecies from the Old Testament, and they would look for things that would help them to know what was going on in their world, and what was coming. A lot of their signs pointed to Jesus, but when he finally came, they didn’t recognize him!

Let’s dive into Matthew 11 and see John the Baptist’s questions about signs, and how Jesus answered him.

This episode coincides with episode 412 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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34// Who Can You Welcome Into God’s Family?

Have you ever thought about what the word welcome means? You've probably heard the word plenty of times before. When we welcome others, we're communicating to them that they are valued and that we're so glad to see them or be with them. But sometimes, we might struggle to be welcoming. Today, we’re going to study the bible passage in Matthew 10, and see what Jesus has to say about being welcoming.

This episode coincides with episode 411 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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33// Sheep, Snakes, Doves & Wolves, Oh My!

Do you know what a metaphor is? It’s when two things that seem really different are compared to one another. There are a lot of animal metaphors in the Bible! In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells us to be like three animals - sheep, snakes, and doves. And then he tells us that there are people who are like wolves, for whom we need to watch out. What does all of this mean? Join us today and we explain these metaphors and what they mean for God’s people!

This episode coincides with episode 410 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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32// Some People Will Accept the Gospel, and Some Will Not

Sometimes, when we share the good news of Jesus, people will accept it. And sometimes they will not. Today, we are going to talk about the instructions Jesus gave his disciples for how to go about sharing the gospel and what to do when their listeners reject the good news.

This episode coincides with episode 409 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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31// Sending Out the Disciples

The disciples spent so much time learning from Jesus, and now it’s time for them to help Jesus by sharing His good news. In today’s episode, we learn exactly who those disciples were, and how we can be disciples in our own lives.

This episode coincides with episode 407 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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30// Helping God With His Harvest

Did you ever think about how God may want to use you to share His love with others? Just like a ripe harvest, there are people around us that are ready to learn about God. Today we talk about what that means and some ways we can help God by sharing His love with others.

This episode coincides with episode 406 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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29// The Compassion of Jesus

What does compassion mean? Well in today’s episode, we learn that compassion isn’t just about feeling bad for someone, it’s doing something to help them in their suffering. We learn how Jesus responded to people that were hurting, and it helps us understand how He wants us to respond, too.

This episode coincides with episode 405 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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28// A Seat at the Table With Jesus

Sometimes the way Jesus does things surprises people. In today’s episode, we are learning all about how Jesus surprised the religious leaders by the way that He treated the people that everyone else hated. As we learn together how Jesus treated Matthew, it helps us to know how to treat others that are different from us.

This episode coincides with episode 404 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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27// The Power of Faithful Friends

When you first study the bible story of Jesus healing the paralytic, you might think that the main characters are just the paralyzed man and Jesus. But Matthew wants us to recognize the paralytic’s friends and their incredible faith. It's the faith of the friends, sometimes, that makes all the difference. Today, as you listen to the devotional, think about what this could mean in your own lives. We all have a part to play in helping those around us come to Jesus to find healing.

This episode coincides with episode 402 of the adult version of the Hearing Jesus Podcast.

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