Jesus Unmasked

For the third Sunday in Easter, Adam and Lindsey read one of the most underrated stories in all of scripture: The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). “Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.”

This isn’t just one of the most underrated stories in scripture; it’s also one of the funniest.

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the second Sunday in Easter, Lindsey and Adam read John 20:19-31. “Receive the Holy Spirit.” With these words, Jesus breathes new life into his disciples.

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production

For Easter, Adam and Lindsey read and discuss John 20:1-18: “Do not hold onto me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father,” and ponder the valuable lesson that we do not rise until we all rise together.

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

The Good Friday lectionary is long! Two whole chapters: John 18 and 19. You may read and pray and meditate on all it all. But for this podcast, Lindsey and Adam are concentrating on one key section from each chapter.

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For Palm Sunday, Adam and Lindsey discuss Matthew 21:1-11. “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the 5th Sunday of Lent, Lindsey and Adam discuss the story of Lazarus in John 11:1-45. “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.”

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the 4th Sunday of Lent, Adam and Lindsey discuss the John 9:1-41. “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” What a horrible question!

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Lindsey and Adam do a dramatic reading of John 4:5 – 42. “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” What is this living water for which we all thirst?

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Adam and Lindsey read John 3:1-17. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

These are the most famous words of scripture, the thesis statement of the Christian faith. But they have so much negative theological baggage attached to them that they are not always the words of reassurance and comfort that they really are meant to be.

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.

For the 1st Sunday of Lent, Lindsey and Adam read Matthew 4:1-11. “The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the son of God…’"

Stop right there!

What a sneaky, vicious little word, “If.” Press play to find out what happens next!

“Jesus Unmasked” seeks to remove the masks of exclusive theology and violent cultural lenses that obscure the truth of Jesus’s unconditional love. Scripture passages are read from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

“Jesus Unmasked” is a Raven Foundation production.