Jesus does not force the Good News on anyone... neither should we!

In this episode, Jesus begins his ministry of healing and making whole. He begins by telling us that he is willing to do so. First, for a Hebrew man, then for a Roman soldier, than for the mother-in law of his disciple, Peter.

In this episode, we finish Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. They are new. They are different. They are radical. They are for us, in order to understand how God wants us to live in ways that are rock-solid, and produce good fruit, for ourselves, and others.

Jesus teaches that God see it all... our needs, our actions, and our motivations. In this episode we discover that to be forgiven, we must be forgiving. In doing so, there is true freedom! But it is also probably one of our greatest challenges.

Jesus teaches the fulfillment of the Old Testament Law and the Prophets, and in doing so, shows us the kind of extravagant love God desires.

In this episode, Jesus is teaching his followers what it looks like to be a disciple of God's Son. It looks MUCH different than the ways of this world!

Jesus calls two sets of brothers... Simon Peter and Andrew, and James and John, the sons of Zebedee. But he didn't stop there! Jesus continues to call disciples... YOU and ME! And we are STILL essential to Jesus' life-giving message in the world. Give a listen to this relaxing, meditative podcast and be refreshed!

Immediately following his baptism in the Jordan, Jesus is cast into the wilderness, where he tries the limits of his physical, human nature. There is a lot we can learn from Jesus' time in the wilderness, especially when we are feeling alone or tempted to turn away from God.

Why was Jesus baptized? Why do WE baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? In this week's episode, we hear God's Word, and how it applies to our lives, as Christ followers.

God spoke to Joseph in dreams, and is still speaking to us today! The practice of discernment is an important aspect of the Christian faith.