It's a showdown between the kingdoms of Heaven and Hell as Jesus squares off against the Devil in the desert! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss the struggle for modern listeners to make sense of Satan and the demonic. What does this passage show us about scripture when even the Devil himself uses it? How do we reemerge after facing our own trials?

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On Ash Wednesday, the day many Christians wear a visible sign of their faith on their foreheads, the lectionary reading finds Jesus saying NOT to practice your piety before others! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp ponder how these instructions fit with Ash Wednesday, the difference between our religious practice and our inner life, and how we can talk about death in a culture that avoids it.

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What happens on the mountaintop stays on the mountaintop. The disciples Peter, James, and John witness one of the most extraordinary, key moments in Jesus' life and they're asked not to tell anyone. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss the significance of this event, the moments that make God real for us, and the work that lies ahead after these God encounters.

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As we continue through Matthew's Gospel, Jesus doubles down on the Law and seems to say it isn't just our actions that are sinful but our impulses too! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp cover some of the passage's hot-button topics like sex, adultery, divorce, and murder. How do we make sense of Jesus' world of reinterpretation and what kind of life is he inviting us to live?

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Jesus called on his disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp unpack the symbolism behind his words and how he called everyday people to do extraordinary things. Plus, how did Matthew's Gospel help his Jewish audience understand the relationship between Jesus and the Law?

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Luke and Matthew's Gospels both present the same sermon from Jesus but with some notable differences. Peter, Elizabeth, and Justin have discussed Luke's version TWICE on the podcast and this week they're turning their attention to Matthew. What makes his version a little more tender, what is Jesus calling people to do, and what does this teach us about discipleship?

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What is it about Jesus that makes him so magnetic? Why did the disciples leave their lives behind to follow him and why are people today doing the same? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp seek to understand this man who remains a mystery despite all that has been written about him and the countercultural community he calls his followers to.

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Get ready to explore a Bible passage that is stuffed with layered meanings and images! Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp end up covering a wide range of topics like honoring the dignity of everyone, self-sacrifice, the suffering servant, a messiah for all people, scapegoats, and contradicting texts. Even lines that seem like throwaways might hold great significance.

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What lessons can we take away from Jesus' own baptism? Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp discuss what this event reveals about God and Jesus, how we can understand righteousness, and what it means to be a beloved child of God.

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With Anti-Semitism on the rise, even within Christianity, the time couldn't be better to take a look at the importance of Jesus' Jewish identity. The reading for the Feast of the Holy Name leads Peter Walsh, Elizabeth Garnsey, and Justin Crisp to examine the meaning behind the name Jesus, the relevance of Abraham's covenant, and the importance of being seen.

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