The story of Blind Bartimaeus is the last healing story recorded in Mark. It closes a chapter on Jesus’ earthly ministry and begins the lonely road to Jerusalem. In this podcast we will look carefully at special details that make this one of the more interesting and important stories in the Bible. 

Reflection Questions:

What does a life not ruled by appetites look like?

Why is it hard to let go? To change?

How have you seen the Kingdom of God? 

We all know that weddings are joyful, or at least they are supposed to be.  In this podcast, we will look at the wedding of Cana, considering that God cares about every corner of our existence, and trusting that no problem is too small to pray about.

Reflection Questions:
1. How has God shown you compassion?
2. How do you feel God's presence at home?

Last time we learned that storms happen pretty quickly on the Sea of Galilee, and Jesus is master over storms. But rain and wind aren't the only kinds of storms, and in this podcast we will learn about a storm within a man's mind, and what happens next. 

Questions: 
How has God calmed your storms?

What keeps us from telling the world?

The Bible doesn't tell us but the Sea of Galilee is the lowest freshwater lake on the planet. This means that the lake sits in a bowl and storms come in quick. In this episode, these facts and more will add color to this place where over half the gospels take place.

Reflection Question:

How have you felt Jesus in a storm?

Jerusalem is a problematic place to call your Capital City, especially with regards to water. In this episode we will learn why King David captured it, made Jerusalem his own, what happened next and how this 4,000 year old city lives in our hearts today.

Reflection Question:
When do we find it hard to pray?

Living Water is on break this weekend. In the meantime, listen to one of our favorite episodes from a previous season.  There are mysteries in the Bible that can only be solved by geography, history, and connecting the dots of a larger context. This episode shows us why Jesus and his friends strayed off the beaten path to a place far from home. Living Water returns next week. See you then!

It's common to think that ancient people were ignorant when a little context reveals we were always the same. This podcast will examine the logic behind the "Golden Calf," meet some new friends, and consider the danger of borrowing someone else's ethics...

Reflection Questions:
How does our belief inform our ethics?

What does it mean to live a "trusting" life?

Two major backstories run through the Old Testament and set us up for the drama of the Gospels. The first is the Exodus, where a nation of slaves escape Egypt and head into a wilderness with no water. In this episode, we will look at the Exile, where God's people are attacked by another superpower and taken far form their homes and beloved Temple, only to find that God is with them always. 

Reflection Questions:

How did your life change during the pandemic?

How has God revealed Himself to you in the course of your lifetime?

Living Water is on break for Labor Day Weekend. In the meantime, listen to one of our most popular episodes from a previous season, titled Lookout Mountain. Living Water returns next week. See you then!

Water is a big deal in the Bible, and not just because it's scare and they all prayed for it. God's people were also caught between two superpowers that were big and bad, and yes, full of water. In a world like this, it can be hard to trust, and yet Scripture says we must. 

Discussion Questions:
What does it mean in our world to "trust God?"

What would it be like to have everything but still not be free?