The Bible Tells Me What?

By Matt Brough

Rev. Matt Brough raises questions and occasionally gives some answers that are raised by looking at the library of ancient wisdom known as the Bible. The Bible Tells Me What is a podcast where we wond... more

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The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.

The Bible Tells Me What? episodes:

April 21, 2022The After Credits Scenes of John’s Gospel
A Reflection on John 21
Lots going on in this final chapter (epilogue?) of John’s Gospel, including:
A miraculous catch of fish

Why does Peter put his clothes on and jump into the sea when he sees Jesus?

The reinstatement of Peter and Jesus questioning his love.

The final reveal on the author of the story.
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35min
April 20, 2022 Doubting Thomas and All the Other Doubters
A Reflection on John 20:24-31
One of the disciples is known as a doubter, but actually they all doubted, and we all do too at one time or another. The amazing thing is that Jesus just shows up and helps Thomas believe that he really is risen. We then get an encouragement to believe/abide in Christ (even if we don't see or have proof of his risen identity) and to receive life.
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12min
April 19, 2022 Forgiving and Retaining Sins - What's That About?
In John 20:19-23, Jesus sends his followers after giving them his peace, and the gift of the Spirit, but he tells them that if they forgive the sins of anyone they are forgiven, and if they "retain the sins" of anyone they are retained. Just what might that mean for us?
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21min
April 18, 2022 Race to the Tomb, The Gardener, and Mary Magdalene (a.k.a first preacher of the resurrection)
A reflection on John 20:1-18
There is so much in these few verses as we think about the Easter narrative. Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved have a race to the tomb. Mary thinks she meets a gardener, but it is Jesus, and then he commissions her to announce his resurrection and ascension.
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24min
April 13, 2022 Secret Disciples, A New Tomb, and The Garden
A reflection on John 19:38-42
Interestingly, none of Jesus' closest followers are there just after Jesus dies. It is two "secret disciples" who care for Jesus' body. Could the "new tomb" and the garden be hints of what is to come in the next chapter?
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13min
April 12, 2022 Water, Blood, Symbolism at the End of John
A reflection on John 19:28-37
As Jesus dies on the cross we are connected to the main symbols of water, blood, and body that are so important in the earlier chapters of John. His body is given, his blood, and the water of life poured out.
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17min
April 11, 2022 The Sign that Was Literally on the Cross
A reflection on John 19:17-27
A sign is put on the cross that describes Jesus' identity, soldiers gamble for Jesus' clothes, and Jesus shows compassion for "his own" that were there when he died.
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23min
March 16, 2022 Jesus Before Pilate
A reflection on John 18:28 - 19:16
There is so much going on in this section of John’s gospel where Jesus is sentenced to death.
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25min
March 15, 2022 Arrest, Betrayal, and the I AM
A reflection on John 18:1-27
This is high drama in the gospel of John, which starts with a mob showing up to lynch Jesus and him literally knocking them over with his words. We then move into the sequence of Peter being questions and denying Jesus, and Jesus being questioned by the High Priest.
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18min
March 14, 2022 A Prayer for Protection, Love, and Unity
A reflection on John 17:1-26
Take some time to overhear the beautiful prayer that Jesus prayed for his followers and take in the words that you need to hear.
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23min

FAQs about The Bible Tells Me What?:

How many episodes does The Bible Tells Me What? have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.