On this week’s podcast, the female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego kick off a new multi-episode conversation series that looks at the cost of discipleship for us today by investigating everything Jesus gave up doing the work he did.

During this first episode, Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany talk about family and how Jesus risked losing his by expanding and redefining who we call mother, father, brother and sister. It’s inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:46-50.

At first look, the scripture is one that may be confusion. But once you drill deeper, you can uncover truths that still ring true today, as discussed in this digital Bible Study:

It’s an interesting conversation that examines a wide range of topics. You can keep the conversation going by joining our weekly in-person Convergence discussion group or heading over to our Patreon channel to discuss the following questions with others:

Our Patreon community is open to all – no matter where you align in your spiritual beliefs. It’s free to join and connect over the weekly episode questions. There are also two additional membership levels that allow you to unlock additional content. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/fumcsd!