Jesus and the 12 split up to cover more ground in Israel with the gospel message. John the Baptist communicates his doubts and there is a lot to learn form how Jesus deals mercifully with his doubts. The legacy of Christianity and evidence starts as early as this. We also are challenged by this chapter to not be offended by Jesus and harden our hearts to the Father as a result. Be blessed and enjoy!

How is it Jesus could say he isn't here for peace when he commanded his followers in the sermon on the mount to be peacemakers? We Christians try to avoid to all conflict concerning religion sometimes but perhaps that's not our call. God is inviting each of us to be desirous to fellowship with Messiah in similar sufferings so that we can experience the unconquerable power of the Gospel. Be blessed and enjoy!

Re-Upload Alert: I'm connecting the podcast to my Youtube channel "Foreign Saints" and had to remove some previous music to let this episode through the copyright system there. The Matthew series will return in a few days!

Re-Upload Alert: I'm connecting the podcast to my Youtube channel "Foreign Saints" and had to remove some previous music to let ithis episode through the copyright system there. The Matthew series will return in a few days!

Does Christianity feel like a heavy burden to you? Feeling heavy under the burden of your conscience accusing you? We have a Savior for that. The story of the prostitute Rahab has many gems of grace for over-tired Christians regarding justification. In the 2nd half Karai explains the oft-neglected power of Christ's blood after justification, a cleansed conscience for the follower of Jesus. You don't want to miss this!

We get very practical teaching we can apply to making disciples from Jesus himself in chapter 10. Additionally, what did Jesus mean by the phrase "before the Son of Man comes" and does it make him a false prophet? This episode is packed with so much more as well. Be blessed and enjoy!

Many would say that the woman healed of her bleeding disorder is an example of this idea called manifesting. Is that true though? Is that the theology the Jesus intended to teach or are the wolves in the sheep pen again?

Also, why did Jesus tell people not talk about him sometimes? What is the Messianic Secret?

Enjoy and be blessed!

Hey there foreigners, I am QUITE under the weather currently. I still wanted to record though so I thought I'd share my usual meditation when I'm sick. Afterward I thought I'd gracefully challenge you to consider one of the most difficult to believe facts of the Christian life: God IS your friend because he WANTED to be your friend. Be blessed and enjoy!

Medicine and Christianity have a crazy amount of similarities. I've been meaning to bring those two things together for a series on this show for some time. Welcome to my first attempt at it:

I had a 5 straight 12-hour days in the Neurological and Cardiac ICU's at my hospital this last weekend. I was challenged quite a bit to practice what I've been teaching in Matthew lately. Between a humbling interaction with one of the nurses and an emotional conversation with the friend of an organ donating patient I have a couple lessons from the ICU. Enjoy and be blessed!

Jesus ate with sinners is something people love to say but do you know the importance of that truth? Is it a blank check to sin or is this story an invitation into a way of telling your story in a way that truly heals the sick? Additionally, what was the parable of the wineskins about anyway? All that and more this time. Be blessed and enjoy!

An overview of my Resurrection Day Weekend, sharing stories of the Kingdom moving forward in surprising ways. A care package for a pregnancy out of wedlock with a Gospel plea, a 12 year old son of a lesbian couple choosing to follow Jesus, and a meditation on the conscience-cleansing power of the blood of Jesus! Happy Resurrection Day 2024, be blessed!

P.S. Lena, Anna, and Trent, if you're reading this, then keep on building the kingdom! I'll be praying for you from afar!