The Scott Sauls Podcast

Holy Tuesday reveals a side of Jesus we often overlook. Under constant pressure, criticism, and traps, he responds with clarity, composure, and truth without becoming defensive or harsh.

In a culture that rewards outrage and quick reactions, Jesus embodies a better way: engaging without attacking, standing firm without needing to dominate.

This episode explores what that looks like in real life, and why it may be one of the most compelling demonstrations of faith in today's us-against-them world.

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Holy Monday is one of the most surprising moments of Holy Week. In the temple courts of Jerusalem, Jesus overturns the tables of the money changers and disrupts a religious system that had turned worship into a marketplace.

Why did Jesus react so strongly? And what does this moment reveal about his heart?

In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning behind the temple cleansing and why Jesus showed fierce opposition to self-serving systems that exploit the vulnerable. Holy Monday reminds us that faith should open the door to God—not close it.

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Palm Sunday begins Holy Week with celebration—but it also reveals a profound misunderstanding about the kind of king Jesus came to be. In this episode, Scott Sauls reflects on the moment when crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with palm branches and cries of “Hosanna,” believing he would overthrow their oppressors and restore their nation. Yet within days, those expectations collapsed when Jesus chose the path of suffering and the cross instead of political power. This conversation explores the tension between the Messiah people wanted and the Messiah who actually came—and what Palm Sunday still exposes about our own expectations of God today.

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Why did Jesus spend so much time eating with people respectable society rejected? In the Gospels, Jesus regularly shares meals with tax collectors, sinners, and outsiders—people the religious establishment avoided and often condemned. But in the ancient world, table fellowship carried deep meaning. To eat with someone was to extend dignity, belonging, and relationship. In this episode of That’s a Great Question, Scott Sauls explores why Jesus intentionally welcomed the “wrong” people to his table and what those surprising meals—from Levi’s feast to the Last Supper—reveal about the heart of God’s kingdom and the radical reach of grace.

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Most people focus on the final week of Jesus’ life. But what about the thirty years before his public ministry began? In this episode, Scott Sauls explores the hidden years of Jesus leading up to Holy Week. From the temple encounter at age twelve to his baptism and wilderness testing, the Gospels reveal a deeper story of preparation and identity. Drawing from Scripture and theological insights, this conversation helps listeners understand why Jesus’ quiet early years were an essential part of the mission that would ultimately lead to the cross and resurrection.

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Being ghosted by someone can be confusing and deeply painful. In this episode, Scott Sauls explores why ghosting wounds us so profoundly and what a healthy response actually looks like. Drawing from psychological research on rejection, Brené Brown’s work on belonging, and the honesty of the Psalms, he offers practical guidance for navigating the silence without losing your dignity or self-worth. If you’ve ever been left wondering what happened in a relationship, this conversation provides clarity, compassion, and hope.

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Why do the people closest to us sometimes trigger our deepest fears? In this episode, Scott Sauls explores the strange vulnerability that comes with love. Drawing from Psalm 62 and the life of Henri Nouwen, he explains why we often place expectations on human relationships that only God can carry. The result can be anxiety, insecurity, and fear of loss. But Scripture points to a deeper foundation for identity and security—one that frees us to love people fully without asking them to be our ultimate source of stability.

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Knowing Scripture doesn’t always quiet health anxiety. Psalm 139 offers something deeper than information - it offers the steady presence of a God who fully knows us and does not turn away. Through the story of missionary David Brainerd, who suffered chronic illness and died at 29, this episode explores how peace can coexist with unresolved fear. Being fully known by God is not exposure - it is shelter.

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Many believers assume that if anxiety lingers, they must be failing spiritually. But in Matthew 6, Jesus’ words “Do not be anxious” are not a demand for emotional perfection. They are an invitation into the attentive care of a Father who already holds tomorrow. Drawing from the Sermon on the Mount and Søren Kierkegaard’s reflections on anxiety, this episode reframes worry - not as a test you must pass, but as a doorway into trust.

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Many people who love their country feel like strangers in it right now. They vote and feel misrepresented. They engage and feel displaced. Scripture speaks meaningfully to this.

In 597 BC, God sent a letter to exiles in Babylon and told them to build, plant, and pray for a city that was difficult for them and that they never chose to be part of. This episode explores what faithful displacement looks like for Christians navigating political homesickness today, and why the restlessness you feel may be less of a problem, and more common, than you think.

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