Today With Jesus

Continuing from our last episode, we will see a second cause of burnout, and the second solution for avoiding and recovering from it.

For the next two episodes, we will step into the life of Jesus to observe what to do when we face burnout. We will see two different things that cause burnout, and two different solutions for avoiding and recovering from burnout.

Traditions become sinful when we become more devoted to the traditions than to the truth. That is exactly what happened with the Pharisees and scribes who confronted Jesus about His disciples in Mark 7:1-23. There is much to learn “about” Jesus and “from” Jesus as Dan and Robert discuss how to break from tradition while keeping tradition from breaking you.

“Good grief” is a common expression, but there is truly nothing good about grief. As we turn to the end of Mark chapter six, we see Jesus experiencing grief over the death of John the Baptist. How did the Lord handle grief, and what can we learn about handling our own grief? Find out on the season finale of “Today With Jesus.”

“Good grief” is a common expression, but there is truly nothing good about grief. As we turn to the end of Mark chapter six, we see Jesus experiencing grief over the death of John the Baptist. How did the Lord handle grief, and what can we learn about handling our own grief? Find out on the season finale of “Today With Jesus.”

Jesus was no stranger to rejection. As Mark records the life of Jesus, he notes the rejection of the Lord in each of the first five chapters of his account of the gospel. Coming to chapter six, we see Jesus rejected in his own hometown. What does Jesus’ example teach us about handling rejection? Find out on this episode of Today With Jesus.

Death can leave us defeated (2 Sam. 14:14; Job 10:21-23), but, in our context for this episode, death is defeated.

Taking a close look at Jesus’ interactions with a synagogue ruler named Jairus and an unnamed woman in a crowd reveal three characteristics of the Lord’s heart. Consequently, we learn two takeaways for developing that kind of heart in ourselves. This week’s text comes from Mark 5:21-43.

“He has his demons.” We might say that about a person’s attitude or addiction but demons really do exist. Jesus’ defeating six thousand demons, found in Mark 5:1-20, makes for an extremely interesting event.

In Mark 4:35-41, Jesus spoke three powerful words in response to the fear of the disciples: “Peace, be still.” Find out on this episode how Jesus helps us to have peace with God, peace with others, and peace with ourselves.