We Wonder

11 We were also chosen to belong to him. God decided to choose us long ago in keeping with his plan. He works out everything to fit his plan and purpose. 12 We were the first to put our hope in Christ. We were chosen to bring praise to his glory. 13 You also became believers in Christ. That happened when you heard the message of truth. It was the good news about how you could be saved. When you believed, he stamped you with an official mark. That official mark is the Holy Spirit that he promised. 14 The Spirit marks us as God’s own. We can now be sure that someday we will receive all that God has promised. That will happen after God sets all his people completely free. All these things will bring praise to his glory. 

We praise you, Lord, because you are good. We sing to you, O God, because you are gracious. You have chosen us for yourself, and made us your own. Give us grace to trust you today.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

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7 We have been set free because of what Christ has done. Because he bled and died our sins have been forgiven. We have been set free because God’s grace is so rich. 8 He poured his grace on us. By giving us great wisdom and understanding, 9 he showed us the mystery of his plan. It was in keeping with what he wanted to do. It was what he had planned through Christ. 10 It will come about when history has been completed. God will then bring together all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

We praise you, Lord, because you are good. We sing to you, O God, because you are gracious. You have chosen us for yourself, and made us your own. Give us grace to trust you today.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

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3 Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Those blessings come from the heavenly world. They belong to us, because we belong to Christ. 4 God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us. 5 So he decided long ago to adopt us. He adopted us as his children with all the rights children have. He did it because of what Jesus Christ has done. It pleased God to do it. 6 All those things bring praise to his glorious grace. God freely gave us his grace because of the One he loves.

We praise you, Lord, because you are good. We sing to you, O God, because you are gracious. You have chosen us for yourself, and made us your own. Give us grace to trust you today.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

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Scripture: John 21:1-17

I wonder why Peter and the other disciples had gone back to their lives as fishermen, after everything that had happened?

I wonder why Peter jumped right into the water to swim to Jesus, as soon as he recognized him?

I wonder what it was like to be served breakfast on the beach by the risen Lord?

I wonder how Peter felt, when Jesus took him aside after breakfast. I wonder if this was the first time Peter spoke with Jesus alone, after he was raised?

I wonder why Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?”

I wonder how Jesus’ voice sounded, when he told Peter, “Feed my sheep”? Was it a command? An invitation? A gift?

I wonder, can I trust that Jesus knows me like he knows Peter, and loves and welcomes all of me, too?

Our loving God, thank you for seeing us and knowing us inside and out. Thank you that when you see everything that is beautiful and good in us, and everything that is broken and scared, you always come towards us in love, just like Jesus came to Peter and the disciples on the beach.

Jesus, you taught us that your kingdom is a farmer who scatters seeds. Let your words take root in us, and help them grow so that we can bear your living fruit in the world 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

Like what you hear? Want to support future seasons and get some occasional fun insider perks? Support We Wonder by becoming a monthly patron: visit https://patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.

Jesus, you taught us that your kingdom is a farmer who scatters seeds. Let your words take root in us, and help them grow so that we can bear your living fruit in the world 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

Like what you hear? Want to support future seasons and get some occasional fun insider perks? Support We Wonder by becoming a monthly patron: visit https://patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.

Jesus, you taught us that your kingdom is a farmer who scatters seeds. Let your words take root in us, and help them grow so that we can bear your living fruit in the world 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

Like what you hear? Want to support future seasons and get some occasional fun insider perks? Support We Wonder by becoming a monthly patron: visit https://patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.

Jesus, you taught us that your kingdom is a farmer who scatters seeds. Let your words take root in us, and help them grow so that we can bear your living fruit in the world 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

Like what you hear? Want to support future seasons and get some occasional fun insider perks? Support We Wonder by becoming a monthly patron: visit https://patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.

Jesus, you taught us that your kingdom is a farmer who scatters seeds. Let your words take root in us, and help them grow so that we can bear your living fruit in the world 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

We Wonder is written and hosted by Sarah Dahl, and produced by Richard Clark. You can connect with us at [email protected], or on Instagram and Twitter @wewonderpod. 

Like what you hear? Want to support future seasons and get some occasional fun insider perks? Support We Wonder by becoming a monthly patron: visit https://patreon.com/wewonder to learn more.

Scripture: John 20:19-31

At the beginning of this story, even though Peter and John had seen the empty tomb, the disciples were still afraid. They had locked themselves inside, and were hiding. I wonder why they were still confused, uncertain, scared on that very first Easter day?

I wonder how Jesus’s friends responded in the first moments when they saw that he was in the room? I wonder what their faces looked like? 

I wonder how Jesus looked the same to them, after his death and resurrection? I wonder how he was different, now that he had been raised to new life?

I wonder how it felt, to see that Jesus was really alive? To see his chest take in air, and then feel the breath as he exhaled?

I wonder why Jesus’s first words, to his disciples and then later to Thomas, were “Peace be with you”?

Jesus said to Thomas, “Blessed are those who have not seen me, but have still believed.” Is that a hard thing for me to do? What do I want to say to God about that?

Can I ask God, right now, to help me hope and trust that these good words are true?

Creator God, you gave your people this promise: “I will put my Spirit in you. And you will live again.” By your Spirit, you raised Jesus from the dead. Fill us with your living Spirit, and help us walk in your living ways.

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.