Episodes

A young man presents a famous question once put to the Rabbis Hillel and Shammai. Jesus follows one of these teachers. Which one? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 12:28-34 and Deuteronomy 6:1-9.

When the Sadducees try to trip Jesus up with question, he goes on the attack quoting scripture. So how did Jesus use scripture? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 22:23-33 and Genesis 28:1-22.

The religious leaders ask Jesus if Israelites should pay Roman taxes. Jesus answers by saying that the coin bears Caesar’s image, you should return the coin to Caesar. That begs the question, what bears God’s image? Let’s fin...

As Jesus retells the parable of the wedding feast, he changes it slightly, and mentions that the king sees a guest without a wedding robe, and ties him up and throws him out. Was that fair? Why did he do that? Let’s find out ...

Jesus talks about a stone rejected by the builders that becomes the cornerstone, the most important part of the foundation of a building. What does he say about it? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 21:33-46 and Isai...

Jesus tells a short parable about two sons who take different approaches with their father’s command. Is it better to say you’ll obey or is it better to actually obey? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 21:28-32 and P...

The religious leaders asked Jesus whose authority Jesus claimed to clear the temple. Jesus doesn’t answer, speaking instead about John’s authority. Why all the interest in authority? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 11...

The chief priests had Jesus in the temple almost every day of passion week. Why didn’t they arrest him then? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:47-48 and 2 Samuel 7.

Jesus cursed the fig tree and it withered. Why kill a fig tree because it didn’t produce fruit out of season? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 11:12-14; 20-25 and Hosea 9.

Jesus drove animals and merchants out of the temple. But they were just selling lambs for visiting Jews during the Passover. Why did Jesus chase them away? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 21:10-17 and Isaiah 1:12-2...

Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Why did he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:41-44 and Micah 3.

Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. That wasn’t normal for a king entering his city. Why did he do that? Let’s find out together as we read John 12:14-19 and Zechariah 9.

Jesus rides into Jerusalem as the crowd sings a psalm. What did they sing and what did it mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 11:1-10 and Psalm 118.

The priests made a decision to try to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus. Why did they do that? Let’s find out together as we read John 12:9-11 and Psalm 37.

When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet, he says something that makes it look like he wasn’t concerned about the poor. Is that what Jesus really thought? Let’s find out together as we read John 12:1-8 and Deuteronomy 26.

Jesus tells a parable that he’s told before, but he changes it in strange ways, including a massacre at the end. What is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:11-27 and Ecclesiastes 3.

Zacchaeus promised Jesus to repay four times what he had stolen from others. So how much did he have to repay? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:1-10 and Numbers 5:5-10.

A blind man calls out to Jesus, who stops and calls him. When he stumbles his way to Jesus, Jesus asks him, “What do you want?” Did he really not know he wanted to be healed? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:46-52 a...

Isaiah has four servant songs about the Messiah as a servant. What are they? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:35-45 and Isaiah 50.

Jesus tells his disciples a third time that he will suffer, die and be resurrected. Did they expect the Messiah to suffer? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:32-34 and Psalm 22.

John comments that Caiaphas, the high priest when Jesus was condemned, prophesied. Did the high priest usually prophesy? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:45-57 and 1 Samuel 14.

Jesus calls Lazarus and he walks out of his own tomb. How did Jesus have power over death itself? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:38-44 and Psalm 16.

At Lazarus’ tomb, Jesus wept, even though he was about to raise Lazarus back to life. Why would God weep? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:28-37 and Isaiah 22:1-14.

Jesus makes a sweeping claim to be life itself, and to have power over death. Where did that statement come from? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:17-27 and Psalm 49.