Episodes

Jesus calls himself a gate. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:1-6 and Isaiah 43:1-21.

In a strange turn of events, a blind man sees and the sighted are called blind. Why does Jesus talk this way to them? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:35-41 and Isaiah 56.

In John 5 we saw a man who threw Jesus under the bus. In John 9 we see a man who defended Jesus. What was the difference between them? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:13-34 and Job 35.

Jesus gives sight to a blind man. Why was that so earth shattering? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:5-12 and Isaiah 42.

Jesus’ disciples seemed to believe that God punished parents and children for the sin of the parent. Where did that idea come from? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:1-5, Exodus 34:1-9 and Ezekiel 18:1-18.

When Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am,” the crowd picked up stones to kill him. Why was that statement so brash? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:48-59 and Exodus 3.

Jesus called the crowd sons of Satan, the father of lies. What did he mean by that? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:37-47 and Genesis 3.

Jesus said we are slaves. What exactly did he mean by that? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:30-38 and Psalm 119:1-24.

Jesus said that our ways and God’s ways are worlds apart. What’s so different about them? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:21-29 and Psalms 11 and 12.

Any testimony in Israel must be corroborated by at least two witnesses. Who testified on Jesus’ behalf? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:12-20 and 1 Samuel 12:1-25.

They brought a woman to Jesus caught in adultery. They said, “Moses says to stone her. What do you think Jesus?” Before he answered, Jesus wrote something on the ground. What did he write? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:53-8:11 and Deuteronomy 22:13-30.

We want to follow God. What keeps us from doing that? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:40-52 and Joshua 24:1-28.

Jesus says believers will have a river of living water flowing from their heart. What did he mean when he said that? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:32-39 and Zechariah 14:1-21.

Jesus tells the crowd “You don’t know God.” What did he mean by that? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:25-31 and Jeremiah 9:1-26.

Jesus says we should judge with right judgment. What does that even mean? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:10-24 and Jeremiah 17:1-18.

Jesus plainly states that the world hates him. But that didn’t make him feel alone. Rather, he identified with a long list of prophets who were also hated. Like who? Let’s find out together as we read John 7:1-10 and Jeremiah 20:1-18.

Jesus seems to be saying that our reputation is not worth much. Is that true? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 18:9-14 and Proverbs 29.

Jesus tells an odd little parable about a judge who rules in favor of a widow instead of being pestered to death by her. Why is that judge compared to God? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 18:1-8, Genesis 16:18-20 and Daniel 6.

Jesus told us to remember Lot’s wife. What about her should we remember? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:31-37 and Genesis 19:1-29.

Jesus says the days of the son of man will be like the days of Noah and the days of Lot. How so? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:26-30 and Genesis 6.

Jesus tells us to expect false messiahs. But how will we know when they’re false? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:22-25 and Jeremiah 27:1-11 and 28:1-17.

Jesus says “the kingdom of God is among you.” What did he mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:20-21 and Ezekiel 37:15-28 and 39:21-29.

Jesus heals ten lepers and only one thanks him. Is that a concern? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:11-19 and Psalm 107.

Jesus teaching seems harsh. The master asks a tired slave to fix his meal and doesn’t even thank him. Why does Jesus say that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 17:7-10 and 2 Samuel 6.