Episodes

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.

When he was talking about Lazarus’ death, he said, “There are twelve hours in the day.” What did that have to do with Lazarus? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:7-16 and Isaiah 49.

Lazarus died, and Jesus said that was so we could praise God. How is it possible to praise God in the middle of problems? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:40-11:5 and Psalm 71.

Jesus tells a parable that any of us would say was unfair. Is God unfair? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 20:1-16 and Isaiah 64.

Jesus talks about going through persecution. What happens to us if we do? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:28-31 and Job 42.

Jesus says all things are possible for God. Is that really true? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:23-27 and Zechariah 8:1-17.

Jesus tells the rich young man to sell everything he owns, then follow Jesus. Do we have to do that too? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 19:16-22 and Deuteronomy 8:11-20.

Jesus says to enter God’s kingdom, we must become like a child. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:13-16 and Psalm 42.

Jesus makes some very direct statements about divorce. How should we understand that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 19:1-12, Genesis 2:15-25 and Deuteronomy 24:1-4.

Jesus claims to be one with God, and the Jews tried to stone him for blasphemy. Let’s find out together what he meant as we read John 10:22-40 and Jeremiah 23:1-8.

Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. Was that significant? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:7-21 and Psalm 80.

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 J...

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.