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In this episode, we complete a 3-part discussion about Jesus and the cross. All 4 Gospels give details about Jesus betrayal, arrest, trial, and crucifixion. For this one, we focus all the details laid out in John's account.

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• Pontius Pilate: An Archaeological Biography
• Chart of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus

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In this episode, we continue a 3-part discussion about Jesus and the cross. All 4 Gospels give details about Jesus betrayal, arrest, trial, and crucifixion. For this one, we focus all the details laid out in Matthew and Luke.

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In this episode, we begin to have a 3-part discussion about Jesus heading toward the cross. All 4 Gospels give details about Jesus betrayal, arrest, trial, and crucifixion. For this one, we focus all the details laid out in Chapter 14 and 15 of Mark's account.

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• I Am Barabbas by Josiah Queen

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In this episode we read John 11:1-50 and discuss the story of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead. Jesus got word that Lazarus was sick, but he stayed where he was long enough for Lazarus to die. His disciples couldn't believe when he wanted to go back to Judea because the Jewish leaders had already tried to kill him there. When they arrived, Lazarus' sisters, Martha and Mary both approached Jesus separately saying, "If you had been here, my brother would not have died." Jesus knew he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead, and he still entered into his friends' pain, weeping alongside them. Then, in a powerful display of his divinity, Jesus yelled in a loud voice - "Lazarus, come out!" Lazarus walked out of the tomb!

This miracle set the stage for Jesus to be betrayed, arrested, and crucified.

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In this episode, we use a few different parts of scripture to talk about sin, then we finish up with the story of Jesus talking with a rich young man. The man asks Jesus what must be done to inherit eternal life. Jesus invites to man give up all his stuff and come follow him, but instead of following, the man turns around and walks away.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Some of the scriptures used today: John 8:24, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Mark 10:17–31.
• Adam and Eve were guilty of sin and because of their fall, all of creation is broken as a result.
• Understanding sin makes the world make sense.
• Definitions of sin.
• The difference between sin and sins.
• The payment for sin is death.
• Always share the hope of Jesus even when talking about sin.
• Never shame people about sin. Share the truth!
• Sin is a heart posture.

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Jesus and his disciples travel through Samaria and Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at a well. They have a conversation, Jesus tells her all about her life, and tells her who he really is. She goes into town and tells everyone!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Jesus didn't really have to pass through Samaria for traveling purposes, but he did have to so he could encounter the woman.
• Jesus crosses cultural barriers by talking to a Samaritan woman.
• Jesus has physical needs. He's fully human.
• Jesus knows everything about the woman.
• We can't assume the reason why this woman had 5 husbands, but we can focus on her husbands.
• Jesus chose a Samaritan woman to be the first person to reveal who he is.
• It is ok for us to point out sin.
• Jesus doesn't shame her, but he tells her the truth about her.
• Our testimonies are important ways to communicate the Gospel.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Map of the Holy Land in Jesus' day
• The Isle of Patmos where John was exiled

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Jesus gets in a boat with his disciples and says, "Let's go to the other side of the lake." Then, he finds a cozy spot in the back of the boat and falls asleep. Without warning, a fierce storm comes upon the lake. The wind and the waves appear to be too much for the small boat. It starts taking on water and the disciples, including several seasoned fishermen, are terrified. The call out to Jesus, waking him up. "Don't you care that we are going to drown?" Jesus wakes up, calms the storm, and questions their faith, leading to the disciples fear shifting from the storm to God standing in their midst. They respond appropriately, by worshipping him!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Reading the story of Jesus calming of the storm from Mark 4:35–41, Matthew 8:23–27, and Luke 8:22–25.
• The Sea of Galilee was also called the Lake of Gennesaret and Lake Tiberias.
• The boat was probably 24 ft. long and 7 ft. wide, about the size of a pontoon. And they had very low sides.
• There were other boats out on the lake with the boat Jesus was on.
• Jesus tells them they are going to the other side.
• The Sea of Galilee is is about 690 ft. below sea level in the Jordan Rift Valley.
• On the eastern side of the lake, mountains rise up to about 2000 ft.
• There are hard, dangerous situations in life.
• Part of our sinful human nature that we forget what God has done and what God has said.
• "Where is your faith?" is a great question to ask ourselves and others.
• Jesus is completely at peace and goes to sleep. He's tired as a human, but he's also at peace, as God.
• Jesus does not panic at our panic.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Jesus Boat Information
• Storms on the Sea of Galilee
• "Stand Firm & Act Like Men" by Joby Martin
• The Bible Recap

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Talking about the paralyzed man who is carried to Jesus by four of his friends. When they get to the house, they can't get in because of the crowd, so they climb to the roof, dig a hole in it, and lower their friend down to Jesus. Jesus tells the man his sins are forgiven and the religious leaders are beside themselves, because Jesus is doing something only God can do. Then, Jesus heals the man physically, proving that he actually does have the authority to forgive sins.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Emily is handwriting the Bible and is on Genesis 27.
• Chris is doing the Bible Recap, reading through the Bible in a year.
• We are reading from Mark 2:1-13, Matthew 9:1-8, & Luke 5:17-26.
• The house was completely full of people and it's easy to describe that to kids when you're in a crowded space.
• Houses back in Jesus' day were much smaller and shorter.
• Could this house have been Peter's house?
• Jesus read all their minds. He proved he was God before even healing the man.
• Jesus knows everything about all of us. He knows everything in our hearts and he loves us and died for us anyway.
• There could have been a larger crowd of people and 4 of them were carrying the man.
• It matters who your friends are and who you're surrounding yourself with.
• In each of the accounts it says the people glorified God after the healing.
• The spiritual matters more than the physical in Jesus' eyes.

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Kay - Handwriting the Bible
• The Bible Recap
• "Stand Firm & Act Like Men" by Joby Martin

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