When does God forgive our sins?  What should be the starting point for our witness to the world around us?  How does verse two tie back to the Old Testament and the Ark of the Covenant? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23210390

From the very first verse, there is a lot of content packed in--let's go through it together.  What proof is offered for believing in Jesus?  What do words like "connectedness" and "joy" mean in this passage?  What are the themes in 1 John? I mention the 13 aspects of the Gospel.  You can hear more … Continue reading Podcast: 1 John 1:1-7

Jesus rises from the dead!  What are we to make of the reaction of the women, the soldiers, the religious authorities?  What parts of the resurrection account does Matthew skip, and why?  How is the Great Commission often mistranslated? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23123249

Jesus dies and is buried.  What are we to make of the physical reactions to Jesus' death--the temple curtain tearing, the earth quaking, people rising from the dead? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23104547

Jesus is beaten, mocked, and crucified.  What are the key moments in this account that are important to ponder?  What is the significance in the details, such as the garments put on Jesus, why He wouldn't take a drink, the inscription over the cross?  https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23075168

How should we consider both Judas and Peter? What made Pontius Pilate marvel?  What does the account of Barabbas illustrate?     https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23036933

Jesus is arrested.  Why does Jesus remain silent before the religious authorities?  What should we think about Peter's actions as he follows at a distance, then denies Jesus? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=23019359

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane.  Consider His distress on the night before His crucifixion--what is included in this?  What can we learn from Jesus' prayer?  How can we become more watchful? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22971338

This passage describes Thursday of Holy Week, including Jesus' institution of the Lord's Supper.  How does this compare with the accounts from the other Gospel narratives?   https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22954868

The Holy Week account continues, with Jesus being anointed by the sinful woman.  How do we honor God?  What was the turning point during Holy Week? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=22924010