Episodes

Jesus begins his ministry with instruction given on a mountain. It starts with blessings, but they are blessings for the lowly and downtrodden. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-5:5 and Lamentations...

As Jesus begins his ministry, unclean spirits announce that he is God’s son. In fact, 55 times in the gospels Jesus casts out demons. Why so many and what is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 3:7-19 and ...

The Pharisees attack Jesus directly, making sure he sees a man with a deformed hand in the synagogue on Sabbath. When Jesus heals him, they plot against Jesus. So is it wrong to heal on the Sabbath? Let’s find out together as...

When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for eating kernels of wheat on Sabbath, Jesus uses two passages from the Old Testament to correct the Pharisees. What do those passages mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark ...

When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for not fasting like their own disciples do, Jesus tells them that new wine won’t last in old wineskins. What does that have to do with fasting? Let’s find out together as we read Lu...

When Pharisees question why Jesus eats with “sinners,” Jesus says it’s because he came to call sinners to repent. Why did he say that? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 5:27-32 and Ezekiel 18.

Four men bring a paralyzed man to Jesus and he heals him, with a controversial statement. What was the statement and why was it controversial? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 51 and Jeremiah 33:1-13.

A leper comes to Jesus asking him to heal him. Jesus does, then tells him to present himself to the priests “as Moses commanded.” What exactly did Moses command? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:40-45 and Leviticus 1...

After the third time Jesus called Peter, he left everything. What did that mean and why is it important? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:42-5:11 and Ruth 2:1-4:12.

Jesus continues to heal people, including those who were demonized. As he does, the demons call him “Son of God.” Was that title something that the Old Testament uses? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:38-41 and Psalm...

As Jesus teaches in the synagogue in Capernaum, demons begin calling him “The Holy One of God.” What did that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:21-28 and Isaiah 41.

Jesus calls the first four disciples by a lake. Was calling disciples common in Jesus’ time? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 1:16-20; 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2:1-15.

Jesus reads scripture in the Nazareth synagogue, and when he finishes, they try to throw him off a cliff. Why in the world does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 4:16-30 and Isaiah 61.

Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, and Matthew tells us it’s the preaching of the Kingdom of Heaven. What does God’s kingship look like? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-17 and Psalms 93, 95 and 96.

After the woman at the well tells her village that the Messiah is by Jacob’s well, they all go out and see him and believe. Did the Old Testament say non-Jews would believe? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:39-42 and...

Jesus asks God to open the disciples to see the harvest around them. What was it that they were missing? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:27-38 and Isaiah 9:1-7.

Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman who was surprised a Jew would talk to her. Why did the Jews and Samaritans hate each other so much? Let’s find out together as we read John 4:1-26 and Nehemiah 4 & 6.

Jesus and his disciples baptized, which caused John’s disciples to be jealous. What does John say about it? Let’s find out together as we read John 3:22-36 and Zechariah 12 and 13.

Nicodemus, a prominent Pharisee, wants to talk to Jesus, but Jesus has a message for him. What is it? Let’s find out together as we read John 3:1-10 and Psalm 87.

At the beginning of his ministry Jesus drives out the animals and the merchants inside the temple. Why does he do that? Let’s find out together as we read John 2:12-25 and Psalm 69.

Jesus first miracles isn’t a healing or bringing someone back from the dead. It’s to give wine to a poor couple. Why is that so important? Let’s find out together as we read John 2:1-11 and Psalms 44 and 91.

John calls Jesus “the Lamb of God” twice. Why does he do that? Let’s find out together as we read John 1:29-51 and Leviticus 4.

The tempter comes to test Jesus. He responds to every trial with scripture. How does that work? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:1-11, Deuteronomy 6:10-25 and Deuteronomy 8:1-10.