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It is the disenfranchised who are empowered by the gospel. Those who have no place and no name. The broken and forgotten. The...
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Ron Jones
Aug 30, 202357 min read
John 11
John 11:1 A certain man. A man named Lazarus. The Hebrew name for Lazarus was Elazar - The God who helps. His sisters call for Jesus -...
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Ron Jones
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Episode 150 (John 11:57) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 150 here Arrest him So we come to the end of this chapter. It starts with Jesus run out of town, the subject of a man...
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Ron Jones
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Episode 148 Which Jesus Are You Looking For? (John 11:56) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 148 here Looking for Jesus Why were they looking for Jesus? What was the motive? Were they expecting the messiah to...
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Ron Jones
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Episode 146 Coming and Going on Time (John 11:55) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 146 here The Jewish Passover. Does it drive you nuts when some people see providence in every little detail? Timing? ...
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Ron Jones
Aug 14, 20233 min read
The (very) Narrow Way
How often do people really understand what Jesus is saying at the moment he says it? The people who live with him 24/7 don't get the...
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Ron Jones
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Episode 144 The Bookend of the Beginning (John 11:54) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 144 here The Jews. Here it is again. This group of people have now created a situation where their messiah - the hope...
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Ron Jones
Aug 5, 20231 min read
Broken Home
Every one of us comes from a broken home. It's called Eden.
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Ron Jones
Aug 4, 20231 min read
The Comparison Disease
Social media has elevated comparative living to an art form. Comparison is the essence of pride. It should not surprise anyone that the...
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Ron Jones
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Episode 142 Plotting to Murder the Author of Life (John 11:53) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 142 here Plans to put him to death Think about it What kind of genius’s are these guys? Someone who just showed he...
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Ron Jones
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Episode 140 Scattered (John 11:52) Ron's Notes
listen to episode140 here And here is the primary difference between the religious worldview and the gospel. Caiaphas aims to preserve a...
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Ron Jones
Aug 3, 20231 min read
The Same As Having Wings
A smile is a weapon in this world. Use it often. Wield it freely. Make no excuses or exceptions. Ask for nothing in return. Just smile....
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Ron Jones
Jul 24, 20231 min read
A Sexy Alternative
We don’t make good decisions when we are fearful; we make survival decisions. So here’s an idea (he said sarcastically) let’s teach our...
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Ron Jones
Jul 22, 20231 min read
The rich man died
All rich men die. All of them. The richest have died. The richest will die. I met a man this week. He was dead. His name was Alan. I...
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Ron Jones
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Episode 138 The Right Words in the Wrong Mouth (John 11:51) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 138 here Not on his own This may be one of the most fascinating verses in the Bible. We already know God doesn’t mind...
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Ron Jones
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Episode 135 The High Priest and the Blind Squirrel (John 11:50) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 135 here One man die Caiaphas sees the way forward clearly: let one man die so the nation lives. It’s a numbers game....
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Ron Jones
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Episode 131 Know It All Knows Nothing (John 11:49) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 131 here High priest that year Caiaphas is high priest for a year and he feels the need to correct the situation. It’s...
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Ron Jones
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Episode 128 Behind the Curtain of Power (John 11:48) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 128 here If we let him go on What is the logic here? A man has demonstrated power over death itself and here a council...
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Ron Jones
May 30, 20233 min read
Episode 126 Taking Place and Power (John 11:47) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 126 here Called a meeting There is a certain type of person to whom “calling a meeting” is their first reaction to any...
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Ron Jones
May 8, 20232 min read
Episode 123 Who Do We Tell? (John 11:46) Ron's Notes
listen to episode 123 here But some The picture is clearer now. “Many” put their faith in Jesus, “some” go and report what they’ve seen...
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