It is the disenfranchised who are empowered by the gospel. Those who have no place and no name. The broken and forgotten. The...

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 -...

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...

listen to episode 148 here Looking for Jesus Why were they looking for Jesus? What was the motive? Were they expecting the messiah to...

listen to episode 146 here The Jewish Passover. Does it drive you nuts when some people see providence in every little detail? Timing? ...

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...

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...

Every one of us comes from a broken home. It's called Eden.

Social media has elevated comparative living to an art form. Comparison is the essence of pride. It should not surprise anyone that the...

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...

listen to episode140 here And here is the primary difference between the religious worldview and the gospel. Caiaphas aims to preserve a...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...