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This weekâs text says that Jesus is the vine and God is the vinegrower. Everyone who produces fruit, God prunes to produce more fruit. Everyone who doesn't produce fruit, God lops off the vine to wither and burn. And this is supposed to be reas
Many of Jesusâ âI Amâ statements lend themselves to comforting depictions for Christians. âI am the light of the world,â makes for a nice painting! But in todayâs passage, Jesus is the gate. Sarah Stenson teaches us how Jesus is being categoric
The two men who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus are just starting to tell the disciples about what theyâd experienced when Jesus appears before them again. Lars Olson explains how the Gospel of Luke is using this literary structure to d
The political power, religious authorities, and the general public all demanded Jesusâ death. The disciples were terrified they were next. Suddenly, Jesus breaks the laws of nature and shows up in the locked room and starts a sermon: peace be w
Itâs Easter Sunday and three women head to Jesusâ tomb fully expecting to find the dead body of the man they betrayed. Suddenly, an angel appears to deliver them the incredible news that is the basis of the Christian faith: âHe has been raised;
This episode is going to be a little different. No background music. No closing summary and calls to action. Why? Because weâre grappling with the question, âWhy did Jesus have to die?â in this conversation. Dr. Chris Croghan and Lars Olson do
In the first of two Holy Week bonus episodes, Lars Olson and Sarah Stenson break down what Jesus meant by giving us a new commandment to love one another in this Maundy Thursday text. Jesus demonstrates true humility by washing His disciplesâ f
Palm Sunday. Jesusâ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In many churches, weâll wave our palm branches and shout, âHosanna!â In this weekâs conversation, Sarah Stenson and Dr. Chris Croghan explain how the crowds believed the Messiah was going to
Dr. Chris Croghan summarized this weekâs text in two sentences, âGod made a promise. God fulfilled that promise.â After his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, a few Greeks show up to the festival. What could be overlooked as a passing detail, Dr.
Kiri and Mason welcome Lars Olson to the podcast to break down the verses surrounding one of the most well-known verses in the Bible: John 3:16. This weekâs lectionary text begins with, âAnd just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness
A dramatic scene unfolds at the temple where Jesus is driving out livestock with a whip and flipping over the bankersâ tables, spilling money everywhere. Kiri and Mason ask Sarah Stenson whatâs happening here and why is Jesus reacting with such
Immediately after Peter correctly identifies Jesus as the Messiah, Jesus lays out the entirety of what that means in a single verse: Heâs going to undergo great suffering, be rejected, be killed, and rise again. Peter tries to prevent this from
At the beginning of Lent, the Gospel of Mark continues on a blistering pace: in six verses, Jesus is baptized, driven into the wilderness, John was arrested, and Jesus proclaimed the good news of God. In these six verses, Kiri, Max, and Mason a
The Transfiguration. A literal mountaintop experience, and the bookend to the season of Epiphany as Jesus moves toward Jerusalem, His crucifixion, and, ultimately, His resurrection. Kiri, Max, and Mason ask Dr. Chris Croghan why Jesus elected P
We continue to move through Mark at a breakneck speed: John the Baptist, Jesusâ baptism, Jesus vs Satan in the wilderness, Jesus teaching in the synagogue with authority before casting out a demon; all in the first chapter! Now, Jesus enters Si
In this weekâs lectionary text, we hear of the first thing Jesus does in His ministry: teach in the synagogue with authority. As youâll hear Sarah Stenson and Dr. Chris Croghan teach Kiri, Cole, and Mason, everyone who heard Jesus was shocked b
In this weekâs episode, Kiri, Cole, and Mason welcome Dr. Chris Croghan back to the podcast to break down Jesusâ first sermon in the rapid Gospel of Mark. In five short words, Jesus fulfills the Old Testament and ushers in the kingdom of God. "
In this weekâs text, Jesus goes to Galilee and finds Philip and tells him to, âFollow me.â This prompts Philip to tell Nathanael theyâve found the one the Old Testament prophesied. Sarah Stenson explains how this is what happens when Jesus grab
Happy New Year, Scripture First listeners! The lectionary text for the first Sunday of 2024 centers on the same verses about John the Baptist we discussed a few weeks ago in Advent. In our conversation, Kiri and Mason ask Lars Olson about the v
What does it mean Jesus was put under the law? That He who knew no sin became sin? Thatâs the question Kiri, Justin, and Mason ask Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson in this weekâs episode about Jesus in the temple and the prophets Simeon and
We're discussing the very familiar lectionary text for Christmas Day in today's episode: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through
Christmas Eve: The End of the World As You Know It | Luke 2:1-20 with Lars Olson & Dr. Chris Croghan
Merry Christmas, Scripture First listeners! With the last week of Advent landing on Christmas Eve, pastors get the chance to preach one sermon for both lectionary days. Lars Olson and Dr. Chris Croghan break down the Luke text we hear every yea
If this weekâs text sounds similar to the text we discussed last week, thatâs because it is: John the Baptist is back and we welcome Dr. Chris Croghan to explain how the John passage is different from the Mark passage. The priests and Levites t
We're discussing the opening verses of the Gospel of Mark, starting with, "1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Sarah Stenson explains how this verse shows how the entire book of Mark is good news: we now have God'
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but when you show up to church this week you're going to hear this passage about imminent destruction and the impending end times. It's a common reaction to be frightened by this, butâas Lars Olson expl
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