Jesus Stories

Dec 03 2024 99 ep. 19 mins 3
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"Jesus Stories" is a chronological telling of the life of Jesus in an informal, informative, and interesting way. I tell these stories without a "preacher" filter. But, I do explain the customs of the time so that we in our 21st century world can understand what was happening in the first century. I leave the application and interpretation up to you. You make up your mind about how these words and actions should impact you — or if they should impact you.

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#4-28 It’s About Our Hearts, part 2

Dec 03 2024 19 mins  
What Happens in this Episode? This Jesus Stories episode goes deeper into Jesus’ teachings concerning the commands of the Law. We review the last four of these teachings: concerning divorce, making and keeping vows, revenge, and loving our enemies. What does Jesus tell us about these issues? How does he expect us to keep these exacting standards? What does he offer to help us? We

#4-27 Jesus Explains the Law, part 2

Nov 19 2024 22 mins  
What Happens In This Episode? We continue reviewing Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus challenges his listeners with his look at “the Law”. He outlines what the law says and continues with “but I say” to explain the expectation that Jehovah God held. In each case, the heart of the individual was to match the observed behavior. He talks about divorce, vows

#4-26 It’s About Our Hearts, part 1

Nov 06 2024 15 mins  
What Happens in This Episode? This Jesus Stories episodes begin to go deeply into Jesus’ teaching regarding the honoring of the Law and the Prophets. Jesus compares the sayings of the Law – "You have heard it said" – with the intention his Father had for the saying – "But I tell you". We talk about the commands “do not murder” and “do not commit adultery.” What is J

#4-25 Jesus Explains “The Law”, part 1

Oct 21 2024
What Happens In This Episode This Jesus Story episode continues our look at the Sermon on the Mount. We move from the Beatitudes to woes – the opposite of blessings – for those who are not seeking and submitting to Jehovah. Jesus then considers the character of his followers as salt and light and addresses what may have been some misconceptions about his teaching raised by the

#4-24 The Beatitudes

Oct 09 2024 20 mins  
What happens in this episode? In this Jesus Stories episode, we delve deeper into the Beatitudes Jesus proclaimed as he started the Sermon on the Mount. Far from being a prescription for you and me to live, the Beatitudes are an invitation for everyone to be a part of the Kingdom of Heaven. I explain this interpretation from the book, The Divine Conspiracy, Rediscovering Our Hidden

#4-23 A New Kingdom

Sep 23 2024 16 mins  
What Happens in this Episode? This episode of the Jesus Stories podcast covers some interesting events and begins some famous teaching. Jesus chooses his apostles and then moves to his most famous teaching – the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus begins the Sermon with what are known as the Beatitudes. We break these teachings down to show Jesus’ upside-down view of the Kingdom of God.

#4-22 “I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice”

Sep 10 2024 16 mins  
What Happens in this Episode? This Jesus Stories episode delves into one statement that Jesus made last time. “I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifice.” What does this mean? How does it pertain to us today? We break this down to better understand the mercy that God has given us and asks us to pass on to our fellow-man. Scriptures Used in this Episode: Hosea 6:4, 6 Exod

#4_21 – Healing & Teaching

Aug 26 2024 18 mins  
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? This episode of Jesus Stories will complete the confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day; including the proof that Jesus presents for his identity. He makes these leaders even madder when his disciples “harvest” grain and eat it on the Sabbath and he heals a man in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Finally, he leaves the city an

#4-20 Cultural Christianity or Real Christianity?

Aug 12 2024 19 mins  
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? This Jesus Stories episode looks at the difference between Cultural Christianity and Real Christianity. What is Cultural Christianity? Does this work? What is the difference between Cultural Christianity and Real Christianity? How do we move beyond Cultural Christianity into Real Christianity? Lots of questions. I pray you’ll hear the answers. SCRIPT

#4-19 Jehovah, Jesus, and the Sabbath

Jul 26 2024
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE? This episode of Jesus Stories takes us into some deep theological territory. Jesus will heal a man on the Sabbath and then be taken to task for such an action by the religious leaders of the day. So, Jesus takes the time to explain exactly who he is and by what authority he is able to do such a thing. Such authority, he says, comes from His Father –