Amazed and Perplexed
Ever been afraid to read the Bible because there were parts you couldn’t understand. We were, but then we realized Jesus’ apostles didn’t understand much of what he said either. They were amazed and perplexed. When they shared Jesus with others, those people were amazed and perplexed too. Join us as we look at what amazes and perplexes us about Jesus. Doubt, questions and wonder are all welcome.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Jesus' Family Dysfunction
Ever felt misunderstood or rejected by your own parents and family? It may shock you to know that Jesus gets you because Jesus was like you. Don't believe us? Listen to God with us as w…
Replicating Jesus' Humility
I personally am so weak. But when I have any sort of power, it takes the Jaws of Life for me to be willing to give it up or put myself in a lower place. Jesus, in contrast, has all of t…
The Holiness in Struggle
Is it sinful to have any inner turmoil? Many Christians have been told that to struggle is to sin. For many, the reality of not having it all sorted out is shameful, something to hide. …
Dying to Live?
Have you ever heard something so backward it couldn't be true? I wonder if that is how Jesus' followers felt when he said they must die to live? We welcome you to think with us in this …
The Commandment We Ignore
Most people can agree that the ten commandments are good. Very few people are going to argue that murdering, stealing, or coveting are good things. But there is one commandment that eve…
Do the Ends Justify the Means? (feat. Parker Inglee)
Do motivations matter? How, as followers of Jesus, do we look at good things brought about by unethical actions or immoral people? More importantly, how does Jesus look at these things?…
Dependent God
How did Jesus know who to choose for his disciples? How did he know how to approach them? Let's dive into Mark 1:16-20 to watch Jesus at work.
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Only God Can Judge Me!?
In the middle of giving people a laundry list of how to rethink their sin, Jesus pauses to make a strong statement about judgment. Why does this fit here? How do we live with this kind …
The Commodity of the Kingdom (feat. Easton Davis)
What do I measure my spiritual walk by? Do I see success as reading a certain amount of Bible each day? Do I measure success by how much I pray, or by how many people I baptize? As we d…
Uncomfortable Justice (feat. Heather Thornton)
Why would God give us a sense of justice and then tell a story that seems unjust? We're excited for you to share in our first parable discussion featuring one of our Amazed and Perplexe…
The Art of Intentional Confusion
Jesus was perfect in every way so shouldn't he be the perfect communicator? Why would he choose a medium that was purposely unclear? We're excited to share with you our thoughts and are…
The Pharisaical Mirror
I love knowing who the bad guys and the good guys are in a story. What I don't like is when I realize I'm looking a lot like the bad guys. What do we do when we are the "Pharisee"? What…
When Jesus Says Something We Don't Like
Jesus offers many difficult teachings. One of his most difficult lessons is that we will not be married to our spouses in the life to come. In this episode, Jason and Connor seek to unp…
Caesar, The President, and God
When Jesus is faced with an unanswerable political question, we all hold our breath. How he answered the question in Luke 20 gives us insight into how he would answer our questions toda…
Grasping for Power
Throughout history, humanity has sought more and more authority. From emperor to peasant, most have desired and schemed for more power. It was much the same in Jesus' day. So how does t…
God On the Mountaintop
Imagine being selected to climb with God to the top of a mountain. Upon arrival you witness unbelievable miracles. And then...you keep it to yourself. What Was Jesus trying to teach Pet…
The Woman Who Jesus Called a Dog
How does Jesus respond when a non-Jewish woman understands the Gospel better than his disciples usually do? Join Connor and Jason as they discuss the Syrophoenician woman and what we ca…
Liberation from Worry
With everything going on in our lives, how would we even begin to not be overwhelmed by worry? Join us in looking at some direct statements from Jesus about worrying and consider how we…
Questions and Reflections | 2
Connor and Jason walk through questions and thoughts that have popped since they recorded the last five episodes. You can see the questions below and the timestamp of when they're addre…
Does Jesus Play Favorites?
Do you ever feel that God isn't on your side, but He is on the side of others? Jesus and his disciples are staying with Mary and Martha when conflict occurs. Does Jesus prefer Martha ov…