On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss Mark 14, where Jesus prepares his disciples for his imminent departure and the unfolding events leading to his crucifixion. They address the significance of the anointing in Bethany, emphasizing the woman’s costly act as a preparation for Jesus'…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim discuss the complexity of interpreting Mark 13, highlighting Jesus' predictions about the destruction of Jerusalem and the end times. Tim explains how the disciples wrongly assumed the coming of the kingdom with earthly power within several years. Jesus corrected their…
On this week's episode Joe and Rick explore Mark 12. They discuss Jesus' parable about vineyard workers who violently reject the owner's representatives, illustrating religious leaders' rejection of God's messengers, including Jesus himself. Joe and Rick also discuss Jesus' clever response…
On this week's episode Tim and Joe highlight how different people approach Jesus and his surprising responses. The Pharisees unsuccessfully try to trap Jesus on divorce, only to find themselves outsmarted when he appeals to creation rather than the law. The disciples let the Pharisees and a wealthy…
On this week's episode Joe and Tim walk discuss the Transfiguration and Jesus' healing of a demon-possessed boy. They explore the disciples’ ongoing confusion about Jesus' death and resurrection, their misguided arguments about status, and Jesus’ warnings about sin and causing others to stumble. Tim speculates…
On this week's episode Joe and Stephen unpack Jesus’ miracles, the Pharisees’ stubborn disbelief, and Peter’s rollercoaster moment—going from declaring “You are the Christ” to being called Satan by Jesus in record time. They observe the disciples' confusion over bread, thinking Jesus was talking about…
On this week's episode, Rick and Joe discuss Mark 7. We discuss where the Pharisees went wrong (in making up their own rules giving them a pretense to break God's commands), where sin comes from (not from outside, but from inside), and Jesus' continuing mission…
In this week's episode, Tim and Joe talk about Mark 6. We discuss the lead up to this chapter– how Jesus was rejected by the leaders of Israel and began appealing to individuals and cities challenging them to grow in their faith, we discuss how Jesus trained his…