Into The Gray

• The way forward is love and justice, not shame and revenge.

  John 21:1-19 (MSG)21 1-3 After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed “Twin”), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. Simon Peter announced, “I’m going fishing.”3-4 The rest of them replied, “We’re going with you.” They went out and got in the boat. They caught nothing that night. When the sun came up, Jesus was standing on the beach, but they didn’t recognize him.5 Jesus spoke to them: “Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?”They answered, “No.”6 He said, “Throw the net off the right side of the boat and see what happens.”They did what he said. All of a sudden there were so many fish in it, they weren’t strong enough to pull it in.7-9 Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Master!”When Simon Peter realized that it was the Master, he threw on some clothes, for he was stripped for work, and dove into the sea. The other disciples came in by boat for they weren’t far from land, a hundred yards or so, pulling along the net full of fish. When they got out of the boat, they saw a fire laid, with fish and bread cooking on it.10-11 Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught.” Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net to shore—153 big fish! And even with all those fish, the net didn’t rip.12 Jesus said, “Breakfast is ready.” Not one of the disciples dared ask, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Master.13-14 Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead.Do You Love Me?15 After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”“Yes, Master, you know I love you.”Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”16 He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”“Yes, Master, you know I love you.”Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”17-19 Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, “Do you love me?” so he answered, “Master, you know everything there is to know. You’ve got to know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. I’m telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you’ll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don’t want to go.” He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, “Follow me.”Book Referenced: “The Politics of Jesus: Rediscovering the True Revolutionary Nature of the Teachings of Jesus and How They Have Been Corrupted." by Obery M. Hendricks Jr.Recent Newsletter: ⁠Family Values That Don't Value Family.⁠My Email: [email protected] you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you so much for listening!

  --------  

  16:50
• Doubt and Thomas.

  John 20:19-31 (New International Version)Jesus Appears to His Disciples19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”Jesus Appears to Thomas24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”The Purpose of John’s Gospel30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.Songs:Jesus Christ, by Brand NewDoubting Thomas, by Nickel CreekRecent Newsletter: Family Values That Don't Value Family.My Email: [email protected] you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you so much for listening!

  --------  

  32:30
• Unexpected Resurrection.

  In today's sermon, I invite us to ponder the experience of those first disciples and all they went through when Jesus was arrested, executed, and rose again. My goal is to find a renewed hope in Jesus' resurrection in all that we are going through in our world today. Newsletter: You can find every newsletter I've written here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Email: [email protected] you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you so much for listening!

  --------  

  17:54
• We Want A Warhorse, Jesus Rides A Donkey.

  In today's broadcast, I invite us to ponder elements of Palm Sunday and Holy Week that frame our perspective of Jesus, which could have profound implications for Christianity in our country today. If we let them.The Wisconsin Council of Churches: For Religious Liberty and Against Christian Nationalism. Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vengeance Is Mine Says The Lord.My Email: [email protected] you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you so much for listening!

  --------  

  17:10
• "What A Waste."

  John 12:1-8 (NIV)12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5 “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”Newsletter: ⁠You Cannot Buy or Sell Without The Mark.My Email: [email protected] you'd like to support this project, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠Thank you so much for listening!

  --------  

  23:01

More Religion & Spirituality podcasts

Trending Religion & Spirituality podcasts

About Into The Gray