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Yo, Dude Jesus here… Lectio Bro isn’t going to be right back like I said, yo. Family and travel plans—not the world’s ending issues or anything, bro—are causing me to take a little more time reflecting on where the podcast can go, bro. Thanks for understanding. Peace. Out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dude...

Yo, Drop the Comparisons and Walk His Bro Peter couldn’t help it. He looked over. Saw the other guy, The One. And asked, “What about him?” And just like that— Peter was off his path. Jesus didn’t explain. Didn’t compare. Didn’t reassure. Just this: “What is that to you? You follow me.” In this episode, we sit with how quickly we drift into comparison—and how gently the Real JC brings us back. Beca...

Yo, this is Lectio Bro—and I’m yours truly, Dude Jesus. Happy Easter. The New JC has risen. Happy egg hunting, and all that! And hey, don’t feel too guilty about having ham for lunch. Remember, His Bro Peter’s vision-- its all good now. Anyway, it’s hard to believe it, yo, but we made it through Lent, bro. One Lectio per-day is amazing. 47 episodes… Wow, mind blown. Thank you so very much for join...

A New, Personal Jesus Sometimes we think we’d recognize Jesus if He showed up. But Mary didn’t. Not at first. Grief blurred everything—until one moment changed it. He called her by name. In this episode, we sit with the reality that Jesus may be closer than we realize—and that recognition often begins not with seeing, but with being known. Because clarity doesn’t always come through your eyes. Som...

Carrying It Wide Open Some pain is private. But some of it? It’s visible. Exposed. Hard to hide. Jesus carried His cross in the open—placed in the middle, seen by everyone. And He didn’t turn away. In this episode, we sit with what it means to carry what’s heavy—even when it’s visible—and trust that we’re not alone in it. Because the road you’re walkingis one He already stepped into. This is a pub...

Buy-In, Share Same We often think of God’s love as something we move toward—closer over time, stronger if we do it right. But Jesus says something completely different. You are loved the same waythe Father loves Him. And not just loved from a distance— brought into that love. In this episode, we sit with the reality that we’re not on the outside trying to get in—we’re already included in the life...

Held, Grounded, Sent Living in this world can feel like a constant pull—pressure to fit in, to blend, to become what surrounds you. But Jesus names something deeper. You’re in it—but not of it. In this episode, we sit with the tension of living here while staying grounded in something greater. Because you’re not here to blend in. You’re here—held, guarded, and sent. This is a public episode. If yo...

Eternal Life Begins Now We tend to think faith is about knowing more—more truth, more answers, more understanding. But Jesus defines it differently. Real life… is knowing Ya(h). Not knowing about—knowing. In this episode, we sit with that shift—from information to relationship, from distance to presence. Because eternal lifeisn’t something you wait for. It’s something you live—right now. This is a...

Not Just My Feet, Bro We’re used to earning our place. Fixing ourselves. Getting it together first. But Jesus flips that. He kneels—and Peter resists. Because receiving care feels more vulnerable than giving it. And then Jesus says something that cuts through everything: “If I don’t wash you, you’re not with me.” In this episode, we sit with the tension of letting go of control and allowing Jesus...

Just The Next Step What do you do when you know something hard is in front of you…and part of you just wants out? Jesus feels that tension too. He names it. But he doesn’t run from it—he steps into it. And then he says something that hits:walk in the light while you have it. Not later. Not when it’s clearer. Now. Because the truth is…you don’t need full clarity to take a faithful step. This is a p...

Under Pressure, Ya(h) is Near. What do you do when it feels like everything is closing in? Not just busy or stressed—but overwhelmed, like you’re about to break? Psalm 22 goes straight into that space. No pretending. No polishing it up. Just raw honesty—and a simple cry:“Ya(h), come close.” Not because everything makes sense—but because the connection is still there. And the truth is…even in the p...

Both Ache and Trust… What do you do when Ya(h) feels far…and the silence doesn’t break? Psalm 22 starts right there—no filter, no quick answers. Just raw honesty. But underneath the ache,there’s memory. A quiet knowing of who Ya(h) has been. Not enough to fix it—but enough to stay. And the truth is…you can feel the distance and still be held. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Training… Not Punishment What if the hard part of your life right now…isn’t a mistake? What if it’s the training? Hebrews calls it straight—you’re in a race. And a lot of us are trying to run while carrying stuff that’s tripping us up. The invitation isn’t to push harder. It’s to drop the weight…fix your eyes…and keep moving. Because the resistance you feelisn’t Ya(h) pushing you away. And the tru...

Suffering in Silence This passage is quiet—but heavy. No defense. No resistance. Just suffering… and silence. And somehow—that’s where life breaks through. Isaiah shows us not a distant Savior, but one who steps into the weight, carries what isn’t His, and stands with the broken. In this episode, we sit with that tension—and the invitation to stop carrying what you were never meant to hold alone....

The World’s Weight We all carry things—guilt, regret, the weight of going our own way. But Isaiah flips the whole story. The suffering we thought was his…was actually ours being carried. And the one we thought was being punished? Was bringing us peace. In this episode, we sit with that tension—and the invitation to finally release what we were never meant to hold. Because the weight that brings pe...

The Real JC— Nothing Less What if the things you’re most proud of… are actually getting in the way? Paul says everything he used to count as a win is now “junk” compared to knowing the Real JC. Not bad—just not Him. In this episode, we sit in that tension—letting go of the old identity, releasing what once defined you, and pressing forward into something better. Because you can’t grab what’s ahead...

When It Feels too Late… What do you do when it already feels over? Lazarus is gone. Four days gone. Martha’s carrying grief—and that quiet “if only…” And that’s when the Real JC shows up. Not with explanations. Not with timing that makes sense. With a question:“Do you believe this?” And a claim:“I am the resurrection and the life.” In this episode, we sit in that tension—between what feels final a...

So Close… and Still Miss It The Real JC rolls up on Jerusalem… and just breaks down. Not mad. Not frustrated. Grieving. “If you only knew what leads to peace…” But they couldn’t see it. Ya(h) was right there— and they missed it. So here’s the question, bro: Where might you be missing it? Where is peace already near— but you’re too distracted, too locked in, too busy to notice? Because the danger i...

Waste or Worship? Today we’re in Bethany—dinner’s on, Lazarus is alive, and Mary just goes for it. No hesitation. No half-measures. She pours out the expensive stuff—right at the Real JC’s feet. And Judas? “Waste,” he says. But JC shuts it down. “Let her be.” Because what looks like waste to the world might be straight-up worship. So here’s the question, bro: Where are you holding back? Where does...

Flip the Tables The Real JC walks into the temple… and just starts flipping tables. Coins flying. Animals everywhere. Total chaos. Why? Because what was supposed to be about Ya(h) turned into a hustle. “My house is for prayer,” he says. Not business. Not noise. Not distraction. And here’s the twist— once the mess is cleared? The blind and the broken come forward. And healing starts happening. Mean...

Release the Grip Today we’re vibing with the mindset of the Real JC—who had every right to flex… and didn’t. Instead, He stepped down, emptied Himself, and chose the servant life—even when it led straight to the cross. So here’s the move for us: What are you gripping tight, bro? Status? Control? Being seen? Bring that real grip to Ya(h). No filters. No pretending. Because the wild twist? Letting g...

Lose to Live The Real JC flips everything. Hold on tight—you lose. Let go—you live. He doesn’t hide the cost. Follow me meansdaily surrender. Daily cross. Not once. Not someday. Today. The kingdom isn’t foundin control or comfort. It’s found in trust. What feels like lossmight be the doorway to life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

Without Love You can sound wise. Post the quote. Win the debate. But without love? Noise. Paul doesn’t attack talent. He exposes motive. Love is patient. Love is kind. Love doesn’t keep score. That’s the real flex. Not being right. Being steady. Not being impressive. Being loving when it costs. Other things fade. Love stays. Sit with that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

The Good Shepherd Jesus gives a picture everyone in that world understood. Sheep. A gate. A shepherd who stays. Thieves take. Hirelings run. But the good shepherd? He knows his sheep. They know his voice. And the wild part—he lays down his life for them. This isn’t control. This is care. One flock. One shepherd. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

The Affluent Bro A wealthy man runs up to Jesus. He’s sincere. Respectful. Successful. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus looks at him—and loves him. Then comes the hard invitation. Let go. Give. Follow. But the man walks away heavy. Because sometimes the thing we holdis the thing holding us. The disciples panic:“Then who can be saved?” Jesus says: “With people? Impossible. With Ya(h)...