The Friendship with Jesus Podcast

Thomas returns but Jesus has gone. Listen and pray with this story.

Thomas returns to his friends. They have seen Jesus but he can't just take their word for it. He has to see for himself.

The prayer exercise for Episode 5 - Where are You?

Thomas was not with his friends when Jesus appears. They had all run and hid when Jesus was arrested. They have all gathered but are still in fear. A reflection on the dynamics of fear, shame and pride.

Pray with the disciples as Jesus appears. Thomas is gone but the others are there to witness this.

Jesus appears alive to the disciples. The scene is incredible. But Thomas is not there. 

The prayer exercise from The Question, episode 3. Enjoy!

The disciples are at the Last Supper with Jesus and he is talking about leaving, and he seems to assume they know where he is going. Thomas pipes up with a question, expressing his confusion and his longing.

This bonus episode contains only the prayer exercise from episode 2, Thomas the Brave, from the story in John 11. Enjoy!

Thomas is often thought of as a doubter but there was more to this man. John 11 contains a story that show another side to him. 

These prayer exercises from the series "Praying with Thomas" will be included as appendices to the full episode, in case you only want the prayer.

Season 4 of Thursday Thoughts is a prayer journey with Thomas the disciple. Each week will include a brief reflection on part of the Thomas story and a prayer exercise to engage. This week, to start things off, recognizing the gift of being chosen to follow Jesus.

We have prayed the entire Gospel of Mark. This week we take some time to reflect back on our experience.

The women arrive at the tomb only to find it empty, with a messenger telling them what they only dreamed could be true. Come, pray the story.

Jesus has died and his friends are left to wait, and pray. Come, pray with them.

Jesus takes his last breath - and the curtain tears. Good Friday. 

Mark writes Jesus' ascent up Golgotha like a Roman coronation ceremony. Come, pray the story.

Holy Week, Wednesday. Jesus is dragged before Pilate, the only one who can send him to his death. Come pray the story.

Holy Week. Tuesday. Jesus is being grilled by Caiaphas and remaining silent. Peter is being grilled by a servant girl, and being anything but silent. Come, pray the story.

Holy Week, Monday. Jesus is brought before the rulers of Israel to stand trial for his crimes. They struggle to find any. Come, pray the story.

In anticipation of Holy Week, we revisit Jesus' ride into Jerusalem. (Imaginative Prayer only)

The disciples have been sleeping. You've been drowsy yourself. But now you see soldiers coming through the trees. Pray with Jesus as Judas arrives.

It's a famous story, Jesus in agony in Gethsemane, but have you ever wondered how we know it? Some thoughts here, as well as an invitation to pray with the story.

Jesus asks two disciples to prepare for the Passover meal. We've seen this before from Jesus. Why the similar story? Mark has his reasons. Come pray the story!

A woman enters the room where Jesus is eating. The room goes quiet as the fragrance fills the air. Sit at the table and pray this story with us.