The Jesus Podcast

When desperation meets obedience, miracles unfold. Discover the power of faith and the unexpected journey of a father's love in today's episode. Join us on The Jesus Podcast for an inspiring story of faith, desperation, and divine intervention. Hear how a Roman official's plea for his dying son led to a miraculous encounter with Jesus, reminding us of the transformative power of God's love. Today'...

Uncover the hidden lessons in Jesus' first miracle! In this episode of The Jesus Podcast, join us for Part 2 of the story about Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana. See how this miraculous event saved a wedding celebration and revealed the divine power and love of Christ. Tune in to experience the wonder and learn about the profound lessons behind this incredible miracle. Today's Bible ver...

Discover the first miracle of Jesus at a wedding in Cana! In this episode of The Jesus Podcast, dive into the story of Jesus turning water into wine. Experience the beginning of His miraculous ministry and see how even the smallest moments can reveal God's immense power and love. Today's Bible verse is Psalms 71:6 from the King James Version. Download the Pray.com app for more Christian content in...

Experience the profound transformation of Saul as he encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and begins his journey from persecutor to one of the most influential apostles. Follow Saul's dramatic conversion story as he is blinded by the light of Christ, experiences divine revelation, and receives the Holy Spirit. Witness how the fierce enemy of Christians becomes Paul, a powerful proponent of the...

Witness the powerful transformation of Saul, a fierce persecutor of Christians, as he begins his journey toward an unexpected and life-altering encounter with Jesus. Discover the relentless zeal of Saul as he ruthlessly hunts down followers of Jesus, unaware that his life is about to be dramatically changed by the very one he persecutes. This is the first part of the incredible conversion story of...

Experience the incredible story of a thief who, in his final moments, finds forgiveness and the promise of paradise through Jesus. Follow the journey of Dismas, a condemned thief, as he encounters Jesus on the cross and discovers the boundless grace and mercy that leads him to eternal hope. Today's Bible verse is Luke 23:43 from the King James Version. Download the Pray.com app for more Christian...

Witness the dramatic and untold story of Malchus, the temple servant, as he encounters Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and experiences an unexpected miracle. Explore Malchus' journey from skepticism to faith, as he grapples with the power of Jesus' compassion and the profound impact it has on his life amidst the chaos of betrayal and violence. Today's Bible verse is Mattew 26:52 from the King Ja...

Experience the transformative power of faith through the inspiring story of Blind Bartimaeus and Jesus. Explore Bartimaeus' unwavering faith as he defies the crowd to reach Jesus and experience a life-changing miracle. Witness the profound impact of humility, determination, and God's love in this inspiring story. Today's Bible verse is Mark 10:45 from the King James Version. Download the Pray.com...

When you think about everything you have to get done today, does it give you any stress? Martha busily prepares her home for Jesus' visit, overwhelmed by the need for perfection, while Mary chooses to sit at Jesus' feet to listen to his teachings. When Martha expresses her frustration about doing all the work alone, Jesus gently reminds her that Mary has chosen what is better, leading Martha to re...

Do you find yourself at a place in life you’d rather not be? Maybe one you didn’t expect? Because of the Good News of Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter where we find ourselves now. What matters is how we respond to the gospel and the salvation that is found in our Lord. Ahava, a woman trapped in the despair of her life as a prostitute, hears Jesus' teachings about repentance and hope, prompting her...

What do you do when you feel like all of your options for healing have run out? This episode is about perseverance through pain and the personal attention God gives those who suffer. Let the message of the Woman with Blood be a resounding reminder to the world that God sees you, even when you feel forgotten and alone. Today's Bible verse is Luke 8:48 from the King James Version. Download the Pray....

The only thing that can hinder God from working in our lives is our own opposition to it. In this episode, we follow a man who has given up on healing. Alone and forgotten, he sits by the pools of Bethesda, teetering in an awkward space between hope and bitterness. He resigns himself to a life of suffering... Until Jesus shows up and asks him a question: "Do you want to be healed?"  Today's Bible...

We’re all looking for a sense of acceptance somewhere. Jesus has a heart for the outcasts, but what about those who are outcasts because they've sinned against their community? In this episode, Jesus sits with a man named Zacceaus, the chief tax collector.  I can be blessed by the gifts of the Spirit in your life. I can be a recipient of your kindness, love, and mercy. I can benefit from your fait...

Even the most faithful wrestle with doubt and unmet expectations. If we expect it to happen, we can be prepared to handle it. Jesus encounters some questions of doubt from an unlikely source: John the Baptist. John is rotting in a prison cell, wondering if Jesus is who he says he is. What will Jesus' response be? And what can we learn about doubt? I can be blessed by the gifts of the Spirit in you...

When faced with difficult situations, our human instincts lead us to fight, flight, or freeze. This is no different when confronted with sin. When dealing with the ugliness of our shortcomings and failures, we can succumb to them, try to run from them, or face them head-on and deal with them. In this dramatic and heartwrenching episode, Jesus defends a woman who is dragged out into the streets in...

Deep friendships can bring us great joy, but the ones rooted in genuine faith are even greater as they show us the depths of Christ’s love. In this episode, a group of friends do whatever it takes to get their paralytic friend to Jesus. They scratch and claw their way through the roof, fueled by faith and hope. Jesus sees their faith and responds.  Today's Bible verse is Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 from t...

Loss is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t make it easy. Grief can pull us into our deepest places of despair. A pit of darkness that seems impossible to escape from. In this outcast encounter, Jesus travels to the obscure town of Nain. Even though Jesus could fill a stadium of people, he chooses to walk miles in the hot sun to bless just one lonely widow.  Today's Bible verse is John 14:18...

We’ve all done something that scares us. Something that gives us pause. Maybe that was even the moment we decided to place our faith in Jesus. Jesus reveals to the Woman at the Well who he is and why he has come. Inspired and in shock, she leaves to tell everyone she knows - even those who had scorned her. This episode is being bold and sharing hope despite your shame. Today's Bible verse is John...

Sin is like an infection. If it’s not dealt with, it will only continue to grow and consume. Once we let sin in, its natural tendency is to spread. What starts as a small compromise leads to another larger one. Jesus breaks social norms and customs to seek out The Woman at the Well. Through this encounter, we discover the tender heart of God for people on the fringe of society.  Today's Bible vers...

Do you have questions for God? Have ever been confused about some aspect of his nature? Have you ever struggled to understand something you’ve read in the Bible? Under the shroud of night, Jesus meets with an unlikely figure; a religious leader named Nicodemus. This man has questions about Jesus' power, authority, and purpose. Slowly but surely, Jesus reveals who he is and why he has come.  Downlo...

We all had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up: A firefighter, a policeman, a famous rockstar. But those dreams don’t always go as planned. Life happens and we find ourselves somewhere very different than we imagined. Matthew had compromised everything. He betrayed his kinsman, abandoned his values, and tarnished his relationship with God. But all it took was one moment for all that to...

If you have ever played hide-and-seek as a kid, you know the sense of anticipation as you wait in hiding and the exhilaration of being found. As we grow, the idea of hiding may not come with the same sense of excitement. This episode showcases the call of Nathanael, a man who was known but still fetl anonymous. Jesus saw Nathanael. He saw Nathanael's flaws, gifts, insecurities, and potential. Jesu...

Our sense of identity can ebb and flow with the various seasons of life as we grow and change with our surroundings. But what if our identity could be much more stable? We kick off our new mini-series called "Jesus and the Outcasts" with the call of Simon (who you may know as Peter). Before he meets Jesus, Simon is reeling in self-doubt, self-pity, and self-hatred. Perhaps you find yourself in a s...

God’s arms are always open. When you’ve failed. When you’ve stumbled. God’s arms are still open. Wide open. Ready to embrace you. Welcome to our final parable episode. We are going to finish up the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Jarhameel took his father’s inheritance, essentially wishing that he would die. It’s an egregious insult, but the father gives him what he wants. Sometimes to show us the er...

How do we react to the sinners in our lives? Do we enable them? Do we hope for their demise? Or do we recognize that we are also sinners, face-planting through life, in desperate need of a savior? Today is part 2 of our parable finale through the story of the Prodigal Son. Last episode, we met Abiathar, the father, and Jarahmeel, the youngest son. Today we meet Amnon, the do-gooder - the good kid...