Resources
A Time to Shut Up
"Sometimes we’re strangely surprised when we've given someone an honest word and they don’t say ‘Oh, thank you for that rebuke. I have felt pride welling up in my heart all morning and I've just been waiting to be humbled.
God Sees You & Has Compassion
When missionary, Tracey Eide, arrived in Krakow, Poland, she was asked if she'd be willing to start a Bible study for moms. The group of Ukrainian refugees, some believers and some not, used the newly Russian-translated "Person of Jesus" study. Read More...
No Pretense
Paul, Jon and Liz continue their conversation about Jesus’ honesty, looking in particular at what we can learn about Jesus and honesty from the disciples he chooses.
Honesty & Our Cultural Context
The podcast team continues their new series on Jesus & Honesty, looking at honesty in our cultural context.
The Gift of Honesty
We’re at the start of a new podcast series called “Jesus & Honesty.” In these episodes, we’ll be focusing on Jesus’ stunning, others-centered honesty. In today’s conversation, we start by looking at this strange “Gift of Honesty.
Self-Care as a Window to Love Others (POJ 1.11)
Paul, Jon and Liz continue their discussion of Jesus’s compassion, looking at what he teaches in the ‘golden rule.'
Mini-incarnation: Entering Someone Else’s World (POJ 10)
We’ve been focusing on compassion and how it’s a movement toward people that begins with looking. We’ve looked at enemies of compassion: judging, self-righteousness and legalism.
How the Law Illuminates Grace (POJ 1.8)
Paul, Jon and Liz continue the conversation about Jesus & Compassion and take another look at the problem of legalism they discussed in the last episode.
Legalism (Part 1)
We continue our discussion of Jesus & Compassion and explore how legalism affects our relationships.
Relational Legalism
We continue our series on Jesus & Compassion by looking at two stories that highlight how we get legalistic in relationships — starting with Mary & Martha.
Self-Righteousness (Part 2)
We continue our conversation looking at the story of Jesus and the dinner at the home of Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7.
Extremely Exhausted & Uniquely United
Our Eurasia Coordinator, Richard, recently traveled to Romania to deliver resources for our partners at UDG, a Christian university in Moldova engaged in Ukrainian refugee ministry. He met so many people who are being the hands and feet of Jesus to those who are displaced! Read More...
Self-Righteousness (Part 1)
We continue our series on Jesus and Compassion, looking at the story of Jesus and the dinner at the home of Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7.
Two Stories of Life
In this episode, we continue looking at how Jesus and the disciples interact with the man born blind in John 9.
Judging vs Compassion
In this episode, we turn our attention to the story of how Jesus and the disciples interact with the man born blind in John 9.
The Prodigal Son (Part 4)
This week, we wrap up our discussion of The Prodigal Son in Luke 15 as we discuss the father's conversation with the elder brother.
The Prodigal Son (Part 3)
This week, we continue our discussion of The Prodigal Son in Luke 15 as we reflect on the father's relationships with both the older son and the younger son.
The Prodigal Son (Part 2)
In Part 2 of The Prodigal Son (Luke 15), we focus on the son's repentance and the father's self-control.
The Prodigal Son (Part 1)
In this episode, we look at the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) with a focus on the father, considering the context of the story and the father’s decision to grant the son his wish.
Chinese House Churches Studying "The Person of Jesus"
When Jon heard that a large Chinese church was planning to study "The Person of Jesus" in their home groups — 700 people in about 20 groups — he was thrilled to say the least. Read More...
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
We’re continuing our series that looks at Jesus as a person. This week, we talk about the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10.
Lavish Hospitality in Humble Places
Débora Ramirez was shocked when the border agent told her team they could not enter Honduras. “Fifty pastors were there waiting for us,” said Deb. “I really felt like God wanted us to go, and now he’d closed the door right in our faces!” What happened next was truly God's plan for the team. Read More...
The Widow of Nain
We’re beginning a new series that will look at Jesus as a person, and along the way, we’re picking up on some themes that go back to our earliest episodes.
Loving the Person of Jesus with Robert Row
Robert Row, our Student Ministries Coordinator, was featured on the Teens Need Grace podcast with Evan Magelssen. Read More...
When Dad Taught Youth Group
To celebrate the release of the new Person of Jesus Study -- Student Edition, we asked John Miller, Paul's oldest son, to join us for a conversation about how the study go