The Brother Cousins

Join Jeffrey Wells and David Minson as they work through Luke 21 together. Luke 21 shows us that Jesus faithfully warned of Jerusalem's coming judgment, preserved His people through it, and calls every generation to live watchfully, knowing that God's judgments are real, His promises are sure, and endurance reveals true faith.

In today's episode we study Luke chapter 20, which tells of Jesus' final showdown against his human opponents in the temple. There are 4 main parts:By Whose Authority?The Parable of the VineyardQuestions from PhariseesQuestions from SadduceesThe Son of David

In today's episode we explore Luke 19, hitting these high points:The salvation of ZacchaeusThe Parable of the MinasJesus' Final Approach to JerusalemThe Cleansing of the Temple

As we continue our journey through the gospel of Luke join Hannah and Elise as they work through their meditations on chapter 18. Enjoy!

Luke 17 calls us to a deeper faith, a humble obedience, and a grateful heart before God. This episode also marks our 200th episode, and we are deeply thankful for every listener who has joined us on this journey through God's Word.

Join Jeffrey as he reflects on Luke 16. In Luke 16, Jesus reveals that how we respond to God's Word and steward what He entrusts to us in this life has eternal consequences. This episode explores stewardship, repentance, and Jesus' sobering insight into the reality beyond death,reminding us that faithfulness must happen now, before eternity is fixed

In today's episode we study Luke 15, with special guest Matt Richardson of Stillwater, OK. Matt brings great insight into Jesus' heart for the lost as he brings thoughts form the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son.

Today as we study Luke 14, Christopher is joined by Brian Mooney. Brian bring passion and excitement into the healing of a man, and Jesus' Banquet Parables--further demonstrating Jesus' love for the outcast.

Join Jeffrey and Hannah Wells as they work through their insights about Luke 13.

Join Jeffrey as he shares some insights about Luke 12.

Jeffrey and Hannah Wells discuss Luke 11.

In episode 193, Christopher and guest David Minson explore Luke chapter 10. David brings his laser-focused perspective to bear on God's universal love for all people. This is especially evident in the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Join Jeffrey in this episode. Luke 9 is the turning point of Jesus' ministry. In this chapter, the disciples are sent out in power, thousands are fed by the hands of Jesus, and Peter boldly declares that Jesus is the Christ. But immediately, Jesus redefines what it means to be the Messiah, not through triumph and comfort, but through suffering, the cross, and daily self-denial. Luke 9 forces us to answer the question, “Who do you say that I am?” and then to live with the cost of that answer.

In todays episode we read and reflect on Luke chapter 8. What to expect:Parable of the Sower/Soils.Who is Jesus' family?More outcast and downtrodden receive the mercy of God.Jesus mirrors Jonah.Demon-possessed pig fly into the ocean (you heard me).A girl is raised form the dead.

This episode continues our day-by-day journey through the Gospel of Luke. Today, Jeffrey shares his reflections on Luke 7. This episode centers on the compassion of Jesus through several interactions. Additional Resources: The Struggles of Doubt (Jeffrey Wells). https://youtu.be/HSm3SApCoPQ?si=fOiEvQEfF61OUZse

Episode continues our study in the Gospel of Luke for December 2025. This episode features Christopher sharing meditations on chapter 6. The big idea in this chapter is that Jesus is pouring new wine into wineskins new and old, with varying results. He calls to introspection as he challenges us to look at old things in a new way.

Episode continues our study in the Gospel of Luke for December 2025. This episode features Jeffrey sharing his thoughts on chapter 5. The big idea in this chapter is that Jesus calls, ordinary people cleanses the unclean, forgives the guilty and commissions those who are willing to follow him. Jesus transforms those who will engage with him.

Join us as we continue to work through the gospel of Luke day by day. In this episode Jeffrey and Hannah Wells work through Luke 4. The big idea is that Jesus is the faithful Son that Adam never was. Enjoy!

This episode continues our study in the gospel of Luke for December 2025. This episode features Jeffrey sharing his thoughts on chapter 3. The big idea is the true lineage of Jesus. He is the Son of Adam and the Son of God who came to save all of humanity.

This episode continues our study in chapter 2 of Luke's gospel for December 2025. This episode features Christopher's wife, Laura Jarrell.The format is simple:Reading the chapterShort reflection/meditationIntentional prayerSometimes a guest

This episode kicks off our study of Luke's gospel for December 2025. The format is simple:Reading the chapterShort reflection/meditationIntentional prayerSometimes a guest

This episode introduces the Gospel of Luke at a high level, in preparation for our December 2025 series: "25 Days Into the Heart of Jesus."Starting December 1st, we will release 1 episode through December 24th, allowing you to study all 24 chapters of Luke's gospel by Christmas Eve. Each episode will contain:A reading of the chapterA short reflection/meditationA prayerAnd sometimes a guestWe hope you will join us on this journey and use this to guide your family through a devotional too.

Today, Elise, Jeffrey and Christopher wrap up a three-part series on the saga of Jonah. In this episode, we also circle back to other Jonah-esque people in scripture: Samson, Peter, and Paul.Finally we discuss Jonah's failure of love, and how we can easily relate to him at the same time.

Join Christopher, Elise and Jeffrey, as they continue unpacking the healing crisis of Jonah with clear application of how we can work through healing crises of our own.

Hello again! In this new series, Jeffrey, Christopher, and Elise Fleming will walk through the book of Jonah in three "Acts." Our goal is to dive deeper (pun so intended) into this perplexing story and ask it lots of questions. This will be more than the usual children's bible story book romp. Take a deep breach and hop over the edge with us.

In last week's episode, we discussed many potential dangers of using AI technology to study the Bible. This week, we look at the other side of the coin, exploring how wise and judicious use of AI can help us dig more deeply into the God's Word than ever before.

A panel of subject matter experts in Bible study and preaching join the Brother Cousins on this episode. In this series we explore the utilization of AI technology with Bible study and teaching. This episode works through questions and principles of how AI might hinder quality teaching.

Join the Brother Cousins along with Ian Jones for the last episode of the 2025 AWM coverage.

In this episode, we continue our coverage of the 2025 Church of Christ Area Wide Meeting with Evangelist, Lee Adair. Lee's charge was to discuss the importance of personal responsibility in the Kingdom of Christ, and how to encourage each member to engage.

In this episode we discuss the importance of adherence to doctrine with Elder and Evangelist Mark Parkhurst. We discuss different "triage" levels of authority, and how to apply these level consistently. Brother Mark welcomes your questions and dialogue, so please feel welcome to email him: mdparkhurst@benlomand.net

Join Christopher, Jeffrey and guest, Chase Palmer as they discuss the next segment in the 2025 AWM coverage series. This week ‘s threat from within is “ME”. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss Evangelist Michael McCorkle's talk on the subject of apathy among Christians. He especially draws out the devotion of HEART, SOUL, MIND, and STRENGTH, and poses diagnostic questions to you to consider.

In this episode we continue our coverage of the 2025 Church of Christ Area Wide Meeting. This one covers modern day idolatry with brother Jay Loyd.

Hello friends and thank you for joining us for the beginning of Season 5 of the Brother Cousins podcast. We are kicking off with our annual coverage of the Church of Christ Area-Wide Meeting. We hope you enjoy the coverage in the coming weeks.Today we welcome Elder Jason Wesbrooks of the Amarillo Church of Christ who discusses the congregation's planning and rationale for the meeting. We touch briefly on a few points offered from some of the speakers, but this really servs as an overview. Stay tuned for the deep dive episodes in coming weeks.

Friends, we are releasing a short episode to server as a wrap-up for Season 4. That's right--it's been almost 4 full years of podcasting goodness form the Brother Cousins, and what a ride it's been!Listen in for a few announcements about present and future changes for the cast, as well as upcoming plans.

The Brother Cousins will periodically publish discussions based on content from their sermon archives. This is a fresh recording with Jeffrey and Christopher, discussing some work they've done on the topic of anger. We hope this approach through the lens of Scripture AND personal experience blesses your walk with God.

In this episode we wrap our thoughts on curating media w/ Jackson Lindgren and provide additional layers and concepts to the discussion. We hope you enjoy.

Welcome back! After a pause on new content, we return with a special guest, brother Jackson Lindgren. In this episode, we dive into a topic which is very impactful, but rarely discussed--the curation of media consumption. With more and more choices about what we watch, and in light of our finite time, it's important to make wise, Christ-honoring choices in this area. Today we discuss some concepts and strategies to help us do that.

We've been quiet the last few weeks, and are working on something special for all of you. While we devote time to generating some new content, we are doing a REWIND of our "Mother MAY I" series from May 2022. The original show notes are below. Hang with us while we cook up some extra good stuff for you!--------------------------------------------Welcome back to "Mother May I" on The "Mother Cousins" Podcast! For week 4, we welcome our dear sister in Christ, Elise Fleming.In this episode:  

We've been quiet the last few weeks, and are working on something special for all of you. While we devote time to generating some new content, we are doing a REWIND of our "Mother MAY I" series from May 2022. The original show notes are below. Hang with us while we cook up some extra good stuff for you!--------------------------------------------Welcome back to "Mother May I" on The Mother Cousins Podcast! For week 3, we welcome Rachel Wells. She and Jared Wells talk about the Biblical teaching of Christian sacrifice.In this episode:

We've been quiet the last few weeks, and are working on something special for all of you. While we devote time to generating some new content, we are doing a REWIND of our "Mother MAY I" series from May 2022. The original show notes are below. Hang with us while we cook up some extra good stuff for you!--------------------------------------------Welcome back to "Mother May I" on The Mother Cousins Podcast! For week 2, we welcome Laura Jarrell, who discusses healthy conflict resolution from a Biblical perspective.In this episode:

We've been quiet the last few weeks, and are working on something special for all of you. While we devote time to generating some new content, we are doing a REWIND of our "Mother MAY I" series from May 2022. The original show notes are below. Hang with us while we cook up some extra good stuff for you!--------------------------------------------We are excited to introduce you to the MotherCousins! This month we will be interviewing our wives and some other ladies who provide valuable insight into scriptural teachings. This episode BROCO Jeffrey Wells introduces his wife, Hannah, and discusses the value God places on submission:

In this episode we cross-walk Proverbs 3, James 1, and practical examples form Jesus' ministry to demonstrate how we can actively choose wisdom over folly.

We take a quick break from the wisdom series to provide some important encouragement to those thinking about going to the assembly of the church this Sunday.

In this episode we discuss the strident call of Lady Wisdom, and it's parallel to Christ's call to reject worldly wisdom and embrace the wisdom of His Kingdom.

As promised last week, this week we dive deeper into the connected themes found in Proverbs chapter 8, The Gospel of John chapter 1, and Colossians chapter 1--the creative power of the wisdom of Christ and it's impact on us in His Kingdom.

In this episode, Jared and Christopher examine the revelation of Jesus' wisdom from Proverbs 3-8 as we see the idea of wisdom personified.

We've been talking about wisdom found in unexpected places, and now we are pivoting to exploring the wisdom of Jesus. Int his series we will discuss the meaning of true wisdom, and how the unsearchable wisdom of Jesus confounds the wisdom of the world.

Howdy yall. In this week's episode we continue discussing some notable creatures from Proverbs 30. Last week the creatures we discussed were impressive because of their wisdom, not their size or strength.In this week's episode, we discuss creatures of awesome bearing, including the world's most dangerous apex predator--humanity. Enjoy!

Join the BROCOS as we look into Proverbs 30:24-28 and learn wisdom from some seemingly insignificant critters that teach us some great lessons. Enjoy!24 There are four things which are little on the earth,But they are exceedingly wise:25 The ants are a people not strong,Yet they prepare their food in the summer;26 The rock badgers are a feeble folk,Yet they make their homes in the crags;27 The locusts have no king,Yet they all advance in ranks;28 The spider skillfully grasps with its hands,And it is in kings' palaces. (Proverbs 30:24-28)

We've spent a lot of time this month discussing the role and blessing of elders. But not all congregations have them. What then? We'll address that in this episode, using the scriptures to affirm that, even when a situation is not ideal, God has not left us without guidance.