Podcasts about Lazarus

This story told by Jesus is quite different. Unlike all his other stories, this story includes specific names. This tells us it’s a true story of real people living real lives with a real destiny. These are true events. I’m a documentary junkie. It’s the only TV I ever watch. So imagine this story as we read it unfolding like a docuseries. I’ll split it into episodes for effect. Follow along in Luke 16: 19-31 Episode 1: “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.” —— Understand this scene. In these days, the rich were extravagant in their wealth and it was most displayed in their meals. The fatter a person was, the wealthier it showed them to be because they had the pure luxury of abundance. The rich would often wipe their messy food covered hands on pieces of bread while they feasted on their massive meals. And these pieces of bread used as napkins, were what the poor man named Lazarus lay at the gate begging for. The rich man was aware of Lazarus. He was aware of his need. And fully aware of his own ability to meet his need by simply affording him the bread where he wiped his hands. The rich man passed by him each time he left his palace. But, Lazarus was left laying there longing. Episode 2: “Finally the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side. The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’ But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. And besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from here.” —— So, they have both died, but their destinies were eternally different. Lazarus, the beggar, went to Heaven. The rich man went to hell. Why would that be? Lets be clear – it wasn’t because of money. Money has nothing to do with our future with God. You can’t buy your way into Heaven and you can’t spend your way into Hell. This is the great separation that Jesus warned us about in Matthew 25. He says, “There will be a time when all will be gathered in his presence and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. On his right, he will says, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. What you did this for the least of these, you were doing it to me.’ Then he will turn to those on his left and say ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. When you refused to help the least of these, you were refusing to help me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” Lazarus is on his right. The rich man is on his left. Lazarus is credited as righteous. The rich man is indebted to eternal punishment. And now, after their death, there’s no changing their fate. They can’t go back. They can’t cross over. They can’t change it. When time is up, eternity is sealed. It’s easy to twist this and assume there’s a heavenly reward happening for suffering, and a hellish punishment happening for refusing help. But that’s not what Jesus is teaching. The issue wasn’t Lazarus’s poverty or the rich man’s wealth. The issue was the heart. Lazarus wasn’t saved because he was poor. And the rich man wasn’t condemned simply because he was rich or greedy. Scripture is clear that salvation has never been something we earn by suffering, by giving, by serving, or by doing enough good things. We are saved by God’s grace. So what is Jesus exposing? A heart that could see suffering and remain completely unmoved. The rich man wasn’t unaware. That’s what makes this story so uncomfortable. Lazarus was lying at his gate. He knew his name. He knew his condition. He knew his need. And he had more than enough to meet it. The need wasn’t somewhere across town. It wasn’t hidden. It wasn’t complicated. It was literally at his doorstep. And every day, he stepped over it. The rich man’s problem wasn’t that he had possessions. His problem was that his possessions had possessed his heart. He had become so consumed with his own comfort that someone else’s suffering could sit at his gate without disturbing his life. The rich man’s greatest problem wasn’t what was in his bank account. It was what was missing from his heart. Compassion. Mercy. Generosity. Love. This was a heart issue. What happens in the heart eventually reveals itself in how we treat people. And his heart condition is what led him to an eternal place of misery. A hardened heart that had refused God. Episode 3: “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father's home. For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don't end up in this place of torment.' “But Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your brothers can read what they wrote.'” —– Now, in this place of eternal torment, understanding what really brought him here was not accepting God and allowing his heart to be transformed, his concern turns to his brothers who are still alive. He knows it’s not too late for them. He begs for his brothers to be warned so they can have a changed heart and not be tormented as well. Imagine this for a moment. Imagine knowing what you did wrong and wanting desperately to go back and warn your loved ones, but not being able to. Wouldn’t that be torment in itself? But, my sister, here’s the beauty in this – we don’t have to wait until our eternal destination and then wish we could go back and tell others. We’ve been told what is coming – we already know – so the time we have here today is our opportunity to do precisely what we would want to do from our eternal destination. We would want to warn others. We would want to tell them the truth so they could avoid future torment. AND TODAY WE STILL HAVE THE GIFT OF TIME. One day, we won’t. Notice what the rich man is told – he’s told his brothers had the opportunity to read what was written. They’ve been warned. What was written? The Bible. Scripture was always there telling the truth, inviting a change of heart. Have we forgotten the power in God’s word? When is the last time you gave someone the gift of a Bible? Do you have an extra just ready to give someone who needs to know God’s truth and God’s promises? Episode 4: One last effort from the rich man to reach his brothers who are still alive with the warning from hell. “The rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to God.' “But Abraham said, ‘If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'” ——- The rich man thinks of someone came back from the dead and told his brothers they would surely repent of their sins and turn to God. But God knows better. Do you know how? BECAUSE IT HAPPENED. Someone did rise from the dead – that was his son Jesus. And even with Jesus rising from the dead and reports of him being seen again, evidence of his Holy Spirit then filling people – still people choose not to believe and turn to God. It’s still happening today. Jesus came back from the dead to tell us, and we still ignore him. We have His Word. We have His warning. We have His invitation. We have His Spirit. We have the testimony of people whose lives have been transformed by Him. And most importantly, we have Jesus. The rich man wanted a miracle to change his brothers’ hearts. But he is told, “They already have what they need. They have God’s Word. They have the truth. They have the opportunity to respond.” And so do we. We don’t need another sign. We need a surrendered heart. That’s the sobering message of this story. The greatest danger isn’t that we don’t have enough evidence. It’s that we can have all the evidence in the world and still choose not to let God change our hearts. So while we still have time, let God search yours. Don’t wait for eternity to recognize what matters eternally. Don’t wait until the chasm is fixed forever to wish you had crossed it today. Don’t wait until someone you love is gone to wish you had told them about Jesus. Don’t wait until your heart is so hardened that you no longer hear His voice. Today, you can respond. Today, you can surrender. Today, you can soften your heart. Today, you can love the person at your gate. Today, you can give someone a Bible. Today, you can tell someone about Jesus. Today, you can turn toward God. Because there is one gift we have right now that the rich man no longer had: TIME. Time to choose. Time to repent. Time to believe. Time to love. Time to obey. Time to tell someone else. One day, our time will be finished. And when it is, our eternity will be sealed. So don’t waste the gift you’ve been given today. Let God have your heart while there is still time. Let this question settle into your heart today, “What am I doing with Jesus while I still have time?” Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

Peace the World Can't Give: The Promise of the Holy Spirit – John 14:15–31 In Episode 150 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane finish John 14 with one of Jesus' greatest promises: we will never have to walk alone. As Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure, He promises the coming of the Holy Spirit—the Advocate, Helper, and Teacher who will remain with them and remind them of everything Jesus has taught. Then, in the middle of uncertainty about what comes next, Jesus gives them something the world cannot manufacture: His peace. Together, Jamie and Jane explore what it means to recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives, how love for Jesus shapes our obedience, and the difference between temporary peace based on circumstances and the lasting peace that comes from Christ. Jesus never promised His followers a life without trouble, questions, or uncertainty. He promised something better: His presence in the middle of it. If your heart has been anxious, overwhelmed, or searching for peace, pull up a chair. John 14 reminds us that we have a Helper, we have His presence, and we have a peace the world cannot give. Reflection Question: Am I looking to my circumstances to give me peace—or am I learning to receive the peace Jesus has already given me? ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

In this episode we examine Jesus' account of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 and present it as a true event rather than a parable. The episode explores ten points about the reality of hell, emphasizing that death is followed immediately by a person's eternal destination. The account also describes a permanent separation between the righteous and those in torment, portraying hell as an actual and eternal place from which there is no escape. The rich man in Luke 16 remembered his family and understood that his brothers needed to repent, yet Abraham explained that those who refuse to listen to Scripture will not necessarily believe even if someone rises from the dead. We share accounts of near-death experiences and additional testimonies, but the central message remains the authority of God's Word. We encourage listeners to take Jesus' warning seriously, turn from sin, receive Him as Lord and Savior, and choose the path of life and salvation. For more information about Bill Wiese and Soul Choice Ministries please visit us at: https://soulchoiceministries.org/  You can find more of Bill's teachings at: BillWieseTV-YouTube

Danny Peña and Parris Lilly break down their hands-on impressions and previews of three major upcoming titles from Gamescom: Chronos: Lazarus – First hands-on impressions with the new expansion! Danny and Parris discuss the faster pacing, new traversal and stealth mechanics (like short-range teleporting and invisibility), difficulty tweaks, and Bloober Team's evolution of the series. Chronicles Medieval – A detailed look at Raw Power Games' historical RTS hybrid. Blending Civilization and Age of Empires elements with a third-person camera option, real-time tactical commander combat, troop morale mechanics, and massive battles featuring up to 2,000 units. Control Resonant – Remedy Entertainment's highly anticipated project drops new gameplay details. Danny and Parris discuss seeing all-new areas and enemies at Gamescom without having the story spoiled. Special thanks to Raw Power Games and Frictional Games, Tara Bruno PR for the access!

Switch Leaders close out "The God Revealed in Jesus" with the Gospel of John, tackling a question every student wrestles with: how do you know someone is who they say they are? Josh and Kaitlyn walk through John 11's account of Lazarus's resurrection, showing how Jesus's words and actions consistently matched — proving He is exactly who He claimed to be. Leaders will get three powerful small group questions to carry students toward real, honest reflection: what pain are you hiding from Jesus, what limitations have you placed on His power, and who have you written off as too far gone? Plus, a challenge to stay locked in and lead well through a jam-packed, high-momentum month ahead.

Patrick answers questions on guardian angels, prayers for those who left the faith, and whether grace can reach those closed off from it. He responds to lively debates on church customs, biblical mysteries like Lazarus’s age, and the classic rivalry between Tolkien’s epic and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia, letting callers’ passions shape the flow. Music talk, real-life marriage milestones, and concerns for pro-life centers in California thread through spirited exchanges that move from deep Catholic doctrine to the simple joy of a catchy tune. Sheila (email) - Can I ask the guardian angels of my grown children (who have left the faith) to attend Mass and pray for them, and if so, what grace would result and could it still reach and affect them even if they are not open to it? (00:40) Daniel – Genuflecting (08:14) Deidra - There are two types of repenting: repenting every day and repenting and be baptized. We need both. (10:35) John - Do we know how old Lazarus was when Jesus raised him from the dead? (12:46) Doug – On Friday, the Archbishop of San Francisco wrote a piece about suing the abortion reversal pill (13:58) Nathaniel - What is better, LOTR or the Chronicles of Narnia? (20:57) Richard - I read the LOTR books and saw the movies. The movie was a bit of a letdown but I still loved them. The Narnia books fantastic. Andy - I want to know what is penal substitution and is it something Catholics believe? (34:13) Dave - For Nathaniel, Narnia Christian themes much more obvious but LOTR themes are deeper, more complex. I think both are excellent. (39:12) Ronnie - I want to encourage other married people not to give up on their spouse and try to make it better. Divorce is not the answer. (49:15) Originally Aired on 08-03-2026

“She came to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.’ But the Lord said to her, ‘My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.’” (Luke 10:40–42 NLT) In our busy culture, where communication devices, social media, and countless other distractions constantly demand our attention, one of the hardest things to do is to be still. To silence the noise and sit in quiet contemplation. To engage one-on-One with God, to speak and listen to Him with no interruptions. Yet, if Scripture teaches us anything, it’s that being still yields amazing results. In this week’s devotions, we will focus on what it means to be still before God. Let’s set the scene for one of the best-known examples of being still in all of Scripture. When the Lord walked this earth, He had no place to call home. Jesus Himself said, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20 NLT). He traveled almost constantly. In His travels, though, He found something He liked about a home in Bethany where a man named Lazarus lived with his two sisters, Mary and Martha. Maybe Martha was a great cook. Maybe they were wonderful hosts. What we do know is that Mary and Martha were quite different from each other. Mary was more the quiet, contemplative type. Martha was more the grab-the-bull-by-the-horns, assertive type. One day, Jesus came to their home. Martha thought it would be a good idea to make Him a meal. She went into the kitchen and started working. Meanwhile, Mary thought it would be a great opportunity to sit at Jesus’ feet and hear what He had to say. As Mary was sitting, taking it all in, Martha was working frantically in the kitchen, growing more frustrated because Mary wasn’t helping her. Finally, Martha couldn’t contain herself any longer. She came out of the kitchen, looked down at Mary and Jesus, and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me” (Luke 10:40 NLT). Jesus responded with these words: “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her” (verses 41–42 NLT). Our culture wants us to believe that busier is better. But Jesus’ response to Martha makes it clear this isn’t always the case. If we get consumed by the desire to “accomplish things,” we run the risk of offering activity instead of adoration, work instead of worship, and perspiration instead of inspiration. There’s a time to sit and a time to move. Reflection question: How do you know when it’s time to sit, as Mary did? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer. What is the nature of intercessory prayer? Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for Break 1 Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of people just saying 'thank you' to God. Jeanie - Unanswered prayer. I've been saying the Memorare, and I don't feel I've gotten any answer. Want to know your thoughts on that? Break 2 An example of a Navy Lieutenant about intercessory payer. Michael - What am I supposed to do in Adoration?

John 11:38-44 (NKJV)38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”

You get the call. Someone you love is in trouble, and you expect help to come right away. But it doesn't. Not that hour. Not that day. The silence stretches on, and you're left wondering if anyone's coming at all. That's exactly where Mary and Martha find themselves. They send word to Jesus that His close friend Lazarus is sick—dying, even—and surely He'll drop everything. Instead, He waits. Two more days. By the time He arrives, Lazarus is already in the tomb. So what do you do when God seems to delay right when you need Him most? Today we're in John 11:1–16, where we find out that the delay isn't a sign that God has stopped caring—it's the setup for something bigger than anyone in that story could have imagined. The sermon is called "The Delay Before the Display." Let's get into it. Executive Producer: Dave Putnam Speaker: Pastor Tommy Creutz Sound design, mixing, and editing: Bryan Tripp Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith WE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US: • Website: https://www.harvestbible.org/ WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: • Instagram: @harvestbiblechapel • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestbiblechapel/

What if the thing you keep calling “impossible” is actually the place where Jesus wants to show you just how powerful He is?Maybe you don't have enough. Maybe you've been waiting for an answer for years. Maybe the problem is happening somewhere you can't control. Maybe you've started wondering if God is too late.The Gospel of John gives us a different perspective.Jesus turned water into wine when there wasn't enough. He healed someone without even being physically present. He restored a man who had been suffering for 38 years. And when Lazarus died, Jesus showed that even death wasn't beyond His authority.The point isn't simply that Jesus can perform miracles.The miracle may get your attention, but Jesus wants your allegiance.John tells us that the stories he recorded were written so that we would believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God—and that by believing, we would have life in His name.So what does faith look like when life feels impossible?It means believing BIG by identifying the impossible thing you're facing. It means believing OUT LOUD by making your faith visible through your thoughts, words, time, and resources.Faith isn't believing that God will always do exactly what you want.Faith is believing that Jesus is exactly who He says He is.Your impossibility may be the very place God wants to teach you His sufficiency.

Pain can change the way you walk through life, but it does not have to stop you. If you're trying to figure out how to keep going when life hurts, Scripture shows that your wounds do not have to define your future. Through the stories of Jacob, Lazarus, and Paul, we see that God can change your weakness into dependence, call you out of what tried to bury you, and give you strength even when the pain does not disappear. Your wounds may change you, but they do not get the final word. In this sermon, Pastor Travis Hearn of Impact Church teaches how God meets us in our wounds, frees us from what belongs in the past, and gives us grace to keep walking even when life has changed us. In this sermon, you'll learn: • How to keep going when life hurts and you don't feel like yourself anymore • Why your wounds and weaknesses do not define your identity • How to stop carrying shame, guilt, fear, and labels from your past • What to do when God doesn't remove the pain you prayed He would remove • Why God's grace can be stronger than the weakness you still carry • How God can redeem what tried to destroy you You may walk differently after what happened to you. You may still carry the scar. But the wound that changed your walk does not get to decide where your story ends. You're still here. You're still moving. And by the grace of God, you're still walkin'.

In this message, we're challenged to examine how we respond to God's provision — not just in times of abundance, but in the lean seasons of life. Wedding vows promise faithfulness "for richer or poorer," yet if we're honest, we all prefer the richer part. Using the story of Lazarus and the rich man, this message reminds us that earthly wealth never determined eternal worth. Lazarus didn't resent the rich man's table — he was simply grateful for the crumbs that sustained him. And somewhere along the way, something went right for Lazarus. The absence of plenty is not God's punishment, and we must be careful not to measure God's goodness solely by the size of His provision. Sometimes God gives us crumbs because a full table might cause us to stop leaning on Him. Spiritual maturity isn't revealed in how we handle abundance — it's revealed in how we handle crumbs. Like the fragments gathered after Jesus fed the five thousand, what seems like leftovers in God's hands is still more than enough.

In this message, we're challenged to examine how we respond to God's provision — not just in times of abundance, but in the lean seasons of life. Wedding vows promise faithfulness "for richer or poorer," yet if we're honest, we all prefer the richer part. Using the story of Lazarus and the rich man, this message reminds us that earthly wealth never determined eternal worth. Lazarus didn't resent the rich man's table — he was simply grateful for the crumbs that sustained him. And somewhere along the way, something went right for Lazarus. The absence of plenty is not God's punishment, and we must be careful not to measure God's goodness solely by the size of His provision. Sometimes God gives us crumbs because a full table might cause us to stop leaning on Him. Spiritual maturity isn't revealed in how we handle abundance — it's revealed in how we handle crumbs. Like the fragments gathered after Jesus fed the five thousand, what seems like leftovers in God's hands is still more than enough.

When you are the one who shows up in the darkest moments, physically or virtually present in a time of genuine crisis, you have an opportunity to steward God's light into a story that desperately needs it. That kind of presence is both a gift and a responsibility, and knowing how to offer it well matters enormously. Jesus models this beautifully in the moments before the resurrection of Lazarus. He already knew what was about to happen, and yet He did not rush past the grief around Him to get to the miracle. When He saw Mary weeping, He wept with her. When He encountered Martha, He met her differently — offering conviction, truth, and firm footing, reminding her of exactly who He is. The same tragedy, two very different women, two very different responses. Jesus read the person in front of Him and responded in the language of her individual spirit. Mary needed someone to cry with her. Martha needed someone to anchor her in truth. Both were acts of profound love. Romans 12:15 distills this principle to its simplest form: mourn with those who mourn. When we come alongside someone who is broken, the Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives within us and is ready to guide us in exactly how to show up. We do not have to have the right words. We simply have to be willing to be used. Today's Bible Verse "Mourn with those who mourn."— Romans 12:15, NIV Ponder Today Presence matters more than perfect words. Jesus wept before He spoke. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer someone in grief is simply our willingness to show up and stay — without an agenda, without a solution, without rushing past the pain. Different people need different kinds of comfort. Mary needed someone to cry with her. Martha needed truth and conviction to stand on. Reading the person in front of you and responding in the language of their spirit is one of the most loving things you can do. The Holy Spirit guides us when we do not know how to help. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in every believer. When you feel unsure of what to say or do for someone who is hurting, ask Him to use you as a vessel and trust that He will. A Prayer for You Today Father God, what a holy and set-apart opportunity You have entrusted to us in loving someone who is beset with grief. We ask not only for Your peace to be poured upon the person who is aching, but we implore You to use us as Your mouthpiece in this delicate situation. Let us be used in this time for Your purpose and plan, and give us the wisdom of what to say, what to do, and how to show up for the person who is hurting. We thank You that You are ever present, ever loving, and ever mindful of each of us, just as You were for Mary and Martha outside Lazarus's tomb. May we glorify You in this process and place. In Jesus' holy name, Amen. Want More? Sign up for our free newsletter, The Good Word, for weekly biblical wisdom and encouragement delivered right to your inbox. Join our community today: https://www.lifeaudio.com/thegoodword/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How do we navigate grief and loss? The Bible talks about grief and we see how Jesus handled the loss of His friend Lazarus. Dr. Asabi Dean helps us prepare for grief and process losses we have faced. Whether you're in a season of grief yourself or helping someone else process their sorrow, don't miss this helpful conversation on Equipped with Chris Brooks. August thank you gift:A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture by Mike Tatlock Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.

Ask, Believe, Dream Bigger: The Greater Things Jesus Promised – John 14:12–14 In Episode 149 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane slow down and dive into just three powerful verses—John 14:12–14—where Jesus makes an astonishing promise about faith, prayer, and the “greater works” His followers will do. What did Jesus mean when He said, “Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these”? And what do we do with His invitation to “ask me for anything in my name”? Together, Jamie and Jane explore the difference between dreaming with God and simply asking Him to bless our plans. They talk about bold prayers, surrendered dreams, expectations, and what it means to believe that God can accomplish more through our lives than we could ever manufacture on our own. Maybe we've been praying too safely. Maybe we've allowed disappointment to shrink what we're willing to ask God for. John 14 invites us to believe again, ask boldly, dream with God—and remember that ultimately, it is all for the glory of the Father. Reflection Question: Have I allowed fear, disappointment, or past unanswered prayers to make my prayers smaller—and what might God be inviting me to ask Him for again? ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

Welcome back to the Northside Life Podcast. This is part 3 of our series on the story of Lazarus. Today we dig into how the Lord works through our pain. If this episode encourages you, like, subscribe, and share it with a friend. See you next week.

What if one of Jesus' most famous stories about hell… isn't really about hell?In Week 9 of True Fiction: The Parables of Jesus, Pastor Chris Hoyt unpacks the story of The Rich Man and Lazarus from Luke 16:19–31, a parable filled with wealth, poverty, judgment, a great chasm, and even flames. But when we look at the conversation surrounding the story, Jesus may be confronting something much closer to home.The rich man had everything he needed, while Lazarus suffered right outside his gate. The problem wasn't that Lazarus couldn't be seen. The rich man had simply stopped seeing him.Through this challenging parable, Jesus exposes how easily our values can distort our vision, how radically the Kingdom overturns the world's measurements of importance, and how we can have Scripture in our hands while still missing the people God has placed right in front of us.Maybe the most important question isn't, “What exactly are the flames?”Maybe it's:“What's at my gate?”Scripture: Luke 16:19–31

In this episode of Growing Forward, Pastor Andy Comer and Heather Ferrell unpack the deeper truth behind the famous verse, “Jesus wept,” in John 11. They explore how Christ's tears reveal what truly grieves God's heart: our unbelief and unwillingness to trust Him fully. Through the story of Lazarus, we see that Jesus is not limited by death, timing, or our circumstances—He is the resurrection and the life! Where are you still holding back, and what does “rolling away the stone” of unbelief look like in your own life?

Send us Fan MailIf you have ever heard “God is sovereign” and immediately thought, “Then how am I responsible?” you are hearing the exact tension Romans 9 expects you to feel. We walk straight into that question and refuse the easy outs. We talk about divine sovereignty and human accountability as two truths Scripture holds together, not a puzzle to solve by weakening God's rule or excusing human sin. Along the way we clarify a key distinction: God's decreed will cannot finally be resisted, while his revealed commands are resisted every day by people who resist willingly. Then we tackle the word that lights up arguments fast: fairness. We explore why treating grace as something God must give equally turns mercy into a debt, and why that quietly shifts glory from God to man. We also answer common pushbacks like “That would make us robots” and “God just cherry-picks,” showing how Paul's response confronts our assumption that the Creator must answer to the creature's standards. This conversation stays rooted in biblical theology, salvation by grace, election, justice and mercy, and the humility the gospel demands. Listener questions take us into everyday implications: Can our relationship with Jesus become transactional? Why do believers still sin if God truly saves? What does sanctification look like in real life? We tie in Scripture examples like Lazarus being raised, Noah's ark, Pharaoh, and Lydia to highlight God's initiative in giving life and opening hearts, while keeping human responsibility intact. If you want a Romans 9 conversation that is direct, biblical, and unafraid, listen now, then subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Why does God allow evil to continue? Why does it feel like prayers go unanswered? Why doesn't God do something? These are some of the most honest and painful questions a believer can ask, and they are not new. The people of Israel asked the same thing in the Book of Malachi, and their struggle led them to a dangerous place where they began to question not just God's actions but His character. This message from Malachi 2 and 3 tackles the theological concept known as theodicy, the question of how a good and just God can exist alongside evil and suffering. Rather than offering easy answers, it provides four biblical anchors to hold onto when you are in a season of waiting, confusion, or pain. First, remember who God is. His character does not change based on your circumstances. He is holy, just, all-knowing, and all-loving. What you know about Him is enough to carry you through what you do not understand. Second, remember how God works. God is never early and never late. He is always right on time. Just as Jesus arrived at the tomb of Lazarus with purpose and precision, God's timing in your life is never a mistake. Third, remember what God is doing. Malachi 3 describes God as a refiner sitting close to the fire. He does not walk away while you are in the furnace. He is near, watching, and working. Sometimes God does not remove the fire because He is using it to refine something in you. The goal of that refining is that His image becomes visible in your life. Fourth, remember what God will do. Malachi 3:5 promises that God will come as a swift witness against injustice. Every wrong will be addressed. Every pain will be removed. God has not forgotten, and He is not indifferent. His ultimate answer to the world's deepest questions is Jesus Christ, the messenger of the covenant, who is coming again to make all things right. Whether you are struggling with unanswered prayer, unexplained suffering, or the silence of God, this message offers hope grounded in Scripture. Topics covered include the meaning of theodicy, the story of Shadrach Meshach and Abednego, the refiner's fire in Malachi, trusting God in suffering, and how to wait on God with faith.

Martha, Mary, and Lazarus: Carlton Harris | August 23, 2026

In this message Pastor Ben highlights how the religious leaders not only tried to remove Jesus but also wanted to remove Lazarus because Lazarus was living proof of Jesus resurrection power. 

In this message, a simple back-to-school pencil becomes a powerful spiritual metaphor. While pencils allow for erasure and flexibility, pens make things permanent — and spiritually, some commitments must be written in ink. Yet here's the paradox: the very failures the enemy wants us to believe are permanent, God can completely erase. He doesn't just remove our sins — He replaces them with a new identity. Blind Bartimaeus became simply Bartimaeus. Saul the oppressor became Paul the apostle. Lazarus walked out of the tomb. This message reminds us that no failure is final with God. He has removed our transgressions as far as the east is from the west, and He is ready to meet us wherever we are — not just to erase the wrong, but to write the right answer in its place. Don't commit yourself to your failures. In God's hands, they can always be changed.

In this message, a simple back-to-school pencil becomes a powerful spiritual metaphor. While pencils allow for erasure and flexibility, pens make things permanent — and spiritually, some commitments must be written in ink. Yet here's the paradox: the very failures the enemy wants us to believe are permanent, God can completely erase. He doesn't just remove our sins — He replaces them with a new identity. Blind Bartimaeus became simply Bartimaeus. Saul the oppressor became Paul the apostle. Lazarus walked out of the tomb. This message reminds us that no failure is final with God. He has removed our transgressions as far as the east is from the west, and He is ready to meet us wherever we are — not just to erase the wrong, but to write the right answer in its place. Don't commit yourself to your failures. In God's hands, they can always be changed.

Jesus wept at the grave of Lazarus out of love for His friend and out of a holy hatred of the destruction wrought by sin. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christ's perfect anger displays His devotion to His redeemed. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-anger-of-jesus/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

With Dmitry Tokarev, Founder of BRON, on why the seed phrase is on its way out and what self custody looks like when institutional-grade security finally reaches everyone. In this episode, we discuss: Why the private key is never assembled in one place, so there is nothing to steal and nothing to keep in cold storage Why security technology follows the same path as GPS, from governments and militaries to institutions to everyone Guardians and approval rules, including requiring sign-off from an accountant or assistant on transactions over a set amount What protects your assets if you are physically threatened or kidnapped The hidden-account feature that lets you pin a balance so it disappears from your own interface Why physical security has quietly become one of the biggest topics in crypto Why no security model can rest on the promise that you will not get hacked, especially against Lazarus and North Korean operations Where DeFi goes next, and why its real value is orchestration and risk management, not just holding assets in smart contracts Why the "boring" problems, like wills and inheritance, are usually the ones that matter most Learn more about BRON https://bit.ly/4wESiO8

WHEN THE DEAD CALL BACK: AI, GRIEF, AND THE COUNTERFEIT RESURRECTIONWhat if your phone rang tonight and the person calling had been dead for ten years?Artificial intelligence can now reproduce a person's voice, face, speech patterns, and memories. Companies are developing griefbots, deadbots, and postmortem avatars that allow people to continue “talking” with someone who has died.These tools promise comfort. They also raise serious questions.Does an AI recreation preserve someone's memory, or does it create a digital ghost? Can it help people grieve, or does it encourage them to avoid the reality of death? What happens when the program begins saying things the deceased person never said?In this episode of Echoes Through Eternity, Rev. Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner examines the growing intersection of artificial intelligence, grief, digital immortality, and Christian hope.You will hear about:• The development of AI griefbots and postmortem avatars• The difference between recorded memories and AI-generated conversations• Questions of consent, privacy, commercialization, and emotional dependence• The dangers of exposing children to digital recreations of deceased relatives• Longevity research and the growing business of technological immortality• The difference between simulation and Christian resurrection• How pastors and churches can respond with truth, compassion, and hopeJohn 11 gives us a faithful picture of grief. Jesus knew that He would call Lazarus from the tomb, yet Jesus still wept. Christian hope does not require us to deny death, rush grief, or pretend that absence does not hurt.At the same time, Christianity offers something far greater than a digital imitation. The resurrection promised in Scripture is embodied life through Jesus Christ. It is not a chatbot, a collection of memories, or a corporate subscription.An algorithm can study someone's digital history and predict what that person might say. But prediction is not presence. A machine can imitate words, but it cannot restore a person to life.AI produces an echo. Christ calls us by name.Scripture discussed:John 11John 14:191 Corinthians 15Discussion question:Would you ever speak with an AI recreation of someone you loved? Would it help you remember them, or make it harder to let them go?Listen, share this episode, and subscribe to Echoes Through Eternity for more conversations about Christian faith, technology, culture, and the questions shaping our future.Takeaways:Imagine if you got a call from your long-lost mom, who had passed away a decade ago; sounds like a plot twist straight out of a sci-fi movie, right?Artificial intelligence is now advanced enough to replicate human voices, faces, and even personalities, raising profound questions about grief and memory.We need to ponder whether creating digital versions of our loved ones is a way to cherish memories or an unsettling imitation of life.What if the dead could talk back to us? Are we really ready for those kinds of conversations, or are we just running from grief?The line between preserving memories and creating a digital ghost gets blurry when AI starts generating new conversations that never actually happened.As technology evolves, we must consider the ethical implications of digital immortality and how it impacts our understanding of death and resurrection.Companies mentioned in this episode:2Y2WADynamic Church Planting InternationalGoogleCalico LabsOpenAICoinbaseNew LimitAltos LabsJeff BezosBrian JohnsonDavid SinclairLarry PageThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/20/26), Hank responds to the assertion that Jesus had teachings of questionable morality, such as barring heaven to the wealthy, approving of slavery, and condemning sinners to hell.Hank answers the following questions:I've heard your comments on the book Heaven is for Real, but didn't the Rich Man and Lazarus see each other in Luke 16? Jim - Calgary, AB (6:38)Was there a time when God told Israel to punish evil, but because they didn't, God decided to punish them for not punishing the evil ones? Richard - OK (15:11)I was told that the Bible is more of a guide, and that heaven is not real and is just a state of being we find within us. How do I respond to that? Sarah - Kansas City, MO (18:11)Can you simplify what you said about the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, regarding how they could see without physical eyes? Peter - Bozeman, MT (21:23)Can you read a passage of Scripture and get something out of it, and then years later come back and get something different out of it? Peter - Bozeman, MT (24:41)

WE’RE BACK!!! New Comics Reviews 8/19/26! In this episode: Jason Aaron takes us back to the Yard, we meet Major Medusa in G.I. Joe #25, Sean Murphy takes us for a ride on the Grid in The Last Driver, and Juan Doe's Lazarus Order leaves us with a bad case a’ something! Plus, our Ludicrous Speed […] The post G.I. Joe, Bug Wars, Last Driver, Lazarus Order & MORE! | New Comics Reviews for 8/19/26 | Episode #812 appeared first on The Two-Headed Nerd Comic Book Podcast.

Mark's account of the crucifixion includes the comment that “those who passed by (the cross) derided him, wagging their heads and saying, ‘Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross” [15 v.29-30]  Matthew's account includes the added comment,” and we will believe …” Imagine the scene! Imagine the blindness of their minds at all he had done, wonders that climaxed with the raising of Lazarus after 4 days in the tomb.  At least one saying of Jesus had stuck in the their mind, his response to them when they asked, “What sign do you show us …” and his strange but thought challenging answer, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up” [John 2 v.18,19]  Only later did the disciples understand.There are those today who go to the Bible to misquote it, ignoring all the verses that say the opposite to what they want to believe.  They talk of the soul being immortal, but we read, “the soul who sins shall die” [Ezek 18 v.4]   They also talk of Jesus being co-equal with God and, in one sense, that is true: in John 17 v.20-23 we read how Jesus prays that believers, his genuine followers, “may all be one, just as you Father are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us, so that the world may believe that you sent me … that they may become perfectly one …” And so did the disciples became – never again did they argue as to who was to be the greatest.  May all genuine disciples of today make real progress in becoming “one” in this sense, and then, as Jesus prays, such believers “may be with me where I am, to see my glory …” [v.24] – and surely this is when he returns to earth. May none of us be like “those who passed by” – they “mocked him” saying if he came “down from the cross” they would “believe.” [v.32] He is now at the “door” and will very soon open the door – and then the mockers will “see and believe” – but it will be too late, he will shut the door on them – see Luke 13 v.25.  May we have the perception of “the Centurion, who stood facing him (and) saw that in this way he breathed his last (and) said, ‘Truly this man was the Son of God.'” [v.39]   We are not told what difference it made to this Centurion, but Roman historians tell us that there were hundreds of Christians in Rome in A D 64 (34 years later) and that Nero made them take the blame for the fire that destroyed much Rome; the Gospels show there were several Centurions who were not among “those who passed by.”   May we, as much as possible, be like those early believers, “who believed (and) were of one heart and soul” [Acts 4 v.32] 

Send us Fan MailSalvation talk gets weird fast when we start with ourselves: my choice, my sincerity, my effort, my “decision.” So we slow down and let Romans 9 speak for itself. The claim is uncomfortable and strangely comforting at the same time: the deepest reason anyone is saved isn't human will or human striving, but God who shows mercy. That flips where praise goes and where assurance lives, because confidence no longer rests on how steady our grip is but on how steady God's compassion is.We also tackle the passage many people want to sidestep: Pharaoh. Romans 9 says God raised Pharaoh up so His power would be displayed and His name declared. We talk about what that means and what it does not mean, including the difference between God creating evil and God judging sin by giving someone over to the hardness they already want. That leads straight into the hard pairing in Romans 9:18: mercy and hardening. If you've ever wondered why God's sovereignty can feel offensive to some but like oxygen to others, this part gets to the nerve of it.From there we bring it back to Jesus. Without Christ, mercy stays an abstract word. With Christ, mercy becomes resurrection for the spiritually dead. Lazarus is the picture: Christ speaks, and the dead come forth. We connect that new birth to the hope of a final bodily resurrection, and we end with practical encouragement to use what God puts in our hands to spread truth rather than spiral in fear.If this conversation challenged you or strengthened you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of Romans 9 do you wrestle with most right now?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Join us today on the Northside Life podcast for part 2 of our 3-part series on the story of Lazarus. Today we're talking about how Jesus is never late, and how his plans are always worth waiting for. We hope this episode encourages you. If it does, rate, comment, and share it with someone you know, and join us next week for part 3. See you next time. 

Have you ever felt sad, and then immediately judged yourself for feeling that way? This month, Candace is revisiting some of her favorite conversations. In this Season 6 episode with Jennie Allen, they explore what we actually do with our emotions—and why we don't have to hide the hard ones. Candace opens up about growing up on set, where she learned to cry on cue and then turn on a smile just as quickly. Over time, that “suck it up and put the tears back” mentality followed her into real life. Jennie explains the three ways many of us respond to difficult emotions: we control them, cope with them, or conceal them. Together, she and Candace talk about grief, our tendency to rush through pain, and the comfort of knowing that God doesn't pull away when we bring Him our sadness, anger, or disappointment. Candace also shares why she tries to turn to God first, and the trusted people she leans on when life feels especially heavy. Candace speaks honestly about her own seasons of depression, including times when she couldn't get out of bed and the shame that told her she should be stronger. Jennie points to the brokenness that entered the world in Genesis and reminds us that even Jesus wept with Mary before raising Lazarus. Plus, a listener named Dana asks how to begin moving forward when her body feels completely drained. For more conversations with Jennie Allen, search for Season 6 of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. To receive email updates or submit a question of your own, visit Candace.com. Life is like a roller coaster, but it's better when we go through it together! Connect with Candace Bure and Jennie Allen Candace on Instagram @candacecbure  Follow the Podcast on Instagram @candacecameronburepodcast  Follow the Podcast on TikTok @ccbpodcast Follow Jennie on IG/ TIKTOK: @jennieallen Subscribe to Jennie on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRqDkJvtPqNIYrSEhK-fRMg Sponsors For This Episode Candace.com/tour  316 Financial https://bank316.com/candace-cameron-bure Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ code CANDACE IFCJ ifcj.com  GCU gcu.edu Nello drinknello.com code CANDACE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason sits down with pastor and theologian Father Kenneth Tanner to explore his new book, Vulnerable God, and how Jesus reveals both what God is truly like and what it means to be fully human. From Jesus' hidden years and tears at Lazarus' grave to the cross and resurrection, Father Kenneth reframes divine power as vulnerability, humility, service, and self-giving love rather than hierarchy and control. Their conversation ultimately becomes an invitation to remember our true identity: made by Love, in the image of God, and invited to “be human as God is human”—carrying peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation into the world. For more info on Father Kenneth Tanner:https://kennethtanner.substack.com/https://www.instagram.com/kentanner/JOIN A Family Story's Mailing Listhttps://dashing-field-76805.myflodesk.com/pie4be6wtoJOIN the Rethinking God with Tacos Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/godandtacosFollow Rethinking God with Tacos on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/rethinkinggodwithtacos/Follow Jason's personal Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/afamilystory.org/Follow Jason on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/jasonclarkis/Follow Jason on X at: https://x.com/jasonclarkis SEND A DONATION!!https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/36393kxxeh8

The dead return for an exciting week in Greendale! We discuss the return of Lazarus, the Battle of the Bands, the great names of Satanic Panic, Papa Kinkle's tragic backstory, Lucifer's great outfits, Marie's true identity, how terrible fathers are, the Weird Sisters reuniting, and Sabrina's identity stuck between two families. Plus you get lots of Catholic talk again!We also discuss So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, and Yu-Gi-Oh.Episode 65 content warnings: lovecraft, witchcraft, hell, satan, death, child death, cannibalism, religion, Catholicism, toxic masculinity Our amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Spellcraft" by Geoff HarveyGeoff Harvey - PixabayFollow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

John 11:32-4432 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34 “Where have you laid him?” he asked.“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.     35 Jesus wept.      36 Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” 37 But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39 “Take away the stone,” he said.“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”     41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

Who is St. Peter: faithful disciple, flawed human being, first pope, symbol of the Church, or somehow all of the above? Fr. Peter Walsh welcomes Msgr. Rob Kinnally of St. Aloysius Catholic Church for an ecumenical conversation about one of the New Testament's most famous and contested passages. Together they explore Peter's confession, the meaning of “the rock,” how faith grows and changes, and what Catholics and Anglicans might learn from one another about authority, tradition, and the Church. And beneath it all is the question Jesus still asks: “Who do you say that I am?”Questions for ReflectionThemes & ApplicationMsgr. Rob describes Peter as the “quintessential knucklehead,” someone capable of profound faith and profound failure. What might Peter teach us about being a disciple without having everything figured out? What does Jesus mean when he gives Peter the authority to “bind and loose”? Who should have the authority to interpret Scripture for the Church today?Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions understand Peter and church authority differently. What can Christians learn from one another without pretending those differences don't matter?Personal Reflection QuestionsIf Jesus asked you today, “Who do you say that I am?”, what would your answer be?Where do you recognize yourself in Peter: conviction, doubt, impulsiveness, courage, fear, growth, or something else?Have disagreements within Christianity ever made faith more difficult for you? Have relationships with Christians from other traditions ever strengthened it?Broader Spiritual ConsiderationsIf Peter can proclaim Jesus as Messiah and later deny knowing him, what does that suggest about the relationship between belief and discipleship?Is “the rock” Peter himself, Peter's confession, Christ, or some combination of these? What changes depending on how we answer?Peter suggests that Christian division itself has become a barrier to belief. What responsibility do churches have to make Christian unity visible to the wider world? References & ResourcesVocabularyChristology: The study of who Jesus Christ is, particularly questions about his identity, humanity, divinity, and saving significance. Ecclesiology: The theological study of the Church: what the Church is, where its authority comes from, and how it should be structured and governed.Petros / Petra (Πέτρος / πέτρα): Greek words behind Matthew's wordplay, “You are Peter (Petros), and on this rock (petra) I will build my church.”Cephas / Kepha (כיפא / Kēphas): The Aramaic name meaning “rock” associated with Peter. Msgr. Rob raises the Aramaic background as important because the distinction between Petros and petra found in Greek does not work in quite the same way in Aramaic. Magisterium: From Latin magister, “teacher.” In Roman Catholic theology, the Church's teaching authority, exercised particularly through the pope and bishops. Msgr. Rob connects it with Scripture, tradition, and the continuing guidance of the Holy Spirit.Books & TheologiansAvery Dulles, Models of the ChurchAvery Dulles, Models of RevelationEvelyn Underhill, Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual ConsciousnessKathryn Tanner, Christ the KeyMemorable Moments“Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar” (Read more)“Common Declaration by Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby” (Read more)Learn more about St. Mark's at https://www.stmarksnewcanaan.org

“This sickness is not unto death.” — John 11:4 From our Lord's words we learn that there is a limit to sickness. Here is an “unto” within which its ultimate end is restrained, and beyond which it cannot go. Lazarus might pass through death, but death was not to be the ultimatum of his sickness. […]

What if we could be so focused on the things that matter to us that we completely miss what matters most to God? Join Pastor Erica Giesow as she unpacks Jesus' parable of the rich man and Lazarus, challenging us to examine what has our attention, live with eternity in mind, and make sure we don't miss the whole point. Don't Miss the Whole Point Erica Giesow Download

Stop praying the problem away. It is the miracle you have been asking for, from a Christian lender who sees this every week.Every major miracle in the Bible has a problem attached to it. The problem is not the obstacle. The problem is the setup. Lazarus had to die before the resurrection. The wine had to run out before it turned into wine. The Red Sea had to be there before it could part. God does not do miracles into abundance. He does miracles into problems.I am recording this one from inside my own storm. For 18 months I have been asking God to remove the problem in my business, and it hit me this week that the problem was never in my business. It was in me. He grabbed my attention through the business because He could not grab it any other way, and the miracle He has been building is the change in my character, not the resolution of my circumstances.This episode is teaching plus testimony. I walk through the biblical pattern that miracles always follow problems, share the internal shift that took me 18 months to see, and tell two stories from the lender's seat about borrowers I watch every week trying to pray the problem away when the problem was the point.What we cover:The pattern in scripture. Every miracle in the Bible was set up by a problem. Lazarus. The wedding at Cana. The Red Sea. The feeding of the 5000. God works into insufficiency, not into abundance.My testimony. Where I am in my own storm right now. The 18 months of chasing the Joneses. The realization that the problem was never external. Why I am starting to help others through what I have already survived, including planning to lead FPU at my church.What the lender's seat sees every week. Two borrower stories. The couple who felt inadequate compared to their friends and kept refinancing to keep up. The single guy who realized the spending was the problem and used the refi to break the pattern instead of extending it. Same tool. Two completely different outcomes based on whether the person let God work IN the problem or tried to pray it away.The guardrail: The miracle may not be that God pulls you out of the problem. The miracle may be that God changes who you are while you are in it.Scriptures referenced:John 11, John 2The problem in front of you is not the punishment. It is the platform. God is not ignoring you. He is setting up something you could not have asked for because you did not know it was possible.If this episode hit you, the last episode covers the three quiet signs God is already elevating you through the problem. Subscribe so you do not miss the next one.

0:14 Flight Trouble and Trust9:53 Lazarus Recap and Faith10:50 Jesus Before the Tomb13:54 Move the Stone16:24 Faith With Responsibility21:08 Believe and See Glory22:48 Jesus Calls Lazarus25:14 Unbind the New Life28:56 Our Part in God's Work31:28 Hope Beyond the Outcome32:47 Closing Prayer and BlessingSign up for my newsletter to receive fresh posts, encouragement, and Bible reflections straight to your inbox. There is a blog post that accompanies this episode at PrMarlon.comConnect with me.Check out our church at Cloverdale.orgThe intro music Fleet of Happy Fingers by Ryan Bell

Famous Mathematician feuds, Delta Flight 591, Lazarus, Akira, Computer History, Zoom, Clones, LiteLLM, Josh Marpet, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-607

Australia has spent years ahead of many markets on the distributed solar adoption curve. Now it is giving the rest of us an early look at what happens when millions of those systems move from installation into decades of ownership, maintenance, repair, replacement, and eventually recycling.Daniel Lazarus, co-founder and CEO of Industrias Services Group, has built his company around that second act. After years in solar construction, he saw an enormous need for maintenance but also discovered why relatively few companies have figured out how to deliver it profitably at scale.In this conversation, Daniel shares what his team is finding on aging solar assets, from missing documentation and preventable design problems to a 400-kilowatt commercial system that had fallen to essentially zero production. But the larger story is about the business being built around those problems.Daniel explains how Industrias developed a national service network, why process and data matter more than another piece of software, how EPCs and other partners use Industrias behind the scenes, and why maintenance relationships can eventually create opportunities for system replacement and new construction.For solar founders, EPCs, asset owners, and operators, Australia may offer an early preview of the service economy that follows widespread deployment, and what it actually takes to build for it.Expect to Learn:

Troubled World, Untroubled Heart: Trusting Jesus When Life Feels Uncertain – John 14:1–11 In Episode 147 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane step into John 14:1–11, where Jesus speaks some of His most comforting words to His disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Jesus knows what is coming. The disciples are facing uncertainty, confusion, and fear—yet He doesn't promise them an easy road. Instead, He gives them something greater: Himself. Together, Jamie and Jane unpack what it means to have an untroubled heart in a troubled world, why trusting God doesn't require understanding everything He's doing, and the hope found in Jesus' declaration: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” When the world feels uncertain, our circumstances don't have to determine the condition of our hearts. Jesus invites us to trust Him, know the Father through Him, and find peace in the promise that He is preparing the way. If your heart has felt anxious, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what's ahead, John 14 is an invitation to remember who Jesus is—and why you can trust Him. What is troubling my heart right now—and what would change if I trusted Jesus with it instead of trying to control the outcome? ____________________________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.jamieklusacek.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacek Connect with Jane: Website: www.janewwilliams.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

Welcome to Day 2924 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2924– “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best.” – Luke 10:38-42 Putnam Church Message – 08/02/2026 The Good News According to Luke: “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best.”   Last week, our message was “What About My Neighbor's Neighbor?” and we learned that we need to become the neighbor and get back to the basics: Love God, Love Neighbor, Show Mercy. Today, we continue with our thirtieth-second message from Luke's narrative of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Today's message is: “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best.” Our core passage today is Luke 10:38-42, on page 1613 of your pew Bibles. At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[f] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Opening Prayer Father, we come before You today with grateful hearts, but also with honest hearts. We confess that we are often busy, distracted, worried, and upset about many things. We serve, but sometimes we serve with anxious hearts. We work, but sometimes our work pulls us away from the One we are working for. Lord Jesus, invite us again to sit at Your feet. Teach us that good things must never replace the best thing. Help us learn the difference between faithful service and frantic busyness, between loving hospitality and anxious striving, between doing for You and being with You. Holy Spirit, quiet our minds, soften our hearts, and help us hear the voice of Christ today. Amen. Introduction: Real People in Real Homes One of the endearing qualities of the Bible is its down-to-earth approach to life. The people in Scripture are not presented as plaster saints, polished statues, or untouchable heroes who never lose patience, never misunderstand, never get tired, and never say the wrong thing. They are real people. They have real homes, real families, real personalities, real frustrations, and real disagreements. Abraham gets afraid. Moses gets overwhelmed. David falls terribly. Elijah gets discouraged. Peter speaks too quickly. Thomas doubts. James and John want to call down fire. And Martha gets irritated with her sister in the kitchen. That is one reason the Bible speaks so deeply to us. It does not pretend life is neater than it is. I sometimes wonder if the people in the Bible knew their family moments would be preserved for centuries of readers around the world. If Martha and Mary had known that one brief household squabble would become one of the most famous family scenes in Christian history, they might have said, “Luke, could you please leave that part out?” But the Holy Spirit preserved this moment not to embarrass Martha or elevate Mary as though one sister is good, and the other is bad. This story is much wiser and much more gracious than that. Luke places this scene immediately after the parable of the Good Samaritan. Last week, in “What About My Neighbor's Neighbor?” we heard Jesus say, “Go and do the same.” We were reminded that mercy crosses the road. / Love sees need. / Mercy moves. / Grace sends. / That is important because we might now think, “Then Christianity is all about doing, serving, helping, feeding, bandaging, paying, visiting, giving, and going.” And yes, those things matter. / But now Luke gives us a balancing scene. /After showing us mercy in motion, Luke shows us worshipful attention. / After showing us the Samaritan crossing the road, Luke shows us Mary sitting at Jesus' feet. / After showing us love in action, Luke reminds us that action must flow from relationship. / The point of this passage is not that serving is bad and listening is good. The point is that even good service becomes disordered when it pulls us away from Jesus. Today's message title is: “Exchanging What's Good for What's Best.” And the central truth is this: Jesus does not call us away from service; He calls us to serve from the strength of being with Him. Our passage is Luke 10:38–42 in the New Living Translation. Jesus and His disciples enter a village, and Martha welcomes Him into her home. Her sister Mary sits at the Lord's feet, listening to what He teaches. Martha becomes distracted by the preparations and asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her. But Jesus answers with compassion, saying, “My Dear Martha,” and then tells her that she is worried and upset over many things, but only one thing is truly necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, and it will not be taken from her. We have four truths in our bulletin insert today to illustrate this lesson. Main Point 1: Martha Welcomed Jesus, But Busyness Pulled Her Away From Him Luke tells us that as Jesus and the disciples continued on their way, they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. John's Gospel tells us that Martha, Mary, and their brother Lazarus lived in Bethany, a village near Jerusalem on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. Bethany was close enough for Jesus to travel into Jerusalem, yet far enough away to provide rest from the pressure of the city. This little home appears to have become a place of refuge for Jesus. In Luke 9, He set His face toward Jerusalem. He is moving toward the cross. Opposition is increasing. The road is heavy. And here, in Bethany, He is welcomed into a home. Do not miss the beauty of Martha's action. / Martha welcomed Jesus. / That was not a small thing. In the ancient Near East, hospitality was sacred. Travelers depended on the kindness of households. There were no modern hotels on every corner, no drive-through restaurants, no refrigerators full of leftovers, no grocery delivery service. To welcome guests meant real labor. Water had to be brought. Bread had to be prepared. Food had to be gathered, cooked, and served. Space had to be made. Hospitality was not merely social courtesy. It was a moral responsibility. / And Martha does it. She opens her home. She takes responsibility. She sees what needs to be done. Many of us should be thankful for Marthas. Every church needs people who notice what needs doing. Every family needs people who remember the details. Every ministry needs people who prepare, plan, cook, clean, organize, schedule, unlock doors, make coffee, set tables, print bulletins, and quietly keep things moving. Without Martha-like people, many good things would collapse. So, Martha's problem is not that she served. Her problem is that her service became a distraction. Luke says she was “distracted” by all the preparations. The word carries the idea of being pulled away, dragged in different directions. Martha is not simply busy. She is divided. Her attention is stretched thin. She is working for Jesus, but she is being pulled away from Jesus. / That can happen to us too. We can serve the Lord and slowly lose sight of the Lord. / We can work in the church and become irritated with the people in the church. / We can prepare meals, teach lessons, lead committees, visit the sick, give generously, and still grow resentful because the work has become disconnected from worship. Object Lesson: The Full Tray Imagine carrying a tray filled with cups of water. At first,...

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:Jeremiah 3–4; John 11 Click HERE to give! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on the Daily Radio Bible, a daily Bible‑in‑a‑year podcast with 20‑minute Scripture readings, Christ‑centered devotion, and guided prayer.This daily Bible reading and devotional invites you to live as a citizen of Jesus' kingdom, reconciled, renewed, and deeply loved. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible for August 10th. On day 223 of our journey through scripture, Hunter guides us through powerful passages from Jeremiah chapters 5 and 6, and John chapter 12. We witness a sobering call to repentance for God's people, a prophetic warning against their rebellion, and a vibrant scene of devotion as Mary anoints Jesus' feet. Together, we'll reflect on the deep contrasts between selfishness and sacrificial love, and Hunter will lead us in prayer, gratitude, and encouragement as we seek to let the fragrance of Christ fill our lives. Join us as we draw closer to the heart of God and one another. TODAY'S DEVOTION: The fragrance of new life. When Mary walked into that room, she carried with her more than just an expensive jar of perfume. She brought the memory of her brother Lazarus—dead, buried, and then called out of the tomb by Jesus—back to life. There was a smell to that old grave that she could never forget, yet compared to the aroma of God's love—God's power to call forth life—nothing else could come close. The fragrance of resurrection and hope filled the house as Mary poured herself out in thanksgiving and love at the feet of Jesus. But there are always other scents in the room—unseen, powerful, disruptive. For Judas, the only thing he could smell was his own ambition, his own love of money and self. The stench of his own flesh overpowered any sense of the grace and beauty right before him. The opportunity for devotion slipped by, traded for coins. John tells us this story because he wants us to catch that fragrance again: Christ calls us from death to life. In every act of gratitude, every offering of ourselves, we participate in the sweet aroma of Jesus. When we live in response to his love, when we pour ourselves out at his feet, the room changes. The world takes notice—not of our goodness, but of the beauty of his gift and life within us. So let us receive the offering of Christ's life, let gratitude fill our hearts, and let the fragrance of new life fill every space we enter. May we offer all we have—not for the sake of appearance or reward, but because we have been made alive. Christ has called us forth, unbound us, and given us his own life. That's a prayer that I have for my own soul. That's a prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, and my daughters, and my son. And that's a prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

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