The Bread of Life

Part 8 picks up with the death of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod Antipas, then moves into the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water. From there we settle into John 6 and the Bread of Life discourse.

“I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me will never hunger.”

The second half of the episode covers the handwashing controversy with the Pharisees, Peter's confession at Caesarea Philippi, the first prediction of Christ's death, the call to take up one's cross, and more. We end the episode with the theology of the uncreated light of the Transfiguration.

The Parables

In Part 7, we turn to the parables of the Sower, the Wheat and Weeds, the Mustard Seed and Leaven, the Hidden Treasure, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Net. We also dig into why Jesus taught in parables.

Miracles continue as Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee, heals a woman after twelve years of suffering, and more. The twelve are sent out, and we examine the meaning behind “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

This episode also also take detours into what it means to “bear fruit,” Gnosticism, and Mary Magdalene.

The Narrow Gate.

In Part 6, we conclude the Sermon on the Mount, exploring some of its most challenging and theologically rich passages. We wrestle with the meaning of the narrow gate, “I never knew you,” unforgivable sin, and the tension between justification and sanctification across Christian denominations.

Miracles continue as Jesus heals a Roman centurion’s servant, raises a widow’s son from the dead in Nain, and forgives the sins of a paralytic lowered through a roof. We also trace the growing conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over the Sabbath, fasting, and Jesus’ association with tax collectors and sinners.

Along the way, we cover the calling of Matthew and what it means to be a disciple.