Equipt Christian Podcast

Chelsea Higginbotham

We’re Chelsea Higginbotham and Britney Waldron — two friends who love Jesus and love digging into God’s Word together. Each episode is a space to laugh, learn, share personal stories, and grow in faith. Grab your Bible and join the conversation with us. We’re so glad you’re here.

  1. Episode 53: Don't Miss the Miracle

    May 26

    Episode 53: Don't Miss the Miracle

    Join us as we dive into three well-known stories of Jesus' earthly ministry with a common thread running throughout each of them. At the Pool of Bethesda, Jesus asks a paralyzed man if he wants to be healed. A question that still holds spiritual relevance for us today. “Do you want to be healed?” Because healing means you can’t continue to lie on a mat that has become all too comfortable and familiar. Healing comes with a stewardship of that healing, that demands a different life. Jesus brings healing to this man’s story, only for the Pharisees to scold the formerly paralyzed man for carrying his mat on the Sabbath as Jesus had instructed him to do. The Pharisees were so wrapped up in the fact that this man had broken a law that they had put in place to “put a fence around” God’s law, that they completely missed the miracle of this man being able to walk for the first time in 38 years! Conversely, a Centurion, an enemy of the Jewish people, is able to recognize the power and authority of Jesus to heal his servant without even entering his home. The Pharisees who had spent a lifetime studying and memorizing scripture missed Jesus, while a Gentile and enemy of the Jewish people displayed outstanding faith. Finally, we see a sinful woman enter a party in a position of shame, pour out her tears and offerings at the feet of Jesus, and wipe His feet with her hair. If she had done this to any other rabbi, she would have ben met with scorn and a harsh rebuke, but Jesus is different. He can be trusted with our tears. He is honored by our sincere offerings. He meets her in this moment, forgives her of her sins, and sends her away in peace, despite the disdain and the derision this would be met with from others in the room. Jesus can be trusted with our tears. He can be trusted with our hurt. He is undeniable proof that God loves us more!

    58 min

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We’re Chelsea Higginbotham and Britney Waldron — two friends who love Jesus and love digging into God’s Word together. Each episode is a space to laugh, learn, share personal stories, and grow in faith. Grab your Bible and join the conversation with us. We’re so glad you’re here.

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