74 episodes
The Bible Tells Me What? Matt Brough
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- Religion & Spirituality
Rev. Matt Brough raises questions and occasionally gives some answers that are raised by looking at the library of ancient wisdom known as the Bible. The Bible Tells Me What is a podcast where we wonder out loud about what the Bible meant in its original context, what it might mean now, and how the places the Bible leads us are often surprising and challenging.
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The After Credits Scenes of John’s Gospel
A Reflection on John 21
Lots going on in this final chapter (epilogue?) of John’s Gospel, including:
A miraculous catch of fish
Why does Peter put his clothes on and jump into the sea when he sees Jesus?
The reinstatement of Peter and Jesus questioning his love.
The final reveal on the author of the story. -
Doubting Thomas and All the Other Doubters
A Reflection on John 20:24-31
One of the disciples is known as a doubter, but actually they all doubted, and we all do too at one time or another. The amazing thing is that Jesus just shows up and helps Thomas believe that he really is risen. We then get an encouragement to believe/abide in Christ (even if we don't see or have proof of his risen identity) and to receive life. -
Forgiving and Retaining Sins - What's That About?
In John 20:19-23, Jesus sends his followers after giving them his peace, and the gift of the Spirit, but he tells them that if they forgive the sins of anyone they are forgiven, and if they "retain the sins" of anyone they are retained. Just what might that mean for us?
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Race to the Tomb, The Gardener, and Mary Magdalene (a.k.a first preacher of the resurrection)
A reflection on John 20:1-18
There is so much in these few verses as we think about the Easter narrative. Peter and the disciple whom Jesus loved have a race to the tomb. Mary thinks she meets a gardener, but it is Jesus, and then he commissions her to announce his resurrection and ascension. -
Secret Disciples, A New Tomb, and The Garden
A reflection on John 19:38-42
Interestingly, none of Jesus' closest followers are there just after Jesus dies. It is two "secret disciples" who care for Jesus' body. Could the "new tomb" and the garden be hints of what is to come in the next chapter? -
Water, Blood, Symbolism at the End of John
A reflection on John 19:28-37
As Jesus dies on the cross we are connected to the main symbols of water, blood, and body that are so important in the earlier chapters of John. His body is given, his blood, and the water of life poured out.