Latter-day Stonecatchers: Recent Episodes
Latter-day Stonecatchers
Centered around the Come Follow Me curriculum for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But we don't stick to the manual. We believe in an expansive and love centered gospel of Jesus Christ that includes all of God's children just as they are. No judgement, just love and mercy. What is a stonecatcher? One who catches stones of judgement thrown by others. As Elder Renlund said: "Not throwing stones is the first step in treating others with compassion. The second step is to try to catch stones thrown by others."
LDS Come Follow Me Book of Mormon
January 29–February 4:
“I Will Prepare the Way before You”
1 Nephi 16–22
February 5–11:
“Free to Choose Liberty and Eternal Life, through the Great Mediator”
2 Nephi 1–2
Inclusive and love-centered come follow me insights.
Follow the.fourth.option on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.fourth.option/
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Liz & Ryan Giles from The Fourth Option
2:26 Finding the Liahona
8:08 What the Liahona has to do with marrying a same-sex partner
15:08 Step-by-step revelation
20:32 How are we like Laman and Lemuel when others follow God in ways we don’t understand?
24:28 Does God have favorites??
33:04 Snakes and overcomplicating the gospel
39:27 All things are possible & trust the personal revelation of others
41:12 Allowing others (including church leaders) and ourselves to have weaknesses.
50:35 A fresh take on the gathering of Israel
54:31 Recognizing and learning from weaknesses in scripture
62:18 Don’t misuse this verse to support Christian Nationalism
67:47 The wicked taketh the truth to be hard
75:02 Grace
79:31 How opposition in all things moves us towards God
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Books and Other Resources Referenced:
-Liz & Ryan’s podcast episode on Listen, Learn, & Love: https://soundcloud.com/user-818501778/episode-726-liz-and-ryan-giles-two-gay-women-same-sex-marriage-attending-church?si=fb4bf8162fd44125bb392fa8de31a433&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
-Link to ‘The Positive Gospel’ (podcast co-hosted by Liz and Ryan): https://www.youtube.com/@ThePositiveGospel
Book of Mormon for the Least of These
-Vol 1: https://amzn.to/3tISbqo
-Vol 2: https://amzn.to/3RQ3Hbo
-Vol 3: https://amzn.to/3ShBDiV
-Podcast with authors of ‘Book of Mormon for the Least of These’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-722-margaret-olsen-hemming-fatimah-salleh-book/id1347971725?i=1000638056286
Book of Mormon Reader’s Editions:
-Grant Hardy: https://amzn.to/47jPUzK
-Replica: https://amzn.to/41Ls66u
-Rees & England: https://amzn.to/3TWvg5s
Bible Translations for Isaiah Chapters
-Robert Alter Hebrew Bible Translation: https://amzn.to/3vtj3eI
-NRSV The New Oxford Annotated Bible: https://amzn.to/48odgp7
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that if you purchase something after clicking the link, I may receive a small commission. You do not pay any more or less as a result of using the link. All profits are donated to charity using the links is a free and easy way to support Latter-day Stonecatchers.
LDS Come Follow Me Book of Mormon
January 15–21:
“Come and Partake of the Fruit”
1 Nephi 6–10
January 22–28
“Armed with Righteousness and with the Power of God”
1 Nephi 11–15
Inclusive and love-centered come follow me insights.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Going back to Jerusalem
2:23 What would Ishmael and his family be giving by leaving Jerusalem?
5:47 Laman and Lemuel and others “rebel”
10:52 What did Lehi see in his dream?
12:51 What does Lehi’s dream have to do with King Josiah, Deuteronomy, and Heavenly Mother?
19:46 A lesson for us about the great and spacious building.
21:27 The the fruit and gospel of Jesus Christ should bring JOY
23:22 “Your religion is making me feel bad.” “That’s how you know it’s working.”
25:04 Is God really the same yesterday, today, and forever?
27:16 Starting with 1 Nephi 11-15 (Jan
28:23 Nephi asks what the tree means and sees Mary, the mother of Jesus
31:23 We know God loves Their children. We don’t need to be certain of everything.
34:56 The tree and its fruit are LOVE.
36:32 Is the iron rod the word of God, or the Word of God?
40:00 Is the Book of Mormon a history of Indigenous people? No.
46:03 The great and abominable church, sheep, and goats
49:44 What Christopher Columbos led by God? Please rethink this.
55:47 Building Zion
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Books and Other Resources Referenced:
-In Her Image Podcast about Lehi’s Dream & Heavenly Mother: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-the-mother-in-lds-theology-with-dr-val-larsen-part-1/id1566494543?i=1000579820530
-Marget Barker about Josiah Reforms (BYU Devotional): https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=18&article=1038&context=mi&type=additional
Book of Mormon for the Least of These
-Vol 1: https://amzn.to/3tISbqo
-Vol 2: https://amzn.to/3RQ3Hbo
-Vol 3: https://amzn.to/3ShBDiV
-Podcast with authors of ‘Book of Mormon for the Least of These’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-722-margaret-olsen-hemming-fatimah-salleh-book/id1347971725?i=1000638056286
Book of Mormon Reader’s Editions:
-Grant Hardy: https://amzn.to/47jPUzK
-Replica: https://amzn.to/41Ls66u
-Rees & England: https://amzn.to/3TWvg5s
Bible Translations for Isaiah Chapters
-Robert Alter Hebrew Bible Translation: https://amzn.to/3vtj3eI
-NRSV The New Oxford Annotated Bible: https://amzn.to/48odgp7
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that if you purchase something after clicking the link, I may receive a small commission. You do not pay any more or less as a result of using the link. All profits are donated to charity using the links is a free and easy way to support Latter-day Stonecatchers.
LDS Come Follow Me
Jan 1-7: Another Testament of Jesus Christ; Introductory Pages of the Book of Mormon
Jan 8-14: “I Will Go and Do”; 1 Nephi 1–5
The new year we are moving from the New Testament to the Book of Mormon as the focus of our Come Follow Me study. 1 Nephi provided some unexpected insights and lessons that I think are so applicable to us today.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:51 The focus of this podcast
6:26 Connection (not conversion) is our goal
11:09 Historicity of the Book of Mormon?
16:07 Helpful resources
20:25 1 Nephi 1 - Scripture or journal?22:36 Nephi goes against the prosperity gospel
24:27 What does it mean that the record is “true” and “made according to my knowledge”?
25:46 The prophets came from outside Jerusalem
30:06 1 Nephi 2 “Chosen” to leave their religion, land, and temple to travel into the wilderness
35:20 Would we be Laman and Lemuel?
37:42 The prosperity gospel (let’s please stop teaching it)
40:01 How the way I view Nephi killing Laban has changed
45:57 Was Nephi justified in killing Laban? Is God Violent?
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Books and Other Resources Referenced:
Book of Mormon for the Least of These
-Vol 1: https://amzn.to/3tISbqo
-Vol 2: https://amzn.to/3RQ3Hbo
-Vol 3: https://amzn.to/3ShBDiV
-Podcast with authors of ‘Book of Mormon for the Least of These’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-722-margaret-olsen-hemming-fatimah-salleh-book/id1347971725?i=1000638056286
Book of Mormon Reader’s Editions:
-Grant Hardy: https://amzn.to/47jPUzK
-Replica: https://amzn.to/41Ls66u
-Rees & England: https://amzn.to/3TWvg5s
Bible Translations for Isaiah Chapters
-Robert Alter Hebrew Bible Translation: https://amzn.to/3vtj3eI
-NRSV The New Oxford Annotated Bible: https://amzn.to/48odgp7
Peter Enns, The Sin of Certainty: https://amzn.to/47p73rF
Brian McLaren, A New Kind of Christianity: https://amzn.to/3TQQKku
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that if you purchase something after clicking the link, I may receive a small commission. You do not pay any more or less as a result of using the link. All profits are donated to charity using the links is a free and easy way to support Latter-day Stonecatchers.
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Quotes Shared:
Dieter F. Uchtdorf (iron gate):
“...as good as our previous experience may be, if we stop asking questions, stop thinking, stop pondering, we can thwart the revelations of the Spirit...We can block the growth and knowledge our Heavenly Father intends for us. How often has the Holy Spirit tried to tell us something we needed to know but couldn't get past the massive iron gate of what we thought we already knew?”
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-leadership-training/2012/01/acting-on-the-truths-of-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng
Camille N. Johnson (personal revelation):
“"Every time someone says something that is hurtful or makes you doubt what you're doing, just remind yourself: I know how to receive personal revelation for myself and for my family."
God knows you. He knows your situation. He knows your heart. Trust in the Lord, learn to hear His voice, and then go forward with confidence and relief.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CuucFegO19u/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
October 23–29
1 and 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon
“Be Thou an Example of the Believers”
Paul has some beautiful teachings on faith and grace. We’ll discuss what it means to have “faith unfeigned” and the two keys Paul gives to avoid a “shipwreck of faith” (or we would say in modern terms, a “faith crisis”).
Unfortunately, this letter to Timothy isn’t all good. Paul has some backwards views on women and their role in the church. (Actually, and I forgot to mention this in the podcast, this could potentially be easily explained by the fact that most biblical scholars don’t think Paul actually wrote these letters, but that they were written after his death by someone else in his name. This could explain why the misogynistic parts of 1 Timothy 2 don’t align with other things Paul said and did). But no matter who wrote them, we’ll discuss them.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:19 The end of the law is love
2:53 What is “faith unfeigned”?
7:01 “strong assertions” vs “faith unfeigned”
8:19 The law is only good if used “lawfully”
12:30 What does Paul mean that he is chief among sinners?
16:34 Jesus’ mercy should be a pattern for us
17:09 How to avoid shipwrecking your faith
22:22 Jesus would have all be saved. Do we doubt His ability to do that?
24:21 Doubts and angry prayers are ok!
27:29 Paul’s misogyny…
39:34 Laying good works up in store. What kind of good works?
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Books & Articles Referenced:
Adam Miller Podcast: https://faithmatters.org/stories-and-sin-a-conversation-with-adam-miller/
Original Grace: https://amzn.to/45OwS3S
The Sin of Certainty: https://amzn.to/3Q6kqq7
Richard G. Scott talk (Adam & Eve Quotes): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1996/10/the-joy-of-living-the-great-plan-of-happiness?lang=eng
Ensign article: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/01/the-choice-that-began-mortality?lang=eng
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LDS Come Follow Me 2023
August 28-September 3
1 Corinthians 8–13
“Ye are the body of Christ”
These chapters in 1 Corinthians contain some of my favorite teachings from Paul, particularly about the Body of Christ and Charity. We’ll also talk about the sacrament and how love is greater than knowledge.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Love is greater than knowledge
1:12 When we think we know something, we know nothing
9:42 Seek the advantage of others, rather than your own
12:33 Paul’s personal bias is showing…
18:04 The Body of Christ
21:57 The most important lesson from the Body of Christ analogy
28:06 Paul teaches about the sacrament
30:38 Who is unworthy to partake of the sacrament?
37:54 Charity never faileth
44:25 We all see through a glass darkly, so what should we do?
Faith After Doubt: https://amzn.to/3L2uqio
The Sin of Certainty: https://amzn.to/3qWu06r
Faith Matters Podcast with Peter Enns (author of The Sin of Certainty): https://faithmatters.org/the-sin-of-certainty-a-conversation-with-peter-enns/
The Universal Christ: https://amzn.to/3PlRyv6
Talks Referenced
Dallin H. Oaks saying we don’t know as much as we think we know: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/17oaks?lang=eng
Dieter F. Uchtdorf iron gate quote: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/article/worldwide-leadership-training/2012/01/acting-on-the-truths-of-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ?lang=eng
Dieter F. Uchtdorf love quote: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2009/10/the-love-of-god?lang=eng
Thomas S. Monson love quote:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/04/love-the-essence-of-the-gospel?lang=eng
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LDS Come Follow Me 2023
August 21–27
1 Corinthians 1–7
“Be Perfectly Joined Together”
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians includes some powerful teachings about unity in diversity and a profound, but too often misunderstood truth, that we are the temple of God. Although I don’t believe this verse has anything to do with modesty or chastity, we’ll discuss those topics as well since they are bound to come up in YW and YM this weekend. We also take on another of the clobber passages found in Paul’s writings, including a discussion of Paul’s overall s3xual ethic.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Paul calls for for perfect unity
3:47 Aligning with Christ rather than church leaders
6:49 Why the foolish things are chosen
8:59 Paul forgetting everything but Jesus Christ
9:45 Why I don’t like the phrase “the natural man”
16:45 What does Paul mean when he says “milk before meat”?
18:42 Be careful not to build on anything but Jesus, including church leaders!
21:56 I think we’re learning the wrong things from the truth that “ye are the temple of God”
31:24 Addressing the typical lessons about our body being a temple–modesty, chastity, and word of wisdom
34:21 General principles about the law of chastity
37:34 Paul reiterates that we should align with Christ, not mortal leaders
38:44 Being peacemakers
42:17 Paul calls for the excommunication of certain people–I disagree.
44:04 Clobber passage - considering Paul’s sexual ethic
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NRSV Bible: https://amzn.to/3s2E4ei
Chastity Discussion Guide from Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/blog/post/chastity-discussion-guide-teachers-and-parents
latter.day.stonecatchers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latter.day.stonecatchers/
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LDS Come Follow Me 2023
August 14–20
Romans 7–16
“Overcome Evil with Good”
This week we continue our study of Romans, which means it’s all about grace. Paul promises that if God be for us no one can prevail against us, teaches that absolutely nothing can separate us from God’s love, and that there is nothing unclean.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Romans 1-6 quick summary
1:07 We are dead to the law and under grace
3:13 Grace is not God’s backup plan
5:53 What does it mean to suffer with Christ?
8:54 If God be for us… (God is always for us!)
11:04 Absolutely nothing can separate us from God’s love!
14:07 Does keeping the law make us acceptable to God?
17:13 God gave us a law that nobody can keep on purpose?
22:24 Loving without hypocrisy
28:15 Is God “up there”?
30:10 Returning good for good, and good evil
34:02 The only way to fulfill the law
40:49 There is nothing unclean?
47:43 Receive each other as Christ received you
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Books Referenced
Grace is Not God’s Backup Plan: An Urgent Paraphrase of Paul’s Letter to the Romans: https://amzn.to/3KzjAjL
Universal Christ by Richard Rohr: https://amzn.to/44cF90D
Original Grace by Adam Miller: https://amzn.to/47AOCS4
NRSV Bible: https://amzn.to/3s2E4ei
The Amazon links above are affiliate links, which means you will not pay any more but Latter-day Stonecatchers will receive a small commission. All profits are donated to charity, so purchasing using the links above is a free and fantastic way to support latter-day stonecatchers and charities.
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
August 7–13
Romans 1–6
“The Power of God unto Salvation”
Paul’s letter to the Romans is one of my favorite books in all of scripture. It’s bursting at the seams with talk of grace, faith, and the gospel (good news), which Paul calls ‘ the power of God unto salvation’. Romans 1 also includes a few verses that are too-often-weaponized against our LGBTQ+ siblings. We’ll discuss these as well.l
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:28 How does Paul define the gospel?
3:45 What is “God’s righteousness?”
7:06 Does Romans 1:26-27 condemn homsexuality?
14:14 Judging others is “INEXCUSABLE” according to Paul
17:14 Paul’s pointed words for those who are insiders
19:35 If “none are righteous”, what makes us right before God?
23:50 What must we do to be “counted as righteous”?
27:38 Trust in God’s grace is how we find peace
31:09 Does grace only come by our righteousness?
32:54 So can we just ignore the law?
34:22 What does it mean to walk in “a newness of life”?
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Books Referenced
A Walk in My Shoes by Ben Schilaty: https://amzn.to/45if1SJ
Grace is Not God’s Backup Plan: An Urgent Paraphrase of Paul’s Letter to the Romans: https://amzn.to/3KzjAjL
NRSV Bible: https://amzn.to/3s2E4ei
Talks or Podcasts Referenced:
Data over Dogma: Adam & Steve - What the Bible Says about Homosexuality
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/gW6w-AOiKNM
Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ro/podcast/adam-and-steve-what-the-bible-says-about-homosexuality/id1681418502?i=1000616596254
Gospel Topics Essay ‘Same Sex Attraction’: https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/same-sex-attraction?lang=eng
Elder Ballard BYU Devotional: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/m-russell-ballard/questions-and-answers/
“After All We Can Do” phrase:
https://interpreterfoundation.org/ldsp-despite-all-we-can-do-with-daniel-o-mcclellan/
Marvin J. Ashton General Conference Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/the-tongue-can-be-a-sharp-sword?lang=eng
The Amazon links above are affiliate links, which means you will not pay any more but Latter-day Stonecatchers will receive a small commission. All profits are donated to charity, so purchasing using the links above is a free and fantastic way to support latter-day stonecatchers and charities.
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
July 31–August 6
Acts 22–28
“A Minister and a Witness”
In these chapters we read Paul’s defense several times (given to different audiences). He testifies that he believes everything in the law and the prophets. But how do we reconcile that belief with what he teaches that goes AGAINST what is in the Hebrew Bible? Like circumcision, dietary laws, and spending time with Gentiles. I think we find the answer in Romans 14.
We’ll also talk about Paul’s shipwreck and what lessons we can take for our own lives.
Bookmarks
0:00 Intro
0:37 Paul narrowly avoids scourging by the Romans
3:13 Paul turned back over to the Jewish people
6:21 Paul before Felix
10:14 Paul’s expanded faith is considered heresy, but he believes it
11:46 Does Paul ACTUALLY believe everything in the law and prophets?
22:58 Reaction to Paul’s defense
25:38 Paul to present his defense before King Agrippa
28:26 King Agrippa decides to send Paul to Rome
30:26 Sacrament on the ship?
32:52 Shipwreck - doing good wherever you find yourself.
36:26 Does God control the entire universe?
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Grace is Not God’s Backup Plan: An Urgent Paraphrase of Paul’s Letter to the Romans
https://amzn.to/3OHfXKU
My Favorite Bible: https://amzn.to/43Sn3Re
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
July 17–23
Acts 10–15
“The Word of God Grew and Multiplied”
In these chapters we read of some powerful visions had by Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, and Peter. These visions and the teaching of Cornelius by Peter lead to the official opening up of the gospel to the gentiles. Peter and Paul discuss the weighty matter of whether the gentile converts should be subject to circumcision, a significant part of their religion–a discussion which has powerful parallels for us today.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Why it’s significant that Peter stayed with a tanner
2:47 Cornelius’ vision
4:16 Peter’s vision
8:17 Peter at Cornelius’ house
11:37 Jesus’ definition of righteousness
14:45 Peter teaches Cornelius about Jesus Christ
18:01 Peter convinces the Jewish believers that all should be included
21:51 Paul and Barnabas’ teaching in Antioch
25:26 More travels, teachings, and healings from Paul & Barnabas
27:15 Disciples from Jerusalem tell the believers in Antioch (wrongly) that they must be circumcised
29:48 The discussion about circumcision in Jerusalem
33:28 Trading the yoke of the law for the yoke of love and compassion
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
July 10–16
Acts 6–9
“What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?”
These chapters in Acts contain one of my favorite stories. First we’ll discuss how members of the Christian movement did the right thing by making changes within the church from the bottom-up, rather than waiting for the apostles to make the change. We’ll meet (and unfortunately say goodbye to) Stephen. But first he teaches powerfully. His murder by stoning is brought about because of his teachings about the temple and the law, which is an applicable lesson for us today. Then we pick up with Philip in the desert where he meets a Eunuch from Ethiopia reading Isaiah on his way home from Jerusalem, where he was likely rejected when trying to enter the temple to worship. And we’ll meet Saul / Paul who, as we know, we’ll be instrumental in taking the gospel to the gentiles.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Bottom-up changes in the church
4:31 Introduction to Stephen
5:46 The two teachings that got Stephen killed
11:39 The Most High does not dwell in temples
13:46 Stephen calls them uncircumcised of heart
14:40 Stephen’s martyrdom and introduction to Saul / Paul
17:52 Philip’s preaching in Samaria
18:27 The Eunuch from Ethiopia
25:16 Kicking against the pricks?
30:43 Paul in Damascus & Ananias restores his sight
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LDS Come Follow Me
June 26–July 2
Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21
“He Is Risen”
This week for Come Follow Me we read and study the events immediately following Jesus' crucifixion and burial. We’ll discuss how women were the first to the tomb, the first to see angels, and the first to see the Risen Christ. Jesus (or angels, depending on which gospel account you read) told these women to go and tell the apostles that He was risen. We’ll talk about their tragic response to the women and how we sometimes make the same mistake in our day. We’ll also talk about the touching exchange between Jesus and Peter at the sea of Galilee. Jesus tells Peter exactly how to show love for Jesus–by feeding, loving, and caring for others.
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Bookmarks:
0:00 intro
0:48The women were at the tomb first
2:38 Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene first
8:22 Jesus tells the women to tell the apostles He is risen
12:32 Jesus’ reaction when the apostles didn’t believe the women’s testimony
19:54 The divine commission - ALL the world,, ALL people, EVERY creature
23:18 Jesus tells Peter exactly how to show his love for Him
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June 12–18
Luke 22; John 18
“Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done”
In this episode, we’ll discuss some of the major teachings that Jesus shared with His disciples during His last night with them, both in the upper room where they shared the last supper, as well as in the Garden of Gethsemane. I think these are some of Jesus’ most powerful and direct teachings to His disciples.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:51 By THIS shall all men know ye are my disciples
9:03 If ye love me, keep my commandments
14:04 Jesus is the true vine
16:36 The Last Supper and the Sacrament
28:56 The Garden of Gethsemane and the Atonement
37:54 Jesus final five word sermon
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Books Mentioned:
-The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr: https://amzn.to/460sOyF
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that even though you pay the same amount, Latter-day Stonecatchers will receive a small commission. All profits are donated to charities including Lift+Love, encircle, the Trevor Project, and others. Using these links to make purchases is a free and easy way to support these amazing charities.
LDS Come Follow Me 2023
May 22 - May 28
Joseph Smith Matthew; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21
Matthew 25 contains the last 3 parables that Jesus gave during His mortal ministry. Because the Come Follow Me reading also includes some discussion of signs of the second coming, we’ll have a quick discussion about those before jumping into these final three (and extremely POWERFUL) parables that Jesus gives about what will happen when He returns. I believe these parables, especially the last two, really sum up what the gospel of Jesus Christ is all about.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Signs of the Second Coming
4:21 The Parable of the Ten Virgins
15:10 The Parable of the Talents
20:19 The Parable of the Talents is not about money
23:06 What are the talents in this parable?
27:33 The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
LDS Come Follow Me New Testament
May 8–14
Matthew 19–20; Mark 10; Luke 18
“What Lack I Yet?”
Once again these chapters are packed with powerful lessons and parables from Jesus. We’ll discuss his comments about marriage (which are really just about divorce) as well as his acknowledgement of sexual minorities. We’ll also analyze his response to the rich young ruler regarding his question of how to obtain eternal life and which commandments are required to be kept in order to do so.
Bookmarks
0:00 Intro
0:45 Jesus teaching about marriage
6:26 Jesus says marriage isn’t for everyone and He acknowledging sexual minorities
11:36 Suffer the little children to come unto me
12:28 The Rich Young Ruler
20:11 What do I need to do to obtain eternal life?
21:42 The camel and the eye of the needle
23:44 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
30:57 Jesus foretells his suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection
31:23 A request from James and John’s mother
35:05 The greatest among you will not be the greatest…
36:37 Do we help others be healed or rebuke them?
40:34 The parable of the religious leader and the publican
LDS Come Follow Me New Testament
May 1–7
Luke 12–17; John 11
“Rejoice with Me; for I Have Found My Sheep Which Was Lost”
This week’s come follow me reading contains 6 powerful parables with important lessons. The most well known parable in these chapters is likely The Prodigal Son, and it is one of my favorites. But the other 5 parables also have powerful lessons that are important for us to discuss and can even help us understand the Prodigal Son better. John 11 is where we read about the miraculous raising of Lazurus from the dead, but we’ll touch on some often overlooked lessons from this miracle as well.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
00:53 Parable of the Wedding Feast
5:44 Who to invite to a feast
8:43 The Parable of the Great Supper
12:59 An encouraging message about giving up everything for the cross
18:49 Parable of the lost sheep and parable of the piece of silver
21:24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son
30:25 Ten Lepers Healed - The Samaritan Gives Thanks
33:19 The Kingdom of God is within you
35:12 Raising Lazarus from the Dead
LDS Come Follow Me
April 24–30
John 7–10
“I Am the Good Shepherd”
This week we see how Jesus both teaches and enacts the powerful principle that love is always greater than the law. He prioritizes healing over ritual, defending the accused over following the law, and tells us that He is the Good Shepherd.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Do His Will to Know it is His
3:01 Prioritize Healing Over Rituals and Ordinances
11:11 The Woman Taken in Adultery
12:31 Prioritizing Love over the Law
15:27 Being a Stonecatcher
19:13 Things some people say about the women taken in adultery
24:35 Jesus and the Father are Two Witnesses We Should Trust
28:27 Jesus Healing a Man Born Blind
31:36 Love without expectation
37:46 Jesus is the Door by which We Should Enter
42:36 Jesus is the Good Shepherd
Talks and Books Referenced:
NRSV Study Bible with Awesome Insights: https://amzn.to/43XH7TK
Faith Matters Podcast (definition of sin): https://faithmatters.org/stories-and-sin-a-conversation-with-adam-miller/
Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson (stonecatchers): https://amzn.to/3AndcXq
Dale G. Renlund Talk (stonecatchers): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/25renlund?lang=eng
Steve Young, The Law of Love: https://amzn.to/3AkUob5
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, although you don’t pay anything extra, Latter-day Stonecatchers receives a small percentage of the sales price. Any money received by Stonecatchers is donated to deserving charities like encircle, Lift+Love, affirmation LDS, and EJI. So using the affiliate links is a free way to support these amazing charities!
LDS Come Follow Me
April 17-23
Matthew 18; Luke 10
“What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?”
This lesson includes two of my favorite parables--the unmerciful servant and the good samaritan. But I think the questions that draw these teachings out from Jesus Christ help us understand even better what Jesus is teaching. But before we discuss those things, we'll talk about what (in my opinion) it really means to become like a little child. I, probably like many of you, was taught that this at least included unquestioning obedience to church authority--children just do what their parents say, no questions asked.
One of these parables even includes the answer to what we need to do to obtain eternal life. A pretty important question!
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:53 What does it mean to become like little children?
10:43 Offending little ones and millstones
16:25 The Son of Man is come to save that which was lost
19:08 How to handle offenses and how often to forgive
21:36 The parable of the unmerciful servant
27:54 What is required to obtain eternal life?
31:55 The Parable of the Good Samaritan
48:38 Mary and Martha - Choosing the Better Part
Loving God quote from Richard Rohr: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Richard-Rohr-s-Meditation--Love-God-in-What-Is-Right-in-Front-of-You.html?soid=1103098668616&aid=vsNsrT8YKQs
Information about road from Jerusalem to Jericho: https://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/interior.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=33100
NRSV Bible: https://amzn.to/3L3b7py
Cost of Discipleship: https://amzn.to/3MMoOL5
Expanding the Borders of Zion: https://amzn.to/40hbMYW
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, although you don’t pay anything extra, Latter-day Stonecatchers receives a small percentage of the sales price. Any money received by Stonecatchers is donated to deserving charities like encircle, Lift+Love, affirmation LDS, and EJI. So using the affiliate links is a free way to support these amazing charities!
On this Resurrection Sunday, I want to wish you a Happy Easter. Jesus Christ lives. He is Risen. And He Loves YOU!
Please enjoy this Easter message and excuse my getting a bit emotional at the end.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Talk Begins
4:23 This Happened During Jesus’ Mortal Ministry
8:57 A Personal Lesson on Not Waiting for the Resurrection
14:34 Jesus First Act on Resurrection Morning
LDS Come Follow Me
March 27–April 2
Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 5–6
“Be Not Afraid”
This week instead of parables we are talking about real events, healings, and miracles that teach us profound and powerful lessons about grace, becoming Christlike and eternal life.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
0:40 The Pool of Bethesda
3:55 How is the healing at the pool of Bethesda a metaphor for grace?
6:16 What does this have to do with the Sabbath?
9:58 “Sin No More”
14:08 How we honor the Father
15:33 A commandment to search the scriptures?
20:00 Feeding the 5,000 men (plus women and children!)
25:41 Peter walking on water
30:57 Are we seeking Jesus only for what He can do for us?
36:19 The Father’s will is that Jesus lose no one
38:40 Jesus is the Bread of Life
Richard Rohr on Peter Walking on Water: https://cac.org/podcasts/peter-walked-on-water-too/
LDS Come Follow Me, New Testament
March 20–26
Matthew 13; Luke 8; 13
“Who Hath Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear”
This week we are focused on the parables of Jesus. These are used by Jesus to teach us about the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. We can learn so much from these stories designed to teach. Unfortunately, some of these parables are often wielded as weapons to tell individuals or groups of people who will and who will not be part of the Kingdom of Heaven, but when we do that we not only miss the point, but actually put ourselves in the the position of being ‘last’ because we think we are ‘first’.
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
The last shall be first and the first shall be last
6:39 Approach the throne of grace boldly
10:31 Quick shout out to the women of the ministry!
13:19 The Parable of the Sower
25:42 The Wheat and the Tares
31:47 Additional short parables and what they teach us about the Kingdom
33:23 Jesus being rejected in Nazareth
36:49 Are these terrible deaths divine punishment?
40:53 Parable of the fig tree
Talks and Books Referenced:
Lord is it I: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2014/10/lord-is-it-i?lang=eng
When Bad Things Happen to Good People: https://amzn.to/3lkls6L
(I’m embarrassed that I said ‘Rabbi Heschel’ throughout the video. The book is by Rabbi Kushner!)
NRSV Study Bible (seriously LOVE this bible!): https://amzn.to/40kUQ43
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Quote from Rabbi Kushner’s Book:
“God does not cause our misfortunes. Some are caused by bad luck, some are caused by bad people, and some are simply an inevitable consequence of our being human and being mortal, living in a world of inflexible natural laws. The painful things that happen to us are not punishments for our misbehavior, nor are they in any way part of some grand design on God's part. Because the tragedy is not God's will, we need not feel hurt or betrayed by God when tragedy strikes. We can turn to Him for help in overcoming it, precisely because we can tell ourselves that God is as outraged by it as we are.” Harold S. Kushner, When Bad Things Happen to Good People
This is a talk I gave in sacrament meeting last summer on the topic of how to help others get and stay on the covenant path, specifcially referencing the first point of President Nelson's talk about spiritual momentum. We're taking a break from the Come Follow Me curriculum this week for a few reasons: 1) I was traveling A TON for work this week, 2) I needed a week break for mental health, and 3) No gospel doctrine next week, so seemed like a good time to take a break. Don't worry, this won't become a habit! The talk does still reference 3 stories from the New Testament to help address the topic and answer the question. I hope you enjoy it!
You can find me on Instagram at @latter.day.stonecatcher
LDS Come Follow Me New Testament
March 6–12
Matthew 9–10; Mark 5; Luke 9
“These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth”
This week has more awesome teachings from the gospels. We’ll talk about what we learn from Jesus dining with publicans and sinners, why some asked Him to leave after witnessing miracles, Jesus’ first raising from the dead, the feeding of the 5,000, what it REALLY means to take up our cross, what the scriptures do and do not say about the Mount of Transfiguration, and a beautiful teaching about grace.
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Books, etc. Referenced:
Interpreter’s One Volume Commentary (my version is fairly old, but I think this link is basically to the new edition of it): https://amzn.to/3ZIekzk
Mindful Faith Insta Account: https://www.instagram.com/_mindful_faith_/
The Universal Christ: https://amzn.to/3Zs1RjF
Original Grace: https://amzn.to/3ZlAR5v
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“The tradition linked the story of the call of the tax collector with that of the meal which Jesus ate at his home. Such a person was considered ceremonially unclean by jewish standards. The disregard of dietary and cleansing regulations is further evident in that there were present at the same meal other undesirables–as adjudged by the official standards of Judaism–with whom Jesus also enjoyed table fellowship. To eat a meal with someone was considered to be the most intimate kind of personal contact, so that a scrupulous Jew would be extremely careful about the company in which he would share a meal. Jesus, however, has no hesitation about such contacts and , under pressure to account for his lax attitude, justifies what he is doing on the ground that this is a part of the mission that God has sent him to fulfill: I came (i.e. God sent me) not to call the righteous, but sinners. The setting of the story, which pictures Pharisees as witnessing the meal, is probably artificial, but the message is doubtless historical: Jesus saw his messianic mission as calling into the fellowship of God’s people the religious outcasts, rather than as confirming the pridefully righteous in their sense of moral superiority.”
Interpreter's One Volume Commentary on the Bible
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“The point of the Christian life is not to distinguish oneself from the ungodly, but to stand in radical solidarity with everyone and everything else. This is the full, final, and intended effect of the incarnation symbolized by its finality in the cross which is gods great act of solidarity instead of judgment.” Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ
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“Most of us understandably start the journey assuming that God is ‘up there’ and our job is to transcend this world to find him. We spend so much time to get ‘up there’, we miss that God’s big leap in Jesus was to come ‘down here’. So much of our worship and religious effort is the spiritual equivalent of trying to go up what has become the down escalator. I suspect that the ‘up there’ mentality is the way most people’s spiritual search has to start. But once the real inner journey begins, once you come to know that in Christ God is forever overcoming the gap between human and divine, the Christian path becomes less about climbing and performance, and more about descending, letting go, and unlearning.
“Knowing and loving Jesus is largely about becoming fully human, wounds and all, instead of ascending spiritually or thinking we can remain unwounded.” Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ
These chapters contain some of my FAVORITE EVENTS from the ministry of Jesus, and they have so many profound lessons. We’ll talk about the healing of the Centurion’s servant and how that teaches us that Jesus values faith more than worthiness. We’ll discuss how some of Jesus’ teachings have been misused to justify terrible actions towards family members who identify as LGBTQ. We discuss what Jesus meant when he taught that the sabbath was made for man, but not man for the Sabbath, the raising of the son of the Widow of Nain, why John the Baptist wondered whether Jesus was actually the promised Messiah, and end with the touching story of the sinful woman bathing Jesus’ feet with her tears and how her faith brought about her forgiveness.
February 20–26
Matthew 6–7
“He Taught Them as One Having Authority”
As we continue our study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we discuss what it means to do our alms in secret and how to “spread it before the Lord in prayer. We go line-by-line through the Lord’s prayer, an unfortunately neglected scripture in our faith and discuss how what it means to lay up treasure in heaven rather than earth. Chapter 7 includes Jesus’ powerful teachings of not judging, the mote and the beam, and the gate to the path of eternal life. As part of our discussion about this gate, we also discuss what the covenant path is and how we actually stay on it.
February 13–19
Matthew 5; Luke 6
“Blessed Are Ye”
The Sermon on the Mount from Matthew and the Sermon on the Plain from Luke contain incredible and powerful teachings of Jesus Christ. While Matthew version, the Sermon on the Mount, is definitely more well known, I think the Sermon on the Plain may be even more potent and powerful. We’ll dive into the teachings of both contained in Matthew 5 and Luke 6, including discussing some hard things as part of this episode.
0:00 Intro
1:22 Matthew and Luke Have Different Target Audiences
3:19 Beatitudes
7:47 Cast out for the Son of Man’s sake
11:39 What does it mean that we are the salt of the earth?
12:46 How are we the light of the world?
15:03 A note on antisemitism
17:45 Jesus expanding and refining the law
19:29 What does Jesus teach about divorce?
23:15 An eye for an eye?
25:55 Love your enemies
28:22 Be ye therefore perfect
30:57 Judge not, condemn not–just forgive
32:47 Judge not unrighteously…
35:39 Mote and beam
37:46 Building on rocks or sand
Kristin M. Yee: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/23yee?lang=eng
Adam Miller, Original Grace: https://amzn.to/3jXNCDA
Dieter F. Uchtdorf (testimony this high quote):
J. Anette Dennis: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/42dennis?lang=eng
Elder Uchtdorf (forgive and forgiven quote): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2012/04/the-merciful-obtain-mercy?lang=eng
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LDS Come Follow Me: New Testament - February 6-12 - John 2-4 - “Ye Must Be Born Again”
These 3 chapters of John contain some of my favorite stories about the life of Jesus and how we can follow Him–especially the woman of Samaria (or woman at the well). Once again Jesus is showing us how He looks out for the marginalized, even to the confusion of his disciples.
January 30–February 5; Matthew 4; Luke 4–5; “The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me”
In these chapters, things really start heating up for Jesus' ministry. We discuss a slightly different take on the temptation of Jesus, discuss some of His early miracles in awe, and go in depth as to why the people in His hometown of Nazareth wanted to kill Him after He taught in their synagogue.
D. Todd Christofferson Talk (cosmic vending machine): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/41christofferson?lang=eng
Original Grace by Adam Miller: https://amzn.to/3Y3sudv
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0:00 Intro
0:51 Quick Overview of What We’re Discussing
1:33 Temptation of Jesus
7:45 Dangers of the prosperity gospel
9:18 Miracles in Capernaum
11:22 Jesus heals EVERYONE individually with individual touch
15:56 “Nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net”
19:28 “Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man, O Lord”
21:40 Jesus heals a leper and a paralytic
26:04 Calling of Matthew & Dining with Publicans and Sinners
30:05 Jesus announces His ministry and almost loses his life in Nazareth
January 23–29. Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3: “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”
This week for LDS Come Follow Me New Testament, John the Baptist tells the people they need to change their mind about the Kingdom of God and calls out the Sadducees and Pharisees for being a generation of vipers. Let’s talk about what he meant by each of these things and how they help to fulfill his mission to prepare the way of the Lord.
YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@latterdaystonecatchers
Quotes from the Podcast:
Elder D. Todd Christofferson about Zion:
“Remember, “the Lord called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them” (Moses 7:18). If we would establish Zion in our homes, branches, wards, and stakes, we must rise to this standard. It will be necessary (1) to become unified in one heart and one mind; (2) to become, individually and collectively, a holy people; and (3) to care for the poor and needy with such effectiveness that we eliminate poverty among us. We cannot wait until Zion comes for these things to happen—Zion will come only as they happen.” Elder D. Todd Christofferson, October 2008 GC
“The only people that Jesus seemed to exclude were precisely those who refused to know they were ordinary sinners like everyone else. The only thing he excluded was exclusion itself.” Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:00 “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand”
1:37 What does the word repent mean?
2:37 What is the Kingdom of Heaven?
6:57 Who was and is being excluded from the Kingdom of God that should not be?
12:54 Why did John eat locusts and honey and dress strangely?
14:50 Why does John call the Pharisees & Sadducees a generation of vipers?
18:25 Think not within yourselves __________.
21:07 The ax is laid at the root of the tree?
22:41 John the Baptist’s response to “What Shall We Do?”
24:47 Baptism of Jesus Christ
26:25 Jesus begins preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God.
Gospel Topics Essay on Race and the Priesthood: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng
Elder Christofferson (Zion): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/10/come-to-zion?lang=eng
This week for LDS Come Follow Me New Testament studies we are in John 1, which includes beautiful truths for how we can better follow Him, Jesus Christ. We discuss why Jesus is “the Word”, what knowing He created all things should mean to us, how we can know and receive Him, and a personal story about grace.
Books & Talks Referenced:
Elder Bednar Talk (Word of God): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/14bednar?lang=eng
The Universal Christ (quote about seeing Christ in everything): https://amzn.to/3QsGLOx
Bishop Causse Talk (Environmental Stewardship): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/10/31causse?lang=eng
Elder Nelson Talk (Environmental Stewardship): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2000/04/the-creation?lang=eng
Interview from Dan McClellan about “after all we can do”: https://interpreterfoundation.org/ldsp-despite-all-we-can-do-with-daniel-o-mcclellan/
Bookmarks
0:00 Intro
0:50 Why John is writing his Gospel
2:21 What does “the Word” mean (logos)
6:07 Why does John call Jesus “the Word”
9:35 The Word in Lehi’s Dream
13:11 All things created by the Word
18:37 In Jesus is Life; This Brings Us Light
21:11 John the Baptist’s Mission
22:14 Christ Lighteth Every Person
25:28 Do we know Him? Are we receiving Him?
29:31 What is Christ’s glory and majesty?
32:40 Let’s talk about Grace for a minute
35:49 John the Baptist questioned by Pharisees & Sadducees
38:47 John the Baptist Identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God
41:46 Who were the first disciples of Jesus?
43:47 Philip & Nathaneal find Jesus - Can any good thing come from Nazareth?
47:29 Jesus sees us and will work miracles in our lives
Useful Resources:
Robert Alter Translation (Hebrew Bible only): https://amzn.to/3WsFokU
Oxford Study Bible (NRSV): https://amzn.to/3PWqmRW
Thomas Wayment New Testament Translation: https://amzn.to/3WLt0wd
Bible Translation Comparison website: www.Biblehub.com
Strong’s Concordance site I use: https://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
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January 9–15. Matthew 2; Luke 2: We Have Come to Worship Him
What more could we have to talk about relating to the Christmas Story in Luke 2? In my opinion, we don't talk about the nativity enough! Once a year isn't enough to talk about the birth of Jesus because there are so many beautiful lessons. In this episode we'll explore the meaning of "good tidings", meet Anna the Prophetess, talk about a new take on Jesus being left at the temple, and investigate lessons from the wisemen. I would love to know your thoughts in the comments or on Instagram!
You can also find Latter-day Stonecatchers on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2KEf6PreHV7wI6MqjF0Eag
And on Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/latter.day.stonecatcher/
The Universal Christ (Richard Rohr Quote): https://amzn.to/3BYkrpZ
Strong's Concordance Link: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/luk/2/10/ss1/s_975010
List of 135 Questions Jesus Asked: https://mondaymorningreview.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/137questionsjesusasked/
Bookmarks:
0:00 Intro
1:00 What we can learn from Jesus’ humble birth
2:31 The next witnesses of the Messiah
3:11 The meaning of “Good Tidings”
8:48 So what are these “good tidings” / “gospel”?
12:51 Current list of Messianic witnesses
13:48 Simeon
16:14 Anna the Prophetess
18:55 Jesus left in the temple
22:35 Matthew 2 - Lessons from the wise men
29:25 Key Lesson Recap
Useful Resources:
Robert Alter Translation (Hebrew Bible only): https://amzn.to/3WsFokU
Oxford Study Bible (NRSV): https://amzn.to/3PWqmRW
Thomas Wayment New Testament Translation: https://amzn.to/3WLt0wd
Bible Translation Comparison website: www.Biblehub.com
Strong’s Concordance site I use: https://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
Favorite Books:
The Universal Christ: https://amzn.to/3BYkrpZ
A New Kind of Christianity: https://amzn.to/3C6CzOn
Original Grace: https://amzn.to/3C2C1cm
The Cost of Discipleship: https://amzn.to/3GlQhiM
All Things New: https://amzn.to/3FYVwnp
Favorite Scripture Markers:
Multicolor Pencil: https://amzn.to/3CqAltB
Highlighters (safe for thin pages!): https://amzn.to/3C2DHTd
Pens: https://amzn.to/3GlKZEj
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Come Follow Me 2023: January 2–8. Matthew 1; Luke 1: “Be It unto Me according to Thy Word”
John the Baptist and Jesus' miraculous births are announced. Powerful lessons are taught by Mary and Joseph. We meet the first witnesses of the Messiah (who are both women) and analyze parts of a prophecy from Zacharias.
These chapters include some of my favorite lessons from people within Jesus' family, and I think they are perfect foreshadows of Jesus' ministry of love, healing, and mercy.
0:00 Intro
0:37 Elisabeth & Zacharias
3:26 Gabriel appears to Mary
5:54 Mary visits Elisabeth
7:20 First two witnesses of the Messiah
8:17 Mary’s 10 verse mini-sermon
12:57 John the Baptist is born
14:04 Zacharias’ prophecy - Military Messiah or Prince of Peace?
19:16 Matthew 1
19:54 An adulterer in Jesus geneology
23:31 A harlot in Jesus’ genealogy
25:26 Mary and Joseph prior to Jesus’ birth
25:54 What makes Joseph a “just” man? Mercy. Not adherence to the law.
30:32 What does this mean for us?
Useful Resources:
Robert Alter Translation (Hebrew Bible only): https://amzn.to/3WsFokU
Oxford Study Bible (NRSV): https://amzn.to/3PWqmRW
Thomas Wayment New Testament Translation: https://amzn.to/3WLt0wd
Bible Translation Comparison website: www.Biblehub.com
Strong’s Concordance site I use: https://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
Favorite Books:
The Universal Christ: https://amzn.to/3BYkrpZ
A New Kind of Christianity: https://amzn.to/3C6CzOn
Original Grace: https://amzn.to/3C2C1cm
The Cost of Discipleship: https://amzn.to/3GlQhiM
All Things New: https://amzn.to/3FYVwnp
Favorite Scripture Markers:
Multicolor Pencil: https://amzn.to/3CqAltB
Highlighters (safe for thin pages!): https://amzn.to/3C2DHTd
Pens: https://amzn.to/3GlKZEj
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It’s a new year of Come Follow Me. This year we get to study the New Testament! But before we get into the New Testament for Come Follow Me, the first lesson is titled “We are Responsible for Our Own Learning.”
🔖Bookmarks🔖
0:00 Intro
0:40 Fingers Pointing to the Moon
1:41 Isaiah 1
3:42 Isaiah 29
4:33 Amos
5:37 Hosea (quoted by Jesus)
7:24 How does this relate to prophets?
8:44 How can we make sure we stay true as we learn?
11:42 Explaining the Torah while balancing on one foot
14:07 What can prevent us from learning
15:38 Prophets and apostles are NOT a free pass on being responsible for our own learning!
17:14 General authorities teach general principles
17:54 Personal revelation
19:23 Tips and tools to improve scripture study
26:26 Wrap-up
Items Discussed in This Video:
Robert Alter Translation: https://amzn.to/3WsFokU
Oxford Study Bible (NRSV): https://amzn.to/3PWqmRW
Thomas Wayment New Testament Translation: https://amzn.to/3WLt0wd
Bible Translation Comparison website: www.Biblehub.com
Strong’s Concordance site I use: https://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
📚Some Favorite Books📚
The Universal Christ: https://amzn.to/3BYkrpZA
New Kind of Christianity: https://amzn.to/3C6CzOn
Original Grace: https://amzn.to/3C2C1cm
The Cost of Discipleship: https://amzn.to/3GlQhiM
All Things New: https://amzn.to/3FYVwnp
🖊Favorite Scripture Markers🖊
Multicolor Pencil: https://amzn.to/3CqAltB
Highlighters (safe for thin pages!): https://amzn.to/3C2DHTd
Pens: https://amzn.to/3GlKZEj
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