In this episode John and Kerry explore the three parables that the Savior used to explain how to be ready for when He returned again. They discuss how we sometimes misunderstand them, and how they can be applied to our lives. They especially discuss how they can help us as individuals and as a people be unified and be ready to see Christ. They also explore what it has to do with the covenant and the love of God and others.They discuss a fireside by Kerry which can be found at https://www.youtube...
May 21, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In this episode George and Kerry discuss some of the details of the Triumphal Entry, including how understanding Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern history and symbols help us understand the event and apply it to our lives. They help the story come alive in a more full way and help make the rest of the events around that time make more sense as well.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the mus...
May 14, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode Kerry and Sam discuss the young man who asks what he lacks yet. They explore that attitude in general, and tie it in to mothers and some of the issues confronting them. They tie this in to Mother's Day, which is the last day of this reading week.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this episode.
May 07, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this shortcast Kerry explores how raising Lazarus from the dead shifted the way Jesus was viewed. He also further explores Christ's teachings about His relationship with the Father. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 30, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In this episode, Shon and Kerry explore different ways of looking at the parables of the lost. They especially focus on the Prodigal Son and how we can relate to and learn from both sons and the father. They discuss Joseph Smith's ideas that the ninety-and-nine are damned anyhow.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 30, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode, Shon and Kerry explore different ways of looking at the parables of the lost. They especially focus on the Prodigal Son and how we can relate to and learn from both sons and the father. They discuss Joseph Smith's ideas that the ninety-and-nine are damned anyhow.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 30, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this shortcast Kerry explores the things Jesus teaches about His relationship with the Father that are found in all of these chapters. He touches on what that means about us, and what it teaches us about the Father. He also touches on the man born blind and how that story starts to set up the Savior's death, and on shepherd teachingsWe are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 23, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In this episode Phil Allred and Kerry explore several things about the Savior's teachings, but they especially focus on the story of the woman taken in adultery, and how the Savior does not excuse her, but does give her space in which to change. They dive into the idea of how the Savior creates space for God, us, change, revelation, etc. They contrast what the Savior does with what Satan does. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nichol...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode Lori and Kerry discuss the trips the Savior, His Apostles, and the Seventy take, and lessons from that trip. In particular they focus on the story of Mary and Martha and the needful thing of coming to Christ. They explore different lessons that can be taken from that experience, especially in light of all that leads up to it, and different ways it can apply to our lives.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Ni...
Apr 16, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode Kerry and Emily explore the story where a father tells Jesus he believes, but also asks for help with his unbelief. The discuss what it means to believe and how we all need to increase our faith, and the many ways it can look like when we are on a journey of increasing belief. They also talk about how when we are on that journey we often have to rethink how we conceive of our relationship with God. This is a discussion that is important for everyone, for if you are not on this jo...
Apr 09, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode Kerry and Shon explore symbolism behind the setting of the Savior asking whom His disciples say that He was, and behind Peter’s declaration. They help each other see meanings behind that episode that neither had seen before.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and also for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 37
In this short episode Julianne and Kerry bear testimony of the importance of and hope that stems from Christ and His resurrection.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 09, 2023•5 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode Julianne and Kerry explore a Latter-day Saint point of view of Holy Saturday, an Orthodox Saturday tradition, and how the disciples must have felt on that Saturday and what that has to do with us and the Comforter. They also have some ideas of how to commemorate Holy SaturdayWe are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 08, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this episode Julianne and Kerry discuss commemorating the crucifixion and death of Christ. They speak of some of the details of how crucifixion worked, and they also focus on the Savior's statements on the cross and of testimonies.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 07, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this special Holy Week episode, Julianne and Kerry discuss some key points from the Savior's suffering in Gethsemane and His trial before the Sanhedrin.We are grateful for our Sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this episode.
Apr 06, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 33
I don't know why this episode didn't post on Monday the way it should have. In any case, here it is, better late than never (maybe not much better).In this special Holy Week episode, Kerry and Julianne explore some of the events of Holy Monday and some ways it relates to us and our lives and things we can learn to become better disciples of Christ and ways we can worship Him during this week. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for...
Apr 05, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode Julianne and Kerry discuss the events that may or may not have happened on Holy Wednesday. They discuss the anointing of the Savior and the beginning of His betrayal. They also go over different options for when the Passover really was, and delve lightly into the profound teachings of the Last Supper.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 05, 2023•14 min•Ep. 33
In this episode Julianne and Kerry recount some of the things that happened on Holy Tuesday. They talk about possible ways of using the events from that Tuesday, long ago, to become points of worship and ways to help us deepen our relationship with our Savior today.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.
Apr 04, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 32
In this special Holy Week episode, Kerry and Julianne explore some of the events of Holy Monday and some ways it relates to us and our lives and things we can learn to become better disciples of Christ and ways we can worship Him during this week.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Apr 03, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode special Easter episode, April Cobb, founder of the BYU Jerusalem Center Alumni Association, discusses some of the things that have become real to her in the Holy Land. She and Kerry especially discuss the reality of the atoning power of Christ and the sacrifice He made for us in Jerusalem. They explore how this knowledge can affect us.April and Kerry discuss the site byujerusalemalumni.com We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this epi...
Apr 02, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 30
In this episode Julianne and Kerry outline some of the scriptural accounts of the Triumphal Entry, some of how it can affect us spiritually, and give some ideas for how to celebrate it.In this episode we mention the book "Greater Love Hath No Man" which you can learn about at https://rsc.byu.edu/book/greater-love-hath-no-man We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast....
Apr 01, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Kerry and Julianne discuss celebrating Holy Week and suggest resources for doing so, and announce a special series and extend an invitation to an event. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Mar 26, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Brook and Kerry discuss the miracle at Bethesda, and our need to have someone to help us, to be someone who helps, and how Christ is always there as the person we need. They also discuss how and when and why God does (or does not, or does not when we expect) answer our prayers. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Mar 26, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this shortcast Kerry explores what he believes is the most important and prevalent theme in the Book of John, and how it is so clearly and powerfully explained in John 5. He then explores how it is furthered and developed in the Bread of Life sermon, and how that prepares Christ's audience to be taught the theme yet again in John 6. He explains how coming to understand this theme will help us get more out of John the rest of this year.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our e...
Mar 26, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode Kerry and Lamar help you understand who all the Herods are that are mentioned in the New Testament. They also help us understand the miracle of feeding the 5000 and how that leads to the story of Peter walking on water. They explore the meaning behind that, and how it leads to the Bread of Life Sermon, and how that leads to one of Christ's most powerful questions and Peter's powerful answer. In this episode they mention the website scriptures.byu.edu/mapscrip We are grateful for ...
Mar 26, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode Josh and Kerry explore why the Savior taught in parables, and how to gain from them. As an example they discuss the Parable of the Soils and how we can learn from that about how to become someone who gains what God would have us gain from His Son's teachings.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Mar 19, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode Kerry and Andrew Skinner explore the miracles of Christ. They talk about the kinds of miracles he performed, where and why, and what we can learn from them and what it has to do with our lives. They examine the different words used for miracles, and what this can tell us about them. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this shortcast Kerry talks about how to pronounce "Capernaum", its size, what it was like there, the place it played in Jesus's ministry, and its political position. He then goes through Matthew 9 and helps us picture one of the most amazing days ever recorded. He speaks of that perhaps being a typical day when the Savior was in Capernaum. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for...
Mar 05, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this special joint podcast with Youth Follow Him, Kerry broadcasts with his son, Jacob, who runs the Youth Follow Him podcast. They recount the reasons why Jacob chose to be baptized and confirmed at Capernaum, and why it is such a special place. They discuss the amazing number of events that took place in that city, and how it was the base of the Savior's mission. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast....
Mar 05, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this episode RaeLynn Tessier, a former Jerusalem Center Student and a nurse, talks about her experiences at Capernaum and the amazing place it is. She and Kerry explore how important it is to think of the Savior as a healer and how that should impact our lives and the lives of our loved ones. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this episode.
Mar 05, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 20
