Talking John - Episode 18: "Thomas, Tombs, Tattletales, and Time"

Episode 18 - "Thomas, Tombs, Tattletales, and Time"

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Description: This episode covers the raising of Lazarus.  We start out considering whether Thomas is unfairly maligned and end knowing that Jesus definitely is. In the middle we consider how to understand the miracle and to remember to include Jesus’ humanity as we think of him.

 

Questions to consider if you are using this podcast for study:

1. Thomas gets associated with the adjective doubting, but we see Thomas behave other ways, like in this passage.  When have you or someone you have known been incompletely characterized by one moment? How does a relationship with Jesus expand who we can be?
2. Martha takes a few steps forward in faith, and then slides a bit back. How has your journey of faith proceeded? Like Martha’s or some other way?
3. What does it mean to you to know that Jesus wept?
4. What helps you connect with Jesus’ humanity? Why is it meaningful to see the humanity of Jesus?