In our final episode we take some time to look at the wrestling of doubt in the days after the resurrection. All of the followers of Jesus experienced doubt after they heard the news of Jesus' resurrection. One of the most famous followers is Thomas. As we learn from his story we can see that doubt is a reality and isn't bad. In fact, it is actually necessary for us to experience doubt to grow in our faith.

In this episode we explore the beauty of the last supper and the significance of the passover meal that Jesus shared with His closest followers.

Meals were such an important part of the New Testament world and the life of the Jewish people. The Passover meal was one of the most significant meals that the Jewish people practiced and observed. This meal told the story of Israel's liberation from slavery in Egypt and God's faithfulness in their lives and history!

The last supper that Jesus shared with His followers was this meal and served as a heightened representation of God's redemption that was about to occur in Jesus' death and resurrection. The last supper was a beautiful "mess" of all the imperfect followers of Jesus sharing in God's faithful with their perfect leader (Jesus). After the resurrection - the followers of Jesus would continuously point back to the last supper as a way to always remember what God has done in Jesus!

In this episode we explore the mystery of Jesus' brilliance as He taught through parables. The primary means of Jesus' teaching came from stories that connected with His audience and listeners. They were so compelling that they still hold tremendous truth for us over 2,000 years later.

As we dive into some of the parables - we will find that the nature of grace, the temporal nature of material possessions, and the danger of hypocrisy are packed into these incredible teachings. The parables hold so much wisdom for our every day lives and walk with Jesus. Moreover, they teach us how we must and can stay close to Jesus as we learn to Follow Him Then and Now!