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The Wild Way Podcast
ABIDE, LEARN, AND GO with The Wild Way Home of A Slow Journey Through Lent and A Slow Journey Through John Weekdays we take 10-12 minutes to dwell richly in the bible while focusing on the inward journey of learning, contemplative practices, and prayer and the outward journey of integration, action, and becoming people of love in the world. Weekends we do a theology dive into the implications of Scripture for thought-provoking bible study, spiritual growth, and discipleship. Followers of Jesus…
Episodes
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SJTJ 166: John 9:35-38 (Be careful what you label "persecution")
WEEK 24.4: 35 Jesus heard they had expelled the man born blind. Finding him, Jesus said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 He answered, “Who is he, sir? I…
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SJTJ 165: John 9:28-34 (Facing insecure but powerful people)
WEEK 24.3: 28 They insulted him: “You are his disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples. 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but we don’t know where this man is…
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SJTJ 164: John 9:24-27 ("If you agreed with God you'd agree with me.")
WEEK 24.2: 24 Therefore, they called a second time for the man who had been born blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know this man is a sinner.” 25…
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SJTJ 163: John 9:18-23 (When power tries to silence dissent)
WEEK 24.1: 18 The Jewish leaders didn’t believe the man had been blind and received his sight until they called for his parents. 19 The Jewish leaders asked…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 162: Week 23 EXPLORE (John 9:1-17 - Moving from blame to compassion in human suffering)
WEEK 23.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In the Week 23 Explore episode, Nick and Jamie dive into the first half of John 9, examining Jesus's…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 161: Week 23 EXAMEN (but not an examen)
WEEK 23.6: Instead of our usual Prayer of Examen we are doing a guided prayer through the Lord's Prayer. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ 160: John 9:13-17 (The fear that comes from losing control)
WEEK 23.5: 13 Then they led the man who had been born blind to the Pharisees. 14 Now Jesus made the mud and smeared it on the man’s eyes on a Sabbath day. 15…
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SJTJ 159: John 9:8-12 (Transformed beyond recognition)
WEEK 23.4: 8 The man’s neighbors and those who used to see him when he was a beggar said, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some said, “It is,”…
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SJTJ 158: John 9:6-7 (A *very* unconventional healing)
WEEK 23.3: 6 After he said this, he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and smeared the mud on the man’s eyes. 7 Jesus said to him, “Go, wash in the…
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SJTJ 157: John 9:1-5 (A human being or a theology problem?)
WEEK 23.2: 1 As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 Jesus’ disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned so that he was born blind, this man or…
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SJTJ 156: John 9 Imagination Prayer
WEEK 23.1: An imagination prayer based on John 9. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 155: Week 22 EXPLORE (John 8:31-59 - Jesus' most explosive claim)
WEEK 22.7: Episode Summary In this Week 22 explore episode, Nick and Jamie delve into the challenging second half of John 8, examining Jesus's confrontational…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 154: Week 22 EXAMEN
WEEK 22.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ 153: John 8:52-59 (Blasphemy!)
52 The Jewish opposition said to Jesus, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never die.’…
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SJTJ 152: John 8:48-51 (Slurs and stereotypes, again)
WEEK 22.4: 48 The Jewish opposition answered, “We were right to say that you are a Samaritan and have a demon, weren’t we?” 49 “I don’t have a demon,” Jesus…
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SJTJ 151: John 8:44-47 (A much darker spiritual heritage)
WEEK 22.3: 44 Your father is the devil. You are his children, and you want to do what your father wants. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has never…
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SJTJ 150: John 8:39-43 (Our true spiritual heritage)
WEEK 22.2: 37 I know that you are Abraham’s children, yet you want to kill me because you don’t welcome my teaching. 38 I’m telling you what I’ve seen when I…
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SJTJ 149: John 8:33-38 (No longer owned by sin)
WEEK 22.1: 33 They responded, “We are Abraham’s children; we’ve never been anyone’s slaves. How can you say that we will be set free?” 34 Jesus answered, “I…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 148: Week 21 EXPLORE (John 8:12-30 - Following Jesus Beyond Rules)
WEEK 21.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 21 Explore episode, Nick and Jamie dive into John 8:12-30, examining Jesus's bold…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ 147: EXCURSUS (The woman caught in adultery, and the men who abused her)
WEEK 21.6b: 53 They each went to their own homes, 1 And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ146: Week 21 EXAMEN
WEEK 21.6a: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ145: John 8:30-32 (The truth about the truth)
WEEK 21.5: 30 While Jesus was saying these things, many people came to believe in him. 31 Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “You are truly my…
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SJTJ144: John 8:25-29 (There's a better way to "avoid sin" than by trying to "avoid sin")
WEEK 21.4: 25 “Who are you?” they asked. Jesus replied, “I’m exactly who I have claimed to be from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say in judgment…
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SJTJ143: John 8:19-24 (Our wrong assumptions about Jesus)
WEEK 21.3: 19 They asked him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You don’t know me and you don’t know my Father. If you knew me, you would also know my…
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SJTJ142: John 8:13-18 (Why we judge poorly)
WEEK 21.2: 13 Then the Pharisees said to him, “Because you are testifying about yourself, your testimony isn’t valid.” 14 Jesus replied, “Even if I testify…
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SJTJ141: John 8:12 (Light of the world)
WEEK 21.1: 12 Jesus spoke to the people again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me won’t walk in darkness but will have the light of…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ140: Week 20 EXPLORE (John 7:31-52 - Spiritual fruit > Spiritual gifts)
WEEK 20.7 Discussion questions below. In this Explore episode of A Slow Journey Through John, hosts Jamie and Nick dive into the second half of John chapter 7…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ139: Week 20 EXAMEN
WEEK 20.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ138: John 8 overview (The gentle Jesus and the harsh Jesus)
WEEK 20.5: 12 Jesus spoke to the people again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me won’t walk in darkness but will have the light of…
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SJTJ137: John 8:1-11 (The thrill of forgiveness)
WEEK 20.4: 1 And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and…
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SJTJ136: John 7:45-52 (Loudmouths and gaslighters)
WEEK 20.3: 45 The guards returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked, “Why didn’t you bring him?” 46 The guards answered, “No one has ever spoken…
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SJTJ135: John 7:40-44 (The cause and cure of schism)
WEEK 20.2: 40 When some in the crowd heard these words, they said, “This man is truly the prophet.” 41 Others said, “He’s the Christ.” But others said, “The…
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SJTJ134: John 7:37-39 (Spiritual thirst and the Holy Spirit)
WEEK 20.1: 37 On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, “All who are thirsty should come to me! 38 All who believe in me…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ133: WEEK 19 EXPLORE (John 7:1-30 - Challenging unjust world systems)
WEEK 19.7 Discussion questions below. In this episode of A Slow Journey Through John, Nick and Jamie delve into the first half of John chapter 7, exploring…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ132: Week 19 EXAMEN
WEEK 19.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ131: John 7:31-36 (Stop choosing sides)
WEEK 19.5: 31 Many from that crowd believed in Jesus. They said, “When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man does?” 32 The Pharisees…
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SJTJ130: John 7:25-30 (The choice: eliminate Jesus or change our assumptions)
WEEK 19.4: 25 Some people from Jerusalem said, “Isn’t he the one they want to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking in public, yet they aren’t saying anything to him…
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SJTJ129: John 7:19-24 (Moving from stigmatizing to sound judgment)
WEEK 19.3: 19 Didn’t Moses give you the Law? Yet none of you keep the Law. Why do you want to kill me?” 20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon. Who wants to…
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SJTJ128: John 7:14-18 (The best way to learn discernment)
WEEK 19.2: 14 Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the temple and started to teach. 15 Astonished, the Jewish leaders asked, “He’s never been taught!…
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SJTJ127: John 7:6-13 (Leaders who make us afraid to speak out)
WEEK 19.1: 6 Jesus replied, “For you, anytime is fine. But my time hasn’t come yet. 7 The world can’t hate you. It hates me, though, because I testify that its…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ126: Week 18 EXPLORE (John 6:52-71 - Bread of Life or hard to digest?)
WEEK 18 EXPLORE (John 6:52-71 - E) WEEK 18.7 Discussion questions below. In this episode of A Slow Journey through John, hosts Nick and Jamie explore the…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ125: Week 18 EXAMEN
Week 18.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ124: John 7:1-5 (What Jesus' little brothers really thought of him)
WEEK 18.5: After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He didn’t want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish authorities wanted to kill him. 2 When it was…
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SJTJ123: John 7 (The polarizing presence of Jesus)
WEEK 18.4: An overview of chapter 7. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and…
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SJTJ122: John 6:66-71 (Desertion)
WEEK 18.3: 66 At this, many of his disciples turned away and no longer accompanied him. 67 Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” 68 Simon Peter…
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SJTJ121: John 6:60-65 (The theological culmination of John 6)
WEEK 18.2: 60 Many of his disciples who heard this said, “This message is harsh. Who can hear it?” 61 Jesus knew that the disciples were grumbling about this…
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SJTJ120: John 6:52-59 (A physical description of a spiritual reality)
WEEK 18.1: 52 Then the Jews debated among themselves, asking, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 Jesus said to them, “I assure you, unless you eat…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ119: Week 17 EXPLORE (John 6:26-51 - Exploring Our Spiritual Hunger)
WEEK 17.7 Discussion questions below. In this episode of A Slow Journey through John, Nick and Jamie discuss spiritual hunger and satisfaction through in-depth…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ118: Week 17 EXAMEN
WEEK 17.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ117: John 6:48-51 ("The bread I will give is my flesh")
WEEK 17.5: 43 Jesus responded, “Don’t grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless they are drawn to me by the Father who sent me, and I will…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ116: John 6:41-47 (Who wakes us from spiritual slumber?)
WEEK 17.4: 41 The Jewish opposition grumbled about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They asked, “Isn’t this Jesus, Joseph’s…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ115: John 6:38-40 (Loving assurance)
WEEK 17.3: 35 Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But I told…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ114: John 6:34-37 (Spiritual longing and fulfillment)
WEEK 17.2: 32 Jesus told them, “I assure you, it wasn’t Moses who gave the bread from heaven to you, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 The…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ113: John 6:28-33 (Jesus, the new manna)
WEEK 17.1: 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ112: Week 16 EXPLORE (John 6:1-25 - Miracles amid exhaustion and fear)
WEEK 16.7 Discussion questions below. In this week's explore episode, Nick and Jamie dive into John 6:1-25, examining two of Jesus' most famous miracles: the…
The Wild Way PodcastSJTJ111: Week 16 EXAMEN
WEEK 16.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the…
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SJTJ110: John 6:22-27 (Materialism vs the food that endures)
WEEK 16.5: 22 The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one boat had been there. They knew Jesus hadn’t gone with…
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SJTJ109: John 6:16-21 (An imaginative prayer exercise)
WEEK 16.4: 16 When evening came, Jesus’ disciples went down to the lake. 17 They got into a boat and were crossing the lake to Capernaum. It was already…
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SJTJ108: John 6:16-21 (When Jesus leads us into suffering)
WEEK 16.3: 16 When evening came, Jesus’ disciples went down to the lake. 17 They got into a boat and were crossing the lake to Capernaum. It was already…
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SJTJ107: John 6:14-15 (The power of solitude)
WEEK 16.2: 14 When the people saw that he had done a miraculous sign, they said, “This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world.” 15 Jesus understood…