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Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving second conversation with Micah Studer as he unpacks how living in the Middle East radically transformed his understanding of Jesus, what it means to follow a God who doesn't promise comfort but promises His presence in suffering, and why the Western gospel of following your heart and living your dreams is fundamentally at odds with the call to take up your cross daily and lose your life to find it. This episode dives deep into the cultural realities of the world where Jesus actually lived, revealing how reading the Gospels in context changes everything, from the moment Jesus feeds Judas the dipped bread as an act of honor even while knowing he would betray Him, to the reality that following Jesus often leads not to safety and success but to persecution, prison, and profound transformation through suffering.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:22 How the Middle East Changed My Understanding of Jesus
02:46 The Bread and the Betrayer: John 13 in Context
05:20 Walking Through Persecution: When Faith Costs Everything
07:50 The Question of Suffering: Where Is God in the Pain?
12:42 The Incarnation: God Suffers With Us
14:46 Counter-Cultural Christianity: Pick Up Your Cross Daily
16:51 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship
20:25 Bearing the Yoke in Your Youth: Why Go Now?
27:18 The Microwave Testimony: God's Miraculous Protection in Prison
30:55 Life in Cyprus: Ministry, Family, and Following the Good Shepherd

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Join Zoe, Solomon, and Michelle for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, unpacking what it means to pursue Jesus despite obstacles, how grace calls us by name before we ever make the first move, and why true salvation manifests itself in radical generosity and restored relationships. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, a despised chief tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing through Jericho, and discovers what it looks like to move from greed and isolation to humility and wholeness, from being hated by the crowd to being publicly restored by the Messiah, and from climbing up high to being called down low in the presence of the King.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:20 Reading Luke 19:1-10: Jesus and Zacchaeus
02:57 Setting the Scene: Jericho and the Wealthy Tax Collector
04:49 Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree: Humility and Desperation to See Jesus
10:11 Jesus Calls Zacchaeus By Name: Divine Grace and Intimacy
13:40 Come Down Immediately: The Urgency of Responding to Jesus
19:24 The Crowd's Judgment vs Zacchaeus' Joy
20:38 Radical Repentance: Zacchaeus' 180-Degree Turn
32:19 Salvation and Restoration: Jesus' Public Vindication
34:30 The Son of Man Came to Seek and Save the Lost

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Join Zoe and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Micah Studer as he shares his radical journey from growing up in Washington state, discovering a calling to love his enemies in the midst of war, moving to the Middle East at age 20, and learning what it truly means to bear witness to Jesus by simply being present, listening well, and letting the Holy Spirit prepare hearts through dreams, visions, and divine appointments. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from cultural Christianity to cross-cultural mission, from religious performance to sincere presence, and from waiting for angelic signs to simply going and doing something in response to the needs God makes you aware of.

The episode also dives into Micah's years working with Syrian refugees on the Jordanian border, distributing aid every week as God miraculously provided the budget through envelopes and phone calls, and the story of a refugee woman who had a dream that two foreign girls would come to her door with a book containing all the answers for her life. Discover why Micah's advice to aspiring missionaries is to stop waiting for an angel to appear and just go do something, buy a plane ticket, open your heart to the needs around you, and live by the motto see a need and meet a need. This is a story about the faithfulness of God in preparing hearts, the power of presence over programs, and the call within the call that comes when we simply say yes to Jesus and follow Him wherever He leads.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:28 Growing Up in Washington: A Family of Preachers
05:42 Teenage Years: Marked by Missionary Stories
08:01 The Call to Love Your Enemies
09:37 Buying a One-Way Ticket to Turkey
11:37 Moving to Jordan: Language Learning and Cultural Adjustment
13:35 The Vision on the Street: God's Heart for Muslims
18:10 Turning on the Light: Natural Evangelism
20:31 The Terrorist's Friend: Love Over Arguments
24:15 The Power of Listening: Five Minutes to Share
31:13 Syrian Refugees: Pivoting to Crisis Response
33:47 The Dream and the Bible: God Prepares Hearts
36:22 Advice for Aspiring Missionaries: Just Go Do Something
38:40 See a Need, Meet a Need: The Call Within the Call
42:16 Closing Reflections: Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus

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Join Zoe, Zach, and Michelle as they kick off a brand new four-part bible study series exploring the encounters Jesus had with people throughout the New Testament, beginning with the Call of Peter in Luke 5:1-11, unpacking what it means to move from reluctant obedience to radical surrender, why Jesus invites us out into the deep water to meet with him, and how God wants to use what you already do for his kingdom while calling you to leave behind what holds you back. This episode dives deep into the powerful story of Simon Peter, a fisherman who had just worked all night and caught nothing, only to have Jesus tell him to put out into deep water and let down his nets for a catch that was so miraculous their nets began to break and their boats began to sink.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
01:38 Reading Luke 5:1-11: The Call of Peter
03:43 Setting the Scene: Jesus Teaches From the Boat
08:32 The Ridiculous Request: A Carpenter Tells a Fisherman How to Fish
11:18 Jesus' Approach to Evangelism: Invitation Not Imposition
15:00 The Miraculous Catch: Nets Breaking and Boats Sinking
17:45 Peter's Response: From 'Chief' to 'Lord'
24:57 From Fishers of Fish to Fishers of Men
30:51 They Left Everything and Followed Him
36:41 Closing Reflections: What Will You Use and What Will You Leave?

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Join Izzy, Zoe, and Zach as they conclude their powerful parable series with the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in Luke 20, unpacking what it means to steward what God has entrusted to you, why the gospel message is both offensive and gracious, and how Jesus directly confronted the religious leaders who rejected God's messengers and ultimately His own Son. This episode dives deep into Jesus' challenging story about a vineyard owner who planted a vineyard, leased it to tenants, and sent servants to collect the harvest, only to watch them be beaten, shamed, wounded, and cast out. Discover what happens when the owner finally sends his beloved son, how the tenants respond by killing him to claim the inheritance for themselves, and what Jesus reveals about the danger of pride, duplicity, and hardened hearts in leadership.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:59 Context: Jesus Cleanses the Temple
02:12 Reading Luke 20:9-19: The Parable of the Tenants
04:19 Breaking Down the Symbols: Vineyard, Tenants, and Servants
09:01 The Beloved Son: Jesus in the Story
11:11 The Gospel is Offensive: Exposure and Violence
18:28 God's Grace in Sending His Son
23:59 The Danger of Pride and Entitlement
27:42 The Owner's Judgment and the Cornerstone
34:10 The Pharisees' Response: Immediate Rejection
38:00 Application: Living with Open Hands and Soft Hearts

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