The Jesus No One Talks About Series: Jesus, Both Lion & Lamb | Friday Devotion

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: The Anger of Jesus | Tuesday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Jesus gets angry in Mark 3:5 and that single line can unsettle a lot of us. We’re often taught that anger equals failure, immaturity, or sin, yet the Gospel shows something different: Jesus looks with anger and he also carries grief. That pairing becomes the lens for a deeper, safer understanding of emotion, faith, and spiritual maturity.  We explore how Jesus’ anger is not explosive or reckless. It is protective love. He cares, so he responds to hardness of heart, hypocrisy, and injustice with a fierce clarity that defends people and confronts harm. We talk about the difference between anger that destroys and anger that feels, the kind that signals something precious is being threatened and invites us toward healing rather than harm. If you’ve ever felt confused about your anger, this reframing offers language that is both biblical and deeply practical.  Then we slow down into a guided reflection, picturing Jesus standing between us and what has wounded us: lies, pain, mistreatment, and injustice. We sit with the safety of a Savior who fights for us, not against us, and we hold a simple question: where might Jesus be inviting me to see anger as a signal, not a sin? We close with an affirmation of fierce protection and a prayer for righteous anger that protects, heals, and restores.  If this helped you rethink righteous anger, Christian meditation, or what it means to be emotionally honest with God, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What part of this reflection challenged you most? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/churchplanting] Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here: https://patreon.com/churchplanting https://cash.app/$WellnessInstitute [https://cash.app/%24WellnessInstitute] Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here: (585) 331-3424 Leave an email question, prayer requests or comment here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt.4: Jesus Wept | Monday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Jesus doesn’t rush past sorrow. He doesn’t hide his grief, spin it, or keep a stiff upper lip for the crowd. He weeps and that single, honest act can change how we carry loss, how we pray, and how we treat our own emotions. We reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ tears as love expressed in the open, spoken in the language of a broken world. When grief hits, many of us try to stay composed, apologize for crying, or shut down so we don’t feel “too much.” We take the opposite path here: we slow down and let Christ’s willingness to feel give us permission to feel. That is not weakness; it is a deeply Christian way of facing tragedy, disappointment, and the ache of unbelief without pretending it doesn’t hurt. Then we get practical. We invite you to picture Jesus standing beside you in a moment of loss you have lived through: present, near, and unafraid of tears. We hold a simple three minute reflection question: where have you held back tears that Jesus is inviting you to release? We close with a short prayer and a steadying truth to carry into your week: your grief is safe with God. If this helped you breathe a little easier, subscribe for more guided Scripture reflections, share this with someone who is hurting, and leave a review so more listeners can find it. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/churchplanting] Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here: https://patreon.com/churchplanting https://cash.app/$WellnessInstitute [https://cash.app/%24WellnessInstitute] Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here: (585) 331-3424 Leave an email question, prayer requests or comment here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: The Emotional Life of Jesus | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] We’ve been trained to admire the person who never cracks: the serene face, the steady tone, the spiritual “stiff upper lip”. But when we slow down and actually read the Gospels closely, that image starts to look less like Jesus and more like a cultural fantasy. Today we follow Pastor Robert Young’s research into the original language of the New Testament and discover a Messiah who is emotionally alive, not emotionally absent.  We talk about grief that goes far beyond a single tear, including the shocking picture of Jesus openly wailing over Jerusalem. We look at the words behind “my soul is troubled” and why the text points to deep agitation rather than mild concern. And we don’t skip the hard one: anger. In Mark, anger shows up braided with grief, reshaping how we think about righteous anger, love, and confronting hardness of heart without slipping into ego and reaction.  Then we get painfully practical. Emotional output has a cost, and the Gospels show Jesus groaning under relentless testing and sitting down in real weariness that looks a lot like burnout. We explore the pull between isolation and attachment, his intense longing for community, and the ache of being misunderstood and abandoned. We also unpack compassion as something felt in the gut, and how extreme stress can register in the body in frightening ways.  Our synthesis is a phrase we want you to carry all week: emotions are signals, not sins. If you’ve felt pressure to perform constant positivity, this conversation offers a healthier, more biblically grounded model of Christian spirituality, emotional health, and spiritual maturity. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who feels worn out, and leave a review with the emotion you’re learning to name honestly. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/churchplanting] Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here: https://patreon.com/churchplanting https://cash.app/$WellnessInstitute [https://cash.app/%24WellnessInstitute] Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here: (585) 331-3424 Leave an email question, prayer requests or comment here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: Rise Into Your Calling | Friday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] “Rise, let us go.” That single line from Matthew 26:46 can feel like a hand on your shoulder when you’re tired, stuck, or unsure what to do next. We sit with Jesus in the garden and notice something subtle but life-changing: after prayer, he stands up with renewed strength. The struggle doesn’t vanish, but his resolve returns, and he steps forward into his calling with clarity, courage, and love. We talk through why this is such a practical model for Christian life and spiritual growth. Faith often looks like a pattern: we wrestle honestly, we surrender what we cannot control, and then we rise. If you’ve been waiting for your fear to disappear before you act, this reflection offers a better path. Prayer doesn’t always remove the weight, but it can restore your direction and your willingness to obey. You’ll also be guided into a simple three-minute moment of reflection with one focused question: What step is God inviting me to rise into today? We close with an affirmation and a short prayer asking God to strengthen us to rise with Jesus, walk with him, and obey with courage and love. If you’re looking for a Scripture-based devotional, encouragement for obedience, or a reset for your spiritual discipline, press play and take the next step with us. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review. What step are you being invited to rise into today? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/churchplanting] Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here: https://patreon.com/churchplanting https://cash.app/$WellnessInstitute [https://cash.app/%24WellnessInstitute] Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here: (585) 331-3424 Leave an email question, prayer requests or comment here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: Jesus Meets Our Weakness With Compassion | Thursday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Your intentions are real and your faith is real, so why does follow-through feel so hard? We open Matthew 26:41 and sit with Jesus’ words: “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Then we step into the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus wrestles in prayer and the disciples fall asleep. It is a scene that quietly names what so many of us live with: a willing heart paired with tired habits, distraction, and limits we cannot muscle past. We imagine the disciples asleep in the grass, unaware of the spiritual battle unfolding, and we ask what that image reveals about our own spiritual drowsiness. Where have we gone numb? Where do we keep missing what matters? This is a Christian devotional reflection on prayer, weakness, and staying awake to God’s presence, not through pressure or shame, but through honesty and grace. If you’ve been carrying guilt about inconsistency, this conversation offers a different starting point: clarity about your limits and courage to bring them to Jesus. The turning point is Jesus’ posture. He does not shame the disciples. He meets them with compassion, and that compassion becomes a gift for us too. We slow down with a guided question for self-examination and end with a closing prayer: “Strengthen my spirit, steady my heart, and help me to stay awake to your presence.” If this encouraged you, subscribe for more biblical reflections, share the episode with a friend who feels worn out, and leave a review so others can find it. What part of your life needs wakefulness right now? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/churchplanting] Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here: https://patreon.com/churchplanting https://cash.app/$WellnessInstitute [https://cash.app/%24WellnessInstitute] Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here: (585) 331-3424 Leave an email question, prayer requests or comment here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com