The Jesus No One Talks About Pt. 2 Series: Clearing Space for Jesus | Monday Devotion

The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: The Cup We Wish Would Pass | Tuesday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Jesus doesn’t hide his dread in the garden. He prays, “Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me” (Matthew 26:39), and that one line can change how we think about Christian faith, suffering, and prayer. We sit with Pastor Robert Young’s devotional insight that asking God for another way isn’t rebellion. It’s relationship. It’s proof that we believe God is close enough to hear the truth.  We explore what “the cup” represents in Gethsemane and why Jesus’ request reveals both vulnerability and trust. Faith isn’t pretending we want the hard thing. Faith is bringing our desires, fears, and burdens to the Father with honesty, even when the outcome is uncertain. If you’ve been carrying anxiety, grief, exhaustion, or a situation you wish would simply go away, this reflection gives you language that is clear, simple, and deeply biblical.  You’ll also be guided through a quiet three-minute pause to ask a direct question: what cup in your life do you wish God would take away? Picture Jesus gently placing his cup beside yours, acknowledging both without judgment, and then join us in a closing prayer of surrender that refuses to perform strength. If this helped you name what you’re carrying, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find this kind of honest, hope-filled prayer. 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: The Weight Jesus Carried | Monday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Jesus approaches the cross carrying crushing emotional and spiritual weight and He doesn’t cover it up. We sit with that moment in Gethsemane, imagining the dim garden, the heaviness on His face, and the startling clarity of a Savior who names His anguish instead of hiding it. That picture reframes prayer for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or ashamed of what they’re feeling.  We guide you through a short, spacious reflection that asks one honest question: what heavy emotion are you carrying that you have not named before God? Rather than rushing to solutions, we practise emotional honesty with God, the kind of vulnerable prayer Jesus models as fully human. If you’ve ever edited your prayers, avoided your grief, or felt like faith requires a brave face, this is a gentle invitation back to truth.  You’ll also hear a simple affirmation repeated slowly: “It is safe for me to be honest with God.” Let that line sink in as a new foundation for your spiritual life, especially if anxiety, sadness, anger, or exhaustion has been living just beneath the surface. We close with a prayer asking for courage to bring real emotions without fear or shame, trusting that God meets us in the places that feel heavy.  If this helped you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs permission to be honest, and leave a review so more people can find this kind of guided prayer and Christian reflection. 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 Strength in The Garden | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] We’ve been trained to admire unshakable people the ones who never flinch, never doubt, never show fear. But the Garden of Gethsemane tells a different story, and it’s far more useful for real life. Dan and Sheila dig into Pastor Robert Young’s “The Jesus No One Talks About” and focus on one isolated night where Jesus of Nazareth is not stoic, not polished, and not distant. He is crushed, honest, and fully present to the weight in front of him and that changes how we think about strength.  We walk through why the setting matters: Gethsemane literally means “oil press,” a place built for crushing pressure that releases what’s deepest inside. From there we unpack the “cup” Jesus dreads, not as a vague symbol but as layered suffering physical agony, betrayal and isolation, and the spiritual and theological weight described in the biblical narrative. We also explore Luke’s startling detail about sweat “like drops of blood,” including the rare medical condition hematidrosis and what it signals about extreme stress and anxiety.  Then we tackle the big objection head-on: doesn’t fear make him look weak? Pastor Young’s argument about the incarnation reframes the whole question. If Jesus is truly human, he experiences real vulnerability, and emotional struggle doesn’t equal failure. We also look at the disciples falling asleep, Jesus’ compassion in “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” and the internal turning point of “not as I will, but as you will.” Finally, we translate it into a practical framework the Gethsemane model for anyone facing a hard diagnosis, a painful decision, or a season that feels like an oil press.  If you want to explore this more deeply, you can contact Pastor Young by clicking the various links in the description box below. Subscribe for more deep dives, share this with a friend under pressure, and leave a review with the line that 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.2: Becoming a Living Temple | Friday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] You can spend years trying to “clean yourself up” and still feel like something is off. We take a different route here: the bold spiritual claim that you are God’s temple and that the work Jesus does in the temple is the same work he continues in you, right now. That means your faith is not only something you think about; it is a living place where heaven touches earth through your life, your choices, and your presence.  We move from teaching into a short guided Christian meditation that helps the idea become felt reality. You will be invited to imagine your whole being glowing with quiet light, as if every room of your inner temple is being filled with God’s presence. Then we picture Jesus walking through with joy, smiling and saying, “This is my house.” It is a simple contemplative practice, but it can open the door to inner healing, spiritual formation, and a calmer way of being when your mind is loud.  We also sit with one direct question: “What does it mean for me today to live as a temple where God dwells?” To carry it into real life, we close with an affirmation you can repeat throughout the day: “I am a dwelling place of God. His presence fills me and flows through me.” If this reflection helps you breathe, reset, or return to God, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people 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. 2: Making Room for the Outsider | Thursday Devotion

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2067782/fan_mail/new] Jesus clearing the temple can sound like a moment of pure confrontation, but we hear something else underneath it: protection, welcome, and space-making. When the Court of the Gentiles the one area set aside for outsiders gets taken over, Jesus doesn’t just “clean up.” He restores access. He makes room for the people who have been crowded out. That single move reframes the story from spectacle to invitation, and it raises a hard question: where have we blocked the space that was meant for belonging? From there, we turn the lens inward. Most of us carry an “outsider within” a part of ourselves we avoid, judge, or label as not spiritual enough. It might be the anxious part, the ashamed part, the angry part, or the exhausted part that feels unworthy of prayer. We sit with the idea that Jesus doesn’t only welcome the put-together version of us. He makes room for the hidden parts too, meeting them with kindness rather than contempt. If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-criticism, this is a gentle path toward Christian self-compassion and deeper spiritual formation. We also guide a short imaginative prayer practice: a peaceful room, a long table, and Jesus pulling out a chair for the part of you that feels overlooked. Then we pause for a simple, piercing reflection question: What part of myself have I treated like an outsider that Jesus is inviting to the table? We close with an affirmation you can carry into daily life and a prayer for an inner life marked by belonging. If this brings something up for you, listen through, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe, rate, and review to help more people find the podcast. What part of you needs a seat at the table 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