Rick and the Becky-nator are back with the fifth episode in our new series “The Shocking Kindness of Jesus.” It’s the theme of a new book Rick is working on: Snakes & Stones: The Shocking Kindness of Jesus. In this episode, we’ll explore the kindness of Jesus in the midst of our disappointments in life. To get at this, we’ll plunge into the story of maybe the most notorious person in history—Judas Iscariot… His deep disappointments led to a great betrayal. Likewise, our own disappointments in life can be weaponized against Jesus. But what does Jesus want us to know when we are immersed in disappointment? And what is He doing to redeem what we have lost?
Check out Rick’s new book, Editing Jesus. Go to its Amazon page here: https://tinyurl.com/48erume9
Becky has another podcast project, co-hosted with her friend Steph. It’s called Orderly, and you can find it here: https://www.beckycrawley.com/orderly-podcast/
Check out a masterpiece of music that targets our disappointment with Jesus—Andrew Osenga’s album The Painted Desert.
And if you’d like to listen to Rick’s ongoing conversations about the Jesus-centered life with radio host Carmen LaBerge, on her nationally syndicated program The Reconnect, check out these sample episodes:
• Snakes and Stones - https://www.myfaithradio.com/programs/reconnect-with-carmen-laberge/the-pain-of-unrealized-hopes-and-good-desires-drew-hensley-snakes-and-stones-and-the-kindness-of-jesus-rick-lawrence-1768918500
• Miraculous Things Do Happen - https://www.myfaithradio.com/programs/reconnect-with-carmen-laberge/miraculous-things-do-happen-rick-lawrence-helping-men-have-conversations-around-redemptive-masculinity-peter-ostapko-1767103200
And don’t forget to check out Rick’s daily devotional Jesus-Centered Daily—go to jesuscentereddaily.com to download a 10-day sampler of the devotion, or to order it for yourself or as a gift. Or head straight to Amazon to order it:
https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Daily-Touch-Smell-Taste/dp/1470759608/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jesus-Centered+Daily&qid=1599794429&sr=8-1
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Related Books & Resources:
The Jesus-Centered Life
https://tinyurl.com/yxmdbafx
Jesus-Centered Daily
www.amazon.com/Jesus-Centered-Da…1593117629&sr=8-1
Following Jesus
A 40-lesson, interactive and experiential curriculum for youth or adult ministry, created by Rick Lawrence.
https://vibrantfaith.org/product/following-jesus/
The Suicide Solution
https://www.amazon.com/Suicide-Solution-Finding-Your-Darkness/dp/1684511593/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+Suicide+Solution&qid=1628897750&sr=8-2
Spiritual Grit: A Journey Into Endurance. Character. Confidence. Hope.
www.mylifetree.com/shop/spiritual-grit/
Growing Spiritual Grit for Teenagers: 40 Devotions
www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…s-40-devotions/
Growing Spiritual Grit: 52 Personal Devotions
www.mylifetree.com/shop/growing-sp…onal-devotions/
The Jesus-Centered Bible
www.mylifetree.com/jesus-centered-bible-shop-page/
The God Who Fights for You: How He Shows Up in Your Suffering
www.amazon.com/God-Who-Fights-Yo…ing/dp/073697704X
