https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-talk-with-peter-lent-reading--5456851enChristianityCopyright Steve Pettyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/369aa0734c05a98b4d35a1acbda36f34.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-talk-with-peter-lent-reading--5456851Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:21:37 +0000Steve PettySteve Pettysteve@revstevep.comImagine that you could learn about Jesus directly from Simon Peter. This retelling of Mark's Gospel in the first person attempts to do that. Designed as a short daily reading, we hear Peter tell his story of meeting Jesus, traveling with him, and...falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-0-intro--48920068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48920068Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:57:56 +0000Steve PettyA short introduction to the Lenten Devotional. This explains the basic premise of this biblical paraphrase - A Talk with Peter.228bible,daily,devotion,gospel,lent,markfalse1trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-1-baptism--48920127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48920127Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:11:20 +0000Steve PettyJesus begins his ministry by going to be baptized by John the Baptist. He leaves immediately for 40 days. When he returns he begins his ministry immediately.182baptism,daily,gospel,lent,markfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-2-call-of-peter--48929464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48929464Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus returns from his 40 days of temptation and immediately calls Peter, Andrew, James and John. The ministry begins.174daily,dailydevotion,devotion,gospel,lent,lenten,mark,peter,readingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-3-the-first-road-trip--48943414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48943414Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus takes his new team on the road, healing and preaching.220daily,devotions,gospelofmark,lentfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-4-encounters-with-scribes--48944207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48944207Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus has his first encounter with the Scribes.269dailydevotions,gospel,gospelofmark,lent,mark,readingsforlentfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-5-the-man-with-the-withered-hand--48964391
Today Jesus continues his “Amazing Healing Show” but also continues to infuriate the authorities. The “God of Laws” the authorities believe in is dramatically different than the “God of Love” that Jesus is teaching. Today’s healing of the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath is a head on confrontation of these two concepts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48964391Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyA Talk with Peter – Day 5 Today Jesus continues his “Amazing Healing Show” but also continues to infuriate the authorities. The “God of Laws” the authorities believe in is dramatically different than the “God of Love” that Jesus is teaching. Today’s...
Today Jesus continues his “Amazing Healing Show” but also continues to infuriate the authorities. The “God of Laws” the authorities believe in is dramatically different than the “God of Love” that Jesus is teaching. Today’s healing of the man with the withered hand on the Sabbath is a head on confrontation of these two concepts.]]>186daily,devotion,gospel,gospelofmark,jesus,lent,marks,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-6-jesus-picks-the-12--48976536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48976536Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:44:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus picks 12 men as his disciples, giving them power to heal as he did.126christian,dailydevotion,gospel,lent,mark,readingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-7-family-matters-and-satan-questions--48989071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48989071Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:04:46 +0000Steve PettyJesus is confronted with two different groups, his family, and the Scribes. He rebuffs one and taunts the other.213devotion,family,gospelofmark,lent,satanfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-8-the-parable-of-the-sower--48989087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48989087Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyThis should be called the Parable of the Good Soil. But it's about priorities, who are you paying the most attention to today?294dailydevotions,devotions,goodseed,goodsoil,gospelofmark,lent,markfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-9-powerful-parables--49001780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49001780Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:02 +0000Steve PettyPeter remembers some of the parables Jesus shared with him.211dailyreading,devotion,gospelofmark,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-10-jesus-calms-the-storm--49001793https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49001793Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus Calms the Storm and amazes the disciples.171dailydevotions,lent,mark,peter,readingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-11-the-wild-man--49001804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49001804Sat, 12 Mar 2022 08:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus cures a Wild Man and kills thousands of pigs.259dailyreading,devotions,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-12-keep-it-positive--49042040https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49042040Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:00:02 +0000Steve PettyThere will always be some people who do not believe. They can be very negative. Jesus has to keep things positive to make a difference. The story of Jairus' daughter.184healing,jairusdaughter,jesus,lent,mark,negativity,peter,positivityfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-13-stealing-healing--49042077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49042077Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyCan you steal a healing? Can you sneak up on someone and steal their power? And what should happen to you if you do? Jesus has some unique answers to those questions.166blood,devotional,healing,lent,mark,peter,robe,stealing,womanwhemoragefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-14-a-trip-to-nazareth--49060230Then Jesus sends out the 12 on their own mission, with careful instructions. If you follow the recipe, you might just get good results! And they do.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49060230Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyToday Jesus takes the disciples back to his hometown. You can almost hear him say, “Oh this will be fun, I grew up here.” But it isn’t fun. It is the people who we love the most who have the power to hurt us the deepest. Then Jesus sends out the...Then Jesus sends out the 12 on their own mission, with careful instructions. If you follow the recipe, you might just get good results! And they do.]]>202devotional,jesus,lent,mark,nazareth,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-15-the-death-of-john-the-baptist--49060245This has all the makings of a prime time tawdry tale: Money, power, influence, pride, boasting, vanity, revenge, blood, and grief beyond tears.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49060245Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyPeter shares a grizzly story today, and very sad, as he tells us of John the Baptists death. This has all the makings of a prime time tawdry tale: Money, power, influence, pride, boasting, vanity, revenge, blood, and grief beyond tears.This has all the makings of a prime time tawdry tale: Money, power, influence, pride, boasting, vanity, revenge, blood, and grief beyond tears.]]>196death,herod,jesus,johnthebaptist,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-16-the-sharing-of-the-5000--49060254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49060254Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus hears the good news of the disciples travels and suggests they go for a quiet retreat. But the crowds are not to be denied. So, Jesus teaches them, and then he feeds them a giant picnic dinner.Jesus hears the good news of the disciples travels...1815000,feeding,jesus,mark,miracles,sharingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-17-jesus-strolls-on-the-sea--49060284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49060284Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyAfter feeding the 5000, Jesus again seeks some solitude, this time dismissing the crowds and the disciples, he goes for a walk by himself. But the disciples are again having trouble with the boat, and their fears get the best of them. When they make...167boat,galillee,jesus,mark,peter,walksonwaterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-18-washing-hands--49111938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49111938Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:00:08 +0000Steve PettyJesus has another run in with the scribes and Pharisees. They bait him with a silly question. Jesus responds with a scathing indictment of their traditions.153greed,handwashing,holiness,laws,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-19-holy-and-unholy--49111957https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49111957Sun, 20 Mar 2022 07:10:02 +0000Steve PettyAgain, we find the disciples confused about one of Jesus key teachings. Jesus is almost incredulous at their ignorance. But he explains it to them more simply.135devotional,holy,lent,mark,peter,unholyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-20-jesus-loses-twice--49111978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49111978Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyTwo of my favorite stories: The woman who argues with Jesus and changes his mind, and the deaf and dumb man who cannot stop talking. Jesus isn’t pleased really, but he laughs it off and goes with the flow.175argument,devotional,jesus,lent,mark,peter,winning&losingfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-21-feeding-the-4-000--49112257Then the Pharisees ask for a sign from Heaven. They want some miraculous proof that Jesus is the Messiah. Healing sick people isn’t enough. But Jesus is tired of them and refuses to give them any sign.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49112257Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus feeds the second massive crowd, over four thousand people with seven loaves of bread and some fish and has seven baskets left over. Then the Pharisees ask for a sign from Heaven. They want some miraculous proof that Jesus is the Messiah....Then the Pharisees ask for a sign from Heaven. They want some miraculous proof that Jesus is the Messiah. Healing sick people isn’t enough. But Jesus is tired of them and refuses to give them any sign.]]>1754000,devotional,feeding,jesus,lent,loaves&fish,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-22-peter-s-declaration--49142665https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49142665Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus is on Peter's boat again and gets really mad at his disciples. He mocks them. After feeding 4,000 with 5 loaves, they are afraid that one loaf is not enough for 13 of them. They don’t see the connection and Jesus unleashes on them. But Peter...195declaration,lent,loafofbread,mark,messiah,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-23-the-transfiguration--49142676https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49142676Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyPeter declares he knows Jesus is the Messiah. This pleases Jesus. But then they argue about what that means. What will it take to convince them? Then Jesus shows them who he is at the Transfiguration.314jesus,lent,mark,peter,transfigurationfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-24-help-my-unbelief--49142701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49142701Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyAfter the transfiguration Jesus is met with a upset father of a boy with a spirit like epilepsy. The father is confused, the disciples are ineffective, Jesus is frustrated, and the crowd is swelling.219belief,epileps,helpmyunbelief,jesus,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-25-who-is-the-greatest--49142731https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49142731Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:01 +0000Steve PettyThe disciples argue about who among them is the greatest. Jesus hears their argument and puts it down by inviting a child to sit with him. Whoever welcomes someone as powerless as a child will be great in heaven.186argument,child,childlike,ego,greatest,jesus,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-26-the-essence-of-life-is-spirit--49210982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49210982Sun, 27 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus is still teaching the disciples privately. He is boiling down the truth of the Gospel into simple bites. Take care of one another, especially the children. Don’t be distracted by the world of the body, it can lead you astray. Let the spirit...146easter,jesus,lent,mark,peter,theessenceoflifeisspiritfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-27-on-divorce-and-children--49211009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49211009Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus answers questions about Divorce and Blesses the Children205children,divorce,easter,lent,love,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-28-possessions-and-positions--49211039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49211039Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyThe Rich Young Man wants to follow Jesus, but he has too much wealth and power to give it all up.232children,first-last,jesus,mark,peter,positions,possessions,power,wealthfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-29-how-to-be-great--49263073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49263073Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:22:25 +0000Steve PettyJesus explains how things will go in Jerusalem, he will be tried and crucified but raised on the third day, but they do not understand. James and John argue over seating arrangements in the kingdom to come.205devotional,greatness,james&john,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-30-the-big-parade--49263083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49263083Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:23:40 +0000Steve PettyJesus cures Blind Bartimaeus and then rides into Jerusalem on a borrowed colt. It’s a great excuse for a party and everyone joins the parade into the city.245bartimaeus,healing,lent,mark,palmsunday,parade,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-31-figs-and-money-changers--49275063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49275063Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus is angry, first he curses a fig tree, then he overturns the tables on the money changers.203figtree,jesus,lent,mark,moneychangers,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-32-authority-and-responsibility--49275100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49275100Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus continues his run-in’s with the Priests and scribes. They question his authority and he tells them a pointed story about the rich vineyard owner.236figtree,jesus,lent,mark,peter,vinyardownerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-33-pharisees-and-sadducees--49275322https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49275322Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus explains the powers of earth and the powers of heaven, though it may seem like he is talking about taxes and marriage.238caesar,god,heaven,lent,livinggod,mark,marriage,peter,taxesfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-34-wealth-and-generosity--49297336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297336Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus argues with the Pharisees, he expected better of them, they had everything going for them, yet they used it for personal gain. The widow with her mite gave more from her small potential.247bible,easter,lent,mark,peter,pharisees,study,widowsmitefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-35-endings-and-beginnings--49297349Jesus understands persecution. He has predicted his own death several times. Now he warns Peter and the others.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297349Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus talks about the End of Time, persecutions will come, be ready. Jesus understands persecution. He has predicted his own death several times. Now he warns Peter and the others.Jesus understands persecution. He has predicted his own death several times. Now he warns Peter and the others.]]>244apocalypse,easter,endtimes,lent,mark,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-36-apocalypse-later--49297360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297360Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJesus is still talking about the End of Time. It is too terrible to imagine, and yet he speaks hopefully about his faithful. He will come and save them. But if anyone tells you they know when it will be, they are deceiving you. Even he does not...225apocalypse,devotion,easter,endtimes,lent,mark,peter,studyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-37-anointing-betrayal--49297371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297371Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyJesus is still talking about the end times when a woman comes and anoints him with costly oil. Jesus understands this as a preparation for burial, his end times are very soon. Judas is upset with Jesus and makes plans with the priests to betray Jesus.255anointing,bethany,bible,easter,lent,mark,peter,purenard,studyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-38-passover-denial--49297388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297388Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyFinally, the day of Passover, Jesus offers them the wine and the bread and declares a new covenant with God. Then on the way to the Mount of Olives he tells Peter that he will deny Jesus three times.277communion,denial,devotion,lastsupper,lent,mark,passover,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-39-a-desperate-prayer--49297409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297409Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyOn the Mt of Olives Jesus prays for deliverance while Peter, James and John fall asleep. Jesus is unhappy, and then resigned.199devotion,jesus,judas,lent,mark,mountofolives,peter,prayerfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-40-the-arrest--49297442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49297442Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:04 +0000Steve PettyAfter praying, Jesus is arrested at the Mt. of Olives. Peter is left alone as all the others run away. Everyone is angry at first, even Jesus. But everyone seems resigned to it as it unfolds. “Let it be like this then,”170arrest,betrayal,bible,jesus,judas,lent,mark,mountofolives,peter,thursdayfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-41-jesus-on-trial--49333494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333494Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:04 +0000Steve PettyJesus is led to the house of the High Priest who has decided Jesus must die. Peter follows bravely, but says nothing to anyone. Jesus proclaims himself and is condemned by the assembly.214bible,devotion,easter,highpriest,jesus,lent,mark,peter,trialfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-42-the-denial--49333505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333505Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:04 +0000Steve PettyPeter’s most terrible moment. He denies Jesus in the courtyard of the High Priest. Three times, just as Jesus had predicted.157denial,devotion,holyweek,jesus,lent,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-43-pilate-the-pawn--49333514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333514Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyAfter the Council reaffirms their hasty decision of the night before, the High Priest sends Jesus to Pilate and asks Rome to kill him. Pilate is reluctant, having heard that Jesus was popular with the crowds. But this crowd is controlled by the...252barabbas,crucifyhim,holyweek,jesus,lent,pilate,trialfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-44-the-cruel-journey--49333531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333531Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyAfter the decision by Pilate, Jesus is taken to be flogged and crucified. But first the soldiers must enjoy their sport with him. It isn’t really that he is Jesus, it is simply that he is a Jew, and the soldiers hate the Jews. So, “the King of the...186crownofthorns,jesus,pilate,simonofcyrene,torture,wayofthecrossfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-45-the-crucifixion--49333547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333547Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyThe Crucifixion Circus now moves to the Cross where by-standers take turns with the priests having mock conversations with Jesus. Jesus will not save himself. Nor will he drink wine again. He cries out in pain, and he dies.264centurian,crucifixion,jesus,jesusdies,mockingjesus,peterfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-46-the-burial--49333561https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333561Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:00:02 +0000Steve PettyJoseph of Arimathea asks for the body of Jesus, and sees that he is buried in a tomb he had prepared for himself. The two Mary’s see where the body is laid, but due to the Sabbath laws are not able to anoint the body.151burial,jesus,josephofarimathea,sabbath,stone,tombfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/day-47-sunday-morning--49333581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49333581Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:00:03 +0000Steve PettyThe Sabbath ends at sundown on Saturday, so the earliest the women can go to the tomb is Sunday at sunrise. When they do go they find the tomb occupied not by Jesus, but a young man – a messenger – who tells them to find the disciples and go to...214angel,easter,firstday,jesus,ressurection,scaredoutoftheirwits,sunday,womenfalse1full