If That Makes Sense

If That Makes Sense

A Family Life original podcast featuring young adults talking about the questions and challenges they face as followers of Jesus. 

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97: "Glorify" Your Name?

What do we learn about the heart of God when Jesus prays for his followers? Mike, Lydia and Tim look into John 17:1-12.

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96: Take Courage! (John 16)

Jesus doesn't encourage his followers with light, fluffy positivities. He tells them to "take courage," because He has overcome what stood against us. Jesse, Dylan and Tim dig in to John 16:16-33.

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If That Makes Sense - 94: The Friend (John 16)

If Jesus loves us, why would he leave? Emma, Merri, and Tim look at Jesus' promise to send the "Friend" that we all need (John 16:1-15).

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If That Makes Sense - 93: "If The World Hates You" (John 15)

If following Jesus makes someone else call us their "enemy," how do we choose to see them? Before being crucified by his enemies, Jesus offers comfort to his disciples. Becki, Michael and Tim look at John 15:18-27.

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Feb 5, 2025 1:0 PM
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If That Makes Sense - 92: How Do We "Abide"? (John 15)

Abiding in Jesus isn't about working harder. It's a life, a love, and an identity that flows directly from Christ himself. Jim, Tately and Tim talk about how they understand the invitation to "abide" in John 15:1-17.

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Dec 26, 2024 2:55 PM
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If That Makes Sense - 91: Real Peace (John 14)

Ultimately, is everyone just looking for peace? Mike, Kaylee and Tim look at Jesus' words at the Last Supper for the peace we desperately need today (John 14:15-31).

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Nov 19, 2024 6:46 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 90: One With God (John 14)
When you see Jesus, you see God. If it’s still hard for us to wrap our heads around 2000 years later, imagine being the first disciples! Jesse, Emma and Tim discuss John 14:1-14. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Nov 7, 2024 5:18 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 89: As I Have Loved You
When Jesus tells his followers to love each other, why does he call it a “new” commandment? Hope, Tim, and new host Dylan discuss John 13:31-38. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Oct 22, 2024 4:6 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 88: Jesus and the Traitor (John 13)
Jesus served with, lived with, and loved someone he knew would betray him. Merri, Tim, and new host Michael consider Judas…and all of us. (John 13:18-30) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Oct 8, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 87: Fit to Serve (John 13)
God Almighty became a human being—and then served others. Why, then, do we *ever* consider ourselves *above* serving? Mike, Jesse and Tim consider Jesus’ example (John 13:1-17). Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Sep 25, 2024 3:55 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 86: Whatever God Says (John 12)
In the words of Jesus—in your whole Bible—you’ve got an irreplaceable treasure. Lydia, Becki and Tim talk about leaning on what God says. (John 12:37-50) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Sep 3, 2024 5:3 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 85: When You See His Light (John 12)
It’s startling when Jesus tells us to “hate” our lives. But Tately, Mike and Tim take a closer look at what Jesus might mean—and how much He really demands of us! (John 12:20-36) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Aug 22, 2024 3:16 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 84: The Triumphal Entry (John 12)
With Jesus, “triumph” doesn’t always look like we expect it to—it doesn’t look like we want it to, either, sometimes. Hope, Jim and Tim discuss Jesus’ Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem in John 12:12-19. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Aug 6, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 83: Giving Jesus Everything (John 12)
Mary of Bethany didn’t just anoint Jesus’ feet; the familiar story shows us a disciple who gives Jesus her everything—and challenges us to do the same. Jesse, Merri and Tim discuss John 12:1-11. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Jul 23, 2024 5:3 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 82: The World’s Authority (John 11)
When we fear what we can gain or lose by the authorities of this world, we’re not thinking with Jesus as our King. Becki, Jim and Tim look at John 11:45-57. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Jul 9, 2024 6:46 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 81: Lazarus Raised (John 11)
“Jesus wept”—two words that will show both the kind of vulnerability and power Jesus has as God and man. Hope, Mike and Tim look at Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead. (John 11:17-44) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Jun 25, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 80: Lazarus Dies (John 11)
Jesus loved him…and he let him die. Merri, Jesse and Tim explore the hope hidden in an unexpected display of Jesus’ love for Lazarus and his family (John 11:1-16.) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Jun 11, 2024 4:24 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 79: I and the Father are One (John 10)
Jesus claims to be one with God the Father. His striking statement doesn’t sit well with everyone, as Jim, Robbie, and Tim see in John 10:22-42. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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May 28, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 78: The Good Shepherd
Is there a more tender picture of God’s care than Jesus as The Good Shepherd? Lydia, Tately and Tim look at John 10:1-21. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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May 14, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 77: Man Born Blind, pt.2 (John 9)
Jesus seeks us out, but we have to respond! Merri, Jesse and Tim talk about God’s pursuing love in the conclusion of the story of the man born blind in John 9:13-41. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Apr 30, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 76: The Man Born Blind, pt.1 (John 9)
Jesus can show us our assumptions about God, sin, and healing through the story of a (formerly) blind man. Becki, Hope and Tim explore John 9:1-12. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Apr 16, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 75: Jesus, the I AM (John 8)
“Did Jesus ever claim to be God, though?” Just look at the response of his audience in John 8—and you’ll see that he certainly did!  Hope, Jim, and Tim talk about the one who is our example and our God: Jesus. (John 8:31-59) Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great …

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Apr 4, 2024 4:21 PM
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If That Makes Sense – 74: The Light of the World (John 8)
It could be a cliche to say “seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing.”  But in John 8…well…believing in Jesus is the only way to really see Him. Becki, Robbie and Tim talk about the Light of the world from John 8:12 – 30. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great …

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Mar 19, 2024 9:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 73: The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8)
For one woman, Jesus silenced a condemnation-craving mob. He does the same in the face of our accuser for everyone who calls him “Lord” today.  Merri, Becki and Tim look at the story of the woman caught in adultery from John 7:53 – 8:11. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other …

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Mar 5, 2024 10:0 AM
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If That Makes Sense – 72: Knowing the Word, but Missing God (John 7)
Trusting what you think about the Bible isn’t the same as trusting the God Who it’s about. The Pharisees make that clear, as Tately, Jesse and Tim dig into John 7:25-52. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!
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Feb 20, 2024 10:0 AM
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