This Jesus Thing

Lent - Week 2

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:36:22 -0500

In Lent, Jesus invites us to come into the light.

Scriptures:

Psalm 32

Genesis 12.1-4

Romans 4

John 3.1-17

Lent - Week 1

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:16:53 -0500

Let God begin addressing the distorted thoughts, disordered desires, and disoriented life that serve the root of your sin.

Scripture:

Psalm 121

Genesis 3.1-7

Romans 5.12-19

Matthew 4.1-11

Epiphany - Week 6

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:03:53 -0500

Jesus has a recognizable teaching cadence in the Sermon on the Mount, "You have heard it said... I say to you." Not only is he reinterpreting some common teachings from his day, he is inviting us to follow him deeper into our own lives.

Scriptures

Psalm 119.1-9

Deuteronomy 30.15-18

1 Corinthians 3.1-9

Matthew 5.21-30

Epiphany - Week 5

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:59:52 -0500

Jesus invites us to be part of what he is doing in the world, sort of like Salt and Light!

Scriptures:

Psalm 112

Isaiah 58.1-12

1 Corinthians 2

Matthew 5.13-20

Epiphany - Week 4

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:53:44 -0500

Explore the characteristics of a happy person in the Kingdom of God!

Scriptures:

Psalm 15

Micah 6.6-8

1 Corinthians 1.18-31

Matthew 5.1-12

Epiphany - Week 3

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:39:42 -0500

The primary purpose of Jesus' life is to announce the good news of the Kingdom of God!

Scriptures:

Psalm 27

Isaiah 9.1-4

1 Corinthians 1.10-18

Matthew 4.12-23

Epiphany - Week 2

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:40:32 -0500

Some of the first things Jesus addresses have to do with the deepest parts of who we are - our desires, community, identity, and behaviors.

Scriptures:

Psalm 40

Isaiah 49.1-7

1 Corinthians 1.4-9

John 1.35-44

Epiphany - Week 1

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:48:40 -0500

The story of Jesus' baptism is when God reveals himself and begins remaking creation. It is this God that says to you, "You are my child. You are loved. You bring me great joy."

Scriptures:

Psalm 29

Isaiah 42.1-9

Acts 10.34-43

Matthew 3.13-17

Christmas - Week 2

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:47:45 -0500

The story of the Magi teaches us that when we meet Jesus our past comes into focus, our present shifts perspective, and our future gains direction.

Scriptures:

Psalm 84

Jeremiah 31.7-14

Ephesians 1.3-19

Matthew 2.1-12

Christmas - Week 1

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:30:50 -0500

The Christmas season starts on Christmas and is a 12 day celebration! What are we celebrating? That God, is with us, in Jesus.

Scriptures:

Psalm 147

Isaiah 61.10-62.3

Galatians 3.23-25; 4.4-7

John 1.1-18

Merry Christmas!

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Merry Christmas! God is with you. He wants to be with you, he is going to be with you, and one day soon he will return to restore all things!

Scriptures:

Luke 2.1-14

Psalm 96

Isaiah 9.2-7

Titus 2.11-14

Advent - Week 4

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:44:49 -0500

Loving God combines our love for God and our love for others. For Jesus, love was a feeling to be pursued, but actions that pursued others. Passages: Psalm 80 Isaiah 70.10-16 Romans 1.1-7 Matthew 1.18-25

Advent - Week 3

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Christian hope is rooted in the belief that Jesus has come and will come again, providing a sense of peace and joy. Joy is described as a constant state of well-being and is our external response to the hope found in Christ. Passages: Psalm 146 Isaiah 35.1-10 James 5.7-10 Matthew 11.2-11

Advent - Week 2

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:30:17 -0500

Who do you call when things are starting to break? Do you believe that Jesus can actually put your life back together again? Advent is about the coming of Jesus and his arrival brings about hope. Because our hope is in him, we are filled with a pervasive sense of peace, helping us see God at work in our life. Passages: Psalm 72 Isaiah 11.1-10 Romans 15.4-13 Matthew 3.1-12

Advent - Week 1

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:22:20 -0500

For hundreds of years, followers of Jesus have been following a calendar that keeps This Jesus Thing at the center of their lives.

Advent - Christ has come
Epiphany - Christ with us
Lent - Christ for us
Easter - Christ in us
Pentecost - Christ through us

Passages:
Psalm 122
Isaiah 2.1-5
Romans 13.11-14
Matthew 24.36-44

The Story of The Bible - Start Here!

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

In this inaugural episode of 'This Jesus Thing,' hosts Brandon and Connie Lemois explore the foundational aspects of following Jesus.

They emphasize the importance of starting with the Scriptures and understanding the overarching narrative of the Bible, which includes creation, the fall, the struggle of humanity, redemption through Jesus, the ache of the present, and the hope of restoration.

The conversation invites listeners to engage with their faith and the story of Jesus in a meaningful way.

Intro

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:48:35 -0400

Welcome to This Jesus Thing!