Episode 86: Believing without Sight

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Each and every person has a deep desire to be loved. And whether we realize it or not, God already loves us more than we can imagine. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it means when John calls himself “the beloved.” They also discuss the themes we can find in each of the Gospels, depending on the writer’s perspective and the nature of his relationship with Jesus. Pull up a chair and join us! Episode RecapStart by writing down John 20:29-31 (0:13)Each Gospel shares a different perspective based on how the writer saw Jesus (1:32)When we have a mountaintop experience, we tend to want to stay there (6:01)The themes of John’s gospel are belief and love (14:25)John felt beloved because he was most able to receive the love Jesus has for all of us (18:32)All of us want to be loved, and God’s love is there for us to accept (26:47) Resources:The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration for the 2023 Breathe Retreat opens early October 2022. Learn more here. Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
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Each and every person has a deep desire to be loved. And whether we realize it or not, God already loves us more than we can imagine. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it means when John calls himself “the beloved.” They also discuss the themes we can find in each of the Gospels, depending on the writer’s perspective and the nature of his relationship with Jesus. Pull up a chair and join us!


 

Episode Recap

  • Start by writing down John 20:29-31 (0:13)
  • Each Gospel shares a different perspective based on how the writer saw Jesus (1:32)
  • When we have a mountaintop experience, we tend to want to stay there (6:01)
  • The themes of John’s gospel are belief and love (14:25)
  • John felt beloved because he was most able to receive the love Jesus has for all of us (18:32)
  • All of us want to be loved, and God’s love is there for us to accept (26:47)


 

Resources:

The Breathe Retreat is a retreat in every sense of the word, intentionally designed to allow you space to breathe in your Heavenly Father's love! Registration for the 2023 Breathe Retreat opens early October 2022. Learn more here.


 

Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com


 

Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook


Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at hello@dotbowen.com.

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Episode 86: Believing without Sight
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