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Podcast: West End UMC Podcast Audio Podcast
Episode: A Meeting of the Minds
Description: We are pausing reading the Bible beginning to end for Lent and a theme of Encounters with Jesus. In today’s scripture, Jesus is approached by Nicodemus, described as a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, a learned and respected member of the religious establishment. Other Pharisees have seen Jesus as a troublemaker and someone to be dealt with, but Nicodemus wants to find out about Jesus and approaches him by night. Nicodemus doesn’t begin with an accusation or question, but with a statement. The response Jesus gives is taken literally by the Pharisee, and Jesus goes further to expl...