Stories in Scripture

Stories in Scripture

The Bible tells one story. It is the story of God’s revelation to man through many personal, radical interactions. These stories aren’t as simple as we sometimes think. They involve broken, hurting, and imperfect people experiencing the perfect love of God. God chose to reveal himself through stories and narratives, so we decided that we should explore the small moments in the big story that leads us to the God who created the universe.

Episode 7

With nothing else to lose, Peter and the disciples return to their lives before Jesus. Peter’s soul is weighed down by that terrible night. After a fruitless night on the water, the men encounter Jesus on the beach. Peter, longing for a second chance, frantically swims to his friend. Still, after it all, Peter wonders: is there still a place for me at the table?

Episode 6

Peter finds himself desperately trying to stay hidden while staying as close to Jesus as possible. He huddles among the masses gathered in the courtyard of Caiaphas waiting to hear the news. Each time he is recognized, he denies knowing his friend and teacher. Plagued by the prediction of these denials and the memories of his failings of the last three years, Peter weeps at what Jesus would think of him now.

Episode 5

Peter is following the crowd. As he does, he thinks back to the lessons of the last three years. Sheep, Coins, A Son. He searches his mind for something to grasp, hoping that the night will start to make sense. Each story contains some truth or lesson, opaque and strange. Desperate for answers, Peter can’t help but think that he might be too far gone.

Episode 4

Jesus retreats to the garden to pray and meditate. Peter, James, and John accompany him. He asks them to stand watch, but they can barely keep their eyes open. Suddenly, a great crowd appears; Judas is among them. He identifies Jesus and suddenly Peter finds himself in the middle of a fight. But to everyone’s surprise, Jesus surrenders. Peter doesn’t believe it as he watches his teacher chained and taken away. Unsure what to do next or where else to go, Peter follows.

Episode 3

Peter and the other disciples are still considering the washing of their feet. Passover has never been like this. Jesus then predicts his own betrayal and nothing is the same. Stranger still, Jesus offers a new covenant: of blood and flesh, of bread and wine. Those present cannot begin to penetrate the mystery of Jesus’s words. Peter wonders what Jesus is really up to.

Episode 2

In Episode 2, Jesus and the twelve are enjoying the Passover meal together. The age old question of position and privilege returns. Peter sits with the other disciples arguing over who is the greatest. Jesus is much more concerned with showing them that they all (even Judas) are created in the Image of God. He is too busy loving his fellow humans to care about ego. He shows them the true nature of radical service by doing the unthinkable: washing their feet. Peter begins to see a glimpse of the truth of Jesus’s true message and purpose.

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