After canoodling with soldiers, Peter is freed from prison by an angel, followed by Herod being wormed to death. New items are added to the Archipelago Sandwich Pub menu, and Dr. Know It All (a wizard) is said to be as crooked as a corkscrew.
Read MorePeter is besieged by timely hallucinations, including one containing the God Helicopter, that allow the apostles to change recruitment rules for the cult. Dirty birds prove tempting, and the followers of Christ begin to call themselves Christians.
Read MoreHot Apostle Summer continues with the story of Paul the Enforcer, a wizard, and a vague concept of justice. The laws of physics don't seem to apply, and Tyndale shares great wisdom when reminding us it is hard for thee to kick against pricks.
Read MoreThe disciples' reunion quickly evolves into the founding of a cult, led in part by Darth Peter, who reverts to some Old School Yahweh tactics to manage liars. An angelic prison break and another census, this time led by the Romans, ensue.
Read MoreThe contradictions continue and the details we thought we knew never show up on the page in the penultimate episode of John. Ears are cut off, The Pavement is visited, and Pilot is poked and prodded into action.
Read MoreWe're back to co-opting women's labor pain to explain how difficult it is to be a man, meanwhile Jesus is offering God concierge services. Feeling let down by recent chapters, we explore some of the differences between John and the Synoptic Gospels.
Read MoreAfter a year of reading the Gospels, we're still wondering which disciple was actually Jesus' favorite? The book of John continues to enlighten us with more details, lessons, and commandments.
Read MoreDespondent, Mary cries to Jesus wishing he had come in time to heal her brother. Grateful for the opportunity to show off, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. Meanwhile, we learned Judas might be stealing and how to groan in the spirit.
Read MoreJohn, spinner of yarns, is bringing the hits again this week! Starting off with another spit related story, discussions about sin and ableism, and a certain someone working on the Sabbath again. Discussions about Moses, the Holy Trinity, and The Feast of Dedication lead us to a stunning conclusion - we need sheep carrying lessons.
Jesus astonishes the people with his ability to read and uncanny hearing, while also angering them with his teachings and comebacks.
Read MoreThe book of John continues to delight us with new content and bolder, more polarizing Jesus! Porches make their New Testament debut, mats are carried on the wrong day, and some of the disciples run away.
Join us as we explore the events of Easter weekend, teach Emily to count fence posts, and enjoy sassy Jesus' nonsensical answers. There's pondering to be done about who wrote John and when, who baptized who, and if Eugene's metaphors add to the story.
Read MoreThe Book of John (not that John) jumps right into the action with new origin stories, Jesus' first public miracle, and the redemption of garbage grapes. Culty communes are formed, and a big budget revival begins.
Read MoreDespite a slightly different order of events, Jesus meets his end without much on-page suffering at the end of Luke. Leading us to wonder, do Christians glorify his suffering? The potential for a spin-off shows itself, and the hints of what's to come has us excited about Acts, which is coming soon(ish)!
Read MoreOur hearts and minds are enraptured by the twists and embellishments upon old stories in today's reading. Jesus goes camping, swords are procured, and it turns out the Holy Grail might have actually been a bong!
Read MoreTyndale and Eugene bring the pizazz today, with a twist on an old parable and unexpected financial advice. Jesus meets Zacchaeus and might levitate on a colt?
Read MoreA skill-less manager goes from being unable to dig to being an oil and wheat tycoon. Meanwhile, Jesus confuses the disciples and us. Is it time for him to take a break?
Read MoreThis week's chapters are full of riddles on riddles, lessons, and unfamiliar content. Tyndale's use of middle English sends us to the search engines, while Jesus fan fiction and the best way to negotiate for canaries is discussed.
Read MoreThe disciples receive a fraction of Jesus' power, learn to navigate the world without their wallets, and witness the wonder of food multiplication. Jesus comes up with some genius marketing and puzzles the crowds with a son & father riddle.
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