In this episode, we continue our Lenten book study and focus on chapters 1 & 2. We reflect on how God originally designed us in the Garden of Eden, how the lies and idols we invite into our lives strip away this identity, and how the Jubilee is a time of restoration. We also dive deep into the biblical significance of the ten plagues, why tearing down our idols is a painful process, and the beauty of hoping for a good not yet seen.

Heather’s One Thing - The Festival of Praise at Franciscan University and the song Fall Like Rain

Heather’s Other One Thing - Ascension’s Holy Bible – The Great Adventure Catholic Bible, Second Edition Premium

Sister Miriam’s One Thing - Those who live in Lafayette and attended an event at the University of Louisiana

Sister Miriam’s Other One Thing - Jean Valjean: Bought with a Price (a scene from the 1998 Les Miserables with Liam Neesen)

Michelle’s One Thing - Her recent trip with family to the Dominican Republic

Jesus and the Jubilee Reading Schedule:

March 10th: Chapters 1 & 2
March 17th: Chapters 3 & 4
March 24th: Chapters 5 & 6
March 31st: Chapters 7 & 8
April 7th: Chapter 9 & Conclusion
April 14th: Epilogue and Preparing for the Triduum and Easter

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Journal Questions:

How can I embrace freedom, family, and fullness this Lent?
What is the Lord inviting me to this Lent? What gift is He trying to give me?
What does the Holy Spirit want to co-create with me this Lent?
What idols do I sense the Lord destroying in my life?

Discussion Questions:

How are you approaching a Jubilee Lent differently?
What is taking up more room in your life than it needs to?
How do you see Lent as a season of hardship versus a season of restoration?
How can you press into prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to open yourself up to freedom this Lent?

Quotes to Ponder:

“The Story of the biblical jubilee does not begin with Leviticus 25, the first chapter where the institution is mentioned. The jubilee is at its heart an act of restoration, which means it recreates and reestablishes a situation that existed beforehand. And what is that situation? It’s the Good Creation!” (Jesus and the Jubilee, John Bergsma, Page 9)

Scripture for Lectio:

“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31)

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Into the Deep

01:34 - Intro

02:27 - Welcome

04:30 - Back to the Garden

08:38 - Our Need for Jubilee

10:22 - What is Taking Up Room in Our Hearts?

12:10 - Approaching Lent Differently

14:19 - Five Identities

16:10 - Restoring what was Lost

18:31 - A Glimpse into Full Restoration

20:41 - Self-Reliance vs Communion

22:38 - The Ten Plagues

24:26 - Spiritual Slavery

25:53 - God is Trying to Help You

27:30 - Continual Conversion

28:30 - Hope and Patience

31:35 - One Things

S16 E8 - Jesus and the Jubilee: Chapters One and Two