Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Kick off a 3 part mini-series leading up to Easter with us! In today’s episode, Dot and Cara explore Good Friday, specifically the moment Jesus cried out, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” as he hung on the Cross. They discuss the true loneliness Jesus experienced on the Cross, and reflect on the fact that we are never alone as children of God. Grab your Bible and a journal and join the conversation!

Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know! 

Episode recap:
  • Start by writing down Mark 15:33-34 (0:12)
  • Like the disciples, we can allow our emotions to override truth (12:30)
  • There is no such thing as a lonely child of God (16:30)
  • Jesus was forsaken, but we never will be (20:41)
  • Obedience to God means we will experience suffering in this life (24:25)
  • Am I caught believing an emotional lie that contradicts Scripture? (29:26)
  • On Good Friday, Jesus chose you (36:02)

Resources:
Catch up on Episode 159: Why Does the Old Testament Still Matter? to understand why Jesus’ sacrifice was necessary. 

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Scripture Verse:
"When the sixth hour came, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. At the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabaktanei?' which is translated, 'My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’”  Mark 15:33-34

What is Write this Down! with Dot Bowen?

Bible teacher, author and founder of Cup of Joy Ministries, Dot Bowen, teaches listeners what it truly looks like to know, love and follow Jesus. Each week, Dot invites you to sit down with her and her daughter, Cara, to have an authentic conversation about Biblical Scripture and God’s Truth. Their honest and thought provoking conversations are full of wit and wisdom which will have you diving deeper into God’s Word.

Whether Dot is teaching, speaking or simply grabbing coffee with a dear friend, she can often be heard saying with excitement, “Write this Down!” Her heart for the listener is to take the things she asks you to write down before the Lord and ask Him to open your eyes to His Truth and love. John 8:32 says, “and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.”

By the end of each episode, you’ll find yourself grabbing a pencil so that you can Write this Down! with Dot Bowen.