The Scarlet Scribe - Episodes Out Now!

Hello friends - The Scarlet Scribe podcast, a podcast by a friend of The Good News Guide, has three episodes out with more coming weekly. You can find them in any major podcast player such as Apple Podcasts or online at: https://redcircle.com/shows/thescarletscribe

In the trailer episode of The Scarlet Scribe, all listeners are welcomed and the purpose of The Scarlet Scribe is described. Additionally, listeners are given a follow-along example of a contemplative gift of prayer provided by the Orthodox Church called "The Jesus Prayer." You can find the link to the trailer and introduction episode below.

https://redcircle.com/shows/thescarletscribe/ep/dd6a0cd6-20d2-42f5-b1bd-9ee70b693d15

Episode 1 starts with The Gospel of Mark, chapter 1. Before diving in, you’ll hear a few reflections on translation, interpretation, and the shared experience of reading sacred text together. We’ll explore why translations matter, how the earliest believers relied on the Greek Septuagint, and what it means to study Scripture as part of an interpretive community. Like a diamond turned in the light, every reading reveals a new facet of truth — and your insights are as vital as mine.

We start right at the beginning of the Gospel - the good news - and it all starts with confession and repentance in chapter 1. You can find the link to episode 1 below.

Lastly, in Episode 2, we explore the deep connection between sickness, forgiveness, and the authority of Jesus’ actions. Far from a theoretical debate, this passage reveals a practical demonstration of divine power — the proof is in the healing itself. We unpack how forgiveness was perceived in the first century, why some accused Jesus of overturning God’s justice, and how His actions reframed what it meant to be righteous or sinful.

Through encounters with skeptics, tax collectors, and the hungry, we consider how repentance calls sinners back into community, how fasting shapes spiritual maturity, and how the preservation of life sometimes overrides even sacred rules. This conversation invites listeners to see that divine mercy isn't opposed to justice — it fulfills it. You can find the link to episode 2 below.

https://redcircle.com/shows/thescarletscribe/ep/0e52225b-2e89-4c61-8b2b-bdc6d82000ba

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So, join in as we listen, learn, and walk together through the words of Jesus — one chapter, one red letter at a time. Join us as we learn to Live The Red Letter Life and all glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — now and forever, to the ages of ages!