How did Jesus keep spiritual with all the stress and temptations that were placed on him? Jesus remained perfectly balanced in his very own spirituality that nothing nor no one could touch. How did Jesus keep it all together? Were Shema and Shabbat his secret weapons?

What does Shema or Shabbat even mean at the time of Jesus? Why did Jesus do the Shema? Why did Jesus practice Shabbat? What did these practices mean at the time of Jesus and how did they help Jesus stay in tune with His Father in Heaven? In this episode pay attention. and learn how you can be more like Jesus.

Full Show Notes @ simplyvinnie.com/Shema

Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media. Twitter: pastor_jmartin Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ

About Seasons Two:

While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics. I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!

It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.

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