In John 11, Jesus stands before the tomb of his friend and cries out: “Lazarus, come out!” What follows is not only the most dramatic miracle before the cross—it’s the moment that forces the world to decide: is Jesus who he says he is?

In this episode of The Semi-Seminarian Podcast, Pastor Jim Wilhelm walks the dusty road to Bethany. We sit with Martha in her frustration, we weep with Mary in her grief, and we hear Jesus declare: “I am the resurrection and the life.” This isn’t just a story about one man rising from a tomb—it’s about the hope, power, and presence of Christ in our own graves of fear, regret, and loss.

With narrative storytelling, biblical insight, and Red Dirt theology, this episode will help you see the Lazarus story as more than ancient history. It’s a word for hospital waiting rooms, graveside services, and every place you’ve wondered if God was too late.

If you’ve ever asked hard questions of God, if you’ve ever longed for life to break into the places that feel beyond hope—this is for you.

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