E191: Day 11 When Hidden Faith Goes Public — The Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Moment | The Activated Disciple

Day 11: When Hidden Faith Goes Public — The Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Moment | The Activated DiscipleHave you been a believer in private but afraid to be one in public? On Day 11 of The Activated Disciple, we meet two of the most surprising men in the entire passion week — Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Both members of the Sanhedrin. Both wealthy. Both powerful. Both followers of Jesus in secret. And on the day Jesus dies, when the loud disciples have all gone into hiding, these two quiet disciples step out of the shadows and risk everything — their reputations, their wealth, their seats on the council — to give Jesus a king's burial. This Christian daily devotional podcast episode is for every believer who has ever felt the tension between their faith and their workplace, their family table, their friend group, or their public image. Every closet Christian who knows in their gut God is asking them to come out into the open. We will uncover the Greek phrase tolmēsas eisēlthen (τολμήσας εἰσῆλθεν) — "he gathered courage and went in" — from Mark 15:43, and discover the exact moment a hidden disciple becomes a public one. If you have been wondering when to share your faith at work, how to be more courageous about Jesus, or whether your private belief is enough — this episode is going to call you out into the light.Scripture: Mark 15:42–46 (supporting: John 19:38–42, John 3:1–2) Ancient Word: tolmēsas (τολμήσας) — having gathered courage, having dared, having become bold https://holyshiftmedia.comwho was Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus secret disciple, hidden faith going public, sharing faith at work, closet Christian, when to come out as a Christian, secret disciple of Jesus, Sanhedrin members who believed, courageous faith, public faith private faith, Christian boldness, faith in the workplace, Christian daily devotional podcast, Holy Shift Devotionals, Desiree Day podcast, Activated Disciple series