God of Vengeance?

In this study, we will discover the biblical foundations for the Church’s teachings which both lead to a worthy reception of the Eucharist and those teachings which flow from it—transforming not only how we receive, but how we live. 

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer follows a group of pilgrims traveling from London to Canterbury Cathedral—telling each other stories along the way. Join their pilgrimage in the ICC Book Club. 

Once the Roman Empire collapsed at the hands of pagan barbarians, Christianity - and western culture - could have been in grave danger of disappearing from the European continent during the “Dark Ages,” were it not for the “light” of monastic communities. 

It seems a lot of “New Testament Christians” would prefer to simply dispose of the Old Testament. Perhaps that’s because it’s often difficult for modern believers to find relevance in the rules and wrath of a seemingly angry, vengeful Old Testament God. Today’s guest posits that ... Show More

KeywordsGod, Old Testament, New Testament, faith, justice, goodness, suffering, grace, restoration, scriptureSummaryIn this solo podcast episode, Ryan Dawn explores the complex nature of God as depicted in the Old and New Testaments. She addresses the common misperception of God ... Show More

I'm bring back that lil' "thoughts on..." series from last season to talk about one of my new favorite subjects: THE OLD TESTAMENT!! For so long, I convinced myself it was boring or not applicable to my life--SISTER, I WAS SO WRONG. The Old Testament constantly points to God's tr ... Show More

<p>From the series "Exodus." Exodus 1v8-14. Exodus is the story of God’s people then and now. Pharaoh and the people of Egypt work together against God’s plan for human flourishing - the same way the devil and the world do today. But God partners with unlikely people in the norma ... Show More

Dan McClellan is an American biblical scholar and author of The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues. Timestamps: 0:00 Why Does God Say “We”?14:36 Does God Create the Universe From Nothing?28:43 Is This Explained By The Trinity? ... Show More

In today's reading from Exodus 10-11, Fr. Mike explains how the ten plagues reveal that God is far greater than the Egyptian gods. We also discover more about how God wants to be worshipped through Leviticus 8 and Psalm 50. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ ... Show More

<p>Friends, I want to focus this week on the second reading, which is from the marvelous Letter to the Hebrews. It addresses a very important and very controversial topic—namely, the divine punishment. You would be hard-pressed to say that this is not a motif in the Bible. That’s ... Show More

What is the difference between God’s holiness and his righteousness? And what does that mean for us? 

<p>When people see the evidence of great evils and atrocities, they automatically turn into philosophers. They start to ask the metaphysical questions. How could this have happened?</p> <p>Why doesn’t God do something about evil, about the wickedness and violence that’s here? Why ... Show More

<p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"In this episode Bart interviews Jill Hicks-Keeton about her sure-to-be controversial book, recently released: The Good Book: How White Evangelicals Save the Bible to Save Themselves.. We are all familiar with the distu ... Show More