Mark 13

Jesus is born. 

Jesus' family moves to Egypt, then to Galilee. 

Jesus' way is paved by John the baptist. 

In this episode, we continue our review of verses 1 to 6 and conclude with a scene of the 'Great Event' - the Day of Judgement in which the earth and all that is within it will be obliterated. We will also mention some of the take away messages to learn from this section. 

Fr. Mike talks about the destruction of Israel and explains how Jesus becoming man is the fulfillment of this prophesy we hear in Isaiah. He also points out the importance of God's anger with the Assyrians destroying Israel, even though he will bring the greatest blessings out of ... Show More

Fr. Mike talks about the destruction of Israel and explains how Jesus becoming man is the fulfillment of this prophesy we hear in Isaiah. He also points out the importance of God's anger with the Assyrians destroying Israel, even though he will bring the greatest blessings out of ... Show More

<p>Israel was meant to be a picture of the heavenly city of God, but over time, it began to look more like Babylon, Nineveh, and Sodom and Gomorrah. In the scroll of Isaiah, the prophet announces Yahweh’s coming judgment on Israel because of their oppression of other humans. Join ... Show More

<p>Friends, as we come toward the end of the liturgical year, we begin to look at the apocalyptic writings in the Bible. What’s indeed revealed is the end of the world in one sense—not so much the end of space-time, but the breaking down of all the frames of reference that we use ... Show More

In the destruction of Jesus, your own destruction is assured to be behind you instead of in front of you. When you look at the cross, you see your punishment being carried out, so that before you is only peace with God and an eternity with him. Dane Ortlund is the author of In t ... Show More

This week we continue our study in the book of Lamentations with Lamentations chapter 4. We talk about the great tragedy that has befallen the people of Jerusalem because of their disobedience, and how we suffer a similar fate when we are disobedient. The people of Jerusalem have ... Show More

Fr. Mike touches upon the prophecy of judgment against Babylon and Israel, and how God still promises to be Israel's redeemer despite their disobedience. We also read about Ezekiel's vision of the temple and how the markings on the foreheads of the Israelites symbolizes the mourn ... Show More

Fr. Mike expands on our reading today from Proverbs about the need to guard our speech toward one another. In Jeremiah, we see the final wave of destruction of Jerusalem and the events that followed. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 39-40, Judith 10-11, and Proverbs 17:9-12. For the ... Show More