Jesus - The Word of God

As Fr. Tom comes close to the end of this series, he explores with us the name of Jesus as Pastor and Bishop. 

Fr. Tom continues his series on the Names of Jesus by exploring two names that we do not usually associate with Christ. 

We affirm as central to the Great Tradition both the divinity and humanity of Jesus, but today Fr. Tom focuses on the humanity of Christ as our Friend and Brother. 

<p>In English, the word Immanuel has only eight letters. Yet I tell you it is heavier than the heavens and the earth.</p> <p>In that one word, Immanuel, you have the most offensive and the most comforting, the most repulsive and the most attractive message the world has ever hear ... Show More

Who, or what, is God's Word? In this episode, Barry Cooper explains why both Jesus and the Bible are called the "Word" of God. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/the-word-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https: ... Show More

<p>In John 5, Jesus heals a lame man, and then he begins to teach about himself. He makes some astounding claims, and the people challenge him. “Why should we believe you?” </p> <p>In the context of Jewish jurisprudence, if a claim was made, you had to have two or three corrobora ... Show More

<p>Many people today think of Christianity as a set of beliefs you take up, something you decide upon. But the Bible says Christianity is something that comes upon you. It’s not something you pick up—it’s something that picks you up. </p> <p>Jesus Christ is not a passive Savior. ... Show More

<p>Who is Jesus? In Mark 2 and 3, Jesus makes a claim about himself that’s so immense it almost defies categories. </p> <p>In this text, two incidents are detailed and they both have to do with how we observe the Sabbath day. To understand the magnitude of Jesus’ claim here, we h ... Show More

We explore the truth that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man; he is one person with two natures, both Divine and human. Fr. Mike explains that we call Mary the Mother of God because, from the very moment of his conception, Jesus was fully God and fully human. Fr. Mike also g ... Show More

<p>Friends, we come to the Sixth Sunday of Easter, and as the Church readies us for Pentecost, the readings begin to talk about the Holy Spirit. In today’s Gospel, Jesus, speaking to his disciples the night before he dies, says, “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father wil ... Show More

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<p>When you’re young, there are probably things you’re sure would never happen to you, or things you’re sure you or friends would never do. But usually, as we get older, we begin to wonder whether there’s any rhyme or reason to life. Scientifically, they now say life is chaotic, ... Show More