Friends, the first reading from Deuteronomy today is of signal importance. Moses, speaking to the people before they enter the Promised Land, says, “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen.” These words haunted the mind of Israel. Moses was the supreme authority; there was no figure in the ... Show More
Apr 28
The Dwelling Place of God
Friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Easter, there’s a somewhat hidden theme that runs like a golden thread through the readings, and that theme is the temple. To understand the New Testament texts, we have to see the importance of the Jerusalem temple for ancient Israelites. It was ... Show More
14m 56s
Apr 22
Cut to the Heart
Friends, all during the Easter season, we read from the Acts of the Apostles, and this Sunday, we hear part of Peter’s oration on Pentecost morning. His bold proclamation is, in a way, the mother of all sermons; it is the essence of authentic Christian preaching. Peter, filled wi ... Show More
14m 51s
Nov 2023
Matthew: The Transfiguration Of Jesus
Jesus, Moses, and Elijah met on the mountaintop. One’s face radiated with divine light. The others did not. Moses and Elijah were no slouches – these were titans of Jewish history, the very embodiment of the law and the prophets. And yet, when standing next to Jesus, they paled. ... Show More
29m 12s
Dec 2016
Surah 028 - AL-QASAS (THE STORIES) - سورة القصص
Name
The Surah takes its name from verse 25 in which the word Al-Qasas occurs. Lexically, qasas means to relate events in their proper sequence. Thus, from the viewpoint of the meaning too, this word can be a suitable title for this Surah, for in it the detailed story of the Pro ... Show More
25m 32s
<p>In this episode we continue to discuss getting wisdom from the Lord, specifically with regard to the topic of prioritization.<br/><br/>Scriptures used:<br/><br/>Exodus 18<br/>Exodus 2:11-22<br/>Exodus 3:1<br/>Deuteronomy 5:1-2<br/>Ephesians 2:8-10<br/>Romans 12:3-8<br/>1 Corin ... Show More
