Episode 2078 - Not What They Seem

Peter said he would never deny Jesus—but he did. Elijah called down fire from heaven—but shortly afterward he ran for his life. Job lost almost everything—but he refused to turn his back on God. What makes the difference when faith is tested? Find out in today’s Daily Dose. 

Being cleansed by Christ isn’t just about what we’ve been saved from—it’s about what we’re now called to. In this episode, we explore how genuine salvation produces something unmistakable: a sincere, fervent love for others. Walking through 1 Peter 1:22–25, we see that God’s Word ... Show More

Psalm 30:6 says, “And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.” David discovered something that many of us eventually discover: sometimes our greatest confidence can come immediately before our greatest testing. In this episode, we look at several people in Scripture who ... Show More

Jesus preaches on providence and on fruit-bearing. 

With so many voices claiming to be the truth, how do we discern what is from God and what isn't? John Mark examine's Jesus's warning to beware false prophets in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus's three "tests" for who to believe. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 7v ... Show More

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged" (Matthew 7:1). What did Jesus really mean by that? Does this mean Christians should never call out sin or hold others accountable? Fr. Mike Schmitz breaks down this often-misunderstood teaching of Jesus. He explains that while we’re calle ... Show More

Jesus tells parables about the judgment. 

<p>Friends, the parable at the heart of our Gospel today from Matthew 20 is one of those passages in the New Testament that really bothers people. It proves that this parable is not just conveying correct information about God; it is reaching into our souls and doing spiritual wo ... Show More

Jesus preaches on showiness and on worry. 

<p>Friends, for this Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, we’re reading from the fourteenth chapter of Luke—and it is very serious spiritual business. A lot of us sinners are satisfied with a low-level spirituality of following the commandments. But in this extraordinary Gospel, ... Show More

Fr. Mike explains how the signs and wonders Jesus demonstrates in the Gospel point to the truth of his identity. He also touches on Proverbs 5, especially the last verse touching on discipline. Today's readings are John 7-9 and Proverbs 5:15-23. For the complete reading plan, vis ... Show More