Zeal: To Live with All Your Might

Tony Reinke | No star or ocean, insect or tree, bird or cloud has a voice to speak God’s praise. But when we rejoice in God, we take creation’s worship and put it into words. 

John Piper | As Jesus bleeds in Gethsemane and then submits to arrest, we see that the mission of God triumphs through prayerful suffering, not the self-defending sword. 

John Piper | When Jesus returns in glory, he will stand ashamed of those who were ashamed of him here. But what will it really mean for Jesus to be ashamed? 

Ephesians 6:18-20. Paul is talking about a part of the Armor of God that many people overlook, or don’t associate with the spiritual armor. 

How does being dead to the law change your life? For Saul, he received a new name, a new mission, and a new hope. Paul's life looks drastically different as he transitioned from his role as a Roman soldier and then dedicated his life to sharing the gospel with others. Each of our ... Show More

Paul, thru Philemon, dares us through praying and asking, to truly live the Kingdom of God here on Earth. From Philemon v1-25. 

Ephesians 6:14-15, in this episode we look at the first 3 pieces of this Spiritual armor that Paul is teaching us to put on each day. 

Homily from the The Resurrection of the Lord, The Mass of Easter Day Get up and do what you can. We know that darkness is real. And death is real. But darkness and death are not the end. There are some things that never die...Faith...Love...the Promise of eternal life. Mass Readi ... Show More

“Reason is in fact the path to faith, and faith takes over when reason can say no more.” - Thomas Merton / atheism is a type of faith / spirituality is about respecting all other spirits / Raghu says Choose! / the external, internal and marginal energies / the body is planned obs ... Show More

Matthew 14:22-32; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21. Without faith, it’s impossible to please God! These stories show us what is looks like to put our faith in Jesus. Even though we cannot see Him, we believe that He is real and He rewards those who seek Him! 

In this podcast Fr. Stephen looks at the implications involved in living the "Fullness" of the Faith, as taught by the Orthodox Church.