Sermon on the Mount E36 – In the second part of the final section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the tension present in the choice between two paths. How do we know if someone is leading us toward the path to life, and whose voice should we listen to? Jesus uses the images of a sheep in wolf’s clothing and trees bearing fruit to emphasize the ... Show More
Jul 27
The Spirit of Life and Death
Spirit of God E2 — The word we translate in English as “spirit” is ruakh in the Hebrew Bible, and it can mean spirit, wind, breath, and mind. In multiple passages where ruakh functions as “breath,” the biblical authors invite us to reflect on God’s life-giving power and also on o ... Show More
52m 20s
Jul 20
The Spirit, Breath, and Wind Behind Everything
Spirit of God E1 — In 2017, we released a 3-episode series on the theme of the Holy Spirit. And now eight years later, we’ve decided there’s still a lot more to reflect on and explore! The word we translate in English as “spirit” is ruakh in the Hebrew Bible and pneuma in the Gre ... Show More
53m 39s
Jul 13
How We Made the 10 Commandments Video Series
The 10 Commandments E17 — We just finished exploring the 10 Commandments, or the 10 Words as they’re called in the Bible. In community, we’ve sought God’s wisdom in these 10 Words, first through Jon and Tim’s conversations and then with your questions in the Q+R episode! And this ... Show More
44m 58s
Jun 2023
Teaching | A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew
What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More
51m 53s
Jul 2023
Teaching | Who Do You Say I Am? | Gospel of Matthew
"How you answer the question, 'who do you say I am,' will define you."John Mark explores Simon Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ. He shows us that in seeing Jesus rightly, we move from fear to faith.
Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 16v13-20
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53m 4s
Aug 2022
Day 215: False Prophets (2022)
Fr. Mike focuses on Ezekiel's warnings about false prophets misleading the people of Israel, and challenges us to reflect whether we choose to listen to prophets who tell us what we need to hear, not just what we want to hear. Today's readings are Isaiah 51-52, Ezekiel 12-13, and ... Show More
25m 2s
Apr 2013
I'm Gonna Pop Some Tags, pt 2 - Audio
Why not Muhammad, or Buddha, or something else, or nothing at all? There are so many opinions about who Jesus is and so much confusion about who He claimed to be. This sermon series, 'Why Jesus?' investigates who Jesus said He was in His own words. Jesus made seven clear and bold ... Show More
35m 24s