Friends, for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church gives us a wonderful pairing of readings: the first reading from the sixth chapter of Isaiah and the Gospel from the fifth chapter of Luke. They both speak to what I think are three key moments in the Christian spiritual life: first, the breakthrough of grace; then, the acknowledgement of sin; and fi ... Show More
Dec 2024
Freeing Your Family for God
Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ... Show More
15m 12s
Nov 19
The Marks of Spiritual Leadership
<p>Friends, we come to the final weekend of the liturgical year and the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Now, our country was formed in rebellion against a king, and kingship as a political reality is far removed from us. But what does kingship mean for us spiritu ... Show More
14m 54s
Nov 11
The Old World Has Been Shaken
<p>Friends, we come to the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, which means that next Sunday is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. During this time, the Church always gives us apocalyptic readings, and our Gospel today is from “the little apocalypse” in the Gospel of Luke. ... Show More
14m 50s
Jun 2024
Matthew 5:20 - Religious, But Lost
In this episode of Bible Study with Dr. Steven Lawson, we dive into Matthew 5:20, examining the necessity of surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven. Dr. Lawson emphasizes the urgency and exclusivity of Jesus' message in the Sermon ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2024
Episode 71 - Transfiguration Sermon from New York (ARM 🇦🇲 - ENG 🇬🇧)
This week, join Fr. Barouyr as he delivers his Transfiguration sermon from St. Illuminators in New York City. He explains the Gospel basis for the feast day, as well as the way the Armenian Church uses water and doves to connect it to Noah, and our Baptism. Christ’s Transfigurati ... Show More
17m 19s
Nov 2024
How Does the Gospel Work in Our Lives?
The gospel transforms our relationships with fellow Christians in the church, with those in authority over us, and even with our enemies. Today, Sinclair Ferguson brings application from the closing chapters of Romans. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-uns ... Show More
6m 59s