Bp. Frank Lyons reflects on the compassionate mercy of God and what it means for us to receive his forgiveness and forgive others.

Psalm 103, Matthew 18:21-35

Now that Peter and the disciples are clear about who Jesus is (the Messiah, the Son of the Living God), Jesus begins to teach them what it means to be the Crucified King, the Suffering Servant. And he issues a dramatic call—that anyone who wants to follow him must likewise take up their cross. What does this mean for us in our world today?

Matthew 16:21-27

Matthew 16:18 is one of the most controversial verses in all of the Gospel of Matthew. What does Jesus mean when he says, "On this rock I will build my church..."? In our modern day, when there's so much confusion and suspicion about the Church, these words from Jesus bring important clarity about who the Church is.

Matthew 16:13-20

This week's Gospel passage has stirred many strong reactions over the centuries, and understandably so! But when we explore this text with a posture of humble surrender to Jesus, we see that Jesus is actually doing something profound and beautiful. Listen in as we discover our place at the table with Jesus.

Matthew 15:21-28

In this Gospel narrative, Peter has a wild and scary moment as he walks on the water towards Jesus. Even if we've never walked on water like Peter, there's so much in this story that applies to our own life of following Christ. Listen in as we reflect on Matthew 14:22-33.

The tremendous compassion of Jesus is on display in Matthew 14, when even in the midst of pain and sorrow, he spends a day with huge crowds, performing miracle after miracle. How can we similarly experience this great compassion of our Lord? Listen in as we reflect on the powerful story of Jesus feeding the five thousand.

Matthew 14:13-21

Psalm 139 speaks powerfully to every generation, but perhaps especially to our own. In an age of loneliness and isolation, this Psalm reveals the deep comfort we all long for: to be fully known and completely loved by God.

What does prayer actually do? Christians believe that there is a God who hears our prayers, and our experience with this God dramatically affects the richness and depth of our life of prayer. Listen in as we reflect on our bountiful God from Psalm 65.

In Psalm 145, David's heart is overflowing with praise for God. How can we cultivate hearts that overflow with praise, worship, and adoration for God, spilling over into every area of our lives?

How do we navigate times when our personal experience seems to contradict God's promises? Is God faithful? Can we really trust God? These are the big questions the Psalmist is wrestling through in Psalm 89. Listen in as we reflect on this beautiful Psalm!