The parable of the wedding feast offers an interesting insight into humanities disposition to displace God’s vision with our own. Join Fr. Charles as he explains.

On the surface, the parable of the tenants seems to be a fairly calm and average story. But underneath the surface, is a story that shifts the entire history of Israel and the world.

Just like being a member of our earthly families comes with certain expectations and characteristics, so it is with belonging to God’s family. Listen in as Fr. Chris explores the basic elements of belonging to God’s family.

The parable of the master and the vineyard is a master class of storytelling. In Matthew chapter 20, Jesus sums up three chapters of difficult teaching with an easy-to-understand story. Join Fr. Charles as he explores this beautiful teaching of our Lord.

It’s hard to be hurt by someone once, let alone multiple times. And what about when we hurt someone? Listen in as Fr. Chris explores what God thinks about forgiveness and what forgiveness looks like in our lives.

One minute, Jesus gives Peter the keys to the Kingdom of God. The next minute, Jesus calls Peter Satan. What’s going on? Listen in as Fr. Chris talks about the power and purpose of the Cross.

The story of the Canaanite woman demonstrates a crucial teaching of Jesus. The Commandments of God supersedes the traditions of men.

Jesus walked on the water. And, Jesus called Peter to walk on the water. But, is Jesus just performing a miracle, for the sake of a miracle? Or, does he have a greater purpose in mind that meets our spiritual needs? Listen in as Fr. Chris discusses this lesson from Scripture.

The feeding of the 5000 is a story that is so familiar, that one can miss some important details. Join father Charles as he uncovers some of the lesser known aspects of a well-known story.

Matthew chapter 13 ends with a string of five parables. The parables of the mustard seed, the leaven, the treasure in the field, the pearl of great value, and the parable of the net are the concluding parts of the story that start with the parable of the sower. Join Father Charles as he pieces together the narrative of Matthew chapter 13.