In the 1st century, Israel was broiling with political and religious turbulence. Those who looked for the Messiah believed that when the Messiah arrived, he would judge the evil in the land. Yet, many failed to see that their hearts were unready for the judgment they hoped God would bring. Join Father Charles as he connects the Parable of the Sower and the Parable of the Weeds.

Jesus tells a parable about a sower who sows seeds, but he’s not talking about farming. He’s preparing people for battle. Only, the fight will take place in an unexpected way. Listen in as Fr. Chris explains.

Fr. Bob’s sermon is based on Psalm 145. Listen as he explains how God’s love is the foundation of the Christian way of life.

Sometimes, Jesus says things that are difficult to hear. Perhaps he even found them difficult to have to say. Listen in as Fr. Chris explores why Jesus sometimes says things that are very hard but inportant for for us to hear.

Jesus tells his disciples that they are being sent into the world like sheep among wolves. Likewise, modern disciples of Jesus find the world to be just as treacherous. But Jesus promises his disciples that they have all the tools necessary in order to complete the task they’ve been given. Join Fr. Charles as he explains.

Matthew chapter 10 offers one of the hardest saying Jesus ever uttered. Join Fr. Charles as he contextualizes this saying and uncover with him the meaning of this difficult passage.

If you’ve ever been curious about what it really means to be a Christian, listen in as Fr. Chris explores the most basic elements of living a Christian life.

The story of the Gospel is the story of Jesus. His birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and the sending of the Spirit, are all indelibly tied to Christ. But Jesus never does or says anything on his own because the three persons of the Trinity are never separated from one another. So how do we view the story of the Gospel as the story of the trinity? Join Father Charles as we discuss.

Two thousand years ago, the Holy Spirit descended on 120 followers of Jesus, establishing the Church, which has become the most powerful movement in human history. Listen in as Fr. Chris explores what happened at Pentecost and what it means for us today.

Immediately before his crucifixion, Jesus gives his disciples one last word of encouragement. Jesus thinks that the most important thing He could show his disciples, the thing that they should always remember, the thing that should give them the encouragement they need to make it through everything that was to come, was a glimpse into a conversation between Jesus and the Father. Join us as Father Charles shares from John 17, the “High Priestly Prayer” of Jesus.