In this episode, we continue our discussion about the Holy Spirit and His role in the Church. We explore the true nature of the Church—not just as a building or an institution, but as St. Paul describes it: "the pillar and foundation of truth." We also dig deeper into how the early Christians viewed the Church as both a Mother and Ark, serving as the vessel of salvation established by Christ Himself. Furthermore, we explore how the Holy Spirit works through the Church to unite God's people into one body. The Church is not merely a voluntary association of like-minded believers; it is the living temple of God, the household of faith, and the enduring presence of Christ in the world.

In this episode, we discuss the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit is not simply a force but a distinct person of the Trinity, present throughout all eternity. We also explore how the Holy Spirit works through tangible means like baptism and scripture rather than solely through emotional experiences while also touching on historical theological debates about the Spirit's nature.

In this fifth episode of the Catechesis series titled "I Believe in God the Son, Part Three," Father Miller and Father Randall explore Christ's role as Judge. Starting with a brief revisit of Christ's Ascension and its connection to the Exodus narrative, they dig into how Jesus serves not just as King and High Priest, but also as the ultimate Judge. Looking at key biblical texts from Revelation 22, Luke 12, and Titus 2, they discuss the balance between Christ's authority as Judge and His merciful invitation to all believers. The episode emphasizes practical Christian living - maintaining spiritual watchfulness and pursuing good works while awaiting Christ's return, rather than focusing on decoding end-times prophecies.

This is part 2 of last week's episode.

In this episode, we discuss our Lord Jesus Christ through the lens of the Nicene Creed. We look at early church heresies like Arianism and Nestorianism and discuss Jesus's divine sonship, the virgin birth, Mary's role as Theotokos, and why these theological concepts matter for Christian faith and worship.

As we continue our study on catechesis, we're digging into what it means to say, "I believe in God the Father Almighty." We will talk about how the Christian faith rejects ideas like pantheism, deism, and "faith in faith." Instead, it proclaims a God who is both beyond and present in everything. We'll talk about how the Creed helps us understand who God is, why it's important for our daily lives, and how we can share this truth with others.

We hope you enjoy this special Advent episode! Please note that we will not release any new episodes for the next two weeks, as we will all be busy celebrating Advent and Christmas. We will return on January 7, 2025.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In Christ,

Fr. Miller, Fr. Randall, and Stu

This episode kicks off the start of our new series on Catechesis.

In this episode, we are excited to have our presiding bishop, Bishop Chandler Holder Jones, affectionately known as Bishop Chad, with us once again. Today, we will discuss the question: Does the Book of Common Prayer speak against the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist?

This week, we have a special episode where we answer listener questions!