"Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: 'Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son also may glorify You…'" In this episode we conclude our study of Jesus' Great High-priestly prayer in John 17. Glory and fellowship and holiness — all founded in the selfless love of God.

At the beginning of John 13 it says that Jesus, "loved his own who were in the world," and that, "he loved them to the end." And when Jesus prayed to his heavenly Father, he prayed for us. But when he prayed for us, what did he ask for? Today we'll find out as we continue our study of Jesus' Great High-priestly Prayer in John 17.

By definition, a priest is one who makes a sacrificial offering to God on behalf of the people. Jesus is our Great High-priest who makes the offering of his very self for the life and for the salvation of the world. Here's Part 1 of a study of Jesus' Great High-priestly Prayer in John 17.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is the Golden Rule. Today, we will look at the "Platinum Rule," found in chapter six of the Gospel of Luke.

Of the four Gospels, the Gospel of Luke offers the most systematic account of Jesus' life and teachings. In this episode, we look at the beginning of Luke 5, where Jesus calls three fishermen to be his apostles. This passage shows us how sharing the Gospel is a spiritual discipline.

Most of Matthew 22 finds the Jewish authorities barraging Jesus with questions. The chapter ends with Jesus asking a question of his own, one the Jewish leaders are not comfortable answering. Today we look at Matthew 22:35-46.

You can find my complete notes on this reading on the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church YouTube channel.

Does possessing wealth get us closer to God's Kingdom, or does wealth keep us out of the Kingdom? Here's what we learn from Jesus' encounter with a rich young man in Matthew 19.

In this week's episode, Jesus offers us a parable about the importance of forgiveness in our walk with God. We're looking at Matthew 18:23-35.