The Spirituality of Evangelism

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.

Here’s a link to the audio podcast on anchor.fm.

John 3:17

Lots of people know John 3:16, but John 3:17 is equally important. When you read the two verse together, it’s clear that verse 17 completes the teaching:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)

The Beheading

Today is the feast of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (see Mark 6:14-30). This holy day is a day of strict fasting in the Orthodox Church, as we remember the death of an innocent and holy man at the hands of a weak leader governed by his ego and insatiable appetites.

And the light shines in the darkness…

“And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” (John‬ ‭1:5‬)

When Imperfect Faith is Enough

Does God demand unwavering faith from us? Here’s what we learn in one of Jesus’ healing miracles in Matthew 17.

Here’s a link to the audio podcast on anchor.fm.

The desire to know God

In my sermon on Sunday, August 9, 2020, I talked about what it takes to see God working in our lives.

For us, he walked on water

Everything Jesus said and did that’s recorded in the Gospels has something to teach us. In this episode, we discuss our “take-home” lesson in Jesus walking on water.

Here’s a link to the audio podcast on anchor.fm.