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.
Tag: New Testament
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.
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.
In the breaking of the bread

“And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.” (Luke 24:35)
Who Needs a Miracle?
New podcast episode. Jesus’ healing of a paralytic in the Gospel of Matthew reveals some important insights about the meaning of miracles.
Just Say the Word
In this Bible study of Jesus’ encounter with a Centurion in Matthew 8 we learn more about the nature of Christian discipleship.