Called to Be Holy: Christ Our Ransom and the Building of His Church St. Peter tells us to be holy and recognize what Christ has done for us in ransoming us, giving his life, and building us into a new Church. We look at 1:10 through 2:9 in this episode. Brought to you by St … Continued
A Living Hope in Christ: Peter’s Opening Message of Faith, Promise, and Resurrection 1 Peter beginning with the salutation and opening, 1:1 to 1:9. Did Peter really write this epistles (letter)? Who is it written to? Great lines of hope and promise in Christ and the resurrection! Brought to you by St John the Evangelist … Continued
Living the Faith to the End: Judgment, Healing, Prayer, and the Final Wisdom of James 4:11 through the end of James 5! James comes back around to a few of his proverb themes; mentions the Sacraments of Confession and Anointing of the sick; talks about not judging; and ends very abruptly! Brought to you by … Continued
Taming the Tongue: Faith in Action Through Wisdom, Words, and Humility James, all of chapter 3 and into Chapter 4! Controlling the tongue and back to the theme of faith in action. Brought to you by St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Jackson Michigan and our very own Todd Gale: Discipleship Coordinator & Spiritual Director
Faith Alive Through Works: Understanding James, Paul, and Saving Faith In Chapter 2 James beautifully explains that faith without works is a dead faith: it is no faith at all. How does this square with some of the words of Paul who says faith without works of the Law saves us? We’ll dive deep in … Continued