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October 2026

October 04, 2026

The Unknown God Revealed In Christ

When Paul went to Athens, he preached at Mars Hill; he explained to those willing...

August 2026

August 30, 2026

What Is The Wedding Garment God Wants Us To Wear?

It’s hard for us to know exactly how famous Paul was before his conversion to...

August 02, 2026

Living As Fools For Christ In A Foolish Society

Paul was often questioned by many of his fellow Christians, not just those who preceded...

July 2026

July 05, 2026

Grace And Personal Gifts In The Church

Christians need to remember that while we share the same faith, while we are one...

June 2026

June 29, 2026

Weakness As Strength: The Legacy Of Peter And Paul

Every year, we remember the lives and deaths of St. Peter and Paul. While we...

June 28, 2026

From Saul To Paul, Selfishness To Selfless Love

Paul prayed for the salvation of all his brethren, that is, the Jews. This shows...

June 21, 2026

From Slaves Of Sin To Servants Of Righteousness

Paul tells us that he writes using “human terms” to deal with those truths which...

December 2025

December 28, 2025

God’s Revelation: Breaking Down Barriers

Paul tells us that the Gospel of Christ is not man-made because it is God’s...

December 15, 2025

Navigating Justice And Authority

I really should not be surprised with the responses I get when I write on...

August 2025

August 24, 2025

The Importance of Flexibility In Christian Discipline

Paul often was practical in his explanations for how he lived out his faith. He...

August 17, 2025

Living The Faith: Insights From The Lives Of The Apostles

Paul presents to us an interesting picture of many of Christ’s apostles, one which included...

August 03, 2025

Every Christian Should Heed Paul’s Call For Unity

While we tend to think of the early Christian community as being utopian, peaceful and...

June 2025

June 29, 2025

Embracing Inclusivity: Lessons From Peter and Paul

Peter and Paul are remembered for the way they helped establish and develop the structures...

December 2024

December 29, 2024

The Difference Between Paul And Herod: Zeal Vs Ambition

Christianity has always had people who wanted to stamp it out. Some, like St. Paul,...

October 2024

October 20, 2024

Legalism, Liturgy, And Paul: Being Open To Grace

Often, we find many of our fellow Christians looking down upon us with disdain due...

October 06, 2024

Confirming Representations Of The Faith

The Christian faith is not faith in a book; it certainly is not a faith...

August 2024

August 25, 2024

Those Who Would Claim Authority Must Serve

Paul, talking about his apostolic authority, indicated two important things. The first is that those...

June 2024

June 29, 2024

Peter, Paul And Leadership In The Church

There are two major events in Scripture which show us Christ giving Peter leadership over...

June 16, 2024

Slaves To Righteousness?

If we pay attention, Paul warns us against reading what he wrote in an overly-literal...

July 2023

July 30, 2023

Building Up The World

We should all be working together to make everything better. We can’t do everything all...

July 23, 2023

Paul’s Call For Christian Unity

Paul was upset to see Christians fighting against each other, for he saw that it...

July 02, 2023

Zeal Without Love Can Be Destructive

Christians should look to others, to non-Christians, with hope and love. They should see the...

June 2023

June 29, 2023

The Charism of Peter And Paul

Sts. Peter and Paul were both great men. They were not perfect. They made all...

June 25, 2023

Why Shouldn’t We Take Paul Literally ?

The Christian faith presents the great, transcendent mystery of God, a mystery which is includes...

November 2022

November 20, 2022

From Death To Life, Discord To Unity: Jesus Would Have Us Be One

Jesus is the Logos made flesh. As the Logos, all things come from, or were...

October 2022

October 30, 2022

Not By Works Alone: The Seed Of Grace In History

Paul’s belief in Christ had him challenge himself and his own understanding of the way...

October 23, 2022

Humility and Confirmation

Not only did Paul come to believe in Jesus, he also came to believe that...

August 2022

August 28, 2022

God Makes Salvation Possible

Grace gives us what we need to be saved; it acts as a medicine, healing...

August 21, 2022

We Should Not Put Obstacles In The Way Of Spreading Of The Gospel

Those who have been called to share the Gospel, making sure that others can receive...

July 2022

July 10, 2022

Righteousness Comes From God

Paul always loved the Jewish people. He was one of them. He always saw himself...

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