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Education and Religion

2024-06-17T15:25:50-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Thomas

Last updated on: June 17, 2024 at 3:25 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

Some of the Biblical apostles reveal the complicated relationship between being called by God and being a human being. We see this in Peter‘s temper and James and John desiring positions of honor in the Kingdom. Perhaps there’s no greater example of the humanness of the apostles than that of the Apostle Thomas. Known forever as “the doubter,” Thomas went on record as doubting the resurrection of Jesus. While his best-known move, this wasn’t Thomas’ only theological misstep during His... Read more

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2024-05-21T23:15:26-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle James Son of Alphaeus

Last updated on: May 21, 2024 at 11:15 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

The New Testament abounds with central and not-so-central figures who share first names. Among the apostles alone, there were two Simons, two Judes/Judases, and two Jameses. It doesn’t help that some also have additional names, nicknames, or surnames. To make matters more confusing, some of them were also brothers. It’s easy to confuse people, especially the more one studies. Who is who, and why does it matter? In this column we will examine the life of James son of Alphaeus,... Read more

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2024-05-21T20:32:41-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Simon the Zealot

Last updated on: May 21, 2024 at 8:32 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

Learning about the lives and work of the twelve apostles reveals much to us about leadership present in the early church. It is also a study in the way that God chooses us. God isn’t about having the perfect resume. He knows when He calls us what we can do for Him, even if we don’t see it in ourselves. We’ve reached the halfway point of six apostles, and now we are going to learn about one most never consider:... Read more

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2024-06-17T14:05:56-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Bartholomew (Nathaniel)

Last updated on: June 17, 2024 at 2:05 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

In our study of the first twelve apostles, we’ve examined the lives and ministries of those both known and unknown: Peter, Andrew, James son of Zebedee, John, and Philip. There are some we know much about, and others whose lives remain mysterious. In this study, I’ve discovered a third category of the twelve: those who have well-documented histories but, for whatever reason, we don’t hear much about their contributions to the faith. The Apostle Bartholomew (also called Nathanael or Nathaniel)... Read more

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2024-06-05T21:43:05-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle John

Last updated on: June 5, 2024 at 9:43 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

Among the twelve apostles, there were two sets of brothers: Peter and Andrew and James and John, sons of Zebedee. In this column, we will be looking at the second brother of the second set: the Apostle John. So far, we’ve seen the way Peter, Andrew, James (the Greater) and Philip influenced early Christianity, even unto their death. They speak to us about the virtues of ministry leadership. We are inspired by both their humanity and their courage under fire.... Read more

General Christian

History and Religion

2024-05-20T17:52:09-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle James (Son of Zebedee)

Last updated on: May 20, 2024 at 5:52 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

Our examination of the twelve apostles has, so far, revealed the lives and ministries of three of them: Peter, Andrew, and Philip. We’ve seen the incredible journeys they made, moving from people living ordinary lives thrust into a powerful world of Kingdom transformation. They teach us about good leadership, overcoming flaws, and learning to seek faith in a deeper way. In this installment, we will learn about the Apostle James (son of Zebedee). Among apostles with short biographies, the Apostle... Read more

General Christian

History and Religion

2024-05-22T13:44:47-04:00

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Five Thoughts on Harrison Butker’s Speech

Last updated on: May 22, 2024 at 1:44 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

By now, most have heard about Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s speech made at Benedictine College. Between memes, celebrity responses, and social media commentary, his speech hit a nerve among a world that doesn’t quite agree on the future of faith, politics, and the overlap. While some virulently disagree, others defend his views and right to free speech. Others argue the internet’s propensity to malign statements, saying both social and secular media took his statements out of context. In... Read more

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2024-04-22T15:54:30-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Philip

Last updated on: April 22, 2024 at 3:54 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

So far, we’ve examined the lives and ministries of two apostolic brothers: Peter and Andrew. Among the twelve, Peter and Andrew are both named more than once in the Bible, and don’t have obscure ministry histories. We know much of the work they did and the influence they had on the early church world, even through their martyrdom. They speak to us about the virtues of ministry leadership. But what about others, such as the Apostle Philip? Unfortunately, we don’t... Read more

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2024-04-22T15:55:22-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Andrew

Last updated on: April 22, 2024 at 3:55 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

In our last column, we explored what we know of the life and ministry of the Apostle Peter. As a major figure, Peter is mentioned frequently in the Bible. We are able to learn a few key things about his life, including his marital status and that he had a brother named Andrew. Andrew is also one of the twelve apostles of the lamb, among the first to follow Jesus. The Apostle Andrew’s history is both fascinating and spiritually rich,... Read more

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2024-04-22T15:55:51-04:00

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Meeting the Apostle Peter

Last updated on: April 22, 2024 at 3:55 pm By Lee Ann B. Marino

We’ve all heard of the Twelve Apostles: (Simon) Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, Jude, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. We hear about a few of these men frequently, and almost never for the others. When it comes to these twelve, we know they walked with Jesus, but what did they do after Christ’s resurrection? The ministry of the original twelve apostles set important foundations for the work of the church in modern days. Where they... Read more

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