Thursday Nite Appetizer

Apostolic Zeal 5

Apostolic Zeal part 4

Apostolic Zeal part 3

Apostolic Zeal part 2

Wisdom from Pope Francis on Evangelization. Part one of many

The bonus episode in "Journey to the Cross"

Christ's cross holds victory over death.

Drowning, grasping at anything we think will help. The struggle is real, and Jesus embraces it with us.

Sam and Jade talk about how Jesus' humanity is good news for all of us.

Bryan Plumstead guest hosts in part two of the Journey to the Cross.

The Wisdom of the Cross is foolishness to the Greeks, and a stumbling block to the Jews.

Charles and Sam introduce the latest theme, "Journey to the Cross"

The conclusion of our Rich in Life series.

The tree of life reappears in Revelation when all things are made new.

"Curses is everyone who hangs on a tree"

God plants his people as a tree near a river.

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Our theme, Rich in Life, continues.

In our new format, Charles and I discuss the theme for the upcoming Winter Unify, "Rich in Life."

The wise men come from the East.

Mary is warned that she will have to suffer on account of her son.

Mary encounters an angel, and all creation holds its breath...

A good discussion about authenticity.

Jade joins us to look at this Sunday's Gospel, about John the Baptist and the voice crying out in the wilderness.

Being ready and available for whatever God wants to do in the world - through you.

We struggle with the harsh reality of Jesus' story of separating the sheep from the goats.

Why does fear keep us from sharing the gospel?

The oil of gladness, the Holy Spirit, is something we should not leave home without an abundance of.

Sam and Charles reflect on loving God and loving neighbour.

Guest Host Bryan Plumstead

Who's going and who is not?

Saying and doing are different.

God is patient with us, merciful to us, and calls us to treat others in the same way as we've been treated.

Jesus describes how Christians should handle an unrepentant sinner - not in the way I expected. (Sam)

Guest Host: Graham Montag

Graham and Sam delve into what tempts us to look elsewhere for happiness rather than to take the hard road and "take up our cross" to follow Jesus. Our crosses, and helping others to bear theirs is the way to sanctity.

Guest Host: Graham Montag

Jesus throws Peter the keys to the kingdom and says, "here, you drive." What could be more insane?

Are the storms in our lives a good sign - a sign that God thinks we're ready to be tested?

What does Jesus' transfiguration teach us about taking light into dark places?

That moment you find something worth losing everything for.

Did Jesus really promise to burn away our sin and keep the rest of us? Or did he mean he'll burn the bad people and leave the good ones?

WE ARE SORRY - We lost the discussion part of this episode. Please read the passage for yourself this week! See you next week.

Hidden from the wise, revealed to little ones. What are we missing out on?

Jesus gives a harsh statement about what it means to be worthy of him.

Fear no one - except God.

Jesus calls his apostles and sends them out by name. Sam and Charles the importance of listening to the story of others.

Koinoneia

Trusting in Jesus is hard sometimes.

The Holy Spirit enabled the apostles to speak in the language of those listening - and what they said was the Gospel.

Why mission keeps us moving, focused on what is ahead.

Sam and Charles discuss the Holy Spirit being bestowed on the early believers. Can the Holy Spirit work early in a person's faith life, even before the Sacrament of Baptism?