Apr 18, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
Homily on Holy Saturday: The Lord Descends into Hades St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403 A.D.) Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep....
Apr 18, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they...
Apr 11, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
The Great Descent The Law, the Psalms and the Prophets forecast it.The Gospels and the Epistles allude to it.Ancient Christian hymns, liturgies and poetry announce it.It permeates both Eastern and Western theological tradition.It even has its own line in the Apostles’...
Apr 9, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
Safi Kaskas The purpose of worshiping God: As we approach Ramadan, I keep reminding myself that God doesn't need my fasting or my five times a day prayers. So why I'm totally focused on fasting and praying? It is because I need to fast and feel with the poor...
Apr 3, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
“Yes: where two or three come together in my name, I’ll be there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20 NTE). Can we once again conceive of a Christ-centered faith in which two or three are gathered “in his name”? Previously, in this three-part series, I...
Mar 31, 2020 | Author - Brad Jersak
“Yes: where two or three come together in my name, I’ll be there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20 NTE). Can we conceive of a Christ-centered faith in which two or three are gathered as his household? Context Matters (but application counts)...
