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Chapter 11 If someone comes and teaches you all the things written before, let them stay with you. If the teacher is corrupt and teaches something else to tear this down, don’t listen to them. If they teach to increase righteousness and understanding of the Lord let them stay with you. Regarding apostles and prophets, […]

Chapter 7: Concerning Baptism, baptize in this way. After you have taught all the previous teaching, baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in flowing water. If you don’t have running water then baptize in whatever water you have and if you can’t use cold water, then use warm. […]

Chapter 1: There are two ways you can live your life. One of life and the other of death and there is a significant difference between the two.     This is the way of life: First Love the Lord your God who made you, second Love your neighbor as yourself, third do nothing to anyone else […]

I am currently rewriting the First Letter of Clement to the Corinthians. The letter is filled with many references to the Old and New Testament and a few other ancient writings. The story of the Phoenix is a part of a larger section on the resurrection that stands out today, because we know that this […]

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xdz7tv/Surrendering_To_Christ_ST15.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:25 — 5.3MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSSWelcome back. This week we’re going to be talking about surrender to Christ. The idea for this podcast comes from the book, Becoming a Healing Presence by Dr Albert […]

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/22rj2v/Five_God_Centered_Goals_For_The_New_Year_or_Any_Other_Time_ST14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:34 — 8.7MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSSI know I said I wouldn’t do another podcast before 2021, but I got back from vacation and decided to do an end of the year episode about goal […]

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/896xw3/The_Didache_Part_3_ST13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:47 — 7.6MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSSWelcome Back today we’re going to focus on the last 6 chapters of the Didache. These last few chapters focus on Teachers, Prophets, and Apostles. While some people argue […]

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3jcdbp/ST12_The_Didache_Part_2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:51 — 7.0MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Email | TuneIn | RSSWelcome Back! We’re continuing our overview look at the Didache. Last week we talked about the first 6 Chapters of the Didache which are an early church catechism. This […]

Askesis is defined as the practice of self-discipline, usually for spiritual or religious reasons. In Greek it just means self-discipline. So what does it have to do with our everyday life? St Paul tells us in 1st Corinthians 9:26-27 that he hardens his body bringing it under control. As we find where askesis fits into […]

I was removing an old fence from around our home, when my youngest son asked if it was hard work. I told him it is always easier to tear down than to build up. The same is true with people. It is very easy to tear someone down because we don’t agree with him or […]