What’s the Point of Religion?

"Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son and a son against his father, a mother against h ...  Show more

Why can't Catholics scatter ashes? Why does the Church ask us to bury the dead? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the Catholic understanding of honoring the dead, explains why scattering ashes isn't permitted, and reveals what these practices teach us about the dignity of the human perso ...  Show more

What is worship? Worship is a response to who God is. But worship goes way beyond just singing songs in church, or in your car on the way to work. True worship extends from every area of our lives. Everything we do is to be done unto Jesus. 

Worship is our love expressed to God as a response to His grace towards us. In the first week of our Worship on the Word series, Pastor Mike helps us understand that worship is more than a slow song; it’s about our hearts and how we live our life. As we worship, we may recognize ...  Show more

Worship simply means “ascribing worth.” It is what/who you give your time, your devotion, your affection, your finances, your heart, your praise, and thanksgiving. - Emily Massey SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional:  https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devot ...  Show more

The entire point of religion is to make us humble before God and to open us to the path of love. Everything else is more or less a footnote. Liturgy, prayer, the ...