Episode 3 | You want a donkey, but he wants y...

If you feel like you're changing without understanding why… maybe it's not a crisis — maybe it's grace 🤍 In this episode, we explore the quiet inner transformation that happens within us… when the things that once fulfilled us no longer feel the same, and when something deep in ...  Show more

📖 A profound spiritual reflection on the moment of confronting truth, where the heart is opened to divine light amidst the shadow of doubt and fear, revealing the inner struggle between knowledge and will, between seeing the truth and embracing its authority. Let these words be ...  Show more

As we begin the Royal Kingdom period, we hear about the first king of Israel, Saul. We discover that though Saul looks like a fearless warrior, he has a major flaw. Fr. Mike also points out the significance of the readings from Proverbs. Today's readings are 1 Samuel 9-10 and Pro ...  Show more

Becoming king at the young age of 25, Hezekiah did what was good and right before the Lord. He was quite the opposite of his wicked father, King Ahaz. He reopened the temple and destroyed any existing idols, and he faithfully kept the commandments that the Lord gave to Moses.We a ...  Show more

When we read the Old Testament, we’re tempted to see characters as either all good or all bad. But when we get to 1 Kings 9 and see Solomon’s interactions with Hiram the King of Tyre, well, it’s more complicated than that. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss. 

Fr. Mike starts to unpack the character of Solomon and explains how we can see the beginning of his downfall in today's readings. Although Solomon has been blessed with wisdom, he lacks obedience, which is much more important in maintaining a relationship with God. Today's readin ...  Show more