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In these passages, there contains stories of Jesus sharing a meal with those who believed in him, whether it be 5,000 people or his disciples. These seem to be ordinary meals, but Jesus makes them extraordinary by breaking five loaves of bread so that it can feed a mass of people, or putting his body […]

Watching this movie, I was definitely reminded of the biblical martyrs that laid down their life for their faith. The monks in the movie lived through their true love of God, as the monk said to the young women who asked him about love, and they shared this love with the people in the community. […]

If I arrived at the Council of Nicea in 325 as a bishop without a strongly formed opinion on these issues, I would most want to be given answers about what Jesus’ actions have been and how they compare to the actions of God. There is no question about the power of God and what he […]

The account of the Martyrdom of Polycarp, closely mirrors the story of Christ’s passion specifically in both Polycarp’s and Christ’s faith in God’s plan for them and lack of fear or hesitation to die in God’s name. Christ willingly took on his crucification and his father’s will, offering up his soul without questioning, just as […]

From the readings Didache, I learned that leadership of the early church was made so that men who posed as apostles would not try to direct a community’s affairs for their own financial gain. These early church leaders were not as strict and rigid as the leaders that came around in later centuries, advocating the acceptance of […]

The story of Jesus’ resurrection in the Gospel of Luke, like in the other accounts of the resurrection, begins with Mary  Magdalene and other female followers of Jesus, coming to the cave in which Jesus was laid to rest, and finding it empty. Instead, according to Luke’s account, they saw two angels in a dazzling […]

The passion account that I found most interesting was the one written in the Gospel of Luke. It is said that Jesus knew of his crucifixion and betrayal, and yet he remained in his constant faith and commitment to God. It would have been easy for Jesus to deny being the Son of God when […]

The Gospel of Luke provides a view of Jesus’ teachings that brings hope to those who may be seen as lowly and undeserving of the blessings of Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven. This gospel shows favor for those who are wanting in life, as they will be comforted when they go to heaven and […]

The Gospel of Mark tells of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Many of the followers of Jesus proclaimed him to be the son of God and a Messiah, because he preached the word of the Lord, even when it went against the beliefs of the Jewish tradition. He knew that many people stopped […]

The Book of Amos in the bible tells of the imminent punishment for those countries and people who have sinned and turned against God, either by worshipping false idols or ignoring the demands of the Lord. The message of the writing is that unless Israel and others return to the worship and faithfulness of God […]