Displaying Episode 61 - 70 of 123 in total of Thoughts from the Trailer with Fr. John Riccardo with the tag “actsxxix”.
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Episode 63: Christus Victor
April 3rd, 2024 | 7 mins 18 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
Any mention of Jesus without the words Victor, Champion, King, and Lord are incomplete.
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Episode 62: Swear To God
March 27th, 2024 | 7 mins 50 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
The highlight of the Easter Vigil is when those who have been preparing for many months now are transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son
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Episode 61: Even Death on a Cross
March 20th, 2024 | 13 mins 52 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
Some years ago, I found myself utterly absorbed in Fleming Rutledge’s The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ. It’s a most worthwhile read, especially at this time of year.
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Episode 60: Made Perfect?
March 13th, 2024 | 9 mins 9 secs
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Prayers? Supplications? Loud cries? Tears? Where are we?
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Episode 59: There is No One Like You
March 6th, 2024 | 9 mins 9 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
Unlike us, God “is rich in mercy.” Unlike us, God loves to forgive. Unlike us, God’s love knows no limits. Unlike us, Jesus cries out from the cross, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they’re doing.” Unlike us, God does not delight in the death of the wicked. Unlike us, God wants all men and women to be saved.
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Episode 58: Let the Holy Spirit Do the Convincing
February 28th, 2024 | 7 mins 32 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
St. Paul was, to put it mildly, brilliant. Few people have impacted human history as profoundly as Paul...
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Episode 57: What Kind of Father?
February 21st, 2024 | 7 mins 22 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
I could never believe in a God who would crucify his own son. A very popular television talk show host from decades past said that. I remember hearing those words as if he said them this morning.
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Episode 56: The King Unshackles the Imprisoned
February 14th, 2024 | 12 mins 57 secs
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Today, we begin the grace filled season of Lent, and this passage from 1 Peter, challenging as parts of it can be, calls to mind how the season ends: in glorious triumph!
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Episode 55: Can People Tell To Whom We Belong?
February 7th, 2024 | 9 mins 25 secs
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A quick drive down any city street, or walk through any park can instantly reveal where people’s allegiances lie. Bumper stickers, hats, and sweatshirts immediately declare a person to be a Michigan fan, a Swiftie, a Trump or Biden devotee, proudly pro-life or proudly pro-abortion.
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Episode 54: What's In It For Us
January 31st, 2024 | 9 mins 25 secs
acts xxix, actsxxix, encouragement, faith, fr. john riccardo, hope, inspiration, mission, prayer, reflections, weekly
Perhaps I’m just really selfish and disordered, but I’ve always been encouraged by passages in Scripture that seem to convey that the disciples thought like me (at least at times). James and John jockey for positions of power, wanting seats at the right and left of Jesus.