Isaiah 59:1-15 God's People in the Darkness of Sin (February 11, 2024 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Isaiah 59:1-15 Isaiah returns to the theme of the sins of God's people. Their sin causes a separation from God and is described as being in darkness. Sin and the judgment that follows is related to...
11 Feb 202439min
Philippians 2:1-4 Biblical Humility (February 4, 2024 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Augustine tells us that the first, second, and third principles of the Christian life are humility, humility, and humility. In Philippians 2:1-4 Paul exhorts the Church to humility on the basis of the...
5 Feb 202433min
Isaiah 58:13-14 Call the Sabbath a Delight (February 4, 2024 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Having discussed true fasting, Isaiah moves on to describe faithful Sabbath keeping. God has set apart one day in seven for the worship of His name. This is not a day for the pursuit of our own pleasu...
4 Feb 202445min
Philippians 1:27-30 Walking Worthily of the Gospel of Christ (January 28, 2024 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Philippians 1:27-30 Paul transitions from speaking of his own sufferings to those of the Philippians. Their standing firm is a sign of their salvation. He also explains that suffering is actually a...
28 Jan 202434min
Isaiah 58:1-12 The True Fast (January 28, 2024 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Isaiah 58:1-12 Isaiah addresses the people's hypocrisy in fasting. They believed that their fasting was pleasing to Him, and yet God actually despised it. Fasting without love and compassion for ot...
28 Jan 202446min
Philippians 1:19-26 Christ-centered Living and Dying (January 21, 2024 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Philippians 1:19-26 Paul teaches us how we are to understand life and death by way of the example of his own life. Our life is meant to be used to glorify God. Our death is joy because it means fel...
22 Jan 202438min
Isaiah 57:13-21 The Eternal God Dwelling with a Humble People (January 21, 2024 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Isaiah contrasts the house of the prostitute with the house that is faithful to Him. Those who trust in God will inherit the mountain of God and dwell with Him forever. They come to this inheritance b...
21 Jan 202439min
Philippians 1:12-18 Glorifying Christ in Trials (January 14, 2024 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Philippians 1:12-18 Paul begins to explain his own circumstances. Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians from prison, and in this passage Paul explains how his suffering has led to the advancemen...
14 Jan 202436min
