Catholic Community Bible Study

Episode 7 Daniel 7:1-22 We explore the first half of Chapter 7 as we experience Daniel’s visions that relate to the Jewish people and the coming of the Messiah. We’ll talk about apocalyptic writing and dreams and parables… Why does God so often communicate with us in riddles? We’ll spend some time again on the historical context of the world powers at that time, and focus in on the most important...

Daniel Chapter 5 and 6. We cover a lot of territory in this episode! King Belshazzar--who IS the King? The writing on the wall. The prophecy of what's to come. King Darius--who IS he? Daniel and the Lion's Den. And links between Daniel and Christ Jesus.

Daniel Chapter 4, the second dream and interpretation. This time, the gigantic tree that is chopped down, but able to grow again. We go off on the topic of Babylon as a symbol for evil nations and the reign of anti-Christ, the connections with the Tree of Life in Eden, and the interesting rise in other world religions during the time God is silent with Judaism.

A deeper plunge into the topic of the Deuterocanon (the seven "extra" books in Catholic Bibles), the long and twisting history, and why I came to accept the Catholic Bible!

Daniel 3:24 through the end of Chapter 3. The critical scholars and heresy, the Greek portions of Daniel, the fiery furnace, and the amazing three young men!

Daniel 2:24 to 3:23 Daniel tells the King the dream and interprets what the statue represents: the kingdoms to follow him, including an everlasting kingdom! Then the King creates a statue to be worshipped and the Three Young Men refuse!

Daniel 1:8 thru 2:23. Continuing with the set up; 5 "secrets" of surrendering to the Divine Will that we learn from Daniel; the introduction to the King's dream; and the amazing character of this young man!

Daniel 1:1-7 The intro, the history, the names, with focus on the Chaldeans, Typology, and Maps to lay the foundation!

Beautiful and powerful, this letter SHOWS us how a Christian is supposed to maneuver difficult issues in their world. A GREAT peek into the early church with history, practice, belief... an awesome way to close out the series on Paul's Prison Epistles!

St Paul touches on several practical issues that he deals with in his other letters, demonstrating how to live as Christians. Then he closes his letter with some fascinating names of key New Testament players!

Colossians 2:11-3:10 Looking at Baptism and Circumcision, the Old Gnostics and the New Gnostics of our day, any false teaching that doesn't follow Christ FIRST, the wrath of God...

Colossians 1:24 to 2:12. A lot of time is spent on verses 24 and 25, then St. Paul warns them as he often does to beware of the false teachers. He contrasts the deity of Jesus and what he has revealed to the "traditions of men." Ouch. This one might sting a little!

Another LOADED study from St. Paul's colossal letter! More on the sacrifice of Jesus, the Christ-hymn of Colossians, Jesus as God, creator, sustainer, reconciler. Introduction of the very difficult passage in 1:24.

Colossians 1:1-14, Introduction, background, St. Paul's greeting, redemption, sin, ransom, punishment, Father's wrath, atonement, mercy, love... WOW there is a LOT to digest!

Chapter 4: Rejoice! Think about these things! The Lord is near! Trust! Surrender! St. Paul gives us the handbook for how to live our lives in Christ!

Philippians 2:17 through all of Chapter 3 St. Paul continues with the thought that we are to have the attitude of Jesus, he points to himself as one who follows Christ, to Timothy and Epaphroditus. We delve into Paul's uncertainty of his own salvation and how he is still running the race, giving everything up for Christ!

Chapter 2:5-16 Revisiting the great Christ Hymn in Chapter 2, answering questions about the incarnation, the Trinity, what did Jesus know, what happens to the Trinity and more. Then a few verses about grumbling and questioning our suffering and how Paul points us to Christ!

Philippians Chapter 2:1-13 This is one of the most important individual episodes we've ever posted--a deep dive into Jesus, his divinity, his humanity, and how we are supposed to follow his "attitude." The beautiful Christ Hymn of Philippians 2!!!

Philippians, Introduction and Chapter 1. The joy of following Jesus and the role of suffering with Jesus!

The remainder of Chapter 6: the Armor of God! Wow, is this loaded!!

Ephesians 6:5 through 14 Paul talks about the radical relationship between Master and Slave, and then introduces the Armor of God; the spiritual gear we all need for battle!

Chapter 4:22 to 5:8 St. Paul gives us tips and pointers and instructions on how to imitate Christ and renew our mind! Terrific, practical spiritual direction!

Ephesians Chapter 4:1-24 St. Paul tells us to be worthy of the name of Christ, in him is ONEness, he has given us graces (gifts, charisms) to spread the Gospel, and if we want to be one with him it requires renewal of the mind!

Ephesians 2:11 through all of Chapter 3. The amazing image of the Church as a temple with Jesus as the Capstone... Paul unveils the great mystery of the Jews uniting with the Gentiles in a new body... then Paul has a 3rd terrific prayer for the people at Ephesus!

Ephesians 1:5 to 2:10 The beautiful Theology and prayers of St. Paul, the plan and economy of God, faith and salvation FOR good works but not FROM good works...