A Bridge Between

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what Jesus meant when he asked the disciples what they were looking for, why their response is an example for us, and why we need to be lifelong seekers.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss a pastoral issue related to doubts and faith, why we shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, and what the Baptism in the Jordan revealed to Jesus.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the coming of the magi, how we can know a great deal about where a person is spiritually by how they react to Jesus and why it's important not to return by the same way.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex reflect on the words of the Gospel of John and where we've heard them before, what it means that Jesus is the word of God, and what it means to embrace the word in our lives.

In this special two-for-one episode, Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex share what they will be preaching on for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. They reflect on the trust that comes with listening to God when life takes an unexpected turn, and on why preaching on Christmas isn't just about theology.

"In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex ask why it feels like the Church is disconnected from the rest of society when it comes to advent and Christmas, what John the Baptist was really asking, and why doubt is not a bad thing.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the good news found in the gospel reading, (even when John the Baptist calls some people a brood of vipers), why it's important to bear good fruit, and how becoming a Christian means more than just saying one prayer.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the start of Advent, what it means for everyone's hectic life schedules and what it means to put on the armor of light.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what it means that shepherds scatter the flock, why it's important to lift our gaze to the larger goals of the Church and what this means for the end of the liturgical season.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex question what Scripture and our tradition mean by the coming of Jesus again at the end of time, why we shouldn't be trying to hold onto the kingdoms of the earth, and why we need to be careful as we read the signs of the times.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex do a deep dive on the reading from Paul's 2nd letter to the Thessalonians, discuss what it means to be deceived, and why it's going to be hard not to talk NFL football.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss real life vampires, and why our spiritual life needs to be more like the Sea of Galilee and less like the Dead Sea.  Don't forget to visit stjohndivine.com/bridge to start our bible study, Humility: God's Key To Happiness. All episodes available now.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex remind everyone that there's no such thing as retirement for Christians, that the righteous person is the one who allows God's love to be poured into them, and that their new bible study is available now!

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex talk about what it means to be persistent in prayer, and why our tears and what we feel might not be our best efforts are truly pleasing in God's sight.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex get the rare chance to meet in person as Fr. Alex visits All Angels by the Sea for the first time. The guys also disagree on a key portion of Scripture from 2 Timothy, and discuss what it means to have gratitude in our day and age.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex ask the if God rewards good actions or good conduct. They also examine what it means to look inward for greater faith.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what Jesus meant when he preached about the afterlife, why we need to be sensitive about how people have had hell preached to them, and why we can experience eternal life now.

In this episode, Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex explore what it means to have wealth as our master, how, if we want to be trusted with a lot, we need to first be trusted with a little, and why we'll need animals on Mars.

In this episode, Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex do a deep dive into Paul's 1st Letter to Timothy, focusing on the need to approach leading others with humility, recognizing our own flaws before we seek to teach and serve others.

In this Labor Day episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what Jesus meant by "hating father and mother, and brother" why it's important to count the cost before starting any project, and why whoever doesn't carry the cross cannot be his disciples.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the meaning of brotherly love (and why it has nothing to with the Philadelphia Eagles), why how we treat strangers matters, and how empathy and sympathy are not the same thing.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex break down the reading from the Prophet Jeremiah, how it relates to our sense of call and belovedness in God, and why Jesus doesn't break the rules because he wrote them.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss what the author of the letter to the Hebrews meant when he called Jesus the "pioneer and prefector" of the faith, how Jesus is like Evil Knievel, and why we should be careful when we wear crosses in public.

In this episode, Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex talk about the importance of being ready for when Christ comes because we do not know when He is coming, and how our love of earthly things can be a huge distraction.

In this episode Fr. Dave and Fr. Alex discuss the parable of the rich man who has so much he needs to build larger barns to hold it all, why this parable about greed is also about fear and scarcity, and how we should all be in conversation about the growing inequality in our world.