Faith and Honor

On this episode, Fr. Bart and Fr. Damien discuss the themes of the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. We discuss themes of wisdom, music, drunkenness (and other forms of excess), the parable of the Wedding Feast, and God's judgment.

On this episode, Fr. Bart talks with the Rev. C. R. Wiley, author of Man of the House and The Household and the War for the Cosmos, two books that couldn't be more timely and practical. In the discussion, we'll touch on giving young men a vision and script for manhood, what a household is for, how households are important to the Church and God's renewal of the creation, the problems resulting from...

On this special episode, Fr. Matt and Anne Kennedy join Fr. Bart to discuss the national-level meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), and the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC). We look at wider disturbing trends within evangelicalism as well as encouraging movements and actions that exemplify godly lea...

On this episode, Fr. Bart is joined by an old co-worker and colleague, Jeff Walton, from the Institute on Religion and Democracy. They discuss the United Church of Christ's recent resolution that "invites us to make a spiritual/human to change our human relationship to Nature, not as an ‘it’ but as a ‘thou,’ alive with the presence of God’s Spirit and part of God’s beloved community,” which entail...

On this episode, Fr. Bart is joined by his friend, the Rev. Daniel Broaddus of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. They discuss the concept of Gottesdienst, which encapsulates the God's service to us and our service to God. This aspect of Christian doctrine and life has been seriously neglected, and the effects have been devastating to the Church.

On this episode, Fr. Bart is joined by Steven Wedgeworth and Miles Smith to discuss the South's history and how they navigate it as faithful Christians. What actually happened in the American South in terms of race, religion, slavery, the Confederacy's founding principles and visions for the future, and memorialization? How do we tell a truthful story and also live wisely and righteously?

On this episode, Fr. Damien and Fr. Bart explore the themes of Trinity 19, including God's allowing us to please Him, repenting of worldliness, practical holiness, the dangers of discord, Jesus' miraculous power to heal, His divine authority to forgive sin, and His dispute with the scribes.

On this episode, Fr. Gingerich and Fr. Grout discuss the collects and propers of Trinity 18, which place an intense focus on fundamental Christian duties. We cover some ideas about martyrdom, the scandal of God's exclusivity, God's mercy and grace offered to prodigals, and the opposition of the Pharisees.

On this episode, we discuss the cleansing and protective power of God's pity, St. Paul's doxological climax in his letter to the Ephesians, and the raising of the widow of Nain's son. Throughout the discussion, we explore the core concepts of the Christian life as revealed in Holy Scripture. How does such a strange mishmash of readings on this Sunday cohere into an intelligible theme? Tune in to f...

Dr. Bayer joins us once again to explore the recent suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass by Roman Catholic leadership. What dynamics are at play? How are they similar and different to similar conflicts in the Anglican world? What motivates such decisions to drive out older liturgies? How are traditional, faithful Christians supposed to navigate in this environment?

What's your favorite book in the Chronicles of Narnia series by famed Anglican scholar C. S. Lewis? Very few people claim Prince Caspian as their number one pick. However, Fr. Bart Gingerich ranks Prince Caspian alongside Voyage of the Dawn Treader as his favorite book in the series. On this episode, he is joined by his longtime friend, Stephen Williams, who is a literature teacher at a classical...

On this episode, we cover the collect and propers for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. We explore the unpopular necessity of supplication in the Christian life, exercising spiritual gifts in the Church, condescending to those of a lower estate, the great Theophany of Christ's baptism in the Jordan, and what implications that has for our own baptisms.

On this episode, we contemplate how the cross is central to Christianity, including in our identity as believers. In contemplating the themes of the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, we reflect on Christ's role as the Good Shepherd that keeps us, the positive side of God's mercy, Providence, what makes St. Paul write in ALL CAPS, bearing the marks of the Lord Jesus on our bodies, the motivations of...

n this episode, we discuss the theological virtues, life in the Spirit, the flesh, entrance into and conduct in the Kingdom of God, the covenant of salvation, purity from sin, doxology, and the faithful remnant. We also connect the propers to our sacramental life as expressed in Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. Join us for this conversation on the collect and propers for the Fourteenth Sunday afte...

On this episode, we discuss faithful service and how it is only possible by God's grace, the Law, covenantal theology, and Abraham's seed. We finish with a long conversation on the meaning, implications, and obligations of the parable of the Good Samaritan. We hope you'll join us as we explore the collect and propers for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity. We cover how we desire too little, our sinful unworthiness, God's abundant mercy and grace through Christ, the importance of the Old and New Testaments, encountering Jesus, Christ's mediation for us, and the dynamic of the "messianic secret." We hope you enjoy it!

In this episode, we chat about the collect and propers for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity. We discuss the impoverishment of prayer right now among American Christians, how the variety of spiritual gifts is oriented to a single mission, how we can pray "heathen-ly," and how Jesus is a stumbling-block for the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. We hope you enjoy this edifying episode.

On this episode, we cover the themes of the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. We discuss how God's mercy is an exercise of His power, what grace is and does, our justification, the historicity of Jesus Christ's death for sin and resurrection, and the proper response to these saving acts. In short, Trinity 11 is absolutely centered on the Gospel. Join us for this great conversation.

In this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, where we find a focus on God's blessings which surpass our understanding and His promises which exceed all that we can desire. We revisit the realities of our baptism, new life in Christ, and the Beatific Vision, as well as how all of these things are deeply relevant to our current moment.

In this episode, we explore the collect and propers for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity. We look at how God is the Author and Giver of all good things, and we discuss Christian liberty and duty, "true religion," our status and nature in light of baptism, and Christ's compassion upon His flock.

On this episode, we explore the collect and propers for the Second Sunday after Trinity, where we focus on the fear and love of God's name. We discuss how self-giving love is a remedy to murderous hate, as well as the importance of accepting the Lord's invitation to His Supper.

On this "double header" episode, we discuss the collects and propers for Trinity 4 and Trinity 5. Here, we find themes of renewed creation, holy living, vision, peace, and provision. Join us for this great conversation!

On this episode, we discuss themes of God's providence, adoption, the Holy Spirit, and false prophets. While these may seem to be a disparate smattering of biblical topics, they all tie together in the collect and propers for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.

On this episode, we discuss the collect and propers for the Third Sunday after Trinity. On this day, we focus in on divine mercy, humility, pride, and spiritual warfare. We are the sheep of Christ's pasture, and He is the Good Shepherd, the Son of David Who interposes Himself between us and the ravening lion. May we not fail to attend to these important fundamentals in our Christian lives.

On this episode, we discuss the collects and themes for Trinity Sunday, and all without heretical analogies (we hope!). We explore how the Bible's own narrative and imagery reveals God's nature, and how our creedal documents come to terms with these revelations, as well as how the Trinity is utterly fundamental to the Christian life.