Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 2 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve talks about the grace deficit in many pornography and other addiction recovery programs. Steve has some parting words for leaders of Catholic men’s groups about what the groups really need.  Referenced in this episode: Colossians 2:18-23 Romans 7 Romans 8 Ephesians 5:15-18 Romans 5 L...

GRACE FOR LENT Enter into God’s rest this Lent with part 1 of 4 in our four-part mini-series all about grace. Steve shares 10 things Saint Paul said would happen in the Christian life if we separate from grace. Referenced in this episode: 1 Corinthians 15:10 John 15:1-5 Galatians 3:11 Galatians 6

Last time, Steve talked about how American culture got to the suffering state it’s in. Today, he shares what’s happening now and how looking to the End Times can help us navigate today. Referenced in this episode: Pope Benedict XVI Tyconius Matthew 13 Previous episodes 450 -453 on the parables in Matthew 13 Revelation 17-18 Matthew 17:15 Acts 20 2 Peter 2 Saint Hildegard of Bingen Luke21: Catholic...

It’s no secret that American culture is suffering. Steve shares insight into what he thinks got us to where we are now. Referenced in this episode: Charles Darwin Romans 1:18 Theistic evolution Romans 1:24 Romans 1:26 Ephesians 6:12 Revelation 9 Revelation 20 Pope Leo XIII & the St. Michael Prayer

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Dads, this one’s for you! This is the last episode of our family bible study series on the book of Matthew. Before Christmas, we aired episode 468, Discipleship for Catholic Youth . Today’s episode is geared towards parents, especially fathers, of younger children. Steve says parents are the disciplers of their children. With a strong parent-child...

In honor of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on January 1 Today’s episode is part 2 of a 2-part miniseries on the Queenship of Mary that aired on Catholic radio in 2017. We never published it to the podcast until now.

In honor of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on January 1 Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2-part miniseries on the Queenship of Mary that aired on Catholic radio in 2017. We never published it to the podcast until now.

In honor of the Feast of the Holy Family on December 31, today’s episode is a re-airing of episode 231 originally aired in 2019.   Primary faith formation begins in the home.

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve shares steps for creating disciples that he's learned from both scripture and experience as a father and former youth pastor.  Referenced in this episode: Matthew 28 1 Corinthians 4:16 Philippians 4:9 1 Thessalonians 1:6 Hebrews 13:7

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW You need Christ to live your life. “I will” determination won’t make you a better Christian. Try as we might to muscle our way to being the best Christians we can be, Steve highlights scripture that shows us again and again that we can’t…and don’t need to. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 24-28 Isaiah 14 Colossians 2:18-23 Romans 7 Psalm 34 1 C...

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Have you seen the movie, The Blind Side? Steve relates this football term with a topical study in Matthew 24-26 and shares the main point of the whole gospel of Matthew. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 24-26 Daniel 7:13-14 Psalm 2 Acts 17 Pope Pius XI encyclical, Quas Primas

A reair of a popular episode from our series on Proverbs Today’s episode is a reair of an episode from a popular series we did early on in the book of Proverbs. The original episode aired in 2015. It’s striking how relevant the topic still is today.

A reair of our Thanksgiving episode from 2020 In a country where many of us are blessed with abundance, how do we keep from self-destruction? In today’s episode, Steve reflects on the first Thanksgiving, the first real, Catholic Thanksgiving, in America.

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve offers a family application from Matthew 23. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 23 John 15 Acts 15:10 Matthew 23:8-9 Grace & Justification book by Steve Wood

Steve responds to recent news from a father’s perspective.

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve finishes Matthew 24 today with an episode for parents of teens & young adults that may have fallen away from the faith. Also referenced in this episode: Matthew 24 1 Thessalonians 5 2 Peter 3 Luke21 Radio podcast and upcoming YouTube channel

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve continues in Matthew 24 with Jesus’ teaching on the End Times. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 23:37-39 Matthew 24 Luke21 episode 46 - Josephus

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW There is no shortage of misunderstanding and misinformation being spread about the End Times. Steve has studied biblical prophecy for over two decades. In today’s episode, he aims to shed light on the dangers of pulling just one verse from scripture and cautions against listening to some other so-called experts on biblical prophecy. We hope you’ll...

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve reminds us to live like Jesus and to not be ‘leaves-only’ Christians. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 21-22 Revelation 19:7-8

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve gives a brief history lesson to help us understand three parables in Matthew that often miss our attention. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 20:20 Matthew 21:20 Matthew 21:33 CCC 674

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW In today’s episode, Steve discusses three lessons in Matthew 19. Learn what Baptists believe and some wisdom from St. John Paul II. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 19:11 1 Corinthians 7:7 Matthew 19:13 Ignatius study bible Navarre study bible Colossians 2 Matthew 19:23 Deuteronomy 8

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Steve discusses several themes as he wraps up Matthew 18 and begins Matthew 19. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 18:21 Genesis 3-4 Matthew 19 Ezekiel 36:26 Pope Pius XI encyclical on Christian Marriage You can get a free copy of Pope Pius XI’s encyclical on Christian Marriage, Casti Connubbi, on the Vatican website. Paragraph 40 is what Steve r...

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Today’s episode is all about humility – what St. Matthew, Pope Pius X and a priest Steve highly respects have to say about it.

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW What does it mean to be a child of God? Steve’s in Matthew 17 this week and shares wisdom from Pope John Paul II and C.S. Lewis. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 17 2 Corinthians 3:18 CCC 1996 Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis 2 Corinthians 3 CCC 1998 2 Peter 1:4 Romans 12:2 You can download a copy of Pope John Paul II’s apostolic letter, Orientale...

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW "The papacy is necessary to withstand the spiritual onslaught before the second coming of Christ." Steve is still walking us through the gospel of Matthew. In today’s episode, we learn the truth & the power of Jesus building his Church on the rock of Peter. Referenced in this episode: Matthew 16 Deuteronomy 3 Genesis 6 Numbers 13 Revelation 20...