Make His Path Straight: A St. John The Baptist Bible Study

The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Chapter 5 Continued In this session of Make His Path Straight , we continue through Matthew Chapter 5 and the Sermon on the Mount , exploring Christ’s teachings on anger, reconciliation, lust, marriage, keeping our word, turning the other cheek, and loving our enemies. Throughout these teachings, Christ calls us beyond simply following the letter of the Law an...

The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Chapter 5 In this session of Make His Path Straight , we begin Matthew Chapter 5 and the Sermon on the Mount , starting with the Beatitudes and Christ’s call to be the salt of the earth and light of the world. Throughout these teachings, we reflect on our complete dependence upon God and what it means to live as Christ calls us to live: with humility, mercy, p...

The Gospel According to St. Matthew | Chapters 3–4 In this session of Make His Path Straight , we continue through Matthew Chapters 3–4, beginning with St. John the Baptist’s call to repentance and his role as the Forerunner who prepares the way of the Lord. We then explore the Baptism of Christ and the revelation of the Holy Trinity, Christ’s forty days of temptation in the wilderness, and the be...

Welcome back to Make His Path Straight , a St. John the Baptist Bible Study! After nearly three years journeying through the letters of St. Paul, we return to the Gospels and begin our study of the Gospel According to St. Matthew. In this opening session, we explore Matthew Chapters 1–2 and the theme of fulfillment that runs throughout the Gospel. From the genealogy of Christ and God's promises to...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to Titus with the third chapter. In this session, we reflect on the saving mercy of God revealed through Jesus Christ, the renewal of our lives through the Holy Spirit, and the call to devote ourselves to good works as faithful witnesses to the Gospel in the world. If any of these topics interest you, b...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to Titus with the first and second chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s instruction concerning sound doctrine, faithful leadership within the Church, and the transformative power of God's grace, which calls us to lives of holiness, self-control, and good works as we await the coming of our L...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy with the third and fourth chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s warning concerning the trials and temptations of the last days, the enduring authority of Sacred Scripture, and his final exhortation to remain steadfast in preaching the Gospel and persevering faithfully until t...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy with the first and second chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s final exhortations to his spiritual son, the call to remain steadfast in the faith through suffering and perseverance, and the importance of guarding the truth entrusted to the Church as faithful servants of Christ....

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to Timothy with the fifth and sixth chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s instruction concerning life within the Church, the proper use of wealth and authority, and the call to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness as faithful servants of Christ. If...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to Timothy with the third and fourth chapters. In this session, we reflect on the qualities of faithful leadership within the Church, the mystery of godliness revealed in Christ, and Paul’s exhortation to remain steadfast in sound teaching and spiritual discipline as we grow in faith and holiness....

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to Timothy with the first and second chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s guidance for sound teaching, the power of God’s mercy, and the order of prayer and life within the Church, as we consider how we are called to live faithfully in truth and reverence before God. If any of these topics...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians with the second and third chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s teaching about steadfastness in the truth, discernment in the face of deception, and the call to live faithfully and diligently as we await the coming of the Lord. If any of these topics interest you, b...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians with the first chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s encouragement amid persecution, the growth of faith and love within the Church, and the promise of God’s righteous judgment, reminding us of our calling to endure with hope in the glory of Christ. If any of these topi...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we reflect on St. Paul’s Letter to Philemon. In this session, we explore Paul’s appeal for mercy, reconciliation, and Christian love, and how the Gospel transforms our relationships by calling us to see one another no longer as slaves, but as brothers and sisters in Christ. If any of these topics interest you, be sure to stream this week’s session. Ort...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians with the fourth and fifth chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s call to holiness in our daily lives, his teaching on the hope of the resurrection, and the importance of vigilance, prayer, and thanksgiving as we await the coming of the Lord. If any of these topics int...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians with the third chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s deep pastoral concern for the strengthening of the faithful, the role of encouragement and steadfastness in times of trial, and how we are called to abound in love for one another as we are established in holiness b...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians with the first and second chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s thanksgiving for the faith and perseverance of the Thessalonian Church, his example of faithful ministry, and our call to receive the Gospel not merely as words but as the living Word of God at work within...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians with the fourth chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s call to perseverance in prayer, wisdom in our conduct toward others, and the importance of faithfulness and fellowship within the life of the Church. If any of these topics interest you, be sure to stream this week’s sessio...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians with the first chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s proclamation of Christ as the image of the invisible God, the head of the Body, and the One through whom all things are reconciled, and what it means for us to remain grounded and steadfast in the hope of the Gospel. If any of...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians with the second chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s warning against empty philosophies, the fullness of life found in Christ, and what it means to walk firmly rooted and built up in Him. If any of these topics interest you, be sure to stream this week’s session. For more inf...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians with the first chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s hymn to Christ as the image of the invisible God, the One through whom all things were created and reconciled, and how we are called to remain steadfast in faith as we grow in the knowledge and fullness of Christ. If any of the...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians with the third and fourth chapters. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s call to press forward toward the heavenly prize in Christ, to stand firm in the faith, and to live in joy, prayer, and peace as we entrust all things to God. If any of these topics interest you, be sure to strea...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians with the second chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s call to unity and humility, the mind of Christ revealed in His self-emptying love, and how we are called to live as lights in the world through obedience, service, and joy in the Lord. If any of these topics interest you,...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians with the first chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s thanksgiving and prayer for the Church in Philippi, his understanding of suffering and joy in Christ, and what it means to live a life worthy of the Gospel even in the midst of trials. If any of these topics interest you, be s...

Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study for our final session of 2025 as we conclude our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians with the sixth chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s exhortation to live faithfully within our relationships, to strengthen ourselves in the Lord, and to put on the whole armor of God so that we may stand firm against the powers of darkness and pers...