Exploring His Kingdom

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This podcast gathers homilies and talks from St. Thomas More Parish in Appleton, WI. Bonus episodes include interviews with spiritual and community leaders and ongoing Discipleship Formation for adults with a practical approach to growing in the Kingdom of God.Any handouts or other materials referred to in the podcast can be found at the St. Thomas More website: stmcath.orgAdditional information and resources can also be found at: https://exploringhiskingdom.wordpress.com/

Lincoln Wood


    • Oct 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Transforming Power of the Rosary 1 - Three Loves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 42:56


    In this episode we see that the series is rooted in three loves:Love for Jesus and DiscipleshipLove for Christian UnityLove for the RosaryThe discussion questions and spiritual practices can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kZJSEmDsK2QI1OY0-SRE2oeuoTXQbMO7/view?usp=sharing

    What Keep You Up at Night?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 14:42


    What keeps you up at night?The world is a scary place. Jesus' images in the gospel invite us to become a people of hope in a fearful world.

    Authority in the Kingdom Homily 10-17-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 12:22


    Explores Jesus' view on authority in his apostles, his world, and us.

    Invitation to Transformation Session 1 Oct. 6, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 66:34


    This is the first session of our Discipleship Formation series for adults on the Kingdom of God. Here is a link for the handouts:Discipleship Formation Handouts | St. Thomas More Catholic Community | Appleton, WI (stmcath.org)

    Love and Envy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 16:35


    Explores the readings for the 26sth Sunday of Ordinary Time focusing on God's love and how envy distorts that love. 

    Go Within to find the Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 14:23


    Jesus challenges us to find our identity in His Word, not in anything external.

    The Image of God, Love, and the Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 16:57


    We explore Wisdom 2:23-24What does it mean to be created as the Image of GodWhat is love?Who is the devil and how does he affect us?

    Homily 6-13-2021 Ordinary Time Week 11 The Kingdom of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 10:32


    Explores the Kingdom of God which is present, hidden, and revealed.

    Homily on the Holy Trinity 5-29-21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 12:35


    God is a personal mystery who loves you and wants you to share His love with the world.

    Homily Easter Week 6 5-9-2021 version 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 17:45


    A retelling of the Tale of Two Heros from Acts 10

    Homily Easter Week 6 5-9-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 14:46


    Based on Acts 10:25-48The Holy Spirit comes in unexpected places.

    Homily Easter Week 4 4-24-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 13:12


    Reflecting on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations

    The Charismatic Heart of Jesus - An Interview with Maximus Cabey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 52:17


    Uncovering the Spiritual Gifts found in the heart of Jesus.Here are the Scripture passages referenced in the episode:1 Corinthians 12: 4-11, 28-31Romans 12: 6-91 Peter 4: 10-11 Ephesians 4: 11-13And the books mentioned as well:The Spiritual Gifts Handbook: Using Your Gifts to Build the Kingdom -By Dr. Mary Healy & Dr. Randy ClarkLord, Renew Your Wonders: Spiritual Gifts for Today - By Damian StayneHere is the info for the Encounter Satellite Campus as well:https://encounterschool.org/greenbay/https://www.facebook.com/Encounter-School-of-Ministry-Green-Bay-Campus-164330105347132greenbay@encounterschool.org?

    Homily Easter Sunday 4-4-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 16:18


    How do you respond to the message of salvation?

    Holy Thursday Homily 4-1-2021 The Lamb of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 15:56


    Places the Holy Thursday Liturgy in the context of the battle between death and the Lamb of God.The readings:Ex. 12:1-8; 11-14Psalm 1161 Cor. 11:23-26Jn. 13:1-15

    Homily Raising of Lazarus 3-21-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 16:57


    Jesus' power of death is displayed, giving us a foretaste of the battle of the cross to come where Jesus is victorious over death.

    Homily 3-13-2021 The Man Born Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 21:58


    Explores the nature of social sin and brokenness in the Christian life and how Jesus responds.

    Interview with Phil Riley - President of the Xavier System

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 28:05


    Lincoln interviews the new President of the Xavier System discussing the mission of Xavier.

    Sin, Shame, and Thirst - Homily 3-7-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 18:40


    Exploring the Gospel of the Woman at the Well from John 4 reveals the power of sin and the freedom found in Jesus.

    Sacred Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 19:18


    This episode explores the role of questions in our lives and offers a simple process for writing your own sacred question.

    Homily 5 Ordinary Time - Living the Questions 2-6-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 11:36


    Questions Matter. We discuss how to follow Job's example and allow the questions of our heart to lead us to Jesus.

    Epiphany Story "The Magi" by Ed Hays

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 15:36


    This special epiphany edition of Exploring His Kingdom shares the story of the three kings (or Magi) with a unique twist. Enjoy!Books by Ed Hays can be found at:https://smile.amazon.com/Edward-Hays/e/B000APUGC2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

    Herod v. Magi Epiphany Homily 1-3-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 14:57


    We explore two ways to respond to God in our midst... like Herod or the Magi.

    Homily Advent 4 "The Heart of Mary" 12-20-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 14:28


    This homily explores the Heart of Mary and how we can respond to God's gift this Christmas.

    Meditating with Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 35:31


    In this episode, we learn a simple process for using our imagination to encounter God in the Scripture.  We also experience a guided meditation.Here are the resources mentioned in the podcast. Check them out and deepen your life of prayer!Resources:Praying the Scriptures in the Ignatian Tradition.pdf (pallottinesisters.org)Gospel Contemplation A Fuller Explanation of the Ignatian Tradition.pdf (pallottinesisters.org)Mello, Anthony de. Sadhana: A Way to God: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form: Jesuit Sources. 1978.

    Homily 12-6-2020 Advent 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 12:03


    This homily explores the theme of hope during this season of Advent.

    EHK Interview Dean Gruner of Common Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 34:25


    Join Lincoln as he interviews the retired CEO of Theda Care and Co-Chair of Common Ground, Dean Gruner. They discuss the exciting new initiatives to empower and support the practice of dialogue in our community. Find out more about Common Ground here.

    Our Sister Parish with Sr. Stephanie Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 28:15


    Sr. Stephanie Spence gives us insight to our ongoing sister parish relationship with Neopit. We discuss the history of the food pantry, prejudice, and how to be involved.

    EHK Homily 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Jack Mullarkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 16:13


    Fr. Jack Mullarkey reflects on the readings for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. He focuses on Christian Hope in the face of death and encourages us to visit cemeteries as a way to grieve with hope.

    EHK All Soul's Day Homily 11-2-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 9:29


    A reflection on All Soul's Day on grief and trust in the Lord Jesus.

    Fr. Jack Mullarkey Homily 11-1-2020 All Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 12:10


    Fr. Jack reflects on the Beatitudes as our "Marching Orders" and gives examples of his own encounters with saints.

    EHK Pilot 2: Interview Rebecca Barfknecht on the Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 25:02


    In this episode, we interview Rebecca Barfknecht about her experience with the rosary. She shares her insights and invites everyone to a deeper appreciation of this devotion.If you want to learn how to pray the rosary, you can join our rosary group that meets at St. Thomas More on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:40 am to 8 am.

    How you should vote - Homily 30th Sunday Ordinary Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 10:34


    We reflect on the Bishop's teaching in "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" and today's Gospel, where Jesus reminds us of the greatest commandment.

    EHK Pilot: Emily Shackleton Interview on the Kerygma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 31:30


    In this episode, we discuss the five key movements of the Kerygma (the basic proclamation of the Gospel):CreationFallSalvationRedemptionRe-Creation/MissionSome practical resources for exploring the kerygma are also discussed. Here are links to those resources: a read-aloud proclamation unpacking the kerygma for kids, a simple option for everyone! (The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross) a family faith-sharing resource adapted from the diocese of Green Baya discipleship resource for adults unpacking the kerygma from Julianne Stanz book "Start with Jesus"As always, you can find out more about St. Thomas More at: https://www.stmcath.org/or you can read more from Deacon Lincoln at: https://wordpress.com/view/exploringhiskingdom.wordpress.com

    Exploring His Kingdom Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 2:01


    An invitation to become a disciple of Jesus who lives as his follower 24/7. 

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