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Sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord (A) Sunday, 15 February A+D 2026 Rev. Matthew D. Ruesch
Welcome to Episode 4 of our Ephesians podcast series. In this episode, David Christensen explores Ephesians 1:7-8, where Paul proclaims the staggering truth that in Christ we have been redeemed, forgiven, and lavishly enriched by God's grace. Redemption is more than relief from guilt; it is release from bondage. Forgiveness is more than a feeling; […] The post Ephesians 1:7-8 – Lavished with Riches appeared first on The Rephidim Project.
In the Old Testament, in order to be made right with God, there was a temporary way into God's presence once a year on the day of atonement. This set time was reoccurring and something that God laid out as a shadow that pointed to the shed blood of Christ sufficient to cover us once and for all. His shed blood, unlike any other blood sacrifice, had and still has the power to wash and cleanse us, to forgive, to restore, to reconcile and to bring us back into communion and fellowship with God. All that's required is simple faith in His finished work. Leviticus 16 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2026 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved
Christ's authority being imputed to us through the blood means that whatever we bind and loose on earth shall be bound and loosed in heaven, and hell shall not prevail (Matthew 18:18). Everything that we do in the realm of spiritual warfare, we realize in a flow of the provision of the blood of the Cross.
Luke 22:20; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Heb 8:10-12; 2 Cor 3:5; Acts 20:32; John 1:11-13; Rom 8:17; Col 2:6-7; 1 Cor 14:26; Rom 14:19; 15:2
Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany (January 18th, 2026) Exodus 33:12-23; Ephesians 5:22-33; John 2:1-11 Rev. Jonathan Jennings -------------------------------- Check Us Out At: www.bethlehemlutheranferrin.org www.facebook.com/bethlehemlutheranferrin/
(11:10) Bible Study from 1 Samuel 1-2 and Mark 1:40. Break 1 (25:20) Email - Don't you believe that it is The Body & Blood of Christ? (31:45) Email - Do we know any names of the Apostles wives? Break 2 Word Of The Day: Sunesis Phones (40:21) Monica - Can you explain the "they" in today's collect? (42:39) Rose - Is Purgatory just for people who don't get last rites? (49:45) Mark - Should a priest administer communion to someone who he knows is in a state of mortal sin?
ZChurch Message for January 10, 2026 (full service: https://youtu.be/vCcSTBFDWC0)Drawing from Hebrews 9:13–14, Pastor Loretta Huggins unfolds the power, purpose, and finished work of the blood of Christ—revealing its role in cleansing the conscience and empowering us to serve the living God.Visit the ZChurch bookstore: https://zchurch.life/book-store/What is ZChurch?? We are a live, interactive, international, spirit-led online church at the speed of life! Join Pastors Larry and Loretta Huggins and the amazing ZTeam every Saturday live at 10am PST on Zoom (or other social media platforms). Go to our website below to click on the Zoom link! Website: https://zchurch.life E-mail us at info@zchurch.life for prayer requests or for more information! Follow us on social media!! --Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zchurch.thecommonwealthofchrist --Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zchurchlife/ --Twitter: https://twitter.com/zchurch_life
The Blood of Christ, Part Three
For many long ages, the nations lived apart from God's covenant promises and the hope of salvation. But that changed with the coming of Christ. From his sermon series in Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul marvels at God's grace to unite believing Jews and gentiles in the church. Request R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Ephesians with your donation of any amount: Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Ephesians commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
A verse-by-verse Bible study class. This study covers Hebrews 9:11-15. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. If you want to follow along, a written transcription of the study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/08w2vdklpmsfwbd/Hebrews_09_11-15.pdf/fileThe visual slides of this study can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/nrfhj6wojw3bw6e/Hebrews_09_11-15_SLIDES.pdf/file Topics: Christ's ministry as high priest, contrasted with the ministry of the Old Covenant priests -- Christ's entrance into the "true tabernacle" -- The superiority of Christ's sacrifice -- The significance of "blood" in the Bible -- Atonement only through the shedding of blood -- Christ's substitutionary sacrifice -- The ability of Christ's blood to "cleanse our consciences" -- The eternal efficacy of Christ's sacrifice -- The external nature of the Old Testament law -- The internal purity required by the Law of Christ -- A New Covenant necessitated by Christ's superior ministry. For more Bible studies, visit ScriptureStudies.com
We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Hebrews 9:11–28. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter
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Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we look at the author's continued argument on the superiority of Christ's atonement for us. Passages: Hebrews 9:1-28; Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 16; Ephesians 2:3
This is a Sermon by Luke Speckman at the Orlando International Christian Church on November 23rd, 2025. Join Us At 11AM every Sunday. For locations & more information, visit www.OrlandoICC.org.
What's the deal with head coverings in 1 Corinthians? Does God still hear repetitive prayers like at the dinner table? Is Christianity largely a pursuit of knowledge? What is the truth about the Eucharist and transubstantiation?
Pastor Josh looks at what the Blood of Christ has done for us. Rom. 5:9
Whereas the spring and fountain of all the pollution of sin lies in the depravation of the faculties of our natures, which ensued on the loss of the image of God, he renews them again by his grace, Tit. iii. 5. Our want of due answering unto the holiness of God, as represented in the law, and exemplified in our hearts originally, is a principal part and universal cause of our whole pollution and defilement by sin.
A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Filth of Sin Purged by the Spirit and the Blood of Christ Subtitle: On The Holy Spirit Speaker: John Owen Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 10/31/2025 Length: 28 min.
In this episode, Samuel Goulet explores the theme "Design and Purpose," focusing on the biblical idea that people are made for community. Drawing from passages in Ephesians, Romans, and Matthew, he emphasizes that true church community is built on humility, forgiveness, and the active flow of Jesus' love—likened to the life-giving flow of blood in the body. Goulet challenges listeners to move beyond comfort zones, embrace diversity within the body of Christ, and reject isolation, pride, and unforgiveness. He encourages proactive intercession, radical forgiveness, and genuine connection, highlighting that healthy spiritual community requires both receiving and giving grace, and that the transformative power of Jesus' blood enables believers to overcome relational barriers and thrive together.
The blood of Jesus purchased your forgiveness of sins→ So confess freely and live in grace.The blood of Jesus reconciles you to God the Father→ So live out of a secured identity, not performance.The blood of Jesus clears your conscience (Hebrews 9:14)→ So serve God from purity, not guilt or fear.The blood of Jesus proves the love of God for you→ So put off fear and rest in His love.The blood of Jesus ransomed you from the works of Satan→ So turn from sin and walk in good works.The blood of Jesus acquired you for His glory (Titus 2:14)→ So live by faith in the Son of God.The blood of Jesus obtained the church→ So go into the world—He has already purchased His people.The blood of Jesus gave you an identity in the family of God→ So give yourself to the family of faith.The blood of Jesus enables you to forgive others→ So pursue peace and unity in the body.The blood of Jesus empowers you to bear others' burdens→ So carry one another's loads through the strength of His sacrifice.
Hebrews 10:1-18
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Principle 14, Hebrews 9:6-28A Principle to Live By – The Blood of ChristTo inherit eternal life, we must experience redemption and forgiveness that comes through Christ's shed blood.NEW! - Let us know what you think of the program! Support the show
Find the accompanying PowerPointHere. The Blood of Christ, by Donnie V. Rader. 8/10/2025 Sunday AM Sermon.
Today Dr. Mays explains that what Jesus did on the cross is all it takes for salvation. He discusses the role of baptism in the life of the Christian.Foundation Scripture: Romans 10:9; 13How can Agape Leaders serve you? Please find us at: Website: http://www.agapeleaders.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agapeleaders.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agapeleaders10/ Bible Break With Agape Leaders: http://www.agapeleaders.org/daily-devotionTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greggmays YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmM7ETR652mLtDSKSjda-pwRead Dr, Mays' book Practical Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=practical+leadership+lessons+from+an+average+leader&crid=259U5RNS5J5W5&sprefix=Practical+Leadership%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_20
Do only good people go to heaven? No. Good people don't go to heaven—forgiven people go to heaven.Think about these attributes of God: He's loving, He's merciful, He's holy, He's full of grace. He's all powerful. He's just, He's fair. And that's called the theology of glory. And it's all true of God, and it makes people feel good about Him. But think about these other biblical words: sin, wrath, the cross, crucifixion, the blood of Christ, sacrifice, repentance, those words are called the theology of the cross. I think a lot of people find it offensive.In fact, there are a number of liberal theologians who really hate the idea of Christ's blood paying for our sins. They call it slaughterhouse religion. But if you take the cross, the crucifixion and the blood out of Christianity, it is meaningless because everything in the New Testament revolves around the forgiveness of our sins. There are no good people. We're all sinners. But this is what's so interesting. God has made it clear that the forgiveness of our sins is only possible through the shed blood of an acceptable substitute.Think about that for a minute. Without that substitute who bears the sin, we bear it. We bear it ourselves. And so today, I really want to consider the shed blood of Christ.A great place to start is 1 Corinthians 1:18, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. But to us who are being saved is the power of God."
Corpus Christi homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.
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St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians underscores the teaching of the Eucharist, emphasizing that Christ both defines what it is and then commands the disciples to do it in his memory. (Lectionary #169) June 21, 2025 - St. William Catholic Church - Foxboro, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
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Friends of the Rosary,Today is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi, when we commemorate the institution of the Eucharistic sacrament and celebrate our faith in the Eucharist.Saint John Paul II reminded us, “the Church solemnly bears in procession the Eucharist, publicly proclaiming that the sacrifice of Christ is for the salvation of the whole world.”The Eucharist gives us confidence that Christ abides with us through all the sorrows of our life, sanctifying us and leading us to his presence in heaven.J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, “Out of the darkness of my life, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. There you will find romance, glory, honor, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth.”Today's Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ reflects the devotional movement on the Sacrament of the Altar. It's also a doctrinal response to heretical teaching on the mystery of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It was extended to the entire Latin Church by Urban IV in 1264.In the main reading of the Gospel (Luke 9:11b–17), Christ Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of five thousand with loaves and dried fish. He makes a meal that satisfies and gives sustenance for the day to this enormous group of tired and hungry people.Thomas Aquinas explained that the great metaphor for the Eucharist is sustenance, daily food for the journey.As the body needs physical nourishment to get us through the day-to-day, the spirit needs spiritual nourishment.In our spiritual life, we must eat and drink, or we will not have strength.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• June 22, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET
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Read Onlinehile they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” Mark 14:22–24 (Year B Gospel)At the holy Mass, as soon as the priest pronounces the words of the consecration, transforming the bread and wine into the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ our Lord, he genuflects, rises, and then says, “The mystery of faith.” What is “the mystery of faith?” Oftentimes, when we say that something is a mystery, we mean that the conclusion is hidden but that there are certain clues to help solve the mystery. And once the mystery is solved, everything is clear and it is no longer a mystery.“The mystery of faith” is much different. Those words are spoken at Mass immediately after the consecration as a way of drawing the faithful into a holy awe and amazement of what just took place. But this mystery can only produce wonder and awe if the reality of what just took place is understood through the gift of faith. Faith is knowing and believing without perceiving the reality before us with our five senses or through logical deduction. In other words, faith produces true knowledge of a spiritual reality that can only be known, understood and believed through spiritual insight. Therefore, if we attend the Mass and have been gifted with the knowledge of faith, then as soon as the consecration of the bread and wine takes place, we will cry out interiorly, “My Lord and my God!” We will know that God the Son is present before us in a veiled way. Our eyes do not perceive, nor do any of our senses reveal to us the great reality before us. We cannot rationally deduce what just took place. Instead, we come to know and believe that the Son of God, the Savior of the World, is now present before us in His fullness, under the veil of mere bread and wine.In addition to the divine presence of our Lord and our God, the entire Mystery of our Redemption is made present. Saint Pope John Paul II tells us that in this moment there is a “oneness in time” that links the Paschal Mystery, that is, the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, to every moment that the Eucharist is celebrated and made present through the words of consecration. And that unity between each Mass and the Paschal Mystery “leads us to profound amazement and gratitude” (Ecclesia de Eucharistia, #5). Do you sense and experience this profound amazement and gratitude each time you attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? Do you realize as you attend the Mass and as the words of consecration are spoken that the entire Mystery of your redemption is made present before you, hidden from your eyes but visible to your soul by faith? Do you understand that it is God the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity Who descends to us to dwell with us in that moment of time in this glorious Sacrament?Reflect, today, upon the hidden but real Mystery of Faith. Allow yourself to be drawn into a wonder and awe at what you are privileged to attend. Let your faith in the Most Holy Eucharist grow by being open to a deepening of this gift of faith through spiritual insight and belief. Behold this great Gift of the Eucharist with the eyes of faith and you will be drawn into the wonder and awe that God wants to bestow upon you. My ever-glorious Eucharistic Lord, I do believe that You are here, made present in our world under the form of bread and wine, every time the Holy Mass is celebrated. Fill me with a deeper faith in this Holy Gift, dear Lord, so that I may be drawn into wonder and awe every time I witness this holy Consecration. Jesus, I trust in You. Image: Philippe de Champaigne, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
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This episode is sponsored by The Augustine Institute. The Church needs faithful, well-formed leaders. Our sponsor, Augustine Institute, offers master's degrees in theology, Pastoral Theology, and Catholic Education—rooted in Scripture and tradition —offered online, on campus, or in a hybrid format. Be equipped to teach, lead, and evangelize clearly and confidently. Augustine Institute graduates are leading today's Church—in parishes, dioceses, schools, and apostolates. Learn more and apply at: https://www.augustineinstitute.org/graduate-school/graduate-school In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: 1. Show up hungry. Follow Jesus. 2. Believe what Jesus says. 3. Eat and be satisfied. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062225.cfm The Catholic Woodworker Rosary Crew Rosary is now available! Click here to order: https://bit.ly/3Wr9ExT Use code: ROSARYCREW-FREESHIP to receive free shipping on your order. To receive a free pocket Rosary Crew Rosary from the Catholic Woodworker become an ANNUAL supporter on Locals. Our Locals community has live streams, exclusive content, and more.https://keithnester.locals.com/ For more info about Keith, visit: https://down2earthministry.org/ Due to copywriting issues, Keith uses the RSV translation.
A Bible study on Luke 9:11b-17, the Gospel reading for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Cycle C.
Let's examine some of the themes that we find in the Mass Readings for the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. (Lectionary #169) June 16, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com
At the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist is the epiclesis, when the priest begs the Holy Spirit to come and transform the bread and wine into the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. The Catechism explains this mysterious reality, and Fr. Mike reiterates that the Mass is not a repetition of Christ's once-and-for-all sacrifice, but a re-presentation and celebration of his eternal sacrifice on the Cross. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1104-1112. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.