Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we begin our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians with the first chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s message of God’s eternal plan for our salvation, the blessings we receive in Christ, and how we are called to live as a people chosen, redeemed, and sealed by the Holy Spirit.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to stream this week's session!
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If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary The Letter to the Ephesians (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)) [Link]
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Ephesians [Link]
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians: Volume 8 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture) [Link]
Patristics
Homilies on Select Epistles of St. Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon [Link] Commentary on Galatians (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series) [Link]
Commentaries on Galatians–Philemon (Ancient Christian Texts) [Link]
The New Testament Commentaries of Saint Theophylact of Ohrid, Volume 3: An Orthodox Patristic Interpretation of Galatians, Ephesians, … John, Jude (Orthodox Christian Publications) [Link]
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol. 2 [Link]
Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians with the sixth and final chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul's call to bear one another's burdens, to persevere in doing good, and to live by the Spirit as a new creation in Christ.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to stream this week's session!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John the Baptist Community Orthros starts every Sunday at 8:30 am, followed by Divine Liturgy starting around 9:45 am.
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Sources First Corinthians
Contemporary
The Letter to the Galatians (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)) [Link]
Galatians (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries) [Link]
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians: Volume 8 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture) [Link]
Patristics
Homilies on Select Epistles of St. Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon [Link]
Commentary on Galatians (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series) [Link]
Commentaries on Galatians–Philemon (Ancient Christian Texts) [Link]
The New Testament Commentaries of Saint Theophylact of Ohrid, Volume 3: An Orthodox Patristic Interpretation of Galatians, Ephesians, … John, Jude (Orthodox Christian Publications) [Link]
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol. 2 [Link]
Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians with the fifth chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s call to stand firm in the freedom we have in Christ, the contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit, and how we are called to walk by the Spirit in our daily lives.
Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians with the fourth chapter. In this session, we explore what it means to move from slavery under the Law to the freedom of adoption as children of God, the role of Christ in fulfilling the promise, and how we are called to live in the freedom and inheritance given to us through the Spirit.
Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians with the third chapter. In this session, we reflect on Paul’s teaching that righteousness comes through faith in Christ rather than the works of the Law, the meaning of God’s promise to Abraham, and how we are all called to live as heirs of that promise in our daily lives.
Join our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, as we continue our journey through St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians with the second chapter. In this session, we delve into the gift of justice God offers us, where the true sense of authority for a Christian lies, and what we are called to do with all the gifts that have been entrusted to our care.
After our Summer hiatus, we are back with our weekly Bible Study. Join us this week as we begin St. Paul's letter to the Galatians. In this week's session, we delve into the context of Paul's letter, his defence of the Gospel, and his ultimate articulation of his status as an Apostle and slave/servant of Christ.
Welcome back to our final St. John the Baptist Bible Study for the Summer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing this journey with me! I pray that these recordings have been helpful in your journey of growing closer to Christ through His Scriptures, and if I have offended or led any of you astray in any way, I ask your forgiveness.
This week, we conclude St. Paul's letter to the Hebrews, meditating on what we are called to do in relation to the salvation Christ offers, how we are to match the faithfulness of all we follow, and ultimately how we are to image Christ as He ministers alongside us throughout our lives.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Join our St. John the Baptist community this week as we delve into the eleventh chapter of St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews. In this week's session, we discuss what faith is, how we walk in the footsteps of the faithful who have come before us, and ultimately how we are all called to image the faithfulness of Christ.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Thank you all for joining us for another session of our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, Make His Path Straight. This week, we will be delving into Hebrews Chapter 10 and discussing what the blood of Christ does for our salvation, the reality of Christ's high priesthood, and the call each of us has to live what Paul has described for the past several chapters.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Christ is risen! Welcome back to another session of our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, Make His Path Straight! Join us this week as we discuss Hebrews Chapter 9. During our reflections, we will further delve into the topic of Christ as high priest, the role of His blood in purifying the creation, and the unity in God we find through His high priest.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Christ is risen! Join our St. John the Baptist community this week as we continue our journey through Hebrews with chapter 8. In this reflection, we continue our discussion of what it means for Christ to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek, focusing on His difference from the Levitical priesthood and the fulfillment of the prophecy made by Jeremiah.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Christ is risen!
Join our St. John the Baptist community this week as we delve into Chapter Seven of Hebrews. In this session, we discuss the role of Christ as high priest according to the order of Melchezedek, the difference between the priesthood of the Levites and the priesthood of Christ, and what all of this means for our salvation.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Christ is risen, and welcome back to our St. John the Baptist Bible Study, Make His Path Straight. Join our St. John the Baptist community this week as we delve into the sixth chapter of St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews, as we discuss the foundations of our faith, the dangers we have of falling away, and the great promise embodied in Christ.If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Welcome to our final Lenten Bible Study for 2025. Join us this week as we delve into St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews chapter five, discussing Christ's high priesthood, our call to be Christ-like, and ultimately, our call to cling to the goodness of God while practicing turning from evil.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Join our St. John The Baptist Bible Study this week as we delve into chapter 4 of St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews. In this session, we discuss what it means for Christ to rest on the seventh day of creation, what is signified in the rest that God promises us, and the ministry carried out in our lives by Christ as high priest.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Join our St. John The Baptist community this week as we continue our journey through Hebrews with chapter 3. In this session, we discuss the topics of Moses being a type of Christ, how Christ leads us to salvation in His presence, and what it means for us to be faithful rather than hardhearted.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Join our St. John The Baptist community this week as we delve into chapter 2 of St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews. This week, we continue our discussion of Christ's role in salvation, grappling with His humility in taking on our shared human nature and the subsequent gift of transfigured life He offers us.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
Blessed Lent, everyone! Welcome back to another session of our St. John The Baptist Bible Study, Make His Path Straight.
This week, we begin our journey through St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews. In this session, we delve into the introduction to the letter, as well as the topics of Who the Person of Jesus Christ is in relation to God the Father and the angelic powers.
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Contemporary
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: Hebrews
Victor C. Pfitzner
Hebrews: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Mary Healy
Hebrews: Volume 10 (Volume 10) (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Erik M. Heen
The Epistle to the Hebrews (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT))
Gareth Lee Cockerill
Hebrews: A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible)
Craig Koester
Patristic
Commentary on Hebrews
St John Chrysostom
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 2
Theodoret of Cyrus
If any of these topics interest you, be sure to give this week's session a stream!
Visit our website for more information on our St. John The Baptist Community
St. John The Baptist website:
If you are looking for a parish to start attending, the following is a link to the directory of GOA parishes directory.
GOA Parish Directory:
If you are interested in the sources used for this Bible Study, links are available below.
Sources First Corinthians
Contemporary
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)
Paul Barnett
Link
Second Corinthians: (A Catholic Bible Commentary on the New Testament by Trusted Catholic Biblical Scholars - CCSS) (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
Thomas D. Stegman, SJ
II Corinthians (The Anchor Bible, Vol. 32A)
Victor Paul Furnish
Link
Abingdon New Testament Commentaries: 2 Corinthians
Calvin J. Roetzel
Link
First and Second Corinthians: Straight From the Heart
Lawrence R. Farley
Link
Patristics
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, New Testament 7, 1-2 Corinthians
Gerald L. Bray
Link
Commentaries on Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews (Ancient Christian Texts)
Cyril of Alexandria
Link
The Homilies On First And Second Corinthians
John Chrysostom
Link
Commentary on the Letters of St. Paul, Vol 1
Theodoret of Cyrus