The Local Christendom Podcast is hosted by Aaron Ventura.
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At Christendom College, we believe education is more than gaining knowledge—it’s about pursuing true wisdom. As a Catholic liberal arts college, our mission is to guide students on the path to Christian wisdom, grounded in the love and contemplation of both natural and divinely revealed truth. This journey doesn’t happen in the classroom alone. Through vibrant campus life, community events, and spiritual opportunities, students are encouraged to cultivate the moral virtues and habits of Chri ...
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A winsome, where possible, podcast, video cast, aimed at homeschoolers, AiG-type people in N. Ireland, telling them in Jesus' name of The Gospel of the Kingdom.
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What Is Art, And Why Does It Matter? | Dr. Daniel McInerny w/ Dr. George Harne
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1:15:52Christendom College hosted a thought-provoking discussion on the nature and significance of art, featuring philosophy professor Dr. Daniel McInerny alongside College President George A. Harne, Ph.D. The event, part of the college’s major speaker series, explored the question: “What is Art, and Why Does It Matter?” Dr. McInerny is a passionate speak…
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Sermon: The Divine Liturgy Pt. 1 - What Is Worship? (Psalm 29:2)
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37:29The Divine Liturgy Pt. 1 – What is Worship? Sunday, March 16th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Psalm 29 Prayer Make your voice O Lord to resound within our souls, that having our hearts tested and pierced by Your Holy Word, we may be found altogether pleasing in your sight. Give now, what only you can give, light and life, salvation an…
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Holy War Sunday, March 16th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 9:1–10:3 Prayer Father, we thank you that through Christ Jesus, your Word to us is peace. For as the angels sang to the shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men.” Please show to us again, as we conclu…
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Sermon: The King's Jealousy (Esther 7-8)
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39:03The King’s Jealousy Sunday, March 9th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 7:1–8:17 Prayer Father, we thank you for your inscrutable wisdom, and that by your wisdom, you work for our good all things, including the evil actions and intentions of the forces of darkness. Please help us to trace in our own lives, and to know in our souls…
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Sermon: A Sleepless Night (Esther 6:1-14)
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34:50A Sleepless Night Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 6:1–14 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepe…
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Sermon: The King's Favor (Esther 5:1-14)
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36:02The King’s Favor Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 5:1-14 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. …
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Sermon: If I Perish, I Perish (Esther 4:1-17)
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35:57If I Perish, I Perish Sunday, February 9th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 4:1-17 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into …
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Jesus in Christianity and Islam: Comparative Christology & Redemptive Suffering | Dr. David Pinault
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Haman’s Lot Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 3:7-15 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, Th…
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Beauty as the Well Spring of Action in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas | Dr. David C. Schindler
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54:23Join us for the 2025S St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture featuring Dr. David C. Schindler from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C. Delivered on the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, this lecture explores “Beauty as the Well-Spring of Action in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas.” Dr. Schindler, an expert in metaphysics a…
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Sermon: To Bow or Not To Bow? (Esther 3:1-6)
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53:10To Bow or Not To Bow Sunday, January 26th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 3:1–6 1After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. 2And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Ham…
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Sermon: After the Honeymoon (Esther 2:19-3:1)
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36:15After the Honeymoon Sunday, January 19th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 2:19–3:1 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate. Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was b…
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Sermon: Purified For The King (Esther 2:11-19)
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38:55Purified For The King Sunday, January 12th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 2:11-19 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her. Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the man…
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The State of the Church 2025 Sunday, January 5th, 2025 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA John 21:15–25 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Sim…
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Sermon: The Heavenly Blueprint (Christmas Eve Homily 2024)
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16:20The Heavenly Blueprint Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Ezekiel 43:1–12 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east: And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory. And…
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Hadassah Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 2:1-10 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And l…
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Mordecai Sunday, December 15th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 2:1-7 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And le…
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More Joy in Heaven: A Father's Journey through Murder, Grief, and Forgiveness | John Echaniz
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Patience in Its Relation to Human Knowing in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and "The Winter's Tale" | Prof. Daniel Spiotta
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37:24What role does patience play in the search for truth and understanding? In this captivating lecture, Prof. Daniel Spiotta, Assistant Professor of English Language and Literature at Christendom College, explores the profound connection between patience and human knowing as revealed in two of Shakespeare’s greatest works, Hamlet and The Winter’s Tale…
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Sermon: Vashti's Rebellion - Part 2 (Esther 1:9-22)
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58:01Vashti’s Rebellion – Part 2 Sunday, December 8th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 1:9-22 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and …
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The Word Became Flesh: Going to Bethlehem with St. Francis | Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
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27:27In this heartwarming lecture from the Christmas at Christendom event, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, invites listeners to journey reflecting on the wonder and humility of the Nativity. Drawing on St. Francis’s creation of the first Nativity scene and God's loving plan in his own life, Fr. Mark-Mary reveals a powerful message for our modern lives. With en…
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A Father’s Love: Matthew’s Christmas Gift in Anne of Green Gables | Dr. Kathleen Sullivan
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44:21What can a humble Christmas gift reveal about the depth of a father’s love? In this lecture, Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, a literature professor at Christendom College, explores the timeless themes of generosity, love, and sacrifice in Anne of Green Gables. Focusing on Matthew Cuthbert’s tender gesture to Anne, Dr. Sullivan illuminates the spiritual and …
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Sermon: Vashti's Rebellion - Part 1 (Esther 1:9-22)
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58:59Vashti’s Rebellion – Part 1 Sunday, December 1st, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 1:9-22 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and …
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Sermon: The King's Feast (Esther 1:1-8)
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45:50The King’s Feast Sunday, November 24th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 1:1-8 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Sh…
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Sermon: Three Truths To Live By (Esther 1:1-4)
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55:05Three Truths To Live By Sunday, November 17th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 1:1-4 1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) 2That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which …
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Sermon: In the Days of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:1)
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44:14In the Days of Ahasuerus Sunday, November 10th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Esther 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) Prayer Father, we thank you that there is no power except from You. You are the one who…
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From Politics, to Central Europe, to Art and to Religion—Scruton's Exceptional Voyage | Prof. Ferenc Hörcher
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50:11Professor Ferenc Hörcher is a Hungarian political philosopher and historian of political thought, specializing in conservatism, liberalism, and early modern political ideas. He directs the Research Institute of Politics and Government at Hungary’s University of Public Service and is a senior research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy of the Eöt…
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Sermon: The Virtuous Church (Proverbs 31)
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56:09The Virtuous Church Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Proverbs 31:10-31 10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13She seeketh wool, and…
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Sermon: The Virtuous Woman - Part 3 (Proverbs 31)
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38:06The Virtuous Woman – Part 3 Sunday, October 27th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Proverbs 31:10-31 10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13She seeketh w…
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The Relation Between the Catholic Faith and Natural Science | Dr. Gregory Townsend
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21:30Do you want to learn more about the complementarity of faith and reason and how Catholics should approach the sciences? Listend to this lecture to learn what Pope St. John Paul II and other Catholic teachings have to say on the subject.Por Christendom College
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Sermon: The Virtuous Woman - Part 2 (Proverbs 31)
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41:26The Virtuous Woman – Part 2 Sunday, October 20th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Proverbs 31:10-31 10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13She seeketh w…
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Three Ingredients for a Beautiful Liturgy | Chris Carstens
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54:02Chris Carstens unpacks the "ars celebrandi" called for by Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. A proper ars celebrandi 1) sees God as the proper subject of the liturgical "masterpiece," 2) encourages liturgical ministers to depict this great, divine beauty through docility to the Holy Spirit's inspiration and the Church's rites, …
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Sermon: The Virtuous Woman - Part 1 (Proverbs 31)
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52:40The Virtuous Woman – Part 1 Sunday, October 13th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Proverbs 31:10-31 10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. 11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil. 12She will do him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13She seeketh w…
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Why the Liberal Arts? A Parent's Perspective | Dr. Kevin Roberts
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15:50With his distinguished background as a leader in both Catholic education and public policy and as a Christendom parent, Dr. Kevin Roberts offers a unique perspective on the role and relevance of Christendom’s education in modern American society.Por Christendom College
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What Happens at Mass? The Priesthood of Christ and Liturgical Participation | Dr. Robert J. Matava
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45:02What does it mean to say that the Mass “makes Calvary present”? How does the Church participate in the priestly work of Christ? Are you looking to enter more profoundly into the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? If so, this is the lecture for you.Por Christendom College
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Sermon: The Apostolic Mission (Mark 16:15-20)
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39:24The Apostolic Mission Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 16:15-20 15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my nam…
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He Is Risen Sunday, September 15th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 16:1-14 1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of t…
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The Post-Constitutional Temptation | Dr. James Stoner
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1:07:31On September 20, Christendom's Tocqueville Forum for Liberal Democracy hosted a lecture by Dr. James Stoner from Louisiana State University on "The Post-Constitutional Temptation." Learn more about Christendom's Political Science and Economics Department at: https://www.christendom.edu/academics/majors-minors/political-science-economics/…
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Evidence of Eastern Influence in Early Irish Christianity | Connie Marshner
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1:02:12Irish scholar and longtime member of the Christendom community, Connie Marshner, delivered a guest History lecture at Christendom College on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, titled "Evidence of Eastern Influence in Early Irish Christianity." Learn more about Christendom's Department of History at: https://www.christendom.edu/academics/majors-minors/his…
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Buried Alive Sunday, September 8th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 15:40–47 40There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 41(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with…
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Lewis and Tolkien on the Necessity of Chivalry | Prof. Michael Strickland
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38:08Both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were inspired by time-honored medieval tales. Chivalry plays a key role in medieval English literature, yet Lewis and Tolkien seem to view it very differently – Lewis as a virtue, Tolkien as a vice. "Lewis and Tolkien on the Necessity of Chivalry" dives into essays by both men on the topic, ultimately finding comm…
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Sermon: Wisdom, Truth, and Silence (Mark 15:16-39)
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52:56Wisdom, Truth, and Silence Sunday, September 1st, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 15:16–39 16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. 17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18And began to salute him, Hail, King of th…
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Pax Romana Sunday, August 18th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 15:1–15 1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering s…
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Sermon: The Supreme Court of Heaven (Mark 14:53-72)
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41:57The Supreme Court of Heaven Sunday, August 11th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 14:53-72 53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. 54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warme…
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Sermon: The Sword & The Cross (Mark 14:43-52)
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43:50The Sword & The Cross Sunday, August 4th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 14:43-52 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoe…
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Sermon: The Spirit Is Willing (Mark 14:26-42)
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46:29The Spirit Is Willing Sunday, July 28th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 14:26-42 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But after th…
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Plato and Augustine on the Purpose of Mathematics | Dr. Douglas Dailey
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37:12The ultimate purpose of mathematics is not a topic frequently discussed. However, if you want to learn how math can lead us to knowledge of God, you should listen to this lecture. Dr. Douglas Dailey goes beyond the application of mathematics to explore how math unlocks the knowledge of true being—and God.…
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Sermon: Spirit, Flesh, & Divinity (Mark 14:26-42)
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42:55Spirit, Flesh, and Divinity Sunday, July 21st, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 14:26-42 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But af…
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Sermon: A New Year's Meal (Mark 14:12-25)
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41:32A New Year’s Meal Sunday, July 14th, 2024 Christ Covenant Church – Centralia, WA Mark 14:12-25 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into t…
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