Acts 8:26-39 John 6:40-44

Acts 8:40-9:19 John 6:48-54

Acts 10:1-16 John 6:56-69

Acts 10:21-33 John 7:1-13

Acts 14:6-18 John 7:14-30

Acts 10:34-43 John 8:12-20

Acts 10:44-11:10 John 8:21-30

Acts 12:12-17 John 8:42-51

Acts 12:25-13:12 John 8:51-59

Acts 13:13-24 John 6:5-14

Acts 14:20-27 John 9:39-10:9

Acts 15:5-34 John 10:17-28

Acts 17:1-15 John 11:47-57

Acts 17:19-28 John 12:19-36

Acts 18:22-28 John 12:36-47

Acts 1:1-12 Luke 24:36-53

Acts 19:1-8 John 14:1-11

Acts 21:8-14 John 14:27-15:7

Acts 21:26-32 John 16:2-13

Acts 23:1-11 John 16:15-23

Exodus 2:11-22 Job 2:1-10

Exodus 19:10-19 Job 38:1-23; 42:1-5

Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 John 1:18-28

Acts 2:14-21 Luke 24:12-35

Acts 2:22-36 John 1:35-51

Acts 2:38-43 John 3:1-15

Acts 3:1-8 John 2:12-22

Acts 3:19-26 John 2:1-11

Acts 4:1-10 John 3:16-21

Acts 4:13-22 John 5:17-24

Acts 4:23-31 John 5:24-30

Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60 John 4:46-54

Acts 8:5-17 John 6:27-33

Acts 10:1-16 John 6:56-69

Acts 10:21-33 John 7:1-13

Acts 14:6-18 John 7:14-30

Acts 10:34-43 John 8:12-20

Acts 10:44-11:10 John 8:21-30

In her inaugural episode, Dr. Humphrey lays the groundwork for her new series.

Dr. Humphrey takes us to the letter to the Hebrews for the Christian Hall of Fame as we approach the Sunday of Orthodoxy.

As we approach the Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross during Great Lent, Dr. Humphrey reviews the scriptural passages which will be read and reflects on the obedience of Christ and our own obedience.

Dr. Edith Humphrey considers the Judges’ parable of the bramble and the trees, and the most famous of the Servant Songs of Isaiah, to illuminate the godly vs. self-seeking ambition, and the New Testament readings for this week.

Dr. Humphrey explores the meaning of “Memory eternal”, beginning with the idea of God remembering, and then going on to discuss what it means to remember “the least” who will be first—those whose names we may not know, but who have turned in costly faith towards the Lord.

Professor Humphrey here tackles the difficult passage of Romans 10:1-10, showing that it echoes Deuteronomy 30. Here we see the mistake of interpreting the religion of Israel as a cold and legalistic religion of laws, and are called to generosity of spirit in praying for all who do not know Christ, including the Jewish people, whom St. Paul declares to be “beloved for the sake of their forefathers.”

What is sure and what is shallow? Our Great Vesper readings (Genesis 14:14-20, Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17 and Deuteronomy 10:14-21) guide us in understanding what the fathers of the ecumenical councils have done, and in reading Titus 3:8-15 and Luke 8:5-15.

Consider how the gospel readings from various jurisdictions for this Sunday clarify St. Paul’s difficult retort to St. Peter in Galatians concerning the Law, faith, and the faithfulness of Christ, and how the OT clarifies the meaning of the phrase “Son of God” used in all these passages!

What is a seemly response to our knowledge of the mysteries that archangels and angels lead celestial worship, and are sent to minister to us? This podcast considers this week’s readings (Hebrews 2:2-10; Luke 8:41-9:1) in the light of Daniel 8:16; 9:21-11:1; Joshua 5:13-15, Rev. 12:7-11.

Let’s consider the story of the Samaritan leper in terms of God’s love for his one fold, shepherded by Christ our Lord, and foreshadowed in stories and prophecies about Gentiles in the Old Testament. Jesus recognized the thanksgiving of an outcast and heretic in his day; what, then, ought we to think about the descendants of God’s ancient people, Israel?

The story of the “little man” Zacchaeus (Luke 19:10) is illuminated as we consider a psalm concerning the “sons of Abraham” (1 Chronicles 16:7-14) and the vision of the victorious “Son of Man” (Dan. 7:12-14; 17-18) who came to rescue those who were lost. 1 Timothy 4:8-15 then encourages the entire Christian community (not simply those who are leaders) to grow in godliness, representing the Lord to those who are around us.

Consider this difficult story (Matthew 15: 21-28) of Jesus ‘refusing’ to help, and consider the mercy, rather than the fairness of our mysterious and compassionate Lord. The Fathers and the Old Testament help us through this awkward gospel reading.