I was blessed to give a talk to a group of students preparing to receive Confirmation. To be clothed with God's love to replace our shame. To be enslaved to our fear to be transformed by love.Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear…

A.M.W. - Always More Wednesday. Our last episode in our main series of Salvation was on No Salvation Outside the Catholic Church. Another misunderstanding within this context is the meaning of the word "anathema" that is used by the Church throughout history and in ecumenical councils - this episode is to clear this up! Here is Jimmy Akin's article…

In this episode, we point out contradictions and hypocrisy seen in our culture today. Not judging hearts or intentions, but highlighting evil ideologies that infect humanity. We show how the very same injustices that we rightly condemn throughout the world and history, we do the exact opposite by celebrating, promoting, and expanding the exact same…

As a follow-up from our episode on 10 Reasons to VOTE NO On Proposal 3 Even If You Support Abortion (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crossing-the-jordan/id1439022559?i=1000579779299), today we cover a few more facts about this Proposal 3: i) not for women, but for the abortion industry and to protect $, doctors, politicians ii) dehumanizes wo…

This episode is to break down each point from the "Why I'm Pro-Life" elevator pitch. 1. Pro-science - overwhelming science consensus that a distinct human organism begins at conception. Alive, growing, human, you and I matter.2. Social justice begins in the womb - every living human being is entitled to fundamental rights, and the most fundamental …

Here's an easy one-minute elevator pitch for you to memorize on why you are pro-life. Very powerful and important to have. Check out the following episode that goes into the details behind each point below for you to know. Here is the elevator pitch for you to memorize and/or tailor:1. Pro-science - overwhelming science consensus that a distinct hu…

The ballot for the 2022 General Election in Michigan includes one of the most radical and extreme bills ever proposed in the United States and even in the world! Under Proposal 3, it will propose passing a State Constitutional Amendment known deceptively as the Reproductive Rights for All amendment. This proposal will: 1. remove parental consent an…

In this episode we talk about the dogma that there is no salvation outside the Catholic Church and how the Church Herself understands that. We cover why there is no salvation outside the Church - because there's no salvation outside of Jesus and the Church is His Body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. We discuss how God has bound Himself t…

On the eve of the Feast of Corpus Christi on Saturday June 18, 2022 I was blessed to be invited to give a talk at St. Alfred's Catholic Church in Taylor, MI on the Eucharist. I brought my recorder... but didn't hit record!! So, I figured I'd give my talk again here for the podcast - it's a bit longer than the live talk I gave as I have more time an…

A.M.W.: Always More Wednesday. In this episode, we revisit and draw out a few more details of the last two episodes on Salvation - "Will Those Who Are Saved Be Few?" and "The Father Did NOT Abandon Or Pour Out His Wrath on Jesus." We revisit briefly the ideas of universalism and predestination, and Jesus' and the New Testament's response. We also r…

As we continue our topic of salvation, today we talk about the range of beliefs about the number of people that will be saved. These views include universalism (virtually everybody will be saved), predestination (fixed number of those who go to heaven vs. hell), 144,000 will be saved, Jesus only came to save a certain ethnicity. The clear teaching …

After our last episode on God's work is entirely for us setting the tone, we jump into this episode talking about the beliefs of penal substitution that typically come in the forms of either "The Father abandoned Jesus" or "The Father poured out His wrath on Jesus." This is a very sad heresy that have radical negative consequences on our view of th…

Today I provide an overview and a little taste of Dr. Brant Pitre's amazing book (shout to wifey who got it for me) of "Introduction to the Spiritual Life" and we hone in on a couple items from the book, but particularly the eighth capital sin and opposing virtue - sorrow vs. patience. The book: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Spiritual-Life-Wa…

As we continue our topic of salvation, we discuss how God's work is ENTIRELY ALL for YOU!! Christ's work is to lift up humanity to God not bringing down God to be like humans!! We discuss: i) what inspired this episode from thinking more about false views of the atonement, ii) God doesn't need anything nor does He "get" anything, iii) clarifying th…

A.M.W: Always More Wednesday. In this episode today, we talk about how Christ lifts up / elevates all of humanity - yes our nature, but also He elevates Philosophy/Wisdom, Israel events and worship, Morality, and all human History. Jesus is the answer. Jesus is the beginning and the end.Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/v…

When creating episodes, often times don't get around to say everything would like to. So in this episode we share MORE about the Holy Spirit that we talked about in the previous episode of Your Advocate, the Holy Spirit. We go through more of salvation history *(and the fulfillment of the Holy Spirit that flows from the altar of the Sacred Heart of…

As we continue our topic of salvation, I was going to have an episode regarding how charisms do not prove or show our salvation. In particular, there are Christian sects that believe the gift of tongues proves we have the Holy Spirit and therefore salvation... but St. Paul and Jesus are clear - this is not so... As I was preparing/thinking/praying …

This time every year we see the cute baby Jesus in a manger with Joseph and Mary that looks all cozy and perfect. But are we able to explain or answer the question "Why" or "What" Jesus is doing there in a manager? Today we talk about the fierce warrior of Jesus, what He's doing there as a baby, and how the details of His birth point to what He wil…

A.M.W.: Always More Wednesday. In this episode today we talk about how we can summarize, or easily explain, the practice of our Catholic Faith. We go a little more into depth in each one, but below is the summary - take a screenshot to keep with you!1. Our identity: what Jesus is by nature, we are by grace through faith;2. Faith/life of Church: typ…

In this episode we talk about the reality of satan - he is real and if we don't understand satan and his works then we can't understand the spiritual battle we are in and we don't understand the works of Jesus or the Gospel. In this episode we talk about: 1) the true enemy, 2) satan's identity, 3) his motives, 4) his strategies, 5) his tactics, 6) …

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Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questions/request, and/or subscribe to the podcast to receive emails with direct links to your preferred podcast platform. If you'd l…

AMW: Always More Wednesday. In this episode, we talk about how we as Christians can call ourselves "sinners" and yet we need to check ourselves because sin is not a normal part of the Christian life. We are called to be dead to sin sinners. We rightly call ourselves sinners, but let's not make excuses for ourselves in that statement. In this episod…

Today we talk about suffering. Why is there suffering, Gods permissive will, suffering proves God's existence, satan's role in suffering, not because of personal sin, the prosperity gospel, and the power of suffering in Christ that is expected and normal part of the Christian life, for union with Christ and for the sake of others, purifies our hear…

2,000 years ago people, including His own disciples, left Jesus for His teachings on suffering, the Eucharist, and marriage. Today, people leave Jesus's body, the Church, for the teachings on suffering, the Eucharist, and marriage. To embrace these beautiful gifts that Christ gave to His disciples to be united with Him in a radical way we need the …

P.R. - Praise Report. After a torn quad injury and weeks of recovery, Jesus takes away pain/tightness and restores flexibility!Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics that you want to hear, find recommended resources to grow in your faith, submit questi…

P.R. - Praise Report. After a word of knowledge about a knee at the station at 7:30am on a Friday, Jesus healed the pain in Jazz's knee from a 5 to zero! Alleluia! Jesus knows you, loves you, and longs to heal you.Check out the podcast website here: https://sites.google.com/view/crossingthejordan/welcome. On the website you can find episodes/topics…

Today we talk about indulgences! We talk about what they are not, the history of indulgences and their controversies (maybe some surprising history on Martin Luther, 95 theses, and the abuse of indulgences), what indulgences actually are (dealing with temporal punishments and consequences to sins already forgiven), partial vs. plenary indulgences, …

Today we talk about penance & mortification (prayer, fasting, almsgiving) in the life of the Christian. Jesus and the New Testament teaches and expects all Christians to perform penance/mortification (prayer, fasting give alms); to fast from sin, fast from the temptations to sin, and fast to discipline and practice martyrdom for sanctification in u…

This is a recording of the eulogy I was honored to give at my Uncle Dana's funeral this year along with some extra commentary at the end. Today is his birthday, Happy Birthday Uncle D! We miss and love you.If you have topics you want discussed, questions, or comments, email me at CrossingTheJordan1@gmail.com. God bless you all abundantly!Available …

Today we expand on each topic that we covered in the last episode about sin - original sin, personal sin, venial vs. mortal sin, natural law, cause and effect of sin, are we guilty and/or responsible for others sins, and the great news of Divine Grace and Life. The devil knows your name but calls you by your sin; God knows your sin but calls you by…

In today's episode we talk about sin - original sin, personal sin, mortal vs. venial sin, invincible ignorance, how sins impact us and generations, if we are guilty for others sins, and we talk about the devil and his lies and temptations and the first fall that highlights the root of all of our sins.. and lastly, how Christ has come to destroy the…

Today, as we remember and mourn the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we reflect and pray for all involved on that horrible day. Many people compare tragedies to other tragedies to help illuminate the scale or amount of devastation... and today we pick up this practice to compare 9/11 and many other world events (wars, sickness, genocides) and compare it t…

Today, as we continue our topic of salvation, we talk about the great gift of our free will, predestination, and the sovereignty of God. We get into God's nature and His direct/positive vs. permissive will. God desires, directly wills, that all of us would freely choose to love and follow Jesus, His predestined plan in Christ for the salvation, red…

Today we answer the question 'are you saved?' We address once saved always saved (grace of perseverance and eternal security), and talk about the clarity of Scripture on Christian's falling away, Jesus and the New Testament Letters on perseverance and endurance, Abraham's faith/righteousness, and we define and show the 3-fold structure of salvation…

A.M.W. - Always More Wednesday. Today we briefly recap series 5 and previous episodes on Mary as she is the New Eve, the promised woman of Gen 3:15, Ark of the Covenant, Queen Mother, New Rachel, New Esther, New Judith and Jael... and dive into 3 more easy/quick reasons to explain why we should all have a relationship with Mary: 1. She is God's Gre…

Today we talk about the absolutely incredible gift and good news of Purgatory - the encounter of the purifying love of God, the work of Jesus Christ perfecting us to live fully alive in God's love. We talk about what purgatory is NOT, the New Testament Principles / Implicit teaching for purgatory, the explicit teaching of Purgatory in the New Testa…

Today we continue our topic of salvation - on the reality of eternal hell. We discuss the differences between gehenna and hades/sheol, Christ descending into "hell," teachings of Christ and New Testament, who goes there, what's it like, will we be sad knowing loved ones are in heaven, is it just?Catholic Answers Focus Podcast Episode - Is Hell Just…

P.R.: Praise Report. Jesus Healed My Wrist!If you have topics you want discussed, questions, or comments, email me at CrossingTheJordan1@gmail.com. God bless you all abundantly!Available on iTunes, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Player FM, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher.Artwork by Yongsung Kim…

Happy (Belated) Father's Day! In this episode I share a few things of what God has taught me through mine and Napoli's daughter, Zelie, in the first 11 weeks. God has taught me more about the Father's Heart and most profoundly what it means to be a child of God. Jesus calls us to have child-like faith, to receive the free gift Abba gives us as His …

I was blessed with an invitation to give a testimony and a talk at the Encountering Christ monthly series at St. Francis-St. Maximilian in Ray, MI on May 20, 2021. This is my talk - Living Hope. We remember what Jesus has done, what He's promised, and how we are participating in our hope right now. Here are a few recommendations of contemplating Je…

I was blessed with an invitation to give a testimony and a talk at the Encountering Christ monthly series at St. Francis-St. Maximilian in Ray, MI on May 20, 2021. Here is my testimony. The power of a simple invitation... If you have topics you want discussed, questions, or comments, email me at CrossingTheJordan1@gmail.com. God bless you all abund…