Class 05 - Living the Gospel - Matthew 13-19

In this class, we continue with St. Matthew's Gospel, covering chapters 13 through 19.

Some of the topics include the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Wheat and Tares, the Feeding of the Five Thousand, Jesus and Peter walking on the water, how to weather the storms of life, trusting vs. distrusting our hearts, the Canaanite woman who is called a dog, the healing of Christ, seeking and chasing after signs and miracles, the confession of Peter and the true rock of the Church, hardship and suffering following divine revelations, the Transfiguration, having the humility and faith of children, dealing with those who have hurt or offended us, forgiveness, marriage and divorce, celibacy, and the Rich Young Ruler.

In this series, we focus on how we should live our lives according to the commandments of Christ found in the Gospels. While theology is important, we can't truly understand it until our hearts are purified. This purification comes by grace and praxis, that is, living the Christian life.