For last week's special Thanksgiving episode, Marcus Grodi shared a portion of a sermon he gave as part of a Thanksgiving service back when he was a Presbyterian pastor in 1985. That message focused on Philippians 4:4-7, in which St. Paul calls us to present our requests to God with gratitude already in our hearts.
Marcus follows up this week by focusing on the verses that immediately follow that passage. In Philippians 4:8-9, St. Paul gives us a template of how to guard our hearts and mind from the world, the flesh and the devil, which bombard us with temptations of every kind. Rather than fall to those temptations, Paul offers us this challenge:
"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."
For more episodes of Deep in Scripture, visit www.deepinscripture.com
Memorable Verses - 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 1 Timothy 2:5-6 - Marcus Grodi and Jim Anderson
Memorable Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6 and Galatians 5:22-23 - Marcus Grodi and Matt Swaim
What Lenses Do We Bring to Our Reading of Scripture? - Marcus Grodi and Ken Hensley
Persevering Together in Faith (Hebrews 10:19-25) - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Which Church Passes the Test of Antiquity? - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Embracing Holy Week Observances as a Catholic Convert - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
The Catechism on 5 Sins Against the Love of God - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Philippians 4:11 and Godliness with Contentment, Part II – Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Philippians 4:11 and Godliness with Contentment - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
I Timothy 6:2-12 and Spiritual Humility, Part II - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
I Timothy 6:2-12 and Spiritual Humility - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
St. Paul and the Challenge to Love - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Marriage and the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Rejoicing in Adversity (Philippians 4:4-7) - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
The Letter to the Hebrews on Grace, Discipline and Perseverance - Marcus and JonMarc Grodi
Abiding and Abounding in Christ - Marcus Grodi
John 2:4 and Christ's Words to His Mother - Fr. Skip Thompson
One More Suggestion: Advice from Hebrews for Today's Crisis - Marcus Grodi
The Cross, Baptism, and the Eucharist - Marcus Grodi
What does it mean to be born again? John 3:3-6 - Steve Gleason
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Hello Heaven Podcast
Cast The Word
Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
The Kingdom Power Fellowship Podcast
The Bible Recap
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)