I have served in the ministry for fifteen years and have gained tremendous interest in religious issues. My pastor has also entrusted me to teach youths and adult groups about diverse spiritual and religious matters. During our last class, we started to discuss the history of various denominations, and one of the learners was curious … Read more
Two months ago, I traveled to Israel to celebrate the Passover festival in Jerusalem and to enjoy the beautiful topography and the rich Jewish culture. Upon my return to the United States, I was so thrilled to share my wonderful experiences about Israel. Someone from my congregation asked me if I visited the land of … Read more
The other day, I heard an argument among my congregants concerning the difference between a church and a ministry. What provoked the argument was that one individual claimed that having the church band perform at a live concert with a Godly message represented a ministry. In contrast, the other individual argued that it represented the … Read more
As a Christian, I often hear a lot of speculation, especially about what we are supposed to believe and how to interpret the Scripture. However, being in the ministry for 15 years has enabled me to build a personal relationship with God, which spiked a certain curiosity in me to look at other denominations and … Read more
Last week, I attended a wonderful 7-day Jewish celebration with plenty of Torah reading and dancing, and I was intrigued by how the Jewish people uphold their religious festivities. They reminded me of the Catholics who are also very devoted to their religious traditions, such as fasting and taking the Holy Communal during the Lent … Read more
I have served in ministry for over fifteen years and have had a great learning experience. As such, the leadership of my local church has entrusted me with leading faith formation classes for teenagers and adults. In our last adult faith formation class, we began discussing the Jesuit order. I started by challenging the learners … Read more
As a pastor, one of the most frequent questions I’ve been asked by new believers and non-believers is the difference between Saints and Angels. Therefore, during my recent Bible study session, I suggested we research and discuss this interesting topic. Today, I’m excited to present a comprehensive summary of our discussion on “Saints vs. Angels,” … Read more
In today’s pop culture, it is not unusual to see various anecdotes of angels and devils on television, the internet, movies, art, and music. Just the other day, a member of my congregation showed me a meme trending on social media of an angel and Devil doing serious arm wrestling, and it cracked me up. … Read more
Having been in the ministry for over 15 years, I am familiar with the different ceremonies performed by different Christian denominations. I have experienced some of them, like being dedicated to God and being baptized as I was born in a Christian family, and later chose the Christian faith for myself. However, it was not … Read more
Last week, as pastor of my Church, I mentored a small group of youths interested in the Church’s leadership. They were interested in different topics that pertained to leadership in the Church. Among the most intriguing questions asked was if there was a difference between a Cathedral and a Church. Most of them were curious … Read more