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The Hidden God and the Meaning of the Trinity
Trinity Day First Edition Gospel John 3:1–15 The Hidden God There was a man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
Pentecost, Jesus' Peace and World Peace
Pentecost First Edition Gospel of Pentecost John 14:23–29 Jesus said to his disciples: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 76 min read
Jesus’ Promise of the Holy Spirit
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost First Edition Gospel John 15:26–16:4 Waiting for the Holy Spirit Jesus said: “You will receive a Helper; I...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
Maundy Thursday and the Ascension of Jesus
Maundy Thursday First Edition Gospel Mark 16:14–20 The Exalted Lord Last of all, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples as they were...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
Prayer and Endurance in the Trials of Life
Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday of Prayer First Edition Gospel John 16:23–33 A Heart-to-Heart Conversation with God Jesus said to his...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
Jesus' teaching about heaven and the role of the Holy Spirit in life
Fourth Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel of John 16:5–15 As a Citizen of Heaven in the World Jesus said: “Now I am going to him who...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
From Sorrow to Joy and Homesickness in Heaven
Third Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel John 16:16–23 Homesickness of the People of God Jesus said to his disciples: “A little while,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read


The Good Shepherd and Our Place
Second Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel of John 10:11–16 The Good Shepherd Jesus says: “I am the good shepherd, the true shepherd,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read


Jesus’ Appearances: Reality or Fiction?
The First Sunday of Easter The First Edition Gospel of John 20:19–31 Witnesses to the Resurrection On that same day, the first day of the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read


Jesus’ Appearances and the Easter Message
Easter First Edition Gospel Luke 24:1–12 Christ is Risen On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women went to the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read


The significance of Palm Sunday in the suffering of Jesus
Palm Sunday First edition Gospel John 12:12–24 The descent of the glorious King The next day the news spread that Jesus was coming to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
From Jesus’ Miracles to Unbelief: Why Not Everyone Believed
Fifth Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel John 11:47–53 Passion Sunday The chief priests and the Pharisees called a council together and...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read


Five Loaves and Two Fishes
Fourth Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel John 6:1–15 Bread of Life Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read


Hail Mary: The Angel’s Message to Mary
Annunciation of Mary First Edition Gospel Luke 1:26–38 The Handmaid of the Lord In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
Do demons still exist and how do they manifest themselves in modern times?
Third Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Luke 11:14–23 (24–26) Jesus, the Conqueror of Evil Jesus cast out a demon from a mute man. When...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read


The Faith and Hope of a Canaanite Woman
Second Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Matthew 15:21–28 Prayer and Faith Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. There came a...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
The Temptations of Jesus in the Desert and Their Meaning for Us
First Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Matthew 4:1–11 Jesus, the Conqueror of Temptations Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
Shrovetide and Jesus' Passion
Shrovetide First Edition Gospel Luke 18:31–43 God's Sacrificial Way of Love Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and said to them,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read


The Parable of the Sower and Its Meaning for Us
Second Sunday Before Lent First Edition Gospel Luke 8:4–15 The Sowing of the Word of God When a large crowd had gathered and people from...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 66 min read


The Parable of the Owner of the Vineyard and the Secrets of Heavenly Reward
Third Sunday Before Lent First Edition Gospel of Matt. 20:1–16 Undeserved Mercy Jesus said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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