No sooner does Jesus get baptized by John in the Jordan River then He finds Himself in the […]
Category Archive: Paul Koch
Jesus has just told His disciples that, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected […]
There is a certain and definite uneasiness that comes with the sound of silence. When no one is […]
I know it is not particularly common in Southern California, but in other parts of our country and […]
When evil is ubiquitous, when we confess with St. Paul, “as it is written: None is righteous, no, […]
Fishing as a recreational sport is fun. It is a welcomed distraction from the everyday grind of life. […]
As a pastor I have been privileged to be involved in a great many weddings. I have done […]
Last week the Ringside Preachers podcast was in Fort Wayne, IN for the seminary’s annual symposia. We had […]
“God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may […]
Over the years I have read quite a bit about the influence of Scientific Management in our schools, […]
Every now and then you come across a text that is so full of symbolism, so crammed with […]
Prayer is an interesting thing. It is something that most people do, to some degree or another. Every […]
There is an optimistic worldview that believes people are inherently good. Most of us have experienced goodness from […]
Today we arrive at the twelfth day of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas, we celebrated the […]
Looking back over this past year I have realized I have become really cynical, really jaded, regarding those […]
It was Sunday afternoon a few years ago, and my kids were hurrying to tie their shoes and […]
The presents have been opened, the feast has been devoured, the wonderful day of Christmas has once again […]
I’ve always loved the way that St. John tells the Christmas story. It isn’t the one the little […]
The Greek church gives Mary the title of Theotokos. Theotokos, literally translated, means the God-bearer and it serves […]
Every year, just as the seasons change and the weather falls into predictable patterns, we encounter a rhythm […]