Teach Me Thy Statutes Verse-by-verse group Bible study from an Orthodox Christian perspective

Start date: December 2009 2403 minutes, 19 seconds in 62 episodes

Fr. James Early leads his Sunday-school class in a verse-by-verse study of the Scriptures; his instruction includes a generous dose of humor and life application.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Jun 03, 2013	The Way, the Truth, and the Life Fr. James continues his discussion of the "the farewell discourse" of Jesus, this time focusing on the importance of Jesus's claim that he is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Click to play	38:05
Mar 26, 2013	A New Commandment (John 13:18-38) Fr. James continues his discussion of the "the farewell discourse" of Jesus. Click to play	41:50
Mar 18, 2013	I Have Given You an Example (John 13.1-17) Fr. James begins discussing what's commonly called "the farewell discourse" of Jesus, which can be found in the thirteenth chapter of the Gospel according to St. John. Click to play	31:26
Feb 04, 2013	Father, Glorify Your Name (John 12:27-50) Fr. James discusses the moment when Jesus realized that the time of His crucifixion was drawing near. Click to play	33:45
Jan 28, 2013	Hosanna! (John 12:1-26) Fr. James takes us through the final few events prior to Passion Week, including Palm Sunday. Click to play	39:35
Jan 21, 2013	Lazarus, Come Forth! (John 11:28-57) Fr. James discusses the raising of Lazarus as the complete undoing of death and a prefigurement of the Resurrection. Click to play	30:03
Jan 07, 2013	The Resurrection and the Life Fr. James discusses the Raising of Lazarus. Click to play	31:38
Dec 31, 2012	I and My Father Are One (John 10:17-42) Fr. James explains why it was difficult for Jesus to tell people that He was the Messiah. Click to play	30:04
Dec 17, 2012	The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-15) Fr. James continues his series on the Gospel of St. John, this time examining Christ's analogy of the shepherd and his sheep. Click to play	39:24
Nov 05, 2012	Now I See (John 9:24-41) Fr. James continues his discussion of St. John's account of the healing of the blind man.	24:32
Oct 22, 2012	Who Has Sinned? (John 9:1-23) Fr. James discusses St. John's account of the healing of the blind man.	28:17
Oct 08, 2012	The Truth Will Set You Free (John 8:31-59) Fr. James explains that knowing the Truth is the reward for remaining in Jesus.	28:18
Sep 24, 2012	The Light of the World (John 8:1-30) Among other things, Fr. James discusses Christ's response to the woman caught in adultery and the concept of Jesus as light.	31:12
Sep 10, 2012	Rivers of Living Water (John 7:25-52) Among other things, Fr. James explains that the quenching of thirst was a fit image for the life that Christ would supply for his followers.	26:16
Aug 27, 2012	My Time Has Not Yet Come Fr. James discusses John 7:1-24 wherein Jesus states that he is not yet ready to reveal himself at the Feast of the Tabernacles.	38:02
Mar 12, 2012	The Bread of Life (John 6:27-71) Fr. James takes us through the discussion at the synagogue after Jesus walked on water.	38:58
Feb 28, 2012	This Is Truly the Prophet (John 6:1-26) Fr. James discusses the feeding of the five thousand and Jesus walking on the water.	37:14
Feb 13, 2012	As I Hear, I Judge (John 5:19-47) Fr. James discusses Jesus's assertion that he is equal to God.	41:06
Jan 25, 2012	Do You Want to Be Healed? (John 5:1-18) Fr. James discusses Jesus and the paralytic.	27:35
Jan 16, 2012	White Unto Harvest (John 4:27-54) Fr. James concludes his discussion of Jesus and the Samaritan woman.	37:29
Jan 04, 2012	In Spirit and in Truth (John 4:1-26) Fr. James begins discussing Jesus and the woman of Samaria.	45:41
Dec 26, 2011	He Must Increase (John 3:22-36) Fr. James concludes his discussion of the ministry of St. John the Baptist.	18:48
Dec 20, 2011	For God So Loved the World (John 3:1-21) Fr. James examines Jesus's conversation with the Sadducee Nicodemus.	37:05
Sep 27, 2011	Wedding, Wine, and the Temple (John 2) Fr. James continues his new series, this time focusing on the wedding at Cana and the moneychangers in the temple.	36:49
Sep 14, 2011	Behold the Lamb (John 1:29-51) Fr. James continues his new series, this time focusing on Jesus's gathering together of his disciples.	34:47
Sep 07, 2011	Grace and Truth (John 1:15-28) Fr. James continues his series on the Gospel of John, this time focusing on John 1:15-28.	23:29
Aug 30, 2011	The Word Become Flesh (John 1:1-14) Fr. James begins his series on the Gospel of St. John by examining in detail the first fourteen verses.	34:18
Aug 23, 2011	Introduction to St. John’s Gospel Fr. James shares the objectives and parameters of his new series on the Gospel of St. John.	24:15
May 16, 2011	The Day of the Lord Guest speaker (and Fr. James's godson) Clint Hale finishes off II Peter (and this year's podcast) with a discussion of St. Peter's comments regarding the last days.	31:49
May 11, 2011	Following the Way of Balaam Fr. James discusses II Peter, chapter 2.	40:36
May 02, 2011	Partakers of the Divine Nature Fr. James resumes his study of the Bible. Today he begins a study in II Peter.	48:12
Apr 14, 2011	The Sayings of Anthony the Great - Part 2 Fr. James completes his two part series on The Sayings of St. Anthony the Great.	41:08
Apr 05, 2011	The Sayings of St. Anthony the Great Fr. James takes a break from his usual format and discusses The Sayings of St. Anthony the Great, inspiration for our Lenten journey.	50:44
Mar 29, 2011	I Can Do All Things Fr. James completes his series on Philippians. He begins this week's study with chapter 4, verse 8.	28:24
Mar 25, 2011	Think on These Things Fr. James returns to his study in Philippians, beginning with chapter 3, verse 17.	37:05
Feb 23, 2011	That I May Know Him Fr. James continues his study of Philippians. This week he begins chapter 3.	34:18
Feb 17, 2011	Work Out Your Salvation Fr. James urges us to work out our salvation and take on our responsibilities without complaint.	42:24
Feb 02, 2011	Let This Mind Be In You Fr. James continues his study in Philippians. This week he begins chapter 2.	55:58
Jan 27, 2011	To Live is Christ Fr. James continues his study in Philippians. This week he completes chapter one.	49:10
Jan 19, 2011	Christ is Preached Fr. James continues his study of Philippians, this week addressing Phil 1:9-18.	39:40
Jan 04, 2011	Introduction to Philippians Fr. James begins a new study on Paul's letter to the Philippians.	54:21
Dec 15, 2010	Be Sober, Be Alert Fr. James concludes his study of I Peter with a discussion of I Peter 5:5-14.	45:42
Dec 01, 2010	Rejoice in Your Suffering Fr. James addresses the importance of suffering in his examination of I Peter 4:12 - 5:5.	48:00
Nov 24, 2010	He Who Has Suffered Fr. James returns to AFR, continuing his study in I Peter. This week he teaches on I Peter 4:1-11.	45:37
Jun 08, 2010	Christ’s Suffering and Ours Fr. James concludes his study of I Peter. This week he addresses I Peter 3:8-22.	49:17
Jun 02, 2010	The Incorruptible Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit Fr. James continues his study of I Peter. This week he discusses I Peter 3:1-7.	43:35
May 19, 2010	Sojourners and Pilgrims Fr. James continues his study of I Peter. This week he addresses I Peter 2:11-25.	46:09
May 11, 2010	A Living Stone Fr. James continues his study in I Peter. This week he delves into chapter 2.	49:19
May 03, 2010	Gird Up the Loins of Your Mind - I Peter 1:13-25 Fr. James continues his study of I Peter.	38:02
May 03, 2010	A Heavenly Inheritance - I Peter 1:3-12 Fr. James continues his study of I Peter.	44:54
Apr 19, 2010	The Epistle of St. Peter: An Introduction Fr. James begins his study of the Epistle of St. Peter.	37:16
Feb 12, 2010	The Prayer of a Righteous Man Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 5:12-20.	43:26
Feb 05, 2010	You Also Be Patient Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 4:13-5:11.	41:23
Jan 29, 2010	The Wisdom That Is from Above Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 3:13-4:12.	40:06
Jan 22, 2010	No Man Can Tame the Tongue Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 3:1-12.	37:37
Jan 15, 2010	Not by Faith Alone Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 2:14-16.	51:16
Jan 08, 2010	If You Show Partiality Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 2:1-13.	41:49
Jan 01, 2010	Be Doers of the Word Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 1:19-27.	50:42
Dec 25, 2009	Temptations and Their Source Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 1:9-18.	42:09
Dec 18, 2009	Count It All Joy Fr. James takes his class through the Epistle of St. James 1:1-8.	41:15
Dec 11, 2009	Introduction to the Epistle of St. James Fr. James provides a broad overview of the Epistle of St. James, beginning with authorship.	48:08
Dec 04, 2009	Introduction to the Catholic Epistles Fr. James begins his class with an introduction to the “Catholic Epistles.” This will be a helpful preparation for his upcoming verse-by-verse study of the Epistle of James.	33:47