Mortal Sin - Father Simon Says - March 18, 2025

(2:36) Bible Study: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 –This passage is about God’s power to transform even our sinfulness. Go can take our sinfulness and use it to reform us. Matthew 23:1-12 – Jesus goes up the mountain, sat down and spoke. Rabbi’s sat to teach their disciples. Peter according to tradition had a teaching chair. This idea of a chair of Moses is seen as Moses our teacher. Fr. Simon also explains what a phylactery is and what it means to be a father. (20:06) Break 1 (22:33) Letters: What does it mean to be in a state of mortal sin and how do you know if you are in it? Father answers this question and others. Send him a letter at [email protected] (32:41) Break 2 (33:23) Word of the Day: Finger (35:47) Phones: Ken - I'm 82 years-old, not in best of health, pastor doesn't purify his hands before distributing communion. Last time I got sick for 3 weeks. He doesn't take criticism well. What should I do? Steve - Can you explain the tradition in the Bible of tying a red thread around the baby to mark them as the firstborn? Like Jacob and Esau? George - What is the definition of covenant? Does covenant allow divorce? Patrick - How is cremation justified in the Bible when the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?