The Birth of the Catholic Church

Starting with John’s Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, Steve highlights early doctrines as the Church is being born. He discusses Jesus’ prayer for unity, the primacy of Peter, the importance of Mary, the significance of Pentecost, the institution of deacons, the First Church Council, and more. He then ends with a stirringly prophetic interpretation of the end of John’s Gospel.

What passages in the New Testament clearly point to Christ establishing a visible Church on earth?

Judas was the first leader in the church to cause great scandal and public sin. Does this mean that Jesus failed, or does it detract from His authority? Steve comapres the rare scandals in today's church to the problems with sin in the very beginning.

How many fish were in the net that the Apostles dragged up on shore after Jesus rose from the dead and why is the number 153 so significant?

Learn answers to these questions and more.