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Preaching, to me, is the work of building bridges.
A bridge doesn’t erase distance—it spans it. In the same way, every sermon seeks to connect two worlds: the ancient, living story of Scripture and the complex, searching world we inhabit today. The task isn’t simply to explain the text, but to faithfully carry its voice across the gap—so that what God has spoken then can be clearly heard now.
That gap is real. It stretches across centuries of culture, language, and lived experience. But it is not unbridgeable. Through thoughtful, practical preaching, I aim to help others walk that span—to see how the truth of Scripture still speaks, still challenges, and still transforms.
So together, we build and cross that bridge—discovering that the wisdom of the Bible is not distant or outdated, but present, personal, and powerfully relevant for our lives today.
I currently serve as Rector of Prince of Peace Anglican Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, within the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh (ADP) and the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA).
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Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
Read Acts 17:16-34
Building Bridges Not Barricades
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
As we wrestle with a crucial question: if Jesus Christ is truly the only way to the Father, then how do we bring that message to the world around us? How do we tell the city?
In this podcast, we continue that conversation by turning to one of the most fascinating encounters in the book of Acts. In Acts 17:16–34, the apostle Paul shows us how to speak the truth about Christ in a way that genuinely connects with unbelievers.
Picture the scene.
Imagine arriving alone in the capital city of a foreign nation for the very first time. You don’t know anyone. You’re surrounded by brilliant minds, competing philosophies, and countless idols demanding people’s devotion.
There are no churches.
No Christian schools.
No Christian bookstores.
No Christian voice in the public square.
And you realize something staggering: you are the first Christian this city has ever seen.
As you walk through the streets, everywhere you look there are statues to pagan gods. Temples. Altars. Shrines. The city is overflowing with worship—but none of it directed toward the true and living God.
And suddenly your heart breaks.
You become sickened by the darkness around you, and you begin grieving because these people have never even heard the name of Jesus.
So what do you do?
Where do you begin?
How do you find an opening for the gospel?
Who will listen?
How do you speak truth without compromise in a culture drowning in unbelief?
That’s exactly the moment Paul steps into in Athens—and it’s exactly the challenge Christians still face today.
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