Best Christ Church Plano Podcasts (2025)

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Macrina the Younger – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a brilliant Turkish woman who, with a heart fixed on heaven, gave all she had to the poor and lived a life of service to others.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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What Is Our Vision of Heaven?

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This week, Bishop Paul invites us to behold our future with God—a future that extends far beyond the span of our lives on this earth. Revelation 21 gives us a vision of heaven that is real and tangible, promised to those who are in Christ. The question is, do we think about this vision of heaven enough? And does it affect the way we live right now?…

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Bonaventure – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of an Italian theologian and bishop who followed in the footsteps of Saint Francis and is honored for his charity and humility.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Nathan Soderblom – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a Swedish archbishop who committed his life’s work to building unity between different Christian traditions.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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The Best Is Yet to Come

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The sufferings we experience in this life are real, but they are nothing compared to the glory ahead. Bishop Paul reminds us that our suffering is meant to recalibrate our hearts for Heaven. As we wait for Heaven, we are worshiping with Heaven. As we wait for Heaven, we are washed and made ready for what is to come.…

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Benedict of Nursia – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a fifth and sixth century abbot whose discipline, gentleness, and charity led to the Benedictine Rule, the cornerstone of western monasticism.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Bigger and Better: The Mission of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20) - Romney Santos 38:46

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Preached on 6/29/2025By Romney Santos

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Live It Out Art Sermon (John 7:37-39) - Art Sermon 18:10

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Preached on 6/22/2025By Randall Worley

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Sojourner Truth – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a nineteenth-century African-American woman whose faith in Christ led her to become a traveling evangelist, author, and an early voice for civil rights.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Confidence in the Gospel

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This Gafcon Sunday, Bishop Paul shares that the future of the Church is bright, because God has delivered the Gospel to us once and for all. It is a gift entrusted to every generation. This gift calls each of us, as ordinary Christians, to contend for the faith and confidently hold to the Gospel in our time. Will we bemoan the way the world is, or …

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John Hunter – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a Canadian evangelist whose revivals reached hundreds of thousands in a challenging political climate.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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St. Peter and St. Paul – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the two pillars of the church who found unity despite different viewpoints and who share a feast day in honor of their martyrdom.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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The Crowds Are Coming

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When crowds of hungry people gathered around Jesus, He told His disciples, “You give them something to eat.” Bishop Paul demonstrates how this exhortation of Jesus extends to us today. There is an “echo from Eden” in the hearts of people around the globe, a yearning for Jesus in the face of secularism’s failure to deliver justice, safety, and joy. …

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When Hope is Lost (John 6:1-9a) 22:27

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Preached on 6/15/2025By Randall Worley

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Cyril of Alexandria – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a bishop and teacher of the fifth century who championed the truth of the incarnation in a time of great debate and confusion.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Alban – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the first martyr of Britain, a former Roman soldier who sacrificed himself to spare the life of the priest who led him to Christ.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Life in Christ’s Spirit

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Canon John examines the last teachings of Jesus in his earthly ministry. Jesus did not leave us alone, but sent us a helper, his Spirit. And though his Spirit he shows us who we used to be and who we have become to guide us in the way of life.By Unknown Speaker

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Bernard Mizeki – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a nineteenth century African martyr, a lay minister who refused to flee intense persecution for the sake of the early South African church.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Our Calling in Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6) 39:42

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Preached on 6/08/2025By Randall Worley

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Basil the Great – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a wealthy man who forsook a life of quiet contemplation to heed the call to serve the early church and found one of the first ancient hospitals.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Pentecost: Birth of the Church

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Jake Waid, our Youth and Young Adult Minister, examines the special day of Pentecost when God’s breath gave birth to the church. Like those early disciples, we as the people of the church need reminders of who we are and what we here for.By Jake Waid

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True Strength and Power (Ephesians 3:14-21) 37:51

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Preached on 6/01/2025By Randall Worley

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Dorothy Day – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a twentieth century woman who, through her actions and writing, helped the American church turn their hearts to the poor.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Why Can’t I See God?

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For years the disciples could walk and talk with Jesus, but after the resurrected Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples saw him only in Spirit. The ascension plays a critical role in our Christian lives today. Canon Jonathan examines the active roles that Jesus still fulfills as our prophet, priest, and king.…

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Robert Grosseteste – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the remarkable bishop of Lincoln.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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7 – Hope

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We often speak of hope as a kind of wishful thinking or general optimism, such as hope that a relationship will work out or that an interview will go well. But this is not what the Bible speaks of as the virtue of hope. Christian hope is confidence in God and God’s promises. In this session, we discuss how Christian hope gives us strength to live i…

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Worth Suffering For (Ephesians 3:1-13) 50:36

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Preached on 5/25/2025By Randall Worley

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Columba – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a missionary to the Scots.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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2024-05-08 NATC JB JS-FLAC 57:07

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Speaker is John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center with introduction by The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan BailesBy Christ Church Plano

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Martyrs of Uganda – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the martyrs of Uganda.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Still At Work: Knowing

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Jesus is risen, and faith means believing Jesus is alive and at work in the world today. Bishop Paul concludes this series on John 21 with a look at Christ’s extraordinary call to Peter, and likewise to us, to follow him even after his ascension. Though we shall not know where following Jesus may lead, yet we can go in confidence that the Lord hims…

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6 – Love

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Love is central and necessary to a life well lived. Act justly, prudently, temperately, and courageously, but without love, you can never be the person God made you to be. In this lesson, we discuss why love is so essential, why we need the grace of God to become loving, and how we can open ourselves up to God’s transforming work.…

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2025-05-22 MMB PD-FLAC 37:23

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2025-05-22 MMB PD-FLAC by Christ Church PlanoBy Christ Church Plano

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2025-05-20 WMB PD-FLAC 48:55

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2025-05-20 WMB PD-FLAC by Christ Church PlanoBy Christ Church Plano

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Simeon Nsibambi – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a man God used to start the longest running revival in history.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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The Death of Enmity (Ephesians 2:11-22) 49:30

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Preached on 5/18/2025By Randall Worley

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Jackson Kemper – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the first missionary Anglican bishop in America.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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5 – Faith

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Prudence, justice, temperance, and courage are recognized as central virtues by many religious and philosophical traditions. But faith, hope, and love–these three are uniquely Christian. In this session we begin with faith: what is it, and how is it a virtue?By The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

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Still at Work: Restoring

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Bishop Paul continues his sermon series exploring how the risen Jesus is, today, still at work among us. Crucially, Jesus restores us when we fail. He draws out our hearts, where he invigorates such a love that worships, works, and walks with him. And all our lives, we shall ever find him present.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Saved by God (Ephesians 2:1-10) 46:04

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Preached on 5/11/2025By Randall Worley

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Therese of Lisieux – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of the youngest person to be titled Doctor of the Church because of her complete commitment to love in every circumstance.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of one of the most influential pastors and martyrs of the twentieth century, who not only taught but knew personally the cost of discipleship.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison

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2025-04-24 PrimeTimers JB-FLAC 28:32

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2025-04-24 PrimeTimers JB-FLAC by Christ Church PlanoBy Christ Church Plano

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Still at Work: Inviting

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Jesus is risen and reigning over the world; he is constantly, relentlessly at work. Bishop Paul continues this series by examining the way that Christ is, every day, inviting us to intimacy with God, despite all of our inadequacies and imperfections. The invitation of communion is incredible, not only because Jesus is present with us, but also beca…

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4 – Courage

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Fear is among the most common obstacles that prevent us from doing what we should. And its remedy is often courage, the fourth and final of the cardinal virtues. In this session, we discuss why courage is so important and how we grow in it.By The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

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2025 Spring Festival 40th Anniversary 37:03

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2025 Spring Festival 40th Anniversary by Christ Church PlanoBy Christ Church Plano

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Pachomius – Praying with the Saints

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Father Paul tells the story of a man devoted to the monastic way of life but was determined to live it out with others in community.By The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison