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Benedictine College is proud to present The Extraordinary Story, a podcast about the life of Christ written and hosted by Tom Hoopes. Jesus Christ, God Himself, entered the confusing maze that is our world to show us who we are and to give us his cross as a ladder up and out. This is his story and ours. Benedictine College is transforming culture in America through our mission of community, faith, and scholarship. Visit us at benedictine.edu
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Feb 12, 2023
Feb 12, 2023
37 min
Jesus casts the demonic Legion into a drove of swine. Your host, Tom Hoopes, shares some common myths about the devil, and then shares a personal story about the demonic world and the importance of forgiveness.
Feb 5, 2023
Feb 5, 2023
28 min
This week on The Extraordinary Story, we look at the story of Jesus Christ calming the storm. But you could see this story as Jesus Christ bringing the storm. We'll see how the story sheds light on divinity of Christ and how each of the last three popes applied its lessons to the church in our time.
Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023
37 min
This week on The Extraordinary Story, we will look at the parables of the kingdom and compare them to the church today. You may have noticed what I have noticed, and that weeds have choked the life of the kingdom in so many areas of the church. But let's also notice how great the results are. Whenever one of us sows a mustard seed of faith.
Jan 22, 2023
Jan 22, 2023
34 min
Welcome back to The Extraordinary Story, a podcast about the life of Christ. We pick up from last season with the beheading of John the Baptist. John was trapped in a dungeon. Both he and the ruler who killed him were asking, "Who is Jesus?" That's exactly the question we are asking today.
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
35 min
In the season finale of The Extraordinary Story, we discuss the Parable of the Sower. This parable is the perfect summing up of what we are meant to do in this Advent season. Sow the seeds of faith, and tell the world about Christ's Extraordinary Story.
Nov 20, 2022
Nov 20, 2022
31 min
Is Jesus Christ liar, lunatic, or Lord? This is the famous dilemma observed by C.S. Lewis. We explore this question, and more in this episode of The Extraordinary Story.
Nov 13, 2022
Nov 13, 2022
36 min
This episode of The Extraordinary Story is all about the role of women. From the sinful woman who visits the Pharisee's house, to the band of sisters who walked with Jesus. Tom Hoopes discusses the way Jesus views women, how modern culture views women, and how the Church views women.
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Nov 6, 2022
Nov 6, 2022
29 min
Jesus loves an enemy and turns a mourner's tears to joy. This week on The Extraordinary Story, see how Christ puts the lessons of His Sermon on the Mount into action.
Oct 30, 2022
Oct 30, 2022
29 min
Plato's story of the Cave is the enduring allegory of our fallen ignorance. Discover how the light of Christ leads us out of the Cave.
Oct 23, 2022
Oct 23, 2022
35 min
How do we pray? How do we talk to God? Jesus gives His answer in the "Our Father" prayer. In his childhood, Tom Hoopes prayed in earnest, but in adulthood, the "Our Father" caused a crisis of faith. Hear how he worked through this crisis to a deeper understanding of The Lord's Prayer.