Chuck Knows Church

Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all lay Christians. But, there's so much more to know and Chuck is eager to tell you.

It's a special worship service observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October. But, what exactly are we celebrating?

It's the place where Jesus had his last meal with his disciples, but it's also the world's most widely read daily devotional guide.

Do you know these terms? Works of Piety, in Methodism, are certain spiritual disciplines that, along with the Works of Mercy, serve as a means of grace.

A pall is a cloth which covers a casket or coffin at funerals. But, what's its significance during the liturgy? And why is called a "pall"?

Does your church have one? Do you know what one is? How does someone become a Lay Servant?

It's the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples to spread the Good News. Do you know what occurred during his instruction? Why is it important to Christians?

The name kinda sounds like someone is sneezing! He was king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who reigned c. 605 BC -- 562. And we are guessing that for many that's more than you may know.

Wesleyan Quadrilateral. It's the basis of much of John Wesley's theology, but have you ever heard of it? Can you even spell it? Find out about this important foundation of The United Methodist Church's theology.

The Protestant Reformation was the schism within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others.

The Psalms are right in the middle of your Bible. You could think of the Psalms as the hymnbook of sacred scripture. But, is that all you know?

I bet you can name the ten commandments right? No? How about where they are located in the old testament? No? Well, let Chuck explain about the ten commandments.

The Apocrypha consists of a set of books written between approximately 400 B.C. and the time of Christ but are not included in the Bible. Confused? You're likely not alone.

In Christianity, confirmation is seen as the sealing of the covenant made in Holy Baptism. On this second part of a two-part episode, Chuck gives his own testimony as to why he is a Christian. See episode 43 for the first part.

The story of the city of Babel is recorded in Genesis 11:1-9. We hear about this story from time to time, but what do we really know about this strange Biblical passage?