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When He [Jesus] entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You…
For the last several weeks the lectionary readings for Sunday mornings have explored the events leading up to what had been called the “Olivet Discourse”. This was an extraordinary time…
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Men need to learn how to bring back vigorous, yet civil political discourse. Here's a few suggestions on how we can.
Today I read the comments on this YouTube video. I know, I know—YouTube comments generally are the lowest form of discourse on the Internet, and I wasn’t terribly surprised to see that someone thought that the musical line “Most Holy Mother of God, save us” was “blasphemous.” (He preferred to hear his blasphemy in Latin, apparently.) I must admit to being a bit baffled,…
{=second_coming_index}Welcome to Part Two of the Olivet Discourse! It’s been a while, so we’ll pick up right where we left off with Matthew 24 verse 15 onwards, after a small recap of the chapter so far.The Olivet Discourse begins with the disciples admiring the architecture of the t...
Serve the poor. Help the weak. Protect the unborn child. Speak the truth about the beauty and order of creation: Male and female he created them (Gen 5:2). Fight for your right to love and serve God, and for others to do the same. Defend the dignity of marriage and the family, and witness their mean
A comprehensive exploration of Jesus' final teachings, love, unity, and servant leadership, offering timeless truths for modern faith communities.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? John 14:16 And I will pray the…
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus — Romans 15:5 The gospel cannot puff us...
Angelographia is a book written by Increase Mather, a prominent figure in the Puritan movement in colonial America. The book is a discourse on the nature and power of the holy angels, drawing on biblical scripture and theological writings to provide a comprehensive understanding of these celestial beings. Mather explores the hierarchy of angels, their roles and responsibilities, and their relationship to humanity. He also delves into the ways in which angels have been depicted in art and literature throughout history, and the cultural significance of these representations. The book is a fascinating exploration of a subject that has captivated human imagination for centuries, and offers insights into the spiritual beliefs and practices of early American Puritanism.1696. This work contains several sermons concerning the nature and power of holy angels and the great benefit which the true fearers of God receive by their ministry. Added to these sermons is a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels, also a disquisition concerning angelic apparitions. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Blog Post: SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST NOVENA PRAYER I thank you, Jesus my Devine Redeemer, for coming upon the earth for our sake, and for instituting the adorable Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist in order to remain with us until the end of the world. I thank you, my Jesus, for giving Yourself to […]
Robert Wilken’s new book convincingly demonstrates that the concept of religious freedom has its origins in Christianity. Unfortunately, in today’s political climate, that may actually be viewed as an argument against religious freedom.
In the midst of a dark night, they receive instruction and take it. And in the presence of Jesus their circumstances are transformed. In the presence of the Lord, all things can become new.
Does your skin get tender love and care? Learn the science behind the power that touch holds.
"To think about the Spirit it will not to do think 'spiritually:' to think about the Spirit you have to think materially," claims Eugene F. Rogers. The Holy Spirit, who in classical Christian discourse "pours out on all flesh," has tended in modern theology and worship to float free of bodies. The result of such disembodiment, contends Rogers, is that our talk about the Spirit has become flat and uninspiring. In After the Spirit Rogers diagnoses a related gap in the revival of trinitarian theology, a mentality that "there's nothing the Spirit can do that the Son can't do better." The Eastern Christian tradition, by contrast, has usually linked the Holy Spirit with holy places, holy people, and holy things. Weaving together a rich tapestry of sources from this tradition, Rogers locates the Spirit in the Gospel stories of the annunciation, Jesus' baptism, the transfiguration, and the resurrection. These stories offer illuminating glimpses into both the Spirit's connection with the tangible world and the Spirit's distinctive place in relation to the other persons of the Trinity.
When I think of Ostara, I think of eggs, and of the multi-colored egg salad that is made the day after Ostara. And when I think of Divine images
By Holy Hieromartyr Chrysostomos, Metropolitan of Smyrna (+ 1922) "Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are." (Jn 17:11) What a great and wondrous and wonderful thing is the prayer which is contained in today's Gospel reading that Jesus prayed to His Father with His eyes lifted up to heaven. The entire seventeenth chapter of the Gospel according to John contains nothing else but this prayer of Jesus to His Father, which He prays first regarding the glory and triumph of His work, which was for the salvation of the world, the salvation of which He was to accomplish with His blood, and the final hour was approaching; secondly, with regard to His disciples, those who from the beginning and at first consisted of the core, the first small flock that believed in His name, and who, though their good shepherd will be taken away, they were to remain as orphaned and unprotected sheep in the midst of wolves, and having need of this support from above and extraordinary divine protection, not only to bravely endure the coming dangers and persecutions, but also with magnanimity to joyfully receive the exalted and thrice-glorious mission, to spread Christianity to the ends of the earth and preach the gospel to the nations glorifying Jesus; and thirdly, Jesus prays for all those, who through the preaching of the Apostles throughout the centuries will believe in Christ, that they will be arrayed as soldiers of that one army under the one flag of the heavenly King, Christ. Nowhere else in Holy Scripture do such simple words contain such high and deep meaning and truth. In this prayer Jesus advocated before His Father on behalf of His glorious work, on behalf of His disciples, and on behalf of all of us as the pre-eminent Comforter, who we have to the Father, for the affection and care and protection of those who believed in Him to which He was always devoted, so that just as He and the Father are one, so also may they be who are sanctified in the truth, for which Jesus sacrificed Himself as a holy and voluntarily victim, and that His disciples will be where Christ is also. This great Archpriestly prayer, which shows the subtlety and tenderness of feeling of the tender and warm love of Jesus towards His disciples, competes with the immeasurable depth and unseen loftiness of its meaning, which Jesus included in it. This great and moving prayer, considered in its entirety, is none other than an advocacy and entreaty to the heavenly Father for the complete and perfect unity of all the faithful, a unity through the bond of the faith with this one God, unity with this one love, that there may not exist strife and jealousy, schisms and heresies and disagreements among those who believe, unity with this one hope through eternal life, as heirs determined from the foundation of the world those who believe in the Lord Jesus. The Churches of Christ are, despite the fierce desire of the Lord, torn and divided, and stand as opposing camps against each other. Imagine all the Churches fulfilling the desire of the Lord and uniting as one force! What could possibly describe such a divine fortress, such a colossal size in the battle line? If it were possible to imagine the colossal size of this unstoppable force, we would imagine that it would have such an organization to include eight hundred million beings. This spiritual army alone, which would consist of nearly half of the earthly population, would the heavens with the thousand of thousand and myriad or myriad of their angels, who are before the throne of the Heavenly King, would be recognized! The simpler the words of this prayer are, the deeper they are in meaning. When this prayer is read and reread it gives light, it gives strength, it gives comfort and sharpens our perseverance, patience and magnanimity, because this prayer includes all of us and it is on behalf of all those who comprise of the little flock of the Orthodox faith, to whom it has pleased God to give the kingdom of truth. Source: Ἱερὸς Πολύκαρπος Ἕτος Α΄. Σμύρνη, ἀρ. 7, 5/21/1911, σσ. 98-100. From the book Λόγοι ευσέβειας: Γραπτά κηρύγματα εις δεσποτικάς εορτάς, 1η έκδ., Θεσσαλονίκη, Μυγδονία, 2000. Translated by John Sanidopoulos.
We continue journeying with Saint Paul throughout his third and final mission. We are now looking at the second part of his discourse to the elders of Ephesus where he reminds them about the responsibility their appointment as bishop has now placed on them.
Does the Olivet Discourse predict two events: the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 and a yet future coming of the Lord? We are examining this idea.
