Where is this stuff in Scripture? A Reflection on Orthodox Liturgical...
“Where is this stuff in scripture?” “Where does the Bible say that we should conduct our services in the manner that we do them?” “I’m looking for a church where everything that is being done is taken...
View ArticleWhere is this stuff in Scripture? A Reflection on Orthodox Liturgical...
What separates Orthodoxy from most other churches is that not only are its Traditions rooted in scripture, but that they are practiced the same way the world over.
View ArticleWhere is this stuff in Scripture? A Reflection on Orthodox Liturgical...
[Note: My apologies for being a few days late in posting this. Great Lent is a busy time for all of us. As The Fast continues, I will do my best to post and keep up with comments as often as time and...
View ArticleWhat is the Orthodox Response to the Death of Osama Bin Laden?
What is the Orthodox response to the death of Osama Bin Laden? As Christians, how are we supposed to react to an event like this? Is it wrong to be happy and cheer about the news of his death? He...
View ArticleSermon from Pascha 2011
[Editor's note: Pascha and Bright Week are behind us, but the joyous message of Pascha still fills our hearts and even our services and hymns. Here's a sermon from Fr. Stavros that, though it was...
View ArticleWhat is Your Wish for Your Teen? — Part 1
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, And while you’re out there...
View ArticleThe First Step in Evangelizing Orthodoxy-Stronger, More Vibrant Youth Groups
Teen pregnancy, pornography, moral decay, broken families, sexual abuse, drug addiction, eating disorders…these are just some of the crises facing our youth today. How is your church responding? Or,...
View ArticleEight Vital Steps to Starting an Orthodox Christian Youth Group - Part One
As of this posting, my post from one week ago: The First Step in Evangelizing Orthodoxy - Stronger More Vibrant youth Groups has been shared 473 times. There were also two online discussions that were...
View ArticleStarting an Orthodox Christian Youth Group-Part Two
Youth groups matter. Studies show that teens who are active in their church are less likely to be sexually active, or engage in other risky behaviors including alcohol and drug use. Kids involved with...
View ArticleMentoring College Students
Think back to those impressionable years in your early twenties. Hopefully you can recall with gratitude at least one or two "mentors" who made a significant impact in your life like a professor,...
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