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I think Jordan Peterson’s constant angry demeanor and hubris says more than his message. He most often talks like an angry child. I would hope that the orthodox church would produce better fruit than someone like Jordan Peterson

What if I’ve already been baptized at my current church?

Great lesson Father! Thank you!

Father I’m astonished to see you on YT. This was another sign straight from God, I will be at Church tomorrow morning. Praise Jesus 🙏

I went to Orthodox Church for 9 months as a catechumen and never learned anything. My priest wasn’t well versed in church history or theology. It was completely arbitrary who he would baptize and deny. Seemingly just depended on who he personally liked or not. This is completely heterodox. The apostles baptized believers the Same day. Please someone make a logical argument why it is good to deny believers who are well versed in orthodox theology baptism.

I was never a catechumen, didn’t know what that was or entailed, and spoke to the priest about 4x, and through my own studies wanted to become Orthodox. I then asked to become Orthodox, a sponsor was found, I went through chrismation, confessed the faith, then was in. Months later I learned what a catechumen should be learning and living. I was taught none of this. Reading books is necessary, but doesn’t make one a catechumen.

Wow... With everything you said, I felt the Orthodoxy a heavy thing. Not that I dislike, but made me kind of scared. I am attending a Romanian Orthodox church in Japan, 4 days by now. I like, I love, but I feel people and the priest too distant. I don't know, man...

Father please make a video on your seminary and spiritual journey.

Awesome video Father! Thank you for putting the effort to make it to help all seekers and interested ! 🎉🎉🎉

I found the ethnic side of Orthodoxy too hard and always felt like an outcast.

A saint that I like to hear about is Gemma Galgani

Can you type the name of the books? Your speech is so valuable.

I am Christian Orthodox and I was baptized as a baby. I don't remember anything ❤ Also, coming from the Eastern Orthodox country wanted to mention that we don't celebrate Epiphany on Jan 6th. This is very interesting! Thank you for creating this channel. I've been looking for years someone to fill that space in YT.❤❤❤❤

Very informative, Father. We need to be on the lookout for the inquirers and show them around/ explain things.

The Orthodox Church by the English Priest, Kallistos Ware, is absolutely brilliant. I read it as someone just interested in Church history but ended up attending Divine Liturgy services and now considering becoming a Catechumen

Thank you father for yourr advise in such clear and wonderful way..Your channel came to me today gor tge very first time and God send as i was asking myself how to go about reaching out to an orthodox church... I appreciated all that you said: The steps the books..and to take the time, to be be patienced while we discover and learn as we invite Christ to increase in us i found truly beautifully wise advise..I was also struck by how gentle you are( it is an priceless gift..you help us to be like bees instead of flies😊 and comferting that i do need to stress as i yourney into orthodoxy ( can not find the right words just yet, because english is not my native language..) Your advice about zeal i found very powerful.. Discern but do not judge only Jesus is the truth, giving time for Jesus Christ to increase, so beautiful.. I realized how much i have been trying to transform" myself( understanding the importance of forgiveness and blessing the one who has abused me , i tried it through that understanding which is utter soundness, but confronted with... i constantly felt the struggle, even if it had the power of a strong breeze) instead of allowing Christ to become in me., listening to you made me realize that for the first time since i converted from islam to evangelic christianity which never fulfilled me but i did want to give up Jesus ( i did leave the church and used internet to learn and grow) Thank God last year i " stumbled" on an orthodox channel and i felt a sence of coming home... Thank you for this treasure father.. May God bless you and your abundantly..Glory to our Father God, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, now and forever.....

This is for people exploring Orthodoxy. A few points. (Cradle Orthodox here) from the standpoint of a first visit. This is from the Greek tradition, but much of it applies to all flavors of Orthodoxy. Time: The "time" of the Divine Liturgy will be stated on the website or in some other public fashion. There is an earlier service - Orthos / Matins - that has to do with preparing the bread (mostly) for the Communion/Liturgy service, and introduces the particular day of the Orthodox calendar. That earlier service will appear to a newcomer as indistinguishable from the start of the Liturgy. It will blend in, but an experienced person will hear and see the familiar start of the Liturgy. So, come a little early and take it in. Entry: Most Orthodox churches have an entryway called the Narthex (Vestibule) where you can collect yourself before you enter the main part - the Nave. There in the Narthex parishioners can purchase a candle and light a candle at a candle stand with an icon. You won't do that. There will be one or more parishioners - likely parish council members - that will take the money for the candles or donations or "dues", and should welcome newcomers, Orthodox or otherwise. Feel free to introduce yourself. You might be asked to fill out a card with information that the priest at the end of the service might announce to the Faithful. When you are ready, enter the Nave. Icons: The word means image, but has a deeper meaning to the Faithful. Icons are prayerfully "written" not painted. They are reverenced, and not worshipped. There IS a difference. Observe but do not attempt to kiss an icon - would be meaningless. Nave: This is the central part of the church where the Faithful are. Enter the Nave and take a place - spot or pew seat - as you wish. Like any other place of gathering, some spots may be favorites of the "regulars", so be willing to move slightly here or there. Other than for weddings and funerals, there is no reserve seating, and no paid pews. Pews: For Orthodox churches with pews, the parishioners will sit, then stand, and sit again, over and over, and may kneel. Do what is comfortable to you. I recommend you stand when the parishioners stand, but feel free not to - but you'll get a better view of things if you do. Probably do not kneel, but rather sit respectfully. Structure: The Liturgy is broadly divided into the Liturgy of the Word - up to include the Gospel reading - and Liturgy of the Faithful - up to and including the Holy Communion. Then a short dismissal service. They all blend together. Depending on your background you may recognize the Nicaean Creed and the Lord's Prayer. These may be recited in two or more languages depending on the parish. As you experience Orthodoxy, you will see that many phrases and verbal images are repeated. Plan on staying to the end/dismissal, but you may leave at any time. Holy Communion: Holy Communion in an Orthodox Church is for Orthodox Christians. No exceptions. The components are leavened bread and wine with a bit of warm water. It is offered via a spoon. In most cases the dismissal service closely follows Communion. (Some churches have the sermon following Communion.) Usually followed by announcements. Singing: Most Orthodox hymns will be new to you. Even if a church has a choir, parishioners are free to sing. Most who choose to sing will "sub-sing" for most hymns, letting the choir dominate. There can be exceptions - parishioners will vigorously sing, specially during the pre- "Easter" services - "Easter" is called Pascha in Orthodoxy (and in most southern and eastern European countries / Mediterranean basin, even if not predominantly Orthodox) - as well as at Pascha and the Sundays after Pascha until Pentecost. Sign of the Cross: The Orthodox frequently cross themselves. Don't do it without instruction. The Orthodox start with head, then torso, right shoulder, and then left shoulder. Fingers in a certain way - not open. Passing the Tray(s). While many Orthodox churches have transitioned to a pledge method for fundraising or rely on tithing for normal church expenses, typically one or more trays will be passed each Sunday before the dismissal service. As a visitor there is no obligation or expectation for you to make a contribution. Just pass the trays to the next person or an usher. Antidoron: In Greek Orthodox churches and perhaps others, the priest will hand out blessed bread to parishioners as they come up after the service. You may take this as you wish. You are not committing yourself in any way. The bread is called "antidoron", from anti - instead of, and doron - the gifts. It is bread that was NOT used for the Communion bread. The bread is simply made and is quite tasty for what it is. If you decline, simply say you are a visitor learning about Orthodoxy. No harm, no foul. Cross kissing: Instead of antidoron, some Orthodox churches' priests will have a large hand cross which the parishioners will come up and kiss / reverence. Don't do that - an empty gesture without background. Just follow folks out to where they exit. Coffee/reception: Most Orthodox churches will have a coffee hour after the services. Most do NOT have a meal. They likely have alternatives to coffee. These are usually free. Some might have pastries or dessert for sale. Welcoming: Most Orthodox churches have a formal means to welcome visitors. Especially in metropolitan areas in the US. If you are not greeted, it is likely you who does not want to be welcomed. Granted, there are exceptions. If you truly do not feel welcome, then seek another experience. It is not the norm. Other services: In conjunction with the Divine Liturgy, there may be other smaller services added in / appended. Usually these are totally separated after the dismissal, but some may be integrated in, especially if a Bishop is present. There are two that are common. The first is a memorial service for a departed Faithful - Orthodoxy prays for the departed. Here there may be a tray of (dry) boiled wheat that has been decorated with powdered sugar, almonds, currants, and parsley - that symbolizes the soul of the departed. This is distributed to the attendees. The other common service - less so - is a thanksgiving service called the Artoklasia (breaking of bread) - Five Loaves. Special wheat loaves are baked, are blessed in a short service then cut and distributed to the attendees. Relax and let it come to you, but be open.

"Don't be good for goodness sake, for the sake of Christ be good ", this is beautiful 🙏🏻✝️

God Bless you Pater

Water Baptism Supplanted No one preaching the baptism gospel understood the preaching of the cross. Wherever the baptism gospel is presented in scripture it is always presented for remission (forgiveness) of sins. But Paul taught the cross of Christ for forgiveness of sins. Water baptism had been supplanted by something greater! At one time the gospel of a kingdom and remission of sins was intimately tied to water baptism. That is, until Paul. No wonder that there are so many confusions about water baptism when people fail to recognize the special revelation given to Paul from the Lord. It was first known by Paul that water baptism was not required and was separate from the true forgiveness of sins which is through Christ’s blood (Eph 1:7).

May God bless you Father ❤

God bless you Fr. ❤

We are truly blessed to have been taught by you. God bless you with many more Fr.

I am sure i will be blessed

Amazing episode. Thank you so much!

Great delivery, thanks fr

Very thankful for this video as I attend my first Divine Liturgy tomorrow. The part to strive for humility and to practice silence is a blessed message and I needed as I make this start on my journey. Additionally, the guidance to focus on the light in the world instead of the darkness around us. Thank you for the great messages within.

At around 16:35, Father says that man is tripartite. This actually was condemned as a heresy by the Church of Greece, it was an idea pushed largely by Apostolos Makrakis. This is common point of confusion it seems and I am not saying Father is consciously believing heresy.

Very good work! Good strength

Sound reading. Thank you father

God bless you, Father.

Great job on this video! I think this video would be so useful in a parish to show newcomers on the steps to Orthodoxy.

Beautiful teaching, Fr. Thank you.

Can’t wait for the next episode!!

This video clarified a lot for me, about the true humility of God, about the difference between a sanctified person and a good person but especially the part of the restoration or the improvement of the nature of man done by the work of Jesus. Thank you so much!

Thank you Father. I look forward to the ones to come!

This is so beautiful, Fr. Your preaching sounds so poetic. Made me appreciate the Incarnation a lot. Can't wait for future episodes. Also left a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts.

Congratulations Father! I can't wait for the next episode. As a Christian Orthodox from Bulgaria but living in the USA it was very difficult to find a podcast speaking about Jesus as a Trinity❤❤❤

Father what music were you using in the background for the genealogy, it’s quite beautiful

Keep it up Father.

God bless you, father🙏🏻❤️ we are praying for you on this beautiful mission you have walked in 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 glorified be the Lord! Amen

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I LOVE THIS!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Keep up the blessed work ❤️‍🔥☦️

Amazing content as always, father Christian . God bless your growing service 🙏🏻

Thank you for this🙏🏻✝️

This is great, Fr!

An other beautiful and important work !

So beautiful…and nuanced. We so often miss this important understanding. It’s so important.

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