As a Canadian, I would love to know if Bro. Bernard has heard of and read Dr. Jordan Peterson and what he thinks of him. Particularly his book, 12 simple rules and his study on both Genisis and Exodus.
I’ve always enjoyed listening to you speak. Surely all that reading has helped you become a good speaker. I have used the following verse to discourage myself from reading books. However, after listening to your podcast, I am encouraged to read more. What can you say about this verse? Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
A great analysis of how our brain develops a much richer lexicon of our world by reading over any other venue. If we take a time span of about 6000 yrs of known history, the media of sound and vision were very limited for 5000 years of that time. The decrease of reading and the increase of using images no doubt has changed the course history.
The books I really enjoyed as a child and teen were Jumbo, a historical fiction about Jumbo the elephant, Edvard Grieg boy of the Northland, Volume One of the Charlie Brown Encyclopedia The Human body, all of those I read in elementary school in grade 3 and 4. As a pre teen and teen I really enjoyed the Great Illustrated Classics like David Copperfield, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days, Oliver Twist. Some really great books.
I am a oneness believer and I'm a member of a upci church. My question to our superintendent of UPCI, Rev. Bernard is: was Jesus really born on December 25th as is celebrated by many denominations, including us?
Hello Raul. Welcome to ‘Trying to Understand Christian Feast Days untethered from the Liturgical Calendar’. The Liturgical Calendar is a virtual pilgrimage the Church has used to inform the laity… it is used to create a lifecycle for the parish. There are 4 feast days that are set - all of them have fast periods leading up to the feast day. Christmas is one of the four set days on the liturgical calendar. Western Christmas aka New Calendar - is December 25th - which you have mentioned. However, in Eastern Churches - the Nativity is observed on January 7th - this is also known as ‘Old Calendar’. The Liturgical Calendar for Eastern Orthodox - is determined by when Pascha occurs. Pascha or Easter - has several criterion to determine when it happens. It floats… and isn’t set like Christmas. Jewish Pascha must have been observed… and the lunar cycle has to be in a certain stage. The Roman Church and her children - have a different criterion to set their Easter. This year, the West will celebrate Easter about 5 weeks earlier than the Eastern Orthodox. Pascha, we use the same word as the Jews, happens in May - May 3rd is ‘Good Friday’ … and Pascha or Easter is May 5th. To the best of my limited understanding, the Church has never declared ‘December 25th is the actual date Christ was born’. Rather. We say that December 25th is the set feast day where we commemorate the birth of Christ. And just to make it a bet more confusing - the old calendar trails the new calendar - by 13 days… so. Even though we are saying January 7… it is 25 December. Whether a parish runs in New or Old Calendars - both are blessed … and Pascha is celebrated on the same day for Eastern Orthodox…. Hope this helps. Lovingly, Lee.
To realmccoy from Raul First of all, sir: Are you a member of a church of UPCI? The info you sent me was a little bit confusing and I thank you, but I'll do some research. One more thing: Why celebrate something as important as Jesus' birth on a day the majority of believers don't know about? They are being partakers of something they ought not to.
To mousejackson from Raul Do you celebrate Christmas as Jesus' birth? Also, are you a member of a UPCI church? If you have some info pertaining to this, I would appreciate it very much. Thanks.
@@raulmedrano2505 - hi again. No. I am not a UPCIer. I did walk in the rank and file of the Organization for 25 years. But ultimately, the Lord led me into Holy Orthodoxy. The answer I gave you is an Orthodox perspective to your question. There are four set feast days in the Liturgical Calendar. Leading up to the Nativity - as well as all other Feast days - there are times of fasting. Generally, these fast periods are for 40 days. So, in the time leading up to Nativity - we consider the Miracle of the Incarnation. In the West, this tradition started - called Advent - or ‘His Coming’… this observance spread to the East and was accepted. Orthodox Christians end up fasting about 60 percent of the year. The word liturgy means ‘work’ - as in we are to workout our soul’s salvation. Missing from the Protestant mindset, it seems, is the synergy we have together with God - in the healing of our soul. We are saved in Community- together. Be encouraged and grow in the measure of grace already present in your life. Lovingly - Lee.
See Episode 31 "Does the Bible Teach the Doctrine of Predestination?" - ua-cam.com/video/jTntVxIc8UU/v-deo.htmlsi=qK5clpcUIEIj6jJr (Podcast Production Team)
Interestingly, three of the 5 points of Calvinism is wholeheartedly at the core of UPCI / Oneness theology. And… Calvinism is drawn from the worst parts of the earliest teachings of Saint Augustine - which he later amended / corrected in his later years. Saint Augustine’s theology and its juridical bent greatly influenced and shaped Roman theology and that special flavoring is in Rome’s children.
i'll give you more information; yet truly, peter said to them do penance: and be baptized each one of you., in the name of jesus christ for the remission of your sins and youshall receive the gift of holy spirit. acts 2:38 catholic bible
As a Canadian, I would love to know if Bro. Bernard has heard of and read Dr. Jordan Peterson and what he thinks of him. Particularly his book, 12 simple rules and his study on both Genisis and Exodus.
I am eagerly waiting for this video. Thank You very much Rev Bernard.
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I’ve always enjoyed listening to you speak. Surely all that reading has helped you become a good speaker.
I have used the following verse to discourage myself from reading books. However, after listening to your podcast, I am encouraged to read more. What can you say about this verse?
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
A great analysis of how our brain develops a much richer lexicon of our world by reading over any other venue. If we take a time span of about 6000 yrs of known history, the media of sound and vision were very limited for 5000 years of that time. The decrease of reading and the increase of using images no doubt has changed the course history.
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The books I really enjoyed as a child and teen were Jumbo, a historical fiction about Jumbo the elephant, Edvard Grieg boy of the Northland, Volume One of the Charlie Brown Encyclopedia The Human body, all of those I read in elementary school in grade 3 and 4. As a pre teen and teen I really enjoyed the Great Illustrated Classics like David Copperfield, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days, Oliver Twist. Some really great books.
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I am a oneness believer and I'm a member of a upci church. My question to our superintendent of UPCI, Rev. Bernard is: was Jesus really born on December 25th as is celebrated by many denominations, including us?
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Hello Raul. Welcome to ‘Trying to Understand Christian Feast Days untethered from the Liturgical Calendar’. The Liturgical Calendar is a virtual pilgrimage the Church has used to inform the laity… it is used to create a lifecycle for the parish. There are 4 feast days that are set - all of them have fast periods leading up to the feast day. Christmas is one of the four set days on the liturgical calendar. Western Christmas aka New Calendar - is December 25th - which you have mentioned. However, in Eastern Churches - the Nativity is observed on January 7th - this is also known as ‘Old Calendar’.
The Liturgical Calendar for Eastern Orthodox - is determined by when Pascha occurs. Pascha or Easter - has several criterion to determine when it happens. It floats… and isn’t set like Christmas. Jewish Pascha must have been observed… and the lunar cycle has to be in a certain stage. The Roman Church and her children - have a different criterion to set their Easter. This year, the West will celebrate Easter about 5 weeks earlier than the Eastern Orthodox. Pascha, we use the same word as the Jews, happens in May - May 3rd is ‘Good Friday’ … and Pascha or Easter is May 5th.
To the best of my limited understanding, the Church has never declared ‘December 25th is the actual date Christ was born’. Rather. We say that December 25th is the set feast day where we commemorate the birth of Christ.
And just to make it a bet more confusing - the old calendar trails the new calendar - by 13 days… so. Even though we are saying January 7… it is 25 December.
Whether a parish runs in New or Old Calendars - both are blessed … and Pascha is celebrated on the same day for Eastern Orthodox….
Hope this helps. Lovingly, Lee.
To realmccoy from Raul
First of all, sir: Are you a member of a church of UPCI?
The info you sent me was a little bit confusing and I thank you, but I'll do some research. One more thing: Why celebrate something as important as Jesus' birth on a day the majority of believers don't know about? They are being partakers of something they ought not to.
To mousejackson from Raul
Do you celebrate Christmas as Jesus' birth? Also, are you a member of a UPCI church? If you have some info pertaining to this, I would appreciate it very much. Thanks.
@@raulmedrano2505 - hi again. No. I am not a UPCIer. I did walk in the rank and file of the Organization for 25 years. But ultimately, the Lord led me into Holy Orthodoxy. The answer I gave you is an Orthodox perspective to your question. There are four set feast days in the Liturgical Calendar. Leading up to the Nativity - as well as all other Feast days - there are times of fasting. Generally, these fast periods are for 40 days. So, in the time leading up to Nativity - we consider the Miracle of the Incarnation. In the West, this tradition started - called Advent - or ‘His Coming’… this observance spread to the East and was accepted. Orthodox Christians end up fasting about 60 percent of the year.
The word liturgy means ‘work’ - as in we are to workout our soul’s salvation. Missing from the Protestant mindset, it seems, is the synergy we have together with God - in the healing of our soul. We are saved in Community- together. Be encouraged and grow in the measure of grace already present in your life. Lovingly - Lee.
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Do a video on Calvinist theology!
See Episode 31 "Does the Bible Teach the Doctrine of Predestination?" - ua-cam.com/video/jTntVxIc8UU/v-deo.htmlsi=qK5clpcUIEIj6jJr (Podcast Production Team)
Interestingly, three of the 5 points of Calvinism is wholeheartedly at the core of UPCI / Oneness theology. And… Calvinism is drawn from the worst parts of the earliest teachings of Saint Augustine - which he later amended / corrected in his later years. Saint Augustine’s theology and its juridical bent greatly influenced and shaped Roman theology and that special flavoring is in Rome’s children.
Yeah, a fellow Sci-fi geek.
i'll give you more information; yet truly, peter said to them do penance: and be baptized each one of you., in the name of jesus christ for the remission of your sins and youshall receive the gift of holy spirit. acts 2:38 catholic bible