Fr. Wilbur begins his exploration of the Psalms with the well known Psalm 1 - Blessed is the Man.

In the second episode, Fr. Wilbur takes us through Psalm 2 which begins "Why have the heathens raged?"

This morning Psalm includes the familiar refrain "Arise O God!"

Fr. Wilbur begins the last set of the Psalms of Ascent with another familiar Vespers Psalm - "Out of the depths, I have cried to You, O Lord."

In his continuing series on the Psalms of Ascent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 130 (131 in the Hebrew) and says that the higher we rise into union with God, the lower we go from centering on ourselves.

Fr. Wilbur continues looking at the morning Psalms with his reflection on this familiar Psalm from Orthros.

This Psalm reflects the prayer of Christ in the garden who was not afraid to die but was terrified of death.

Fr. Wilbur speaks about the hymn of entrance for the Incarnation of the Son of God.

In this prophetic Psalm, we have a song filled with love and a Psalm which gave theme to Hebrews 10. See the incarnation of Christ in this beautiful hymn of the Church.

Psalm 73 (74) asks the great "Why" question of humanity. That question is answered in a cave in Bethlehem as the God of the universe takes on flesh for our salvation.

In the first of his reflections on the Psalms we pray at the Pre-Sancified Liturgy during Great Lent, Fr. Wilbur looks at Psalm 119 (120) and the journey of a sojourner.

The 20/40 Young Adult Ministry of St Joseph Church, Houston, hosted Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Provost of Houston Baptist University (and Orthodox Christian) on four Fridays in March.

The 20/40 Young Adult Ministry of St Joseph Church, Houston, hosted Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Provost of Houston Baptist University (and Orthodox Christian) on four Fridays in March.

The 20/40 Young Adult Ministry of St Joseph Church, Houston, hosted Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Provost of Houston Baptist University (and Orthodox Christian) on four Fridays in March.

The 20/40 Young Adult Ministry of St Joseph Church, Houston, hosted Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Provost of Houston Baptist University (and Orthodox Christian) on four Fridays in March.

John Mark N. Reynolds discusses motivations of receiving an education.

John Mark talks about character formation and what to look for in higher education opportunities.

Dr. John Mark speaks with his colleague Holly Ordway about her journey to Christianity. Her book is Not God's Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms.

Dr. John Mark answers the question, "How do I teach Socratically and still have an Orthodox faith with lots of really set beliefs that I don't spend a lot of time reexamining?"

Dr. John Mark addresses questions about the perception of God appearing nastier in the Old Testament than the New Testament.

John Mark reflects on the "preachy commercials" during the Super Bowl and has a message for those of us who tend to be overly serious.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds introduces The Saint Constantine School, a new K-College Orthodox school.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about the importance of education--learning to think well--in our society.

Dr. Reynolds talks about experts, how one should deal with real experts, and how to spot fake ones.

Dr. Reynolds talks about the strength and endurance of Christian beauty.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the views that modern Christians have as they perceive Hell.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the book "Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music"by Chancellor Gregory Alan Thornbury of the King's College.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the spiritual difference between sleep and rest.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds shares reflections on his favorite president, Abraham Lincoln. He focuses on excerpts from his second inaugural address.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the importance of finding balance in the church.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the use of force by God, and uses social issues to help answer the question “Will the situation be better by the use of force than if I didn’t use force?”

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about why we need pity.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks on considering beauty and the ends of our existence through God.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks on the divide between pride and humility as they relate to self esteem.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks on remembering those heroes that our culture is not really able to elevate visually the same way you would visualize a super hero flying through the sky.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the importance of church etiquette through what we wear.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about the separation of education and entertainment.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds discusses the value in finding proper education.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds contrasts the spirit of pride and humility within the Church.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about the interplay between law and custom.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks with Bishop Thomas about struggles that families are facing.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about the importance of celebrating Black History Month. He also addresses what happens, what goes wrong, when the church is co-opted by *anything,* even good things.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds asks Bishop Thomas questions about angels, demons, miracles, house blessings, weeping icons, and other topics.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds explains an Orthodox perspective on closed Communion.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about poet Mary Weston Fordham and reads one of her poems.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks with teacher Miray Katrib about languages, growing up in Lebanon and Miami, and staying in the Faith.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds speaks with teacher Miray Katrib about coming to the St. Constantine School, and the importance of language learning.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds talks about Orthodoxy history and today's global church community.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds interviews Megan Mueller, talking about gratitude as well as how we spend our time and remember those who have passed away.