When you are asked about what your church believes, how do you answer? What is your level of understanding of the Orthodox Christian Faith? If salvation is not only a gift we cannot earn, but something we must live out as Christ taught, what is one valuable resource we can use to learn what our Faith teaches and why? How can we learn to better share the “εὐαγγέλιον,” the “good news” of Christ and the Orthodox Christian Church? A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology is just such an invaluable resource that can inform our understanding of the Church inaugurated at Pentecost in 33 A.D. Dr. Eve (Paraskevè) Tibbs, an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, will join me to discuss her valuable book and help us all learn more about Orthodox Christianity as we seek answers to our most critical questions.

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Frederica urges us to focus on the truly important aspects of our Orthodox Faith, rather than getting distracted by politics, scandals, or gossip.

Frederica contends that, traditionally and historically, worship was aimed not toward other worshippers, as it is in the modern seeker-friendly church, but toward God.

Frederica explains that worship is for believers to offer to God.

Frederica reflects upon the book titled Why the Rest Hates the West by Meic Pearse.

This past May 6-7, Frederica spoke to a group of Romanian Orthodox Christians in Brussels about Fr. George Calciu.

Why do we dislike living in peaceful times?

Recently, I uploaded an old video to YouTube, of one of the strangest and funniest experiences I ever had with an interview. It was 1996. A producer for a viewer-call-in political talk show, "Capital Watch," phoned me about the work I was doing with a group called Common Ground for Life and Choice. We brought pro-life and pro-choice people together in dialogue, to get better understanding of each other's beliefs. (To get past misunderstanding so we could arrive at genuine disagreement, I used to say.) I put it on my calendar, and drove to the studio on Capital Hill. But while I was standing just off the set, waiting to be introduced, I heard the host say I was going to talk about common ground between Republicans and Democrats. I knew nothing about that. I didn't follow politics at all. But in a matter of seconds I had to walk on the set, sit down, and basically fake it for 20 minutes. I guess the producer had written "Common Ground" on the schedule without any further explanation, and that's what the hosts thought I was there to talk about. It's pretty funny. You can see me making guesses about what answer the hosts expected me to give, trying to sound like I actually knew something about the topic. Afterward I wrote a column about it, and how you can see someone on a talk show who appears to not know what they're talking about, "the idiot beside the potted plant." Well, that would be me. Watch the interview at www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneiaHIiogA. Read the column at: frederica.com/writings/whos-that-idiot-next-to-the-potted-plant.html.

As people make their way toward the ancient church, sooner of later they have to make a decision: Orthodox or Catholic? And they wonder, What about St. Peter? Did the Lord intend that he and his successors would govern the church worldwide? The Orthodox have a different take on that, which may be unexpected.

So what is "The Trench”? In episode one, Christian discusses why "The Trench" and the centrality of relationships in the Christian life.

As Christians seek to form a community, the fitness phenomenon, CrossFit, has a great deal to teach us! Join Christian this week in exploring how CrossFit can show the Church what it means to be a community.

Join Christian this week as he explores the reality that we cannot share a real love for Christ if we don't possess it ourselves.

In the final episode of The Trench, Christian explores how what we love orients our way of being in the world and how what we love is shaped by what we do. Join Christian as he says goodbye to the series by asking, "What do we truly love?"

As promised in his last episode, Fr. Thomas shares with us the paper he wrote in 2005 outlining what the Roman Catholic Church would need to do to unite with the Orthodox. He broke it up into two parts and this is part one.

This is part two of Fr. Tom's paper on what Orthodoxy would expect from Rome before communion would be restored.

Fr. John was down in Texas, in Midland at Midfast, speaking about the Cross at Holy Cross Church and what it means to deny one's self.

Fr Joseph addresses the questions: Are we starting more missions? Where are the monasteries? He also claims we need more men, more moms, and ... more!

Speaking at St John Chrysostom Mission/Lakewood, Colorado -- Fr Joseph speaks on Receptivity, God's Will, and how susceptible we are to sin.

Fr. Matthew Snowden, pastor of St Nicholas/Jackson, Tennessee, preaches on Our Cross, and the Lord's Cross—and what have they in common?

How many times have we looked back on the good ol’ days, the time before the Bug? To many, the days ahead look dark; temptations abound. We are sorely tempted by doom. What shall we do?

Can you imagine for a moment that all this revealed religion stuff is really, really real? Fr Joseph speaking at Christ the Savior/Chicago, 2010.

Fr. John shares his homily on Psalm 110.

Fr. John concludes his homily on Psalm 117.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John talks about our Christian response to current events.

Fr. John talks about the importance of taking time to read and understand the Scriptures.

Fr. John shares from Mark 4.

Fr. John discusses an Orthodox Christian response when asked, "What did Jesus say about homosexuality?"

Fr. John shares a call to action from Ephesians 5:1-14.

Fr. John speaks about the believing father from Mark 9:17-31.

Fr. John talks about the contrast between Mary (the sister of Lazarus) and Judas, from John 12:1-8; Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9.

Fr. John shares from Romans 3:1-8.

Fr. John shares about the miracle of the healing of the blind men, from Matthew 9:27-35.

Fr. John talks about Orthodoxy and culture.

Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 2 to speak on the individuality of humanity and the importance of trusting in God.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of respect for fathers.

Fr. John Whiteford comments on the passage from the Psalms (118:113-120).

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of reading Matthew 1 during the Nativity season.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about forgiveness and extending mercy to those around us.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the greedy farmer from Luke 12:13-21.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the Theophany and the role of Christ's baptism in our lives. Fr. John discusses this through Matthew 3:13-17.

Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 66 to instill the importance of sharing our light with the world.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches a message of hope during this difficult time, looking at passages from Matthew 10:28-31.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the challenges of the past year to remind his congregation to focus on blessing the Lord through our words and actions.

In preparation for Theophany, Fr. John Whiteford reminds his listeners to turn to Christ in times of hardship.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 11 (10).

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about Exodus 3.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from John 18:38.