We discuss the purpose of our faith and close out the section on striving to be saved. Additionally we introduce the last section of chapter 13 pressing toward Jerusalem.

Pharisees opposition and Jesus' decision to go to Jerusalem.

Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem, Introduction to chapter 14 and outline

Jesus heals a man with edema on the Sabbath

Jesus teaches on humility and the dangers of pride and self-exaltation.

A teaching on hospitality

Explanation of the parable of the Kingdom and the distinction between the carnal, natural and spiritual person.

The banquet and refusing God's invitation to attend

Final discussion of heavenly banquet, Eucharist discussion

The Cost of Discipleship

The cost of discipleship, final lecture

Outline and summary of general themes for chapter 15, initial discussion of the Parable of the Lost Sheep.

he Parable of the Lost Sheep

Parable of the Lost coin and Introduction to the Prodigal Son, part 1

Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 2

Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 3

In this episode Fr. Anthony and Fr. Harry (UOC-USA Canonist) discuss historical and pastoral variations in taking communion and make a request for charitable discernment when evangelizing (much less judging!) autocephalists in Ukraine. Enjoy the show!

In this episode, Fr. Anthony interviews Met. Antony, the rector of St. Sophia's, about his path to the episcopacy, the primary challenges the Orthodox face in America, and how St. Sophia's trains priests to address those challenges. The culture at St. Sophia's is designed to help reinvigorate the sense of parish as a healthy family, with the priest as that family's spiritual father. He laments the distance that has grown between parishioners and between parishioners and their priests, but says that he has already begun to see the first fruits of St. Sophia's pastoral focus in the form of vibrant church communities led and loved by well-formed priests. Enjoy the show!

Fr. Michael follows up last week's podcast ("Error to the Right") with a discussion about the warning to the Laodicean Christians to not be lukewarm (Revelation 3). "We are all sick, blind, naked, wretched, but it's only the lukewarm who don't think they are."

Fr. Stephen begins his verse by verse study in the Gospel according to St. Luke. This first episode give an introduction to the book. (Please note that the first 2 episodes will not have the same high quality audio as all of the subsequent ones.)

Fr. Stephen begins his study of the Gospel of Luke with chapter 1, verse 1.

Fr. Stephen continues the study of Luke, at chapter 1, verse 39.

Fr. Stephen concludes Luke, Chapter 1, and begins Chapter 2.

Fr. Stephen continues through Luke 2.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 2.

Fr. Stephen begins the study of Luke 3.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 3.

Fr. Stephen begins the study of Luke, Chapter 4.

Fr. Stephen concludes the study of Luke, Chapter 4.

Fr. Stephen begins the study of Luke 5.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 5.

Fr. Stephen begins the study of Luke 6.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 6.

Fr. Stephen begins the discussion of Luke 7.

Fr. Stephen continues the study of Luke 7.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 7.

Fr. Stephen begins the discussion of Luke 8.

Fr. Stephen continues his discussion of Luke 8.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion of Luke 8.

Fr. Stephen begins the discussion on Luke, chapter 9.

Fr. Stephen continues discussing Luke, Chapter 9.

Fr. Stephen wraps up the discussion on Luke, Chapter 9, and begins discussing Chapter 10

Fr. Stephen continues his discussion of Luke, chapter 10.

Fr. Stephen finishes his discussion on Luke, Chapter 10

Fr. Stephen begins a discussion of Luke 11, including the Lord's Prayer.

Fr. Stephen continues the discussion of Luke 11.

Fr. Stephen concludes the discussion of Luke 11 and begins Luke 12.

Fr. Stephen concludes the discussion of Luke 12.

Fr. Stephen begins discussing Luke 13.

Fr. Stephen continues the discussion of Luke, Chapter 13