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Darwin and Christianity - Part 11: Death

In this episode on the Darwinian Revolution and the relationship between natural science and Christian theology, Fr. Thomas Hopko reflects on the issue of death.




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 12: The Soul

How do you describe the distinction between human beings and animals? Is it the soul or is it something else altogether?




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 13: God and Creation

Fr. Tom continues his series on Darwin and Christianity with some musings on God and Creation.




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 14: Meditation on Miracles

What are some of the misunderstandings and misgivings about miracles, and how does that relate to natural science and Christian theology?




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 15: Nature and Super-nature

As Fr. Tom gets close to the end of his series on Darwin and Christianity, he reflects on the terms and concepts of nature and super-nature.




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 16: Faith and Knowledge, Reason and Revelation

This is the next-to-last episode in the Darwin series.




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Darwin and Christianity - Part 17: The Final Chapter

In this final installment in his Darwin and Christianity series, Fr. Tom Hopko compares the task and method of natural science with the task and method of Christian theology.




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How Should Orthodox Relate to Other Christians?

If we believe that the Orthodox Church is the True Church, how are we to relate to those in other faith traditions or even non Christians? Fr. Tom takes us to the Church Fathers for answers.




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Seeing Christ as He Really Is

Is it possible to really see Christ and God as they are? Did the Disciples have an advantage over us because they lived with Christ? Fr. Tom explores these questions in light of the resurrection!




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Redemption in Christ

Fr. Thomas often receives email asking him about the Orthodox view of redemption including the topics of God's wrath, the payment of a ransom, punishment, guilt, and salvation. Listen to this episode but also refer to his Names of Jesus series where many of these themes are addressed.




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The Crucifixion of Christ - Part 1

In this extensive two-part episode, Jeannie explores the crucifixion of Christ. Be prepared to learn a lot!




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The Crucifixion of Christ - Part 2

Here is the second half of Dr. Constantinou's study of the crucifixion.




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Christ is Risen!

Today, Jeannie begins a short series on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 2

Part 2 of Dr. Constantinou's series on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 3

Part 3 of Jeannie's series on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 4

Here is the next episode in the series on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 5

Part 5 of Pres. Jeannie's study on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 6

Jeannie continues her helpful and fascinating series on the resurrection of Christ.




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Christ is Risen - part 7

This is the final lesson in the resurrection series. Next week Jeannie begins a brand new series called "Introduction to the Bible," and you won't want to miss it.




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Christ and History

Fr. John shares his homily on Matthew 1:1-17.




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“As Many as Have Been Baptized into Christ Have Put on Christ”

Fr. John shares his homily on Theophany.




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Standing with Christ

Fr. John shares how, like the man born blind whom Jesus healed and his parents, we too have a choice whether or not we will stand with Christ. John 9 and Hebrews 13:11-13.




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Christ Comes to Galilee

Fr. John shares about Christ's calling of the fishermen at Galilee, reflecting on his recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.




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Christian Leadership in the Home

Fr. John shares about godly parenting from Ephesians 5:22-33.




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Christ, the Good Samaritan

Fr. John shares from Luke 10:25-37.




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The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness

Fr. John shares from Matthew 4:1-11. "It's necessary for us to fast so that we don't become fat and happy and forget that we need God, but it's also necessary for us to to feed ourselves daily on the Word of God."




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The Day Christ's Ministry Began in Galilee

Fr. John shares from Mark 1:21-39.




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The Easy Yoke of Christ

Fr. John shares about the easy yoke of Christ, from Matthew 11:28-30.




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A Tale of Two Kinds of Christians

Fr. John shares from 3 John 1:1-14.




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To the Church of Philadelphia: The Name of Christian

Fr. John speaks from Revelation 3:7-13.




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Christ our Champion

Fr. John shares the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17.




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Christ, David, and the Psalms

Fr. John uses Psalm 118, and the life of King David, to discuss the importance of living according to God's will.




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Not I, But Christ

Fr. John reflects on Galatians 2:11-21.




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True Satisfaction lies in Christ

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about supporting the works of the church and the importance of giving Christ the reins of your heart.




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The Mind of Christ

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the importance of having the Mind of Christ, from 1 Corinthians 2:11-16.




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Fools for Christ

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the epistle reading from 1st Corinthians.




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Liars and Antichrists

Fr. John Whiteford speaks from 1 John 2:18-29.




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Christian Is As Christian Does

Fr. John Whiteford shares from 1 John 2:28-33.




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What Christ's Baptism Accomplished for Us

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.




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Christian Is As Christian Does

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from John Chapter 3 verses 4-10, saying that to be a Christian is to live like a Christian. None of us are perfect but we must strive to overcome our sins and not give in to the devil.




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Christ the Passover Lamb

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Passover and the importance of marking the doorposts of our hearts.




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Forgive as Christ Has Forgiven Us

Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the importance of forgiveness for our life in Christ. (Colossians 3:1-17)




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The Importance of Christian Marriage

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from September 15, 2024.




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Our Purpose: Fullness in Christ

The Apostle Paul reveals the central purpose of our Christian life together as Church when he tells the Ephesians that all the ministries of the Faith are meant to "attain the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."




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A Normal Orthodox Christmas

The celebration of the Enfleshing of God at Christmas is nothing less than a Divine Invasion of Creation by the Creator for the purpose of rescuing all of Humanity.




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I am Crucified with Christ




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Chrismation, Vocation, and Ordination

Michael speaks to the layman about the way we see ourselves in the structure of the Church.




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Christ and Sexual Sin

Michael looks at the story of the Woman at the Well and extracts lessons for understanding how Christ can forgive sexual sin.




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It's All About Christ

Sometimes we can get so caught up in Church life that we lose sight of its true purpose. Michael explores this through some real life stories and thoughts, and challenges us to remember what happens to us through living the Christian life and Who is the very point of the sacramental life.




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The Office of the Child: Hope in Christ as the Eternal Son of God

Retaining the hope of a child is not easy, especially in today’s coronavirus pandemic environment. Yet this is what Christ want us to do according to the Gospel. Using thoughts from Orthodox teacher and professor Vigen Guroian’s chapter on childhood from his book The Orthodox Reality: Culture, Theology, and Ethics in the Modern World, Michael explores this topic in depth, and explains how by remembering that Christ is the eternal child of God can rekindle our sense of hope during this difficult time.