Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Ephesians 4:1 Good morning Prayer Team! Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The word “worthy” has a lot of meanings. Let’s examine a few of them. One meaning that is easy to dismiss is the Read more
For he says, “At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 Christ is Born! Glorify Him! For the past several years in the parish where I serve, we’ve encouraged parishioners Read more
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the Child, to destroy Him.” And Read more
For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Read more
In those days, Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called) and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia; arose and Read more
Read the Story With our journey to the manger now complete, take a moment today and read the whole story again. Read it with someone else—your spouse, your parent, your child, your friend, your whole family. Sit around the table, or in front of your Christmas tree, and read Read more
Christ is Born! In the secular world, the Christmas season is completed with the passing of Christmas day, but for Orthodox Christians, December 25th is just the beginning of the celebration! Keep the Holiday spirit going with daily activities and acts of service in your home or parish. DECEMBER 26 Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. Despite the fact that Christmas is celebrated in the heart of winter, a Christian feels a strange warmth during these “holy Twelve days.” This warmth is somewhat incomprehensible for most. Read more
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East, and have come to Read more
But when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our Read more
Beloved in Christ, At this holy season of the Nativity, when heaven and earth meet in the humble cave of Bethlehem, my heart is filled with gratitude for each of you who walks with us in the ministry of OCN. The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is not simply Read more
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, Read more