Faith and Being Faithful

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1   Before we can understand what it means to be faithful, we should understand what the word “faith” means. In his letter to the Hebrews, St. Paul sums up the meaning of faith very […]

Universal lack of common sense

Dr. Georgios Koios   It’s very important for people to have common sense. Everybody says so, but how many actually possess ordinary, common sense? As psychosomatic beings, people receive stimuli and bodily and mental messages. They receive feelings through their senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell). These stimuli are […]

The Trap of Religiosity

Vasileios Stoyiannos, Professor A.U.Th. and Civil Governor of Mount Athos (†)   The Christian faith is a ‘path of life’. It’s a way that continues as long as people live, with no stops and no delays. It’s continual movement, parallel to our daily life and activities. Along this road we […]

I Will Be Kind

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ […]

Kindness Costs Nothing

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. Proverbs 21:21   Today we begin a discussion on the fifth Fruit of the Spirit, kindness. While love and self-control take time to […]

I’ve Got the Joy of the Lord

Fruit of the Spirit The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5: 22-23 Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 I went to a Lutheran school from pre-school through fifth grade. I also am […]

Joy and Love

Fruit of the Spirit The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5: 22-23   But let all who take refuge in Thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do Thou defend them, that those who love thy name may […]

Different Kinds of Love

Fruit of the Spirit The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; you know […]

Armed with Faith series with Fr. Gary Kyriacou

>>Register Now<< Join us for a conversation between Fr. Gary Kyriacou and Orthodox Volunteer Corps director Michael Sider-Rose!  For over two years, a team of Orthodox leaders from across the country has been developing a new ministry for our Church, Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC). OVC is a full-time, 10-month program […]

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