The Word became Flesh: the inexpressible mystery of salvation
Saint Symeon the New Theologian When God, the Son of God, entered the womb of All-Holy Virgin and took flesh from her, He was born a perfect person and perfect God, without confusion. When has anything more important ever happened for us? We all believe in this Son of...
God Saved Us Because He Loves Us
Salvation is A Gift Has anybody ever given you a gift…and you never gave anything back? Sometimes you might get a present, and you just say “thank you!” You might not give a present back. Today’s epistle reading reminds us of the great gift that God gives us…and we can...
Remembrance Day
In the USA, it’s Veterans Day, when those, both living and dead, who have served in the Armed Forces are honoured, but in my country, Canada, this day is our Remembrance Day, when we commemorate those who gave their lives in war to protect and preserve the innocent and the...
Fellowship – I Care about the Salvation of Others at Church
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10 Charles Darwin wrote a book called “On...
Can sins be forgiven through vows?
Dr. Nikolaos Koios, Content Coach of Pemptousia The age we live in is full of contradictions. On the one hand, people are stubbornly indifferent towards their Relationship with God, but on the other, references to superstitions, zodiac charts and para-religious phenomena abound. You’ve got people who consider those who...
My Neighbour, my Salvation
Archimandrite Ieronymos Nikolopoulos One of the greatest problems of Orthodox spirituality in recent years has been the distortion applied to Orthodox eschatology, that is the prophetic discourse concerning the last times. It’s common for spiritually inexperienced people, without any real knowledge of what Orthodoxy means or what its magnificent...
Orthodoxy Unplugged – Feast of the Annunciation
Watch Now and reconnect with God during Great Lent. About Fr. Chris Makiej Fr. Chris Makiej is a priest at Saints Constantine and Helen Church of Andover, MA. Christ in You is a ministry created with the purpose of seeking to awaken people to the truth of Jesus Christ and His Holy...
Salvation Takes Work
Is there one path to salvation? Listen as Fr. Chris speaks with Fr. Nicholas Hadzellis and they discuss the concept of working out our salvation in everything we do. Fr. Nicholas is the priest at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Worth, TX. But first, listen as Fr. Chris...
Can I Get A Witness
Can I Get A Witness? On July 26th I served Divine Liturgy as we commemorated Saint Paraskevi, a great saint and martyr. That same day, Father Jacques Hamel a Roman Catholic priest in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France served but for different reasons. However he was brutally murdered for. Now he a great martyr like...
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Fr. Constantine Lazarakis of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons explains the importance of the Sunday of Orthodoxy and Icons. Icons teach us three important things that are critical to our salvation. Icons remind us that God became a Man and we see that pictured. Icons teach us that...
