Armed with Faith Season 2 Episode 6 with Fr. Gary Kyriacou of Saint Sophia Cathedral Los Angeles. Jesus Wept. He mourned the loss of his friend, and when the time came for His own death, He prayed for the cup to be passed. What matters is what followed: Jesus prayed […] The post Armed with Faith—Nothing can keep us from the love of God appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:15 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 […] The post Out of the Depths | Today I Will Begin appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed […] The post Out of the Depths | I Am Bored in Church appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Last Fall, the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) and the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, Los Angeles announced our collaboration on a new Orthodox Media Ministry at Saint Sophia Cathedral. This Summer, we invite you to join us for a celebration of that collaboration, along with a celebration of OCN’s 30th anniversary […] The post Connecting To Wisdom (Sophia) Gala — August 31, 2024 appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Nothing can keep us from the love of God. The examples of Saint Mary of Egypt, Saint Paul and others show us that there is no need to withhold ourselves from participation in the Church out of shame. Heaven will rejoice with us as we repent and are welcomed with […] The post Armed with Faith—Nothing can keep us from the love of God appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house; and there came a messenger to Job, and said, “The oxen were plowing and the asses feeding beside them; and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them, and slew […] The post Out of the Depths | My Life Might Not Get Better appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him. And as He sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and […] The post Out of the Depths | God Wants Me—St. Matthew appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Matthew 25:14-15 We’ve all been at points in life where we […] The post Out of the Depths | I Have Something to Offer appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you […] The post Out of the Depths | I Will Fall Again—St. Peter appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more

Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day. Matthew 6:34 We all feel overwhelmed at times. It might be the amount of work on our plate. It might be a worry for the future. It might be something […] The post Out of the Depths | I Feel Overwhelmed appeared first on Orthodox Christian Network ..read more