Glory to God

Christmas Throughout the Ages 10.11.2017 ↓

Fr. Stephen offers thoughts on the daily consequences of the "Word made flesh" and suggests ways that we might live Christmas every day of our lives.

An Atonement of Shame 14.08.2017 ↓

Fr. Stephen continues his thoughts on the topic of shame—looking at its place in Christ's death on the Cross.

Old Friends 04.06.2017 ↓

The spiritual life values being old and gives lessons to the young.

The Marriage of Love and Hate 29.11.2016 ↓

Fr. Stephen reflects on the complexity of the human heart through the work of Dostoevsky.

We Will Not Make the World a Better Place 29.11.2016 ↓

Fr. Stephen looks at one of the most treasured notions of the modern world.

Legal Problems 23.05.2016 ↓

Fr. Stephen examines the use of legal imagery and the problems it causes when we try to apply it to our relationship with God. Instead, he looks at the language of "being" used in the Fathers.

The Song of a Good Creation 01.02.2016 ↓

Fr. Stephen offers thoughts on the providence of God—His will working good for us all despite what we may see or think.

A Particular Scandal 30.01.2016 ↓

Fr. Stephen explains how God is the Ultimate Particular, not "God in General," and what this means for our lives.

Making Known the Mystery 09.12.2015 ↓

In this podcast, Fr. Stephen contrasts the “literal” reading of Scripture with the practice of the Orthodox Church, in which we seek to discern the “mystery hidden from all the ages.”

Male and Female - Part Three 01.12.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen completes his short series on the true meaning of male and female in Orthodox teaching.

The Soul as Mystery 06.11.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen looks at the human soul and what it means that it is a mystery—known to God—but not fully known to us.

Male and Female - Part Two 27.08.2015 ↓

In part two of this three part talk on male and female, Fr. Stephen looks at the "hidden" character of this aspect of our lives.

Whose Psyche Is It? 19.08.2015 ↓

Is the me in my head, the voice that rattles on, the same thing as my soul? What is my identity in Christ?

Male and Female Created He Them – Part One 01.08.2015 ↓

This podcast is part one of three where Fr. Stephen explores the topic of Orthodoxy and our sexual/gendered existence.

Grace and the Psychology of God 14.07.2015 ↓

Does God have feelings? Can we influence how he feels? Fr. Stephen looks carefully at the theology of grace and the idea of the psychology of God.

Finding the God Within 09.05.2015 ↓

St. Paul describes the mystery of the faith as: Christ within us, the hope of glory. Fr. Stephen looks at the meaning of God in us and the life of grace.

Evolution, Creation, and the Hidden Cause 05.04.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen reflects on the hidden nature of God's work.

With Envy and Justice for All 05.04.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen looks at the nature of envy and its deep connections with ideas of justice.

The Modern Vocation 05.04.2015 ↓

The frightful pressure felt by the young as they struggle to find their vocation is deeply enmeshed in the Modern Project. Fr. Stephen looks at those expectations as well as the true vocation of Christians.

A Modern Conversion 05.04.2015 ↓

Continuing his series on the "Modern Project," Fr. Stephen looks at the role "choice" plays in the modern world and contrasts that with older disciplines in the Christian life.

The Modern Project 05.04.2015 ↓

With this podcast, Fr. Stephen begins a small series of reflections on the character of the modern world and the particular difficulties it presents to the Orthodox faith.

The Final Destruction of Demons 05.04.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen uses the language of Baptism to describe the "mystical reality" of the Christian life.

The Fire of Christmas 05.04.2015 ↓

Christ is the fire of God that comes among us. May He burn brightly in our hearts!

My Daddy's Demon 05.04.2015 ↓

Fr. Stephen looks at the connectedness of our lives: of our sin and of our salvation.

Beyond a Purpose-Driven Life 05.04.2015 ↓

How do we lose God in the midst of our plans? How can we keep Him?