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St Ephrem, Hymn 3, Week 2 22.10.2024 1:18:01 ↓

Week two of the discussion of Saint Ephrem the Syrian's Hymn 3 on Paradise.

St Ephrem, Hymn 3 on Paradise 15.10.2024 1:07:11 ↓

First week's discussion of hymn 3 from the Hymns on Paradise by St Ephrem the Syrian.

Week 2: St Ephrem, Hymn 2 09.10.2024 1:14:15 ↓

Week two of the discussion on Saint Ephrem the Syrian's Hymn 2 on Paradise.

Saint Ephrem the Syrian, Hymn 2 on Paradise 01.10.2024 56:31 ↓

Introductory discussion and beginning of the reading of hymn 2 from St Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise.

On Bless my Enemies, O Lord 24.09.2024 1:02:55 ↓

Men's group reading and discussion of the beautiful prayer by Saint Nikolai Velimirovich, Bless my Enemies, O Lord.

On Being Unworthy 23.09.2024 12:14 ↓

How do we understand and relate to the prayers of the church in which we confess that we are unworthy?

How often do I need to go to church? 18.09.2024 15:34 ↓

I was recently asked this question by someone and I thought it would be a good topic for a short podcast.

St Gregory Palamas, On the Cross (week 2) 18.09.2024 1:09:04 ↓

Week two

St Gregory Palamas, On the Cross (week 1) 10.09.2024 1:16:09 ↓

Discussion of St Gregory Palamas, Homily on the Cross: Week 1

Week 3, St Andrew of Crete, Nativity of the Theotokos 03.09.2024 49:06 ↓

Final week of discussion on St Andrew's homily.

Week 2, Nativity of the Theotokos, St Andrew of Crete 27.08.2024 1:07:47 ↓

Second of three weeks.

Nativity of the Theotokos, Homily 1, St Andrew of Crete 20.08.2024 1:04:45 ↓

Week one discussion.

St John of Damascus on Dormition, Week 2 13.08.2024 1:08:43 ↓

Final discussion of St John of Damascus' homily 2 on the Dormition.

Discussion of St John Of Damascus Homily 2 on Dormition 06.08.2024 54:04 ↓

Discussion from men's group, week one on St. John of Damascus' second homily on the Dormition.

The Saints and the Divine Council 01.08.2024 13:13 ↓

Is prayer to the saints in the Orthodox Church a result of pagan influence on Christianity? Or is it actually quite biblical?

Attain peace! 18.06.2024 22:42 ↓

Repentance vs self-absorption. Hell is tiny, grace is infinite! Prayers by the Lake, The Great Divorce, Saint Isaac the Syrian, etc.

Between Ascension and Pentecost 18.06.2024 25:42 ↓

Tradition! Badabadabadabum... The season between Ascension, Pentecost, Tradition, the first ec. council, lots of stuff!

"Written" Prayers 05.06.2024 13:20 ↓

A short conversation on what is sometimes called "written prayers" and something Fr Roman once told me.

Vespers Homily, May 14, 2024: Pascha is Passover! 16.05.2024 14:47 ↓

Sin is slavery, salvation is deliverance, Pascha is the Passover.

John 3: Apocalypse, Judgment and Love 14.05.2024 28:45 ↓

A short discussion of the most famous verse in the Bible

John 2 13.05.2024 23:55 ↓

A short discussion of John chapter 2, the wedding in Cana, some reflections on Bible and Tradition etc.

Paschal Canon Ode 9 10.05.2024 36:07 ↓

Concluding our discussion of the Paschal canon of St. John of Damascus.

Paschal Canon Ode 8 09.05.2024 15:02 ↓

Ongoing discussion of the Paschal canon of St. John of Damascus.

Paschal Canon Ode 7 09.05.2024 18:02 ↓

Continuing discussion of the Paschal canon of St. John of Damascus.

Paschal Canon Ode 6 08.05.2024 20:43 ↓

Ongoing discussion of the Paschal Canon of St John of Damascus.