Posts Tagged ‘unity’
Coworkers in the Lord
When God created Adam He said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2.18) God didn’t mean a helper for the housework. God meant a helper to find God. Adam needed a coworker, so God created Eve. We all need help finding God…
Read MoreNot for Me but for Thee
In the heat of summer here in America and the only thing we can think about is how to cool off. We search for a bit of shade when parking our car. We sprint to get that last chair under the shade of the tree to relax. We are obsessed with our comfort in the…
Read MoreForgiveness Comes from Unity
Forgiveness is at the same time the easiest and most difficult part of every relationship. It is easy because we desire to be united with those from whom we are estranged. It is difficult because our pride always gets in the way. Unity is the key to all forgiveness. The Lord said to his disciples,…
Read MoreEpisode 484 – Closer to Christ in Forgiveness and Healing
When a community gathers united in Christ, healing takes place. When we bring each other closer to Christ, sins are forgiven. When Christ sees our faith as a united family, He blesses us, forgives us, and heals us. At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And…
Read MoreAvoid Divisions in the Church
It seems to be ancient practice. Find a unified group of people and try to divide them. Kingdoms have risen and fallen again through ‘divide and conquer’ philosophies. It all started in The Garden. It all started with the ‘divider’ Satan. Saint Paul knew this. Before becoming Christian, and the greatest evangelist in Church history,…
Read MoreOn the Throne of God
On the Feast of Ascension, the Church commemorates the triumphant return of Christ to His Heavenly Throne. His return is more than just His journey home. His Ascension is our journey too. With the completion of His earthly mission, He takes us with Him to His Throne. While the Church stood staring into heaven on…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 39 – We’re in this Together
He isn’t fasting. She isn’t saying her prayers. They never come to Church. These are the sayings of those who forget an important truth of Christ. Instead of judging others we need to remember we are in this together. Great Lent seems to bring the worst out in Orthodox Pharisees. I’ve written many times against…
Read MoreChristmas Isn’t Over Just Yet
Christ is Born; Glorify Him! These words rang out across the Orthodox world yesterday. Bells rang. Christmas carols echoed through the towns. Families gathered to exchange love and gifts. Today is a different story if you pay attention. The ‘world’ has already moved on. We have not. For centuries Christians waited for Christmas to begin…
Read MoreForgiveness Defeats the Devil
When Jesus commanded us to forgive “seventy times seven” times, He was teaching the lessons of victory. Many think we ‘lose’ when we forgive someone for what they have done to us. When we refuse to forgive, we are not the winners. Brethren, my joy is the joy of you all. For I wrote you…
Read MoreTogether for Christ
Christian unity has been a priority for the Church since Christ returned to His Throne on Asension Day. We must never ignore His prayer prior to His Passion that we “are one” as He is one with the Father. Unity in Christ is much more than being in the same room. Paul, an apostle of…
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