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Homily 3 - On the Necessity of the Incarnation - A Homily on the Feast of the Annunciation

Homily 3 - On the Necessity of the Incarnation - A Homily on the Feast of the Annunciation

Lecture 1:&nbsp; Raising Children as Athletes for Christ:&nbsp; Patristic Counsels for Parenting

Lecture 1:  Raising Children as Athletes for Christ:  Patristic Counsels for Parenting

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and begun in 2010. Currently, there are more than 600 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar.

The Arena

St. John Chrysostom writes concerning parenting: "This is not about trifles. We are discussing the governance of the world!" In this series husbands and wives can glean practical guidance from the Scriptures and the Church Fathers on how to sweeten and deepen their marital union, and mothers and fathers can hear the voice of the Goldenmouth call them to take up their parental calling as artists&nbsp;fashioning the highest art-the images of God-and as governors of their own house-cities in which they must learn to establish and enforce laws that give life for, in Chrysostom's words, "God Himself intends to live in this city." This lecture series includes two lectures dedicated to spousal relations and parenting, an audio book recording of St. John Chrysostom's famous text on child-rearing entitled On Vainglory and the Proper Upbringing of Children, and a frame-ready copy of a Prayer of Parents for Their Children (download below).

Wisdom for Family Life

We recommend you start exploring here if you are new to Orthodox. Feel free to join our Global Catechism program, a free live class and Q&amp;A with Fr Josiah once a month on Zoom. Register here: <a href="https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patristicnectar.org/globalcatechism</a>

Catechism

Lecture 7: The Meaning of the Titles of the Holy Virgin Mary: All Holy, Sovereign Lady, Most Blessed, Theotokos, Ever-Virgin by Fr. Calinic Berger, St. George Cathedral, Wichita, Ks

Lecture 7: The Meaning of the Titles of the Holy Virgin Mary: All Holy, Sovereign Lady, Most Blessed, Theotokos, Ever-Virgin by Fr. Calinic Berger, St. George Cathedral, Wichita, Ks

Lecture 3: Anxiety and Panic Disorders

Lecture 3: Anxiety and Panic Disorders

Videos of each lecture at The Christian Life Conference.

The Christian Life Conference Videos

Welcome back to Heavenward! Grab a mug and join Pres Catherine and her daughters as we talk about the beautiful role of women in a Christian marriage. 

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Prayer for One’s Spouse 

“Oh Lord Jesus Christ our God, our Sweet Savior, who taught us always to pray for each other, so that by thus fulfilling the holy law, we will be made worthy of Thy mercy: look down with compassion on our married life, and keep from all perilous falls, from enemies visible and invisible, my husband whom Thou hast granted me, that we may pass our time together until the end with oneness of mind. Grant him health, strength, and fullness of wisdom enlightened from above, so that he may be able to fulfill his duties all the days of this life, according to Thy will and commandments. Protect and keep him from temptations, and may he be able to bear and conquer those temptations that come upon him. Strengthen him in right faith, strong hope, and perfect love, so that together we may do good deeds and that we may order all our life according to thy divine ordinances and commandments. Amen..”

Whether you are a daughter, mother, sister, godmother, auntie, or grandmother, Heavenward offers meaningful conversation, encouragement, and a Christ-centered perspective.

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Christian Marriage

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new 8 lecture series entitled:&nbsp;The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles&nbsp;by Father Josiah Trenham. The Acts was written by the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, as the 2nd&nbsp;part of his great literary masterpiece setting forth the Life of Jesus Christ in his Gospel, and then in the Acts showing forth the new Christian life made possible by the Lord’s great and saving deeds and the descent of the Holy Spirit. Here in these sacred pages we discover what St. Paul calls “new creation in Christ.”Here we discover what is the birth-right of Christians – that is the continuous miracle of church life. Lecture titles are as follows:&nbsp;Lecture #1 The Meaning of the Acts&nbsp;Lecture #2 Pentecost&nbsp;Lecture #3 Spiritual Life&nbsp;Lecture #4 Fellowship&nbsp;Lecture #5 Martyrdom&nbsp;Lecture #6 Conversion&nbsp;Lecture #7 Defending the Faith: The Jerusalem Council&nbsp;Lecture #8 The Missionary Journeys of St. Paul&nbsp;

The Original Church: Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles

PNP is pleased to present Volumes 1 - 4 of the Philokalia for our listeners' edification. The Philokalia is the Church's treasure of sacred texts from the 4th-15th century dedicated to inner asceticism and prayer. These texts on the spiritual life - penned by masters of prayer and vigil - have guided our Christian forebears in that highest of all human endeavors - communion with the Living God by prayer. These audio texts have been professionally recorded, and are offered free.

Please remember us in your prayers, Fr Josiah

Philokalia

Three lecture series are recommended to you from Patristic Nectar Publications that cover core and basic catechetical preparation.

Intro to Orthodoxy

In this powerful conversation, Father Josiah Trenham joins Tucker Carlson to reflect on the passing of Charlie Kirk and how Christians are called to mourn with both sorrow and hope.

Watch the full interview here on  ⁨@TuckerCarlson⁩  https://www.youtube.com/live/V5iCxIu7Syw?si=dUhe85Lxw8XpSON6

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The Christian Way of Mourning Charlie Kirk

Lecture 1 - Jesus and Satan

Patristic Nectar is pleased to announce a new 9-lecture series by Father Josiah entitled God&rsquo;s Gift to the West: The Life and Teaching of St. Nikolai Velimirovich. St. Nikolai- the New Serbian Chrysostom &ndash; has won the hearts of the entire Orthodox Christian world. This godly bishop was not only a great shepherd of his much-suffering Serbian people, but a Spirit-illumined theologian who spoke the word of truth into the very heart of the darkness of the 20th century. Earning doctorates in his youth in both Berne, Switzerland and Oxford, England, he went on to live through World War I and World War II, traveling throughout Europe and America lifting up his voice and prayer, and setting forth the truth in Christ for the falling West in more than 30 books and innumerable sermons and lectures in innumerable venues in churches, universities, and parliaments before falling asleep in the Lord at St. Tikhon Seminary here in America in 1956. 
Lecture titles are as follows: Lecture #1 An Overview of the Life of St. Nikolai
Lecture #2 The Prologue from Ochrid and 100 Meditations on Love
Lecture #3 The Missionary Letters
Lecture #4 War
Lecture #5 The Life of St. Sava and his Nationalism
Lecture #6 Ecumenism: Good and Bad
Lecture #7 The Orthodox Catechism
Lecture #8 Prayers by the Lake
Lecture #9 The Miracle of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ

God's Gift To The West: The Life and Teachings of St. Nikolai Velimirovich

Lecture 2: Fr. Josiah Trenham on Patristic Principles in Parenting

Lecture 2: Fr. Josiah Trenham on Patristic Principles in Parenting

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

Venerable Father Joseph the Hymnographer

Holy Father Diadochos the God-Bearer, Bishop of Photikie

Righteous Father Niketas the Confessor

Righteous Father Niketas the Confessor

Holy Father Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza

Holy Father Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza

Theological Lectures covers a wide variety of topics for the Orthodox Christian life. Each lecture series discusses a specific topic over the course of multiple lectures, providing a deep understanding of the topic.

Theological Lectures

Donate Easily:  Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | NEW THEOLOGICAL LECTURE!  Churchmanship: Learning to be a Faithful Parishioner <a href="https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/churchmanship" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/churchmanship</a> TICKETS ON SALE NOW!  2025 Spring Conference: Repentance Bishop Irenei &amp; Father Alexis Torrance <a href="https://www.conference.patristicnectar.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.conference.patristicnectar.org</a> Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality.<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/donations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Make a Donation Here</a> 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Reflection | You Promised to Obey with Joy

In these profound reflections Fr. Joseph presents an Orthodox understanding of salvation as much more than words, concepts and religious ideas but rather as a transformative and organic union with Jesus Christ and illumination by Divine Light.&nbsp;&nbsp;Father Joseph has been the pastor of Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Yakima, WA for more than 30 years, and is an Archpriest and deeply respected spiritual father of the Antiochian Archdiocese. He has been married to Khouriya Sophia for more than 50 years, and is the father of many children and grandchildren.

Divine Energy: Saving Transformation in Jesus Christ

St. Isaiah the Solitary - On Guarding the Intellect: 27 Texts - Philokalia Volume I

Holy Father Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of Stavropol

Holy Father Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of Stavropol

Holy Father Basil, Bishop of Ostrog

Holy Father Basil, Bishop of Ostrog

St. Eulogius the Hospitable

Holy Hieromartyr Symeon the Kinsman of the Lord

Holy Hieromartyr Symeon the Kinsman of the Lord

Holy Father Stephen, Bishop of Perm

Holy Father Stephen, Bishop of Perm

Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anastasius the Sinaite

Venerable Athanasia the Wonderworker

Venerable Athanasia the Wonderworker

Holy Martyr Sabas the Goth

Lecture 2: Demonology in the Baptismal Rite and the Divine Liturgy

The 150 Psalms of the Psalter are presented here, divided into twenty sections of roughly equal length, known as Kathisma that can be read or chanted in one sitting or session.

Kathismata

Fr. Josiah exposits the Book of Revelation verse by verse in order to give the reader insight into both the original meaning of the text to its 1st century audience and a practical application of its message to the Church today. The Revelation of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian completes the New Testament Canon. It is both an end and a beginning, as it unveils to the Church both the cataclysmic conclusion of this falling age, and the ushering in of the New Heavens and New Earth where righteousness dwells forever. The Revelation, or the Apocalypse, as it is traditionally known, is a unique genre of literature among the 27 books of the New Testament known as "apocalyptic." In 22 sacred chapters St. John reveals the zeal of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ to maintain the purity of His Church, and to lead Her victoriously into His eternal Kingdom. Under numerous symbols and images, as well as dramatic and confrontational historical depictions, the nature of the war in heaven and on earth is revealed between the Church of Jesus Christ and Her enemies: the dragon, the beast, the false prophet, the harlot and those in alliance with evil. The message of the Lord to His much-suffering Church of the 1st century and today is this: Be faithful to the end, for the Lord is coming quickly to reward those who hold fast to His Name.

Apocalypse Soon

How do we pray from the heart in an age of technology and distractions?&nbsp; Learn about prayer, explore the problem of distraction, taking custody of your thoughts and prayer of the heart.&nbsp; Father Maximos delivered this series to the clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America at the invitation of His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph. Father Maximos is the Presidential Research Scholar at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. He is an Athonite monk, one-time Professor at Harvard Divinity School, accomplished author and translator, and lectures internationally in both academic and parochial venues.

Prayer of the Heart in an Age of Technology and Distractions

Digital Audio - A broad introduction to Orthodox Christianity designed to expose the catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life, aid priests in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.&nbsp;
For those seeking to become Orthodox, Catechism is a process of full-orbed Christian formation in which the Orthodox Christian life is inculcated in the learner through participation in divine services, prayer, study, community assimilation, and practice. At the heart of the catechetical process are the catechetical lectures delivered to the catechumens by the priest or the catechist.&nbsp; It is toward this goal of providing a usable introduction to Holy Orthodoxy that the sixteen lectures entitled An Orthodox Catechism have been developed by Father Josiah. This series has been utilized by Father Josiah in parish practice over the course of almost two decades to prepare more than 400 catechumens for reception into the Orthodox Church.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not having an official Orthodox Catechism in the English language, many parishes and pastors scramble to put together a basic catechism that will adequately expose the inquirer and catechumen to the contours of Orthodox faith and life.&nbsp; It is hoped that this series will aid priests and parishes in preparing catechumens to be received into the Church, as well as edify Orthodox individuals seeking a better understanding of their faith.
These sixteen lectures are presented to catechumens in two parts. Part One: God, Man, Church is traditionally delivered over the eight weeks leading to the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. Part Two: The Holy Mysteries is delivered over the eight weeks leading up to Pasha, when catechumens are being prepared for reception into the Church on Great and Holy Saturday.

An Orthodox Catechism

Part 1 / Lecture 4: Jesus Christ, the Son of God

Part 1 / Lecture 5: Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World

Holy Father Andrew, Archbishop of Crete

Holy Father Andrew, Archbishop of Crete

In this reflection, Fr. Josiah Trenham addresses the growing disconnect between professed Christian belief and lived Christian practice. Drawing on the teachings of Dallas Willard and St. John Chrysostom, he challenges listeners to consider whether identifying as a Christian is enough — or whether true discipleship is being neglected.

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Narrowing the Gap Between Words and Deeds

The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications. It contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California, and began in 2010. There are more than 800 sermons and lectures covering ten years of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Donate Easily: Text "PNP" to 53-555 to make a quick tax-deductible donation from your phone. | Links | Visit our online store and support Patristic Nectar! <a href="https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patristic-nectar.mybigcommerce.com</a> Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at<a href="https://patristicnectar.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> PatristicNectar.org</a> | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - Tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share the Patristic Nectar website links to the content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Reflection | The True Relationship Priorities

The 2nd Commandment

Holy Prophet Hosea

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new five-lecture series by His Grace, Irenei, Bishop of London and Western Europe for the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, entitled ORIGINS: Creationism, Evolution and an Orthodox Theology of Creation. Well-known patristics scholar and respected arch-pastor Bishop Irenei labors in this series to help believers approach the theology of creation from the presuppositions of the Church instead of through the prisms of evolution and creationism. By an intensive examination of the foundational texts of Genesis, together with numerous sources from the Church Fathers, Bishop Irenei enables us to perceive the Church’s own theological priorities and emphases when addressing the subject of creation. Lecture titles include:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lecture #1 The Lamb Slain Before the Foundation of the World: Moving Beyond Creationism and Evolution&nbsp;Lecture #2 The Order of Salvation: The Creation of the Cosmos as the Beginning of the Church in Genesis&nbsp;Lecture #3 The Fashioning of Man: The Pinnacle of Creation&nbsp;Lecture #4 Creation and Its Consequences: The Sanctity of Life and Ecology&nbsp;Lecture #5 Review with Q and A&nbsp;&nbsp;

ORIGINS: Creationism, Evolution, and an Orthodox Theology of Creation

Lecture #1 - The Humility of God

Teachings from the Saints on various topics, hosted by Bishop Irenei.

The Saints on...

St. Cassian on Trials

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<div style="text-align: left;">PNP is pleased to present a new ten-part lecture series entitled&nbsp;Theological Foundations: God, Man and the World in Genesis 1-3.&nbsp;The opening chapters of the Holy Bible provide the fundamental elements of the Christian worldview.&nbsp;</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">There we learn about the One True God, the human being fashioned in God's image, and God's meaning-infused creation. These texts, which have always formed a central element in the Church's catechetical ministry, present the most important of Christian convictions. These chapters are particularly relevant today as secularism has suppressed these essential truths from the western mind, and priests can no longer assume that these basic theological affirmations are believed by those coming to the Church or raised in the Church.&nbsp; These lectures are presented as an aid in the formation of catechumens and as an effort to set forth the transcendent beauty of the glory of God, of the human being, and of God's magnificent world.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 1 The One True God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 2 The Tri-Personal God and His Energy</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 3 The Loving Providence of God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 4 Mankind in the Image of God</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 5 Pristine Man</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 6 Devastated Man</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 7 The World</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 8 Work, Rest, Marriage, and the Sanctity of Life</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 9 Satan</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Lecture # 10 Holy Angels</div>
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Theological Foundations: God, Man, and the World

St. Symeon the Theologian on Discouragement

If you desire to understand more deeply the inspired guidance of the Church concerning personal prayer, and want to strengthen your own prayer discipline by learning to more faithfully keep a prayer rule, or kanona, these lectures that explore the discipline of classical Orthodox Christian personal prayer will delight you. These edifying presentations examine the content and order of the prayer rule, giving special emphasis to the prayers of repentance, the rule of prostrations, the giving of thanks, the use of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Prayer Rule

Holy New Martyrs, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, the Novice Barbara, and Those with Them

Holy New Martyrs, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, the Novice Barbara, and Those with Them

Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos; Consecration of the Church of the Anastasis

Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos; Consecration of the Church of the Anastasis

St. John of Sinai in his Ladder of Divine Ascent writes that the lives of the Saints arouse us to emulation of their courage, and lead us to the virtue of humility and compunction. Contemporary Saints are particularly important since they acquired their love for God and holiness in the midst of our current milieu, and demonstrate that spiritual acquisition is possible even in our own troubled times.

Contemporary Women Saints

Lecture #2 - On Prayer

Explore the depths of what it means to be a human person called to union and communion with the Living God, through Father Zacharias&rsquo; insightful reflections on the life and ministry of Elder Sophrony (Sakharov). These lectures have since been expanded and codified in a text by Father Zacharias entitled, "Man, the Target of God". Father Zacharias a spiritual son of Elder Sophrony and a long-time member of the monastery of St. John the Baptist, founded by Elder Sophrony in Essex, England in 1959. Father Zacharias is also the primary conduit in contemporary Orthodoxy of the life and teaching of Elder Soprhony, and has written many books in which he articulates Father Sophrony's inspired teachings. Patristic Nectar Publications is honored to host these lectures by such an esteemed lecturer as Father Zacharias.

Personhood in the Life and Ministry of Elder Sophrony (Sakharov)

PDF: Starting Down the Royal Path

Holy Martyr Christopher

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new four-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner. No person is born knowing how to live faithfully as a parish member. Faithful parishioners are made by God. This series is designed to set forth the traditional ecclesial vision for full-orbed church membership in which the spiritual dynamism of life in Christ is expressed in the fellowship of the local church where inspired service to God, each other, and to the world takes place.The four lectures are entitled: Lecture #1 Orthodox Church MembershipLecture #2 The Duties of Parishioners to Each OtherLecture #3 The Duties of Parishioners to Their PriestLecture #4 The Duties of Parishioners to the Mission of the Parish in the WorldThis series is available for free on the Patristic Nectar app.

Churchmanship: Learning to Become a Faithful Parishioner

Lecture: Starting Down the Royal Path

Lecture: Starting Down the Royal Path

Evagrios the Solitary - Outline Teaching on Asceticism and Stillness in the Solitary Life - Philokalia Volume I

Memory of the Orthodox Lady burnt at Rome

Memory of the Orthodox Lady burnt at Rome

Lecture 7: The Holy Anaphora- The Holy of Holies of the Divine Liturgy - The Liturgy of the Faithful

Lecture 9: Gratitude

Lecture 5: The Catechumens, the Cherubic Hymn, and the Great Entrance - The Liturgy of the Faithful

Lecture 1: The Kingdom of God and Its Subjects

Holy Martyr Glyceria

These edifying lectures offer a wealth of practical understanding and counsel designed to provide a pathway forward to joy for those bogged down by anxiety and depression.&nbsp;As anxiety and depression abound at epidemic levels in our society these lectures are timely and encouraging. The speaker, Dr Enke, is deeply committed to a therapeutic practice that flows out of her Orthodox Christian faith and abides in the teachings of the Holy Fathers.&nbsp; Dr. Enke is a therapist with extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD.

Joy Within Discomfort: thriving Amidst Anxiety and Depression

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #1 - Beauty Is Your Personal Invitation to Ethical Struggle

Video #1 - Beauty Is Your Personal Invitation to Ethical Struggle

The Christian Life Conference
Video #2 - Christian Virtue As Integration Into The Body of Christ

Video #2 - Christian Virtue As Integration Into The Body of Christ

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #4 - Resolving the Tension Between Freedom of Will and Obedience in the Othodox Tradition

Video #4 - Resolving the Tension Between Freedom of Will and Obedience in the Orthodox Tradition

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #3 - The Commandments of Christ as Bearers of Light and Life

Video #3 - The Commandments of Christ as Bearers of Light and Life

The Christian Life Conference
Lecture #5 - Deification, Personhood, and the Meaning of Life

Video #5 - Deification, Personhood, and the Meaning of Life

The principles of spiritual life expressed in the lives and sayings of the Desert Saints continue to inspire devotion to the Holy Trinity today.&nbsp; It is hoped that this series will not only be edifying, but will inspire further study in the Evergetinos &ndash; a collection of writings on their lives and sayings. The Desert Fathers hold a foundational place in the Church's understanding of the authentic Christian life. The Desert Fathers and Mothers are the world's "true evangelicals"...those whose lives were completely formed by the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. The contours of their lives demonstrate the freedom that Jesus Christ gives to His followers who take Him at His word and submit all to His cause. In the recesses of the Egyptian desert these saints possessed life, and that abundantly. From the Gospel explosion, which was St. Antony's life written by St. Athanasios the Great, through several hundred years of Saints populating the deserts of Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and even Persia, Gaul, Britain and Ireland the Desert Fathers have provided a touchstone by which all future generations are able to measure Christian virtue. The principles of spiritual life expressed in their lives and sayings continue to inspire devotion to the Holy Trinity today.

The Desert Fathers

PNP Kids: Q&A
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"Why Do We Cross Ourselves?" - Kids Q&A with Priests

🎂 How we celebrate name days in our family. 

♥️ A name day is the feast day of your patron saint! Typically we are named after this saint, either at birth or when we join the church, so if you have a patron saint, your name day is the day your patron saint is celebrated!

⛪️ If a service is offered, go to Church on your name day!

🖼️ Display the icon of your saint in a prominent place.

📖 Read the story of their life.

🫖 Host a name day party and invite friends.Focus on service - serve your guests or find a way to serve in the community.Eat your meals on a “God Grant you many years plate”.

🎵 Sing God Grant you many years and say a prayer to your saint! Name day gifts in our house are usually a new Orthodox book.

📸 Take a picture each year with your icon and watch as you grow up with your Saint.How do you celebrate name days in your house?#patristicnectarkids #saints #nameday #feastday #orthodoxkids #orthodoxchurch #orthodoxsaints #happyfeast #sundayschool #homeschool #sahm #christianhome #orthodoxfamily #kidscontent

How We Celebrate Name Days with Ascetic Life of Motherhood on PNP Kids

These lectures expound the place of good works in the salvation of the Christian, the nature of virtues and vices, and the traditional means for cultivating virtue in the Christian life. St. John of Damascus in his text On the Virtues and the Vices in the Philokalia writes that &ldquo;Every man is said to be made in the likeness of God as regards his&hellip;imitation of God through virtues and godlike actions.&rdquo; The study and cultivation of virtue is the quest both to love God and also to become a true human being.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Good Deeds: Cultivating a Life of Virtue

Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a new five-lecture series by Father Josiah Trenham entitled Sirach: Fashioning a Life of Wisdom. The Wisdom of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus, as the book is known in the Western or Latin tradition, is a choice composition from the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament.Cb"	B/ Written in the 2nd century BC in Hebrew and translated into Greek by the author's grandson in Alexandria Egypt this majestic portion of Holy Scripture combines the rich aphorisms of traditional Hebrew sapiential literature with the concerns and background of 2nd-century Hellenic culture. Jesus	LS:815 was highly prized by the Church Fathers from the earliest days of the Church. In these five lectures Father Josiah honesC"b	B/in on the themes of learning and seeking wisdom humility work wealth almsgiving friendship social life wives women medicine and physicians youth and aging and wise speech and the power of words. In these topical lectures practical substance is given to the practice of the fear of God in a wide array of human activity so that the servant of God pleases the Lord and lives thoroughly and thoughtfully before Him.C"b	B/&nbsp;Lecture #1 - Learning and Humility.Lecture #2 - Work and Wealth in SirachLecture #3 - Almsgiving Friendship and Social RelationsLecture #4 - Wives Women and the Stages of LifeLecture #5 - Wise Words

Sirach: Fashioning a Life of Wisdom

An examination of the major heresies of the first four centuries of Christian history, explaining the mind of the Church about the errors of each heresy, commenting upon how each heresy survives in some form today, and articulating the true faith in contrast.&nbsp; As the Christian faith is the greatest good on the earth, so heresy is the greatest evil in the world leading to the everlasting ruin of human persons. As the Christian faith enlightens mankind through the preaching of the Gospel, the true faith at the same time exposes error and heresy, castigating it as such in order to protect the faithful from harm and recalling those who have sadly embraced the doctrines of demons.

The Doctrines of Demons: A History of Early Heresy

Fr. Josiah Trenham delves into the biblical and theological foundations of faith healing, offering a clear and insightful perspective on one of the most debated topics in Christian life. He examines the claims of modern faith healers, contrasting them with the miraculous healings recorded in Holy Scripture and the lives of the Saints, revealing what true healing looks like from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

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"Faith Healers" and the Meaning of Suffering

A Religious History of America and Her Saints. In each lecture, the first portion surveys American religious history and the second portion is dedicated to presenting the life of a particular American Orthodox Christian saint. Historical periods reviewed include: The colonial period in the 17th century through the 1st and 2nd Great Awakenings; the rise of the black churches; the invention of the American Originals &ndash; protestant faiths originating in the United States; the waxing and waning of American Catholicism; the meteoric rise of Pentecostalism in the 20th century; and culminating in the explosion of religious pluralism in the last 50 years during which millions of Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus have migrated to the United States. The lives of Saints reviewed include: Ss. Herman of Alaska; the Hieromartyr Juvenaly and the New-Martyr Peter the Aleut; Innocent of Alaska; Alexis of Wilkes-Barre; Raphael of Brooklyn; Tikhon the Enlightener of North America; John of San&nbsp; Francisco; Sebastian of Jackson; and Nikolai of Ochrid.

American Holiness: A Religious History of America and Her Saints

Two lectures dedicated to Relationships &ndash; Human relationships in the light of Christ and patristic principles of parenting. Father Zacharias explains the means for a Christian to have all of his relationships flow from his central communion with the Lord Jesus Christ. It is this core union with Christ that scents and flavors all other human relationships for the Christian. Father Josiah speaks about family dynamics.&nbsp; He presents a vision for family life and parenting articulating patristic principles for child-rearing drawn extensively from the teaching of St. John Chrysostom. Extended question and answer sessions follow each lecture.

Relationships: Human Relationships in the Light of Christ & Patristic Principles of Parenting

4 Mankind in the Image of God

Patristic Nectar Family is proud to present a Sunday Homily for kids and the whole family to enjoy before going to church. Take a seat with Father Joseph and find out what lesson we should learn from it.

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Saint Mary of Egypt Sunday Homily for Kids!

Our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian

Our Righteous Father Moses the Ethiopian

Holy Apostle Thaddaeus

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No Iconography, No Christianity - Sunday of Orthodoxy 2018

Lecture 5 - The One Church

Lecture 3 - Jesus Christ the Son of God

Lecture 4 - The Holy Spirit

November 12th

Lecture 3: The Redemption of the Conscience and the Contours of its Health

Part 1 / Lecture 2: The Human Being

Lecture 2:&nbsp; Contributing to the Salvation of Your Spouse

Lecture 2:  Contributing to the Salvation of Your Spouse

Father Josiah provides an exposition of the Sermon on the Mount - the most commonly known and quoted portion of the entire Holy Bible.&nbsp; Its phraseology is deeply embedded into the everyday usage of the English language. It is the sermon par excellence of our Master Teacher, Jesus Christ, and is the manifesto of His Kingdom. Its teaching is fundamental to Christian faith and practice, and ought be burned into the heart of all believers.