Chapter One: The mystery or essence of the liturgy
Introduction We do not mean liturgy as a ritual, but rather the liturgy that is beyond the rituals. Rituals, as a collection of different and diverse human movements, are a precious heritage […]
In order to better understand the Divine Liturgy
Introduction These pages are not a new translation of the Divine Liturgy service written by Saint John Chrysostom. Nor is it a study for this service
Preaching in the liturgical role
Introduction: Preaching Elements in the Prayers of the Early Church Perhaps many of the first prayers, and in thanksgiving itself, were sermons, and carried
Ibrahim Al-Tabarani
Ibrahim al-Tabarani was a Palestinian monk who died around the year 820 AD. He introduces himself by saying: “I am Abdullah from the family of Adam
25:31-46 – The second coming of Christ and judgment
Text: The Lord said: 31 “And when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32
25:14-30 – The parable of the talents
Text: 14 “And as if a man on a journey called his servants and gave them his goods; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two talents, to another one talent. Each
01- Romans 13:11-14:3 - Salvation is now nearer, so let us walk worthy of children of the kingdom
Text: 13:11……Our salvation is closer now than it was when we believed. 12 The night is far spent and the day is at hand; let us cast off the works of darkness.
01- Romans 12:6-14 - Gifts, love and fellowship of members of the church - the body of Christ
Text: 6 But we have different gifts, according to the grace given to us: prophecy, then in relation to faith, 7 or ministry, then in service, or
11- 2 Timothy 3:10-17 - Persecutions are the way of life in Christ. Blessed are those who persevere to the end.
Text: 10 But you have followed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my patience, 11 my persecutions, and my sufferings, just as I had done nv
The Ten Commandments in the Christian Law
1. The Lord our God is one Lord. The Lord, your God, is one Lord (Deuteronomy 6:4), and He is known as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is different
Chapter Ten: The Second Coming and Eternal Life
“..And he will also come in his glory to judge the living and the dead. Whose kingdom has no end. We await the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come. Amen."
Chapter Three: The Church of God
(Christ loved the church and gave himself for it) (Ephesians 5:25). (The church is one with the Lord. She is his body, his flesh, and his bones. The church is the vine.