Holy Water in the Orthodox Christian Church

With Theophany (Epiphany) occurring on January 6, it is a good time to recall what the Blessing of the Waters really means. Technically, the Blessing of the Waters is not a Sacrament in and of itself, but it is part of the sacramental life of the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. If one listens to the … Continue reading Holy Water in the Orthodox Christian Church →

The Old Testament Priesthood as compared to the New Testament Priesthood

...In the Old Testament, it was prophesied by Isaiah and Ezekiel that the Lord God would come as a shepherd to His flock (Isaiah 40:11) (Ezekiel 34:12, 34:23). In John 10:7-16, Jesus Christ declares himself as the shepherd and Jesus Christ's ministry is precisely that, the shepherding of the people, the body of the Church....

Women in Jesus Christ’s Genealogy

Women are mentioned throughout the Old and New Testament, but the only New Testament scripture which mentions women in Jesus' Genealogy is the Book of Matthew 1:1.

Orthodox Christian Youth Craft for Christmas Lent – Christmas (Advent) Wreath

Orthodox Christian Safety Advent Wreath For Orthodox Christians, the fast period for the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ begins on November 15 and extends through December 25. Orthodox Christians often refer to this time as the Christmas Fast or Christmas Lent. This is a spiritual period of moderate fasting, prayer, scripture reading … Continue reading Orthodox Christian Youth Craft for Christmas Lent – Christmas (Advent) Wreath →