Hierarchy: Responsibility & Obligation, Not Power
S8E11
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss the priesthood as the most ancient & central of the ordained roles within The Church.
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Scripture materials for this episode:

Ephesians 4:11
- Apostles & bishops are distinct offices

1 Timothy 4:6-16
- St Paul’s instructions for leadership

1 John 3:11-24
- Our way of life is love
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Like Living Stones, a Royal Priesthood
S8E10
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks continue to discuss the role of the laity as those who bring the world to God & God to the world.
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Reference materials for this episode:

https://pomog.org/prayers-after-holy-communion-en/
- Post communion prayer about fire & cleansing


Scripture materials for this episode:

Exodus 19:1-9
- The calling of The Children of Israel

Luke 4:16-22
- Gospel for the ecclesiological new year
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#orthodoxChristianity #OrthodoxChurch #laity #spirituallife #royalpriesthood

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion. Our hosts are Father Symeon Kees of Iowa City & James John Marks of Chicago.

Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555

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00:00 Introduction
07:22 The History of The Church is the history of Israel
27:35 The Life of The Church is the pursuit of holiness
36:52 Faithfulness is not blind credulity, it is hope we have seen evidence
42:47 Faithfulness is emulating God, not “Nature”
52:56 Being The Church, being The Temple, is being God’s chosen people
62:36 The culture changes when we live the faith
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Open the Doors, Gather As The People
S8E9
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss the role of the laity in The Church with a special focus on the ecclesiological new year, which will occur between recording & publishing this conversation.
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Reference materials for this episode:

https://pomog.org/prayers-after-holy-communion-en/
- Post communion prayer about fire & cleansing


Scripture materials for this episode:

Exodus 19:1-9
- The calling of The Children of Israel

Hebrews 11:1
- Hope is essential to faithfulness

1 Peter 1:13-25
- The calling of The Church

1 Peter 2:1-12
- Relating to our discussion about the altar
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#orthodoxChristianity #OrthodoxChurch #laity #spirituallife

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion. Our hosts are Father Symeon Kees of Iowa City & James John Marks of Chicago.

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Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images

Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com

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