The Church of Albania honored in a festive atmosphere the commemoration of the Chief Apostles Peter and Paul. Metropolitan Andon of Elbasan presided the Divine Service held at the Holy Church of the same name, in Peqin, Elbasan. There were also present children from camp, whom the Metropolitan blessed and…| Orthodox Times (en)
When sending Orthodox Christian children into heavily Protestant settings, such as private schools, parents should mindfully prepare and equip them. The post The Orthodox Study Bible and Christian Private School appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
Did you know that the Bible tells us that there are certain things we shouldn’t even talk about? The apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5: “But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must…| Kindle Afresh
In Philippians 1:19, Paul writes, “for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance.” New Testament scholars disagree about what Paul is affirming. A proper understanding of this verse can help us increase our confidence in prayer. Option 1: Physical Deliverance. … Continue reading Whether-by-Life-or-Death Prayers| Kindle Afresh
My thoughts wandered this morning on my prayer walk.[1] I kept bringing my mind back to prayer, but my mind was wandering from my very first steps. I decided to use the Lord’s Prayer to guide me—I sometimes do this when I’m struggling with mind-wandering—but I still had trouble concentrating on prayer. (By the way, … Continue reading How Wrestling with Hard Bible Passages Expands our View of God| Kindle Afresh
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Should we follow James or Paul? Dive into faith and works Paul vs James, rooted in Jewish roots of Christianity.| Almost Heretical
Introduction Ever wondered if Paul, not Jesus, is the true architect of Christianity? In episode 156 of Almost Heretical, titled “Paul vs. Jesus,” hosts Nate and Shelby Hanson dive into a shocking revelation: the Apostles’ Creed, a cornerstone of Christian faith, skips Jesus’ entire life, mirroring Paul’s letters that barely mention his teachings. This isn’t […] The post Paul vs Jesus appeared first on Almost Heretical.| Almost Heretical
These past few weeks I've been trying to untangle my way through the data strands that seem to relate to Christian origins and early development (again) and I find myself coming back to the chimerical figure of Paul (again). When I reach this point, as I have done so many times before, I tend to| Vridar
If you connect a few historical dots, you may (as I did) find yourself thinking that Paul was friends with the son of Simon of Cyrene, the man who carried Jesus’s cross—and, furthermore, that Paul …| Kindle Afresh