Fr. Kyrillos begins the Liturgical Studies Seminar by giving an overview of the rites of the church and worship. Michael then continues to give some examples of rites, their basis, and their importance to the orthodox believer.

The Rites of the Church and Worship - Fr. Kyrillos Said and Michael Georgi

The focus on the main parables in the gospels, is not on the person who is lost, but the focus is on the Father. Christ is making it clear to us, that He does not care what state He finds us in, He only seeks to find us, and that we accept to be found.

The Co-Suffering Father (Fr Daniel Fanous)

Lyrics:
As a stranger,
You appeared Oh Lord,
(To the disciples on the pathway to Emmaus.) x2

There He found them sad,
So He spoke to them,
(Why are you distraught and speak these things of which I hear?)x2

Because our Lord is dead,
And His blood was shed,
(He was meant to be the One to save and redeem us.) x2

So He answered them,
And taught them and said,
(Christ had to suffer and enter into His glory.) x2

After they discussed,
They said abide with us, 
(He became their guest and broke the bread after He blessed.) x2

Then their eyes were opened,
And they came to know Him,
He vanished from their sight when they communed of His body.) x2

Oh Mystery revealed,
Our doubting hearts You healed,
(Open our eyes to Your glory, and dwell in us.) x2

Risen is the Lord, 
Immortal God and Word,
(Raise us from the darkness of our sins into Your light.) x2

As a Stranger(with Cello Pizzicato) - The Story on the Road to Emmaus/ترنيمة كغريب

The early Church understood time through two words with two distinct meanings: Chronos and Kairos.  What each one means, and what it means for us as Christians today, is discussed in this episode featuring a discussion with Peter Ibrahim the founder of the St. Jacob of Serugh Choir in Vancouver, British Columbia.

You can follow me to get updates by by signing up to my mailing list by clicking here: bit.ly/32VDhKY or follow me on Facebook by clicking here: goo.gl/tXwi7i

Music played at the beginning and end of the podcast is titled "Prelude No. 6" by Chris Zabriskie from his album Preludes used under creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Mind of the Early Church Podcast

E16: Chronos and Kairos feat. Peter Ibrahim

E16: Chronos And Kairos feat. a discussion with Peter Ibrahim

Apikhristos Pennoti (Aspasmos Adam Resurrection Feast)-Muharraq Monks|اسبسمس آدام القيامة

Qama Haqqan

Servants Meeting @ St. Kyrillos the Sixth Coptic Orthodox Church
Nashville, TN ~ May 23, 2021

False Contentment in Service

Ya mem reh yeh mem - Abouna Mina Shaheid/Abouna Isidoros

"Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)

This album was produced by St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Orange County, CA with original instrumental accompaniment. May God bless all who labored in this service.

To support this service, donations to St. Gregory's can be sent to P.O. Box 986 Lakewood, CA 90714.