In this episode, I interview Veronia Saad, the author of the book Living Theosis, who discusses how the Cappadocian Mothers and the way they lived their lives with God was the basis of the deep theology of the Cappadocian Fathers: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. Gregory of Nyssa. Among the topics that this episode engages with are: womanhood, motherhood, family life, marriage, monasticism, parish life, and Christian transformation.

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The Mind of the Early Church

E26: The Cappadocian Mothers feat. Veronia Saad

This podcast is following the sermon series at Forefront Church called, "The Greater Story" as we preach through the bible in 18 months. In Episode 47, Rob, and Drew look at the characteristics of the early church. 

To listen to the Sunday sermons and download the LifeGroup discussion guide, check out our Greater Story Resources page at: https://www.forefrontchurch.tv/greater-story-resources

More To The Story 47: Pentecost - The Early Church: What should we learn from them?

The psalmist in Psalm 27, "When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” What does it mean to seek His face in prayer?  What will we see when we do so?  To seek the face of God is to open our hearts to both His disposition and nature towards us and all that we bring in intercession to Him.  Today we use what is known as the Sinai Christ Icon to consider all that we will encounter in Christ when we seek His face in prayer.

Prayer as Seeking the Face of God

When the church began, people were skeptical. Some even believed the Christians who had just been filled with the Holy Spirit were drunk. But the apostle Peter set them straight by showing them this coming of the Spirit was prophesied in God’s Word! Today we open a 2-part series on Peter’s sermon in Acts 2, as we take a look at the pivotal moment when Peter taught the Jewish people about the Holy Spirit and the Messiah. Discover how Peter demonstrated that the Jewish Scriptures always pointed to Jesus from the beginning to reach his listeners with the Good News!

June 10, 2023 | #2323 - Acts 2: Peter’s Truth Bombs to Israel, Part 1

Peter dropped some serious truth bombs on the Jewish people in Acts 2! When he demonstrated how the Old Testament prophesied that Jesus would die for the sin of the world, resurrect, and be raised to the right hand of the Father in power and glory, the people were amazed. The result was an incredible display of new faith in the Messiah! In the conclusion of our 2-part series on Peter’s sermon to the Jewish people, Chris brings you to the moment the church was born to help you understand how deeply the Jewish people came to understand what Jesus’ resurrection truly meant!

June 17, 2023 | #2324 - Acts 2: Peter’s Truth Bombs to Israel, Part 2

Here's John sharing from Acts 9 and helping us to think about who Jesus is, how He speaks to us and what we should do about it.

How God Speaks To Us | John Davies | 18th June 2023

Akshay Rao
June 25, 2023
Highway [Bombay]

Recipe For Church (Acts 2:42-47)

God longs to use us in every season of our lives and He loves to reveal His plans to us. Is God calling you out of hiding? Is He calling you onwards?

Here's Tim sharing from Acts 9:32 - 11:16 and how God reveals Himself, brings new life and leads us to new things, people and places.

We apologise for the background noise on this recording. We hope to have fixed the problem by next Sunday.

Treading New Ground | Tim Gleghorn | 2nd July 2023

Here's Tim sharing from Acts 11:19-30 and how God is the great encourager; how He brings life, how He takes the embers of who we are and fans us into flame, and how He calls us to burn brightly for Him the world.

Fanned Into Flame | Tim Gleghorn | 9th July 2023

Deepa Suvarna
July 23, 2023
Highway [Bombay]

Spirit-Led Giving (Acts 4:32-5:11)

Sandhya Jose
August 27, 2023
Highway [Bangalore]

The Gospel Spreads To Samaria (Acts 8:4-25)

Renelle Snelleksz
August 20, 2023
Highway [Pune]

Stephen (Acts 6:8-8:3)

Here's David sharing on how we encourage one another in love, with truth and by the Spirit as we took an overview of Paul's third missionary journey and continued our series in the book of Acts.

Strengthening Others | David Holden - White | 27th August 2023

Here's Nicola sharing from Paul's story of being stuck in prison in Acts 23 and how he had courage by holding onto the promises of God.

What Do We Hold On To | Nicola Stuffins | 8th October 2023

In this episode, Peter Ibrahim joins Daniel Hanna to discuss how the contextual reading (think historical and cultural context) of the Scriptures illuminates ideas that lead to a deeper spiritual life. Ultimately what we find is God's love is brought to the foreground beginning from Genesis 1. Some of the texts we explore are Genesis 1, 2, and 22 and the narrative of Exodus and how when we understand them contextually, it shows how they fit in with other parts of the Scriptures.

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E27: God's Love and the Spirituality of Context feat. Peter Ibrahim

E27: God's Love and The Spirituality Of Context feat. Peter Ibrahim

The stories of the early church that we read in Acts are not merely a history or biography of the early church, but a work of theology: the story of how God is at work through the church.

In this sermon Phill Pearson preaches from Acts 3:12-26 and John 20:19-31 looking for the stories below the stories and an understanding of the purpose of the church today.

A Theology of the Early Church

Sarah Jeong preaches from Acts 4:5-14 and Luke 24:36-49.  These passages demonstrate that when we continue the ministry of Jesus Christ and the apostles in witnessing the name of Jesus Christ our sole purpose will be making the name of Jesus Christ as visible and tangible to those who do not yet know His name or power.

In the Name of Jesus Christ

Sermon on dissension In the Church by Fr John Brucciani.

Sermon on the fifth Sunday after Easter

Here's Michelle sharing from Acts 2 as we celebrated Pentecost and continued our summer sermon series, 'The Gift.'

The Gift Of The Spirit | Michelle Taylor | 19th May 2024

The Society of St. Pius X is an international priestly society of common life without vows, whose purpose is the priesthood and that which pertains to it.
 
The main goal of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls.

The Friends of Israel Today is a magazine style radio program/podcast made up multiple segments; Bible teaching, Q&A, interviews, and dramatic readings of Zvi Kalisher’s articles, entitled Apples of Gold. We’ve intentionally crafted this program to revolve around God’s Word and how it affects our lives today.

At St. Peter Orthodox Church, you will find a people committed to our Lord and to one another. Everything we do in our Parish is to either encourage us toward maturity in our Christian life or to be a means by which we can encounter the reality and grace of God toward the healing of our soul.

St Swithin’s is a welcoming, diverse church family that seeks to thrive with God for the display of His splendour. You are always welcome.

Forefront Church at Harvey Park - Denver, Colorado.

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