Why did you do that? (Ever wonder why yourself?) What we believe informs what we do. Our beliefs impact every aspect of our lives: how we spend our time, how we view ourselves, how we treat others – everything! And why do we do what we do here at Kensington?

What beliefs drive our mission? Join us for this seven-week series as we unpack some of our core beliefs as a church, including our position on God’s nature, humanity, scripture, and more.

We Believe In Scripture | Kensington Church Audiocast With Shawna S.

The Ring of Truth and the Sword of Joy brothers are back! Together, with their father the King, they find themselves locked in a vicious battle against the Dark Spirit.

Far, far away, yet not too far so as to defy belief, there lived two brothers. They were playing on a hillside one day, when the skies grew dark. The clouds rolled in, and lightning began to strike. A great, dark spirit stabbed through the air toward them, and, despite their efforts, it overpowered them. Prince Brennan's Ring and Prince Asher's Sword were useless. Their enemy was far too powerful, and they were very frightened. But then, their father the King showed up with the Book of Power, and saved the day!

The brothers realize the truth of Matthew 24:35: 'Heaven and earth will pass away, but my Word will never pass away.'

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In this dark world, there is only one thing that can truly vanquish the enemy forever, and that is the Word of God. Infallible and authoritative, all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Join the brothers and their father as, together, they employ the Word of God to vanquish the enemy once and for all!

Don't miss out on this thrilling adventure - like its predecessors The Ring of Truth and The Sword of Joy, The Book Of Power is an epic children's picture book addressing the most powerful enemy, Satan. From the bestselling author of "The End" Christian post-apocalyptic saga, the "Dissonance" sci-fi alien invasion saga and the sci-fi 9/11 historical fiction thriller "Forecast," Aaron Ryan delivers a beautiful tale of affirmation and a reminder of our identity. Buy now before the price changes!

The Book of Power by Aaron Ryan

TIME CUBE, THE MASTER OF ALL MASTERS, WHAT YOU KNOW NOW AS THE SUN IN THE SKY WILL SOON FALL DOWN TO EARTH AND DOOM THE HUMAN RACE ;P

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In this series Laurence Freeman helps us rediscover the art of reading any sacred text contemplatively, by learning to engage with the books that make up the Hebrew and Christian Bibles.

Writing the Sacred with Laurence Freeman OSB

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Welcome to the prayer call where we daily receive strategy and wisdom to implement thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. We have asked for the nations of the earth as our inheritance. We access our victories from our third heaven position. Please listen, learn and implement these great strategies given to us by our lord of Host Yeshua. /Jesus.

Matthew 6:10 Psalms 2:8 Ephesians 2:

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COME MINISTRY 05-27-25 PRAYER CALL TUESDAY

In this sobering and hope-filled session, Fr. Mark guides us through Revelation chapters 8 and 9, unpacking the meaning behind the seven trumpets. These aren’t merely terrifying judgments—they are divine interventions calling us to choose light over darkness, truth over deception, and repentance over ruin.
🔍 Key Insights:
Two Realities, One Choice: History tells of the fall; ontology reveals eternal crowns. Every trumpet is a spiritual wake-up call.
Silence before the Storm: The half-hour silence in heaven is not absence but reverent anticipation before the eternal song begins.
The Trumpets Sound: Each trumpet strikes a part of creation, symbolizing the collapse of false securities—money, power, deception, and pride.
The Seal Protects: Those sealed with God’s name are preserved—not from pain, but from spiritual ruin. The world may shake, but the faithful remain grounded.
Love the Truth: Refusing to love the truth results in delusion. Tribulation exposes our direction: are we being drawn into the light, or hardening in the dark?
Triumph for the Faithful: The Kingdom is not coming—it has come. The seventh trumpet proclaims: “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord.”

The Book of Revelation - Part 6: From Tribulation to Triumph

In this powerful message, Fr. Mark dives deep into Revelation chapters 12 and 13, revealing the hidden victory of Christ and His Church amidst suffering, deception, and oppression.

🔍 Main Takeaways:
History exiles, but ontology enthrones — The Church may be persecuted, but she reigns hidden in the wilderness, nourished by grace and the mysteries.
Satan is defeated — He is cast down and disarmed, though he rages on earth because he knows his time is short.
The saints overcome — By the blood of the Lamb, the word of their testimony, and by not loving their lives to death.
Victory is eternal — The beasts may rise, but their power is temporary. The faithful, marked by God, are eternally secure.
You must choose — Will you live with the eyes of history or the vision of eternity?

🛑 Even when the world demands conformity or spreads fear, the Church is called to resist deception, stand firm in truth, and live as those already seated with Christ in the heavens.


The Book of Revelation - Part 8: The Hidden Victory of the Church

Revelation isn’t about escaping history. It’s about seeing history through eternity. 🕊️
In this powerful and eye-opening message, Fr. Mark takes us deep into Revelation 10–11, unpacking the scroll, the witnesses, and the mystery of our call in the last days. But this isn’t just about the end times—it’s about how to live now.
You’ll discover:
How every word of Scripture is not just read—it must be eaten 🍯
What it means to live the ontological reality of being a temple of God
Why the Word of God is sweet in the mouth and bitter in the belly—and why both are necessary
How to witness boldly, even when your words are rejected, mocked, or ignored
That the world may shake—but those who bear the mark are never forsaken
Fr. Mark’s recurring message echoes loud and clear: Do not measure your life by what you see on earth, but by what is true in eternity.
🕯️ Prophesy again. Witness again. Eat the scroll. And don’t stop—until every corner of your life echoes the glory of the Lamb.

The Book of Revelation - Part 7: The Scroll and the Witnesses

Fr. Paul unpacks Revelation 7, revealing the deep spiritual truths behind our ontological reality in Christ versus our historical reality on earth. Speaking to a church under pressure—both then and now—he reminds us that we are not defined by our current struggles, but by our heavenly identity. Through vivid imagery and rich Orthodox tradition, we see the church as victorious, sealed with the mark of God, clothed in white robes, and standing before His throne. This message is a call to live our heavenly identity now, especially through the liturgy, where heaven and earth meet.

The Book of Revelation - Part 5: Victory in Christ

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Award-winning and bestselling author Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and Merry & Pippin, the finches.

He is the author of the bestselling "Dissonance" 6-book alien invasion saga, the post-apocalyptic saga "The End," the sci-fi thrillers "Forecast" and "The Slide," the children's picture books "The Ring of Truth," "The Sword of Joy" and "The Book of Power," the business reference business books "How to Successfully Self-Publish & Promote Your Self-Published Book" and "The Superhero Anomaly", several business books on voiceovers penned under his former stage name (Joshua Alexander), as well as a previous fictional novel, "The Omega Room."

When he was in second grade, he was tasked with writing a creative assignment: a fictional book.  And thus, "The Electric Boy" was born: a simple novella full of intrigue, fantasy, and 7-year-old wits that electrified Aaron's desire to write.  From that point forward, Aaron evolved into a creative soul that desired to create.

He enjoys the arts, media, music, performing, poetry, and being a daddy.  In his lifetime he has been an author, voiceover artist, wedding videographer, stage performer, musician, producer, rock/pop artist, executive assistant, service manager, paperboy, CSR, poet, tech support, worship leader, and more.  The diversity of his life experiences gives him a unique approach to business, life, ministry, faith, and entertainment.

Aaron's favorite author by far is J.R.R. Tolkien, but he also enjoys Suzanne Collins, James S.A. Corey, Michael Crichton, Marie Lu, Madeleine L'Engle, John Grisham, Tom Clancy, C.S. Lewis, Stephen King and Dave Barry.

Aaron has always had a passion for storytelling. Visit his website at https://www.authoraaronryan.com, the Dissonance saga website at https://www.dissonancetheseries.com, or The End saga website at https://thisisnottheend.com.

Upper Room Media is a ministry of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Its mission is to bring the word of God from a timeless faith into your hearts and mind anywhere at anytime.

The Orthodox Church worships God in continuity with the earliest Church, and as such is the oldest Church. It is a Church of balance: between the mystical and the tangible; between spirituality and theology; between the worship of God and service to humanity. Everything is in balance, otherwise known as right worship, which means Orthodox. It is not a denomination, but rather pre-denominational. It is not a religion but rather a life with God in Christ. 

The Orthodox Church worships God in spirit and truth (John 4:24) and dynamically incarnates that truth in every age - empowering all people from all walks of life to love God, others, and themselves. 

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Welcome to the prayer call where we daily receive strategy and wisdom to implement thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. We have asked for the nations of the earth as our inheritance. We access our victories from our third heaven position. Please listen, learn and implement these great strategies given to us by our lord of Host Yeshua. /Jesus.

Matthew 6:10 Psalms 2:8 Ephesians 2:

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