Church Coffee Pod: Recent Episodes
Fr. Gregory Hohnholt, Fr. Bryce Buffenbarger
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce talk about the joy of the season of Pascha which lasts for forty days after the celebration of our Lord's resurrection.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce discuss the themes of the Triodion and suggest a different way to think about the season of Lent.
Fr. Bryce returns and chats with Fr. Gregory about adventures in house blessing and why we have this service as a part of our Faith.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce talk about helpful podcasts and other resources for learning about the faith, and about how to discern whether or not something is beneficial.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce answer some questions from last month's episode and talk about author Donald Sheehan.Don is the author of an article entitled, "Dostoevsky and Memory Eternal," "The Psalms of David," and "The Shield of Psalmic Prayer," (among other things).Shoutouts to Fr. Bryce's former classmate, Seth!
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce answer questions about working out our salvation and ministry before diving into an exploration of the Lenten services celebrated in the Orthodox Church.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce talk about the Triodion which is the time of preparation for Lent, the lessons that it teaches us about how we live the spiritual life, and how we prepare ourselves to meet our Savior at death.
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce talk about who is responsible for ministry in the Orthodox Church.
Find Fr. Seraphim's discussion with Nicholas Motovilov here: https://tinyurl.com/583yy52t
Check out Fr. Tom Hopko's commentary on the Divine Liturgy - https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/spiritandtruth
Readings:1. Genesis 1:1-132. Numbers 24:2-3,5-9,17-183.Micah 4:6-7, 5:2-44.Isaiah 11:1-105.Baruch 3:35-4:46.Daniel 2:31-36, 44-457.Isaiah 9:6-78.Isaiah 7:10-16, 8:1-4, 9-10
Fr. Gregory and Fr. Bryce offer further explanation on type and antitype before diving into a discussion about the "three-legged stool" of Orthodox Spirituality.
Check out Fr. Thomas Hopko's 55 Spiritual Maxims here: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fn8e4
For more information on how to read the Bible, check out this page: https://www.goarch.org/scripture
The Ted Talk that Fr. Gregory referenced on understanding evolution can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NdMnlt2keE