Performing Orthodoxy – A Newbie’s Take!

May 12, 2017

In the Orthodox Church, we are now in the period known as the "Holy Fifty" – a period of feasting where the church celebrates Jesus’ presence with the disciples after His resurrection – and yet, my heart is still meditating on Christ’s last week on earth before the crucifixion.

Throughout Holy Week, as I attended daily liturgical worship services, I reflected over the mode of worship in Orthodoxy, which emphasizes outward expressions of piety and devotion. I don’t mean this in a negative sense. Consider. Almost every part of the Orthodox Church is intended to lead Christians through a physical act of worship in order to model for us the posture that our hearts should be taking.

WHAT IS THE CHURCH? – Ancient Faith in a Modern World Part 1

June 20, 2016

BRINGING AN ANCIENT FAITH TO A MODERN WORLD

That’s our slogan at STSA and that’s also the name of our latest series. In it, we’re exploring Orthodox Christianity to see whether or not it is what it claims to be – “the original Christian church established by Jesus Christ Himself upon the foundation of the apostles.”

Is that true or just something we say because it sounds nice? Is there truly a link between the Orthodox church of today and the church which started in Jerusalem 2000 years ago? Is the church that Jesus started still alive and has it been alive for all these years? Or did it die somewhere along the way?

I hope you’ll join me for this 5 part series and discover these answers (and more) for yourself.

I Can’t Believe It’s Been 3 Years!

April 29, 2015

Happy Easter everyone! Christ is risen and THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING! I hope you had a blessed Holy Week and Easter (regardless of when you celebrated it) and that you're now living in the light of His glorious resurrection and viewing all things in light of that truth. Last week was also special because it marked the FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY of STSA on April 28.

So in order not to let such a historic day pass, I am reposting some thoughts I put together last year as we celebrated the 3 year anniversary. Enjoy

Orthodoxy & Mission in America by HG Bishop Youssef

March 6, 2015

What is the future of Orthodoxy in America? Specifically the Coptic Orthodox tradition?

According to His Grace Bishop Youssef of the Diocese of the Southern United States, the future is bright! In this 8 minute audio clip, Bishop Youssef speaks about his vision for the Church in the coming years. He speaks about the importance of communicating our Orthodox faith in a manner that is adapted for the American culture in which we live. He speaks of the need to develop "an American Orthodox spirituality" - one that is distinctly Orthodox in its doctrine, yet American in its culture.

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