Podcasts about Apostolic Church

The People and Problems in the Apostolic Church

The People and Problems in the Apostolic Church

Continuing our Eklessia series, Chad speaks on Ephesians 4:11-17, the importance of the apostolic gifting to the church and how we use it today.

What does it mean to be an apostolic church today? What does that look like? There are seven key elements that every local church should seek to embrace fully if we want to build according to the pattern of the apostles of Jesus as they sought to obey His commission to make disciples.

If “Bible alone” is the one thing thousands of denominations share, why so many interpretations? We dig into humility, Church fathers, and who decides what's “faithful.”Unity sounds like a warm word until you try to live it with real people, real history, and real politics. Witness Weekly hosts Mario Andrew, Jeremy Jeremiah, James St Simon, and Michael start with Orthodox news that instantly raises eyebrows: Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem awards President Donald Trump the Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre, and reports swirl about a gifted relic of the True Cross. From there we ask what everyone is thinking but few say out loud: what does that mean for the Church's public witness, and could a religious leader actually help broker peace where political leaders keep failing, especially with Russia and Ukraine?We weigh church unity against real-world headlines, personal conversion stories, and the everyday habits that shape what we worship. We keep coming back to one claim: unity grows when we choose humility, repentance, and love instead of winning arguments.• Patriarch Theophilos honoring President Trump and the controversy around a reported relic of the True Cross• Whether an Orthodox patriarch can serve as a credible mediator for peace between Russia and Ukraine• Georgia's mass baptisms as a long-term strategy for strong families and a durable Church• Serbian pilgrims venerating the Holy Belt of the Theotokos and what it says about devotion• Why “services are too long” often masks a deeper comfort and pleasure culture problem• East Of Eden, timshel, and choosing good despite inherited wounds and trauma• Approaching Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant relationships with humility and love• Political unity as a hollow slogan without a foundation and what “American Orthodoxy” could mean• The convert surge, online apologetics, and why true Orthodoxy is lived in the Church• Sola scriptura, perspicuity, and the authority problem behind endless competing interpretations• Why “faithful church” claims collapse without a shared standardThe conversation pivots from geopolitics to formation. We celebrate Georgia's mass baptism of hundreds of children and talk about why the future of Orthodox Christianity depends on families and parish life more than online discourse. Then we sit with an arresting image from Serbia: tens of thousands of pilgrims waiting hours to venerate the Holy Belt of the Theotokos. That devotion challenges our favorite modern excuse that Orthodox services are “too long,” especially when we'll gladly stand for concerts, rallies, and anything else we value.A Patriarch gives Trump a relic of the True Cross and talks Ukraine peace talks. Political stunt or spiritual diplomacy? We debate what unity can actually look like.To tie it together, we recommend John Steinbeck's East Of Eden and its idea of timshel, the daily choice to overcome evil even with inherited wounds. That becomes our framework for church unity: humility over pride, repentance over scorekeeping, love over endless relitigation of old conflicts between Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant communities. We also tackle sola scriptura, interpretation, and the question behind every “faithful church” claim: faithful to what standard, and who gets to decide?“Services are too long” might be the weakest excuse we've got. People wait hours for concerts and rallies but won't stand for worship. What does that reveal about our culture and our hearts?Questions about Orthodoxy? Please check out our friends at Ghost of Byzantium Discord server: https://discord.gg/JDJDQw6tdhPlease prayerfully consider supporting Cloud of Witnesses: https://www.patreon.com/c/CloudofWitnessesFind Cloud of Witnesses on Instagram, X.com, Facebook, and TikTok.Audio: https://cloudofwitnessesradio.buzzsprout.comPlease leave a comment with your thoughts!

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Witness Weekly | WW001 | Kickoff Episode!0:00 Intro0:15 Mario Andrew – News6:26 Discussion of the Week21:05 James St Simon – Book & Film Recommendations / Review26:28 Michael – Redlines (Philosophy & Politics)30:25 Jeremy Jeremiah – Viewer Comments & Questions“Smells and bells” vs “bare walls” misses the point. We debate beauty, Scripture, continuity, and why people say they met God at the Divine Liturgy.A bishop detained under murky circumstances. A fresh call for Orthodox unity a decade after the Council of Crete. A study that claims part of a papal encyclical reads like it was AI assisted. We kick off the first Witness Weekly by moving fast through the headlines, then slowing down where it matters: what these moments reveal about religious freedom, public pressure on clergy, and the real stakes for Christians trying to live faithfully in a tense political climate.We launch Witness Weekly with Orthodox news, a deep dive on why evangelicals convert to Orthodoxy, and a candid look at how rhetoric and assumptions can flatten real theological differences. We close with Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, a challenge to political fixes for evil, and listener questions on worship music, conversion, and parish life.• Metropolitan Hilarion's detention in Lithuania and why prayer for clergy matters• Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's renewed call for Orthodox unity and what changed since Crete• A study suggesting AI assisted writing in a papal encyclical and where the line might be• Archbishop Elpidophoros' hospitalization and continued prayers for his recovery• Common conversion motives and why “aesthetics only” is an unfair summary• Purgatory as a Roman Catholic doctrine and why Orthodoxy gets mislabeled• Institutional continuity versus doctrinal continuity and how Reformers argued their case• The catechumen process as evidence that conversion is usually slow and deliberate• Book of the week The Brothers Karamazov and why it speaks to believers and skeptics• The problem of evil, the Grand Inquisitor, and the limits of political solutions• Listener comment on worship music, tradition, standards, and Christian art• Advice for Protestants navigating hard conversations when exploring OrthodoxyPlease let us know your thoughts in the commentsFrom there, we take on a question we keep seeing everywhere: why are evangelicals converting to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy? We challenge the lazy take that people switch churches because they got dazzled by “smells and bells” or seduced by a vague sense of history. We talk about the long, prayerful process most converts go through, the catechumen journey, and the way outsiders often lump Orthodoxy and Catholicism together, especially around doctrines like purgatory. We also dissect the rhetoric behind “continuity” claims, including how Reformers like John Calvin argued they were the true heirs of the ancient Church.We pivot into culture and formation with our book of the week, The Brothers Karamazov, and why Dostoevsky still feels uncomfortably current. We connect the problem of evil, the Grand Inquisitor's political temptation, and the hard truth that there is no ideology that can substitute for personal responsibility and repentance. Finally, we respond to listener comments on worship music, tradition, and standards, and we offer practical advice for Protestants navigating difficult conversations while exploring Orthodoxy. Can worship music be “frozen in time” and still alive? We respond to a tough listener critique, talk standards, lyrics, and the difference between church worship and Christian art. Mario Andrew  ⁨@AndrewStMercy⁩ James St Simon  ⁨@jamessaintsimon⁩ Michael  ⁨@redlineshq⁩  Jeremy Jeremiah Questions about Orthodoxy? Please check out our friends at Ghost of Byzantium Discord server: https://discord.gg/JDJDQw6tdhPlease prayerfully consider supporting Cloud of Witnesses: https://www.patreon.com/c/CloudofWitnessesFind Cloud of Witnesses on Instagram, X.com, Facebook, and TikTok.Please leave a comment with your thoughts!

Homily for Corpus Christi (A)

A sermon from rector Jon Odom, reflecting on readings from John and Romans. This is the seventeenth sermon in a series on the Nicene Creed.

The church isn't a product we consume - it's a people we belong to. We're not trying to become one; we already ARE one in Christ. The greatest apologetic for our faith isn't a perfect argument - it's how we love one another. When we carry burdens together, extend real forgiveness, and interrupt loneliness, the world sees something different.__________Get more out of today's teaching by visiting our Church Online page for things like our community guide, a weekly devotional, and the teaching slides. EthosOH.com/churchonline

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The fourth mark of the Catholic Church is her "apostolic" nature. Fr. Mike explains the three ways the Church is apostolic and discusses how this characteristic shapes the unique structure and Tradition of the Catholic Church. He also encourages us to pray for our local bishops, who continue to shepherd us in the Faith today as the Apostles' successors. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 857-862. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Paul Kindstedt - Acts 2: 1-11

On a quiet Saturday night in 1999, 24-year-old Natalie Maribel stepped out to grab diapers and never came home. Her car was found sitting in a grocery store parking lot, untouched, but Natalie was gone. What investigators uncovered in the days that followed would unravel a marriage, expose hidden secrets, and shock an entire church community. Trigger Warnings Murder Decapitation Affair Deadly Faith PATREON: https://patreon.com/DeadlyFaithPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDeadly Drip Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/deadly-drip/?utm_source=facebook_messenger&utm_medium=store_page_published_share&utm_campaign=deadly-drip&utm_content=default Need A Podcast Editor? Reach out to Eric Howell the editor of the Deadly Faith podcast!Email: thepodcastdoctor@gmail.com Resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline 1(800)799-7233 Open 24/7Suicide Hotline Call 988 Open 24/7National Human Trafficking Hotline Open 24/7 1(800) 373-7888 Connect with Us! EmailDeadlyFaithPodcast@gmail.comThe PodcastTik Tok @DeadlyFaithPodcastInstagram @DeadlyFaithPodcastLaciTik Tok @Laci_BeanInstagram @Laci__BeanLolaTik Tok @hellotherelolaInstagram @Spellbound_Shears

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On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/10/26), Hank answers the following questions:Does Jeremiah 29:11 apply to personal struggles and anxiety? Jim - Fort Wayne, IN (1:15)Is the Apostolic Church Christian? They do not believe in the Trinity and baptize in Jesus' name only. Mary - Memphis, TN (5:26)What was David struggling with in Psalms 31:10? James - Cleveland, OH (7:34)What makes your interpretation of the Bible condemning homosexuality correct? Randall - Tulsa, OK (15:12)

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, guest Leslie Owiti shares his phenomenal story about maturing, not conforming to the ways of the world, Nikki Kingsley's conversion, and finding the ancient Churches when he least expected it. #Kenya #Evangelical #Testimony #Catholic #Protestant #Conversion #Faith #Miracle #Glow #Video #Truth #Fullness @shamounian ▶To support this channel, visit donorbox.org/catholic_recon▶This is the home of powerful, real-life faith transformations

We Believe - One Holy Catholic and Apostolic ChurchA Practical Theology Series on the Nicene Creed. A careful biblical look at what it means to be one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

For part 10 of 12 on “What is the Nicene Creed?” we unpack this lines:"We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church."... which can feel strange, or outright ironic, when you are in a church that doesn't get along with ... the church across the street. How can we proclaim we are ONE church when Christianity is so obviously divided? How could the church 1700 years ago claim this, when division goes back to James and John vying to sit at the right hand of Jesus when he came into glory? We bring in scholar and priest, The Rev. Dr. Valerie Bailey, to speak with us and muddle through what it means to (1) be a church in the tradition of the apostles and (2) aspire for such holy unity. The Rev. Dr. Valerie Bailey Fisher The Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer serves at Williams College as the chaplain.  She has more than 11 years of college chaplaincy experience, nearly a decade in ordained ministry and strong foundations in experiential education and social justice. Raised in the African-American Pentecostal tradition, Bailey Fischer joined the Episcopal Church as a young adult. She has a B.A. from Penn State and an M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary. She is completing a dissertation in Anglican studies and U.S. Episcopal Church history at General Theological Seminary.+++Like what you hear? We are an entirely crowd-sourced, you-funded project. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AndAlsoWithYouPodcastThere's all kinds of perks including un-aired live episodes, Zoom retreats, and mailbag episodes for our Patreons!+++Our Website: https://andalsowithyoupod.comOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andalsowithyoupodcast/++++MERCH: https://www.bonfire.com/store/and-also-with-you-the-podcast/++++More about Father Lizzie:BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762683/god-didnt-make-us-to-hate-us-by-rev-lizzie-mcmanus-dail/RevLizzie.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rev.lizzie/https://www.tiktok.com/@rev.lizzieJubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, TX - JubileeATX.org ++++More about Mother Laura:https://www.instagram.com/laura.peaches/https://www.tiktok.com/@mother_peachesSt. Paul's Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, PA++++Theme music:"On Our Own Again" by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).New episodes drop Mondays at 7am EST/6am CST! 

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

The Official Corporate Podcast of Antioch, The Apostolic Church

Every Sunday at Mass we pray the Nicene Creed. But do we "pray" it or do we only "say" it? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains the meaning of what we profess in our faith by looking at each sentence. For example, why doesn't the Creed mention Jesus descent into Hell but the Apostles' Creed does? When we profess that we believe in "one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" do we mean the Roman Catholic Church? Actually not. This and many other insights await you in this video.