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Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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  • The Cursing of The Fig Tree
    This story from the last week of Christ's life puzzles many people. Why would Jesus curse a tree? But Christ's actions have deep, symbolic, and prophetic meaning. The sometimes elusive Fr. Costas will join us to talk about the meaning of Christ's act.
    19 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • The Cleansing of the Temple
    We say that Jesus "cleansed" the Temple, but how? What did his actions even mean? Why did he cause such a disturbance? Did he lose his temper or were his actions a symbolic commentary on the purpose, function, and attitude toward the Temple by his contemporaries?
    12 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • The Temple at Jerusalem
    The Lord's cleansing of the Temple at Jerusalem is such an important event that it is described in all four gospels and was one of the events that led to his death. What was so significant about the Temple that the Jewish leaders resolved to have him killed?
    5 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • Christ Enters Jerusalem
    Palm Sunday is a day of celebration in the Church, which seems odd considering that Christ entered Jerusalem knowing he was headed for the cross. Why is it joyful, what do the titles mean, and why doesn't Christ tell them not to call him the Messiah as he had in the past?
    29 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • Lord Have Mercy On Us!
    The blind men cry out to the Lord for healing as he passes by on the road, and they are rewarded. This simple story contains important lessons for us about faith, persistence in prayer and our response to the Lord when he approaches us and after we encounter him.
    22 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • Christian Leadership
    The request of James and John to sit at the right and left of Jesus in his kingdom prompts the Lord to explain Christian leadership to the Twelve. How does Christian leadership differ from what we typically think of leadership in the secular world?
    15 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • Grant Us To Sit At Your Right and Your Left
    As the Lord approaches Jerusalem, he attempts to prepare his disciples for the awful events to come, but they don't understand. James and John anticipate a worldly kingdom. Their mother attempts to help them secure a position. The Fathers have interesting comments on this!
    8 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • Workers of the Eleventh Hour
    Is it ever too late to change your ways? Christ tells a parable, explaining that it never too late and the rewards for accepting him even at the very end are exactly the same as given to those who never hesitated. But isn't that unfair of God? The Fathers explain and answer!
    1 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • We Have Left Everything and Followed You
    The rich young man was unwilling to part with his wealth to follow Jesus, but the disciples left everything for Christ. After Peter's statement, the Lord discusses the rewards that the disciples can expect. The Holy Fathers elaborate not only about those disciples but us as well.
    25 September 2024, 8:44 pm
  • A Camel Going Through the Eye of a Needle?
    The Lord said this about attachment to wealth: "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." This strange comparison has been discussed endlessly for centuries. Why did Christ say it and what does it mean?
    17 September 2024, 5:00 am
  • If You Would Be Perfect, Sell Everything and Give It To The Poor
    Why is this the response when a rich young man asked Christ about inheriting eternal life? Are all of us expected to give up all our possessions? What prompted this advice and to whom does it apply?
    10 September 2024, 5:00 am
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