God is love. We start and conclude with this conviction — God is love. Orthodox Christianity then, has one core purpose: that people be one with this God of love through Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Spirit. To that end, we proclaim the incarnation of Jesus Christ, His death, and His resurrection; and we live, serve, and worship in the power and love of the Holy Spirit given to the world at Pentecost.
Worship & Prayer
Genuine Orthodox Christianity — like God, like love itself — needs to be experienced. The faith of the apostles is not just some compilation of teachings, but is an experience of God that has been lived by countless generations. Just as the apostles did, we too are invited to quite literally partake of the divine nature: to become one with God, to have the Spirit of God within our very being. Orthodox Christianity, therefore, is a life experienced within the love of a worshiping community. It is a life that thrives on personal prayer and meditation, on discovering the Kingdom of God within oneself, and on service to others. It is a life that experiences grace, power, healing, joy, forgiveness, and of course, love.
Visitors are most welcome to worship with us!
Books
Study certainly has its place in the Christian life. The primary source of study is through reading the Bible, as so much of humanity’s experience and knowledge of God’s love is revealed in the Holy Scriptures.
- The Orthodox Faith, Thomas Hopko (viewable free online)
- The Orthodox Study Bible (with footnotes, articles, and commentary)
- For the Life of the World, Alexander Schmemann
- The Orthodox Church, Timothy Ware
- The Orthodox Way, Kallistos Ware
These books and many others can be ordered from: The Ancient Faith Store
Online
Online Orthodox resources are of uneven quality, and are a poor substitute for partaking of the divine nature, which can only be experienced in person. If you choose to venture into online Orthodoxy, you are encouraged to use caution and remain with reliable sources, such as Ancient Faith Ministries or The Orthodox Church in America. Websites, podcasts, You Tube channels, chat rooms and the like that are run by individuals are often a distortion of the communal nature of Orthodox Christianity, and are best avoided.
Furthermore, Fr. Christopher may be contacted at any time with questions at any level of interest at htoc1902@gmail.com.
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