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Revelation 4: 8-11, 5: 1-14, 6: 1-17

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Revelation Chapter 4 and continues through Chapters 5 and 6.




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Revelation 7: 1-8

Fr. Stephen De Young begins discussing Revelation, Chapter 7.




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Revelation 7: 9-17, 8:1-13

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes Revelation Chapter 7 and discusses Chapter 8 in its entirety.




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Revelation 9: 1-10

Fr. Stephen De Young begins to discuss Revelation, Chapter 9.




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Revelation 9: 11-21, 10: 1-11

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes Revelation, Chapter 9. He also discusses Chapter 10 in its entirety.




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Revelation 11: 1-3

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the first three verses of Revelation, Chapter 11.




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Revelation 11:4-19

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 11.




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Revelation 12:1-9

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 12.




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Revelation 12:10-17, 13:1-10

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes up the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 12, and starts on Chapter 13.




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Revelation 13:11-13

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 13. Here's the link to the Revelation 7 episode that he mentions: ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wholecounsel/revelation_7_1_8.




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Revelation 13:14-18

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 13.




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Revelation 14:1-7

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 14.




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Revelation 14:8-20

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of Revelation, Chapter 14.




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Revelation 15:1-8

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Revelation, Chapter 15.




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Revelation 16:1-21

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Revelation, Chapter 16.




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Revelation 17:1-8

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the first part of Revelation, Chapter 17.




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Revelation 17:9-18; 18:1-24; 19:1-21

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of Revelation.




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Revelation 20:1-15

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Revelation, Chapter 20. He references Revelation 12, which he discussed in this episode: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/wholecounsel/revelation_121_9.




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Revelation 21:1-27 and 22:1-21

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes up the discussion of Revelation.




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Introduction to the Torah

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of the Old Testament. Find his book The Whole Counsel of God at store.ancientfaith.com/the-whole-counsel-of-god.




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Introduction to Genesis

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of the book of Genesis.




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Introduction to Exodus

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of the book of Genesis.




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Introduction to Exodus, Part 2

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes his introductory discussion on the book of Exodus.




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Jesus - Pioneer and Perfector

In this next to last episode in the Names of Jesus series, Fr. Tom takes us to Hebrews 12 where the RSV tells us that Jesus is the "Pioneer and Perfector" of our Faith.




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Jesus - The Resurrection

What does it mean to say that Jesus is "The Resurrection"? Today Fr. Tom dives deeply into the significance of the Gospel as it relates to the resurrection of Christ.




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Episode 1: Introduction

Steve and Christian introduce their new podcast, discuss the plot holes in Harry Potter, and list the top five reasons why each is happy to be alive today.




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Episode 3: Eternal Indigestion: Guy Fieri, Zombies, and You

Join Steve and Christian as they discuss the eternal implications of zombie stories and how Guy Fieri plays into the culinary tastes of zombies. The guys also discuss why zombies are haunting, basing their conversation in reflection on the Death and Resurrection of Christ, the coming of God’s Kingdom, and how culture bids us to be concerned with the horizon of this life alone.




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Episode 4: Star Wars, Space Wizards, and Spiritual Formation

Join Steve and Christian as they talk about the highly anticipated Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. The guys talk about the Force, both the light side and the dark, the recurrent themes of family and personhood with just a dash of theology. So, join the guys as they celebrate the movie and end with their five favorite Star Wars quotations of all time.




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Episode 5: Cutting Onions in Dusty Rooms: Why Pixar Makes Us Cry

Grab a pipe and a cup of coffee and join Steve and Christian as they sit in Christian’s backyard and discuss Pixar’s latest installment, The Good Dinosaur, exploring some of the themes of death and life, fear and love, and of course, how these relate to our life in Christ in the Orthodox Church. WARNING: If you’re as a big a softy as these two, you’re going to need Kleenex. They sure could have used some.




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Episode 17: Laurus and the Illusion of Death

This week, the guys talk about the Russian novel, Laurus. They discuss issues of transcendence and transformation, hope and healing, and as usual, a big fat dose of death and resurrection. They conclude with their Top 5 Stories of Redemption.




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Episode 20: The Lion, the Witch, and the Podcast

Steve and Christian take a look at the classic children’s books The Chronicles of Narnia. They discuss transcendence, transformation, and using allegory to point to Christ. They close with their top 5 Narnia characters.




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Episode 41: Contemplating the Benedict Option

The guys reunite to discuss Rod Dreher’s controversial book The Benedict Option. They discuss religious freedom, their mutual desire for Christian community, and how our best religious arguments often cede ground to secular positions. They close with their Top 5 Books on the Christian Life.




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Episode 94: Devoted to Devotions

This week, the girls have a conversation about Mary Oliver’s collection of poems, Devotions. They discuss the importance of gratitude, the power of paying attention, and how death acts as a frame from the beauty of life. They close with their Top 5 God Moments.




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Episode 157: WandaVision

"What is grief, if not love persevering?" Steve and Christian watched the new Disney+ series in the MCU, "WandaVision." The guys discuss grief, justice, power, and the cross-pressure of Secular3. Philanthropy Spotlight: We're also shining a light on "Philoptochos," the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Philoptochos fulfills its mission to “help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, those with disabilities and the victims of disasters through its National and Metropolis Boards and its 26,000 members and more than 400 active chapters, nationwide. Philoptochos responds immediately to needs and crises and its philanthropic outreach extends to each area of the country and throughout the world. In 2019, National Philoptochos distributed $1.7 million in philanthropic aid. Learn more on their website: philoptochos.org




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Episode 161: Joan Didion

The girls discuss Joan Didion's essays. They touch on themes such as the power of simply finding God in the world around you, the power of words, and the pain of grief.




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Episode 165: It's A Summertime Special! PLC Edition!

Steve and Christian were asked to keynote the Mid-Atlantic Parish Life Conference, and rather than giving a lecture, they decided to do an episode of Pop Culture Coffee Hour! They discuss the big question of identity and its individual, communitarian, and cosmic sources, doing so through their favorite fictional universes of Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the MCU!




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Episode 183: Matrix Resurrections

Dn. Rico Monge joins Steve and Christian to discuss "Matrix Resurrections." Spoilers ahead! They explore humanity, freedom, and love.




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The Centurion

In the name of freedom, we easily enslave ourselves to our own desires and passions in ways that make it very hard to set things right once again.




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Dormition

The Feast of the Dormition calls us to embrace the fullness of life—the deepest reality of what it means to be a human being in the world as we know it.




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Overcoming Hatred and Division Through the Resurrection: Homily on the Samaritan Woman

Do you understand the Gospel as being good news for all, even for those whom you hate?




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Our Hope for Eternal Life:  Homily for the Dormition

The dormition of the Theotokos is an icon of our hope for eternal life.




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The Cross and the New Creation

Are we participating in the new creation that Christ offers to us through his life, death and resurrection?




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Circumcision

The circumcision of Jesus is a sign that He fulfilled the requirements of the Law, and an invitation for us to receive the circumcision of our own hearts.




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Feast of the Transfiguration

Observing the Feast of the Transfiguration means that we enter into our own change into the likeness of Jesus Christ through the many opportunities provided to us by the Church.




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The Exaltation of the Cross

Jesus calls all to take up our cross and follow him for our entire life.




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Abiding with Christ in His Passion

Fr. Philip LeMasters invites us to experience the deep truth of Holy Week as we abide with Christ in His passion.




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The Ascension of our Lord

Fr. Philip LeMasters describes the way in which the Holy Ascension of our Lord provides the way for us to be raised up from the tomb and into heavenly glory.




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Transfiguration and Dormition

Fr. Philip LeMasters draws together the meaning of the Transfiguration of Christ and the Dormition of the Theotokos for our participation in the healing of our corrupt humanity.




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The Conception of St. John the Baptist

Fr. Philip LeMasters shares the story of the conception of St. John the Baptist, and how the troubles of our lives provide us with an additional opportunity to walk by faith.




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Lazarus and the Violence of the World

Fr. Philip LeMasters addresses the violence in our world today by reflecting on the call to love our neighbor in the story of Lazarus.