Tears. Tears of humility and joy. Tears for the life I have lived and humility knowing redemption is possible. Thank you Father for these words. Merry and blessed Christmas to everyone. 🙏
~David and Bathsheba's Child from adultery died tho' David grieved and prayed for the little infant, knowing it wasn't to blame, which was a very hard punishment for them; then God gave them Solomon. Christ's earthly lineage is indeed amazing. God accomplishes and fulfills His work in the earth through great sinners.
Thank you for this Wonderful Reflection, Fr. Josiah. I learned from my grandmother that my paternal great great grandfather was a cold-blooded murderer. I'm thankful that most of his many descendants seek to know God through our Lord Jesus Christ...
My recwnt journey with cancer broight me back closer to God . Uts been a 10 months battle and i cane to a realization that God would never put more in my plste then he knew i could handle .and that alone has given me a positive outlook .win or lose its all his will .im just going for the ride . I was raise Lutheran fell out and turned a 180 . Im amazed i made it this long .i am interested in the orthodoxy. There is no church with in 2.5 hours from me .i think the closet is in Rochester Minnesota by the mayo clinic im kinda stumped on how to go from here .sugestions would be appreciated.thank you 🙏🏻
Mother of God have mercy on us sinners ,make peace with Lord for us sinners .Thank you Mother Mary.Mother Mary be blessed.Jesus Christ son of God forgive us, help us .Amen 🙏💖💗 Thank you Lord .Amen🙏🧡💛🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼God be blessed.Amen,Amen,Amen🌸🌺💮❤️🙏
☦Oh, Father JOSIAH, this reflection is wonderful. I am going to be busy for a while now, it seems, as i forward it to as many as i can. I only wish that the prayer of Manasseh had been included in the description or the comments.. Blessed Nativity Feast to you and yours.
Thank you very much Father for this teaching. I will listen to it again to be sure to miss nothing. May I just say that I was disapointed you didn' t mention Ruth? I heard that whereas Rahab was not " desireable " material to have in one' s geneology as she was a prostitute ( as you explained), Ruth was also not desireable as she was a foreigner. Also a lovely story of coming into the fold told in an entire O.T. book of her own name. As the great grandmother of King David ( and we know how important " the line of David " is in talking of the Messiah) she is obviously very important in Our Lord' s geneology. I live in France ( I' m a foreigner) and as the French can' t pronounce my name ( and they say things like " never heard of that name" or " don' t you have another name") I often have to explain it to them. I tell them its not only an O.T name , take a closer look at the first chapter of St. Matthews Gospel. I was hoping to hear some support from you for all the foreigner Ruths of this world! Keep up the good work! Happy Christmas to all.
Old Calendar celebrates on January 7th. New Calendar celebrates on December 25th. Some Orthodox use New Calendar (Gregorian calendar), and some Orthodox use Old Calendar (Julian calendar).
Sadly, the Chora Church shown about 90 seconds in has been transformed into a mosque by the current Turkish government. I traveled there earlier this year and it is completely inaccessible except for Muslim worshippers.
FYI your video thumbnail is a “Monastery Icons” picture. The image is not an icon and was produced by a non-Christian cult. Fr. Anthony Nelson has an excellent write up on why it’s important to avoid purchasing and displaying the religious artifacts from this syncretist Hindu group.
We worship you Our God from Heaven .Have mercy,for we've done nothing good for you and our days get less in each day .Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on us sinners.Amen May God forgive us all ,this Christmas,for nothing is to hard for You Lord, Thank You Mother Mary,i am sorry for i am the bigest sinner.🙏Amen,Amen,Amen🙏💖Be Blessed our Lord ,thank tou for your imaculate love 🙏
Thank you Fr. Josiah. You have been a great encouragement and teacher in my first 9 months in Orthodoxy.
Thank you. I pray for you please pray for me
Thank you father
Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas brothers and sisters Christ is born!
Glorify Him!
Merry Christmas frens 🎄 God bless
Thank you, Father, happy Nativity to you. Happy Nativity and Merry Christmas, everyone.
To the new Gregorian calendar Orthodox Brothers and Sisters we wish Happy and Blessed Nativity.
May you hear the Word of Life, for this beautiful reflection.,father. What do you think of the Calendar December 25 and Jan 7 as the Christmas Day? 🙏
Tears. Tears of humility and joy. Tears for the life I have lived and humility knowing redemption is possible. Thank you Father for these words. Merry and blessed Christmas to everyone. 🙏
~David and Bathsheba's Child from adultery died tho' David grieved and prayed for the little infant, knowing it wasn't to blame, which was a very hard punishment for them; then God gave them Solomon. Christ's earthly lineage is indeed amazing. God accomplishes and fulfills His work in the earth through great sinners.
May God grant Fr Josiah the holiness to redeem the Trenham family name.😊
Thank you Father. You are a godly beacon in the world . Your efforts and especially your wisdom is deeply appreciated .
Axios !
Thank you for this Wonderful Reflection, Fr. Josiah.
I learned from my grandmother that my paternal great great grandfather was a cold-blooded murderer. I'm thankful that most of his many descendants seek to know God through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Fr. Trenham - Wishing you a Peaceful Christmas & much Joy. Thank you for your service to our Lord God
My recwnt journey with cancer broight me back closer to God . Uts been a 10 months battle and i cane to a realization that God would never put more in my plste then he knew i could handle .and that alone has given me a positive outlook .win or lose its all his will .im just going for the ride . I was raise Lutheran fell out and turned a 180 . Im amazed i made it this long .i am interested in the orthodoxy. There is no church with in 2.5 hours from me .i think the closet is in Rochester Minnesota by the mayo clinic im kinda stumped on how to go from here .sugestions would be appreciated.thank you 🙏🏻
Well said!! Where are you located? And I’ll say a prayer on your behalf!!
@@wereallymeanit nw iowa pretty much middle of no where 2 hrs drive to any kind of city . TY
Love that poem by Thomas Fuller
Merry Christmas, Fr. Josiah. Merry Christmas, one and all.
Thank you, Fr. Josiah for this reflection. May you and family have a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you FR. JOSIAH Merry Christmas to you as well 🙏☦️
We are not alone, God is with us ☦️🙏💪
❤🔥🔥❄🤗✌👩❤👨🧣⛸️💪🕊🙏✝GOD BLESS ☦️🙏💒🌟👨👩👧👦☃🛷🫶🎄🚨💋🙌💯❤
Mother of God have mercy on us sinners ,make peace with Lord for us sinners .Thank you Mother Mary.Mother Mary be blessed.Jesus Christ son of God forgive us, help us .Amen 🙏💖💗 Thank you Lord .Amen🙏🧡💛🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼God be blessed.Amen,Amen,Amen🌸🌺💮❤️🙏
☦Oh, Father JOSIAH, this reflection is wonderful. I am going to be busy for a while now, it seems, as i forward it to as many as i can. I only wish that the prayer of Manasseh had been included in the description or the comments.. Blessed Nativity Feast to you and yours.
Thank you very much Father for this teaching. I will listen to it again to be sure to miss nothing. May I just say that I was disapointed you didn' t mention Ruth? I heard that whereas Rahab was not " desireable " material to have in one' s geneology as she was a prostitute ( as you explained), Ruth was also not desireable as she was a foreigner. Also a lovely story of coming into the fold told in an entire O.T. book of her own name. As the great grandmother of King David ( and we know how important " the line of David " is in talking of the Messiah) she is obviously very important in Our Lord' s geneology.
I live in France ( I' m a foreigner) and as the French can' t pronounce my name ( and they say things like " never heard of that name" or " don' t you have another name") I often have to explain it to them. I tell them its not only an O.T name , take a closer look at the first chapter of St. Matthews Gospel.
I was hoping to hear some support from you for all the foreigner Ruths of this world!
Keep up the good work!
Happy Christmas to all.
Love your work Fr Josiah, just noticing that the thumbnail icon is one from monasteryicons which is a syncretic hindu company...
I've noticed that a lot of people use their icons for thumbnails (likely unknowingly).
Vain genealogies.
I'm orthodox so I thought we celebrated his birth on the 7th Jan?
Old Calendar celebrates on January 7th. New Calendar celebrates on December 25th. Some Orthodox use New Calendar (Gregorian calendar), and some Orthodox use Old Calendar (Julian calendar).
OCA, Antiochian, Greeks adopted the new calendar a while back; plus, Fr is also addressing non Orthohodox.
@@williamcordasco945Alaska (OCA) has remained old calendar.
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As an Armenian, Christmas is celebrated on January 06; the only orthodox group that stuck to the old calendar.
Jesus is the turkey of our sins
Divine platter
For a comforting confidence boost
Divine supper despite filth
Table manners
Sadly, the Chora Church shown about 90 seconds in has been transformed into a mosque by the current Turkish government. I traveled there earlier this year and it is completely inaccessible except for Muslim worshippers.
FYI your video thumbnail is a “Monastery Icons” picture. The image is not an icon and was produced by a non-Christian cult. Fr. Anthony Nelson has an excellent write up on why it’s important to avoid purchasing and displaying the religious artifacts from this syncretist Hindu group.
We worship you Our God from Heaven .Have mercy,for we've done nothing good for you and our days get less in each day .Jesus Christ son of God have mercy on us sinners.Amen May God forgive us all ,this Christmas,for nothing is to hard for You Lord, Thank You Mother Mary,i am sorry for i am the bigest sinner.🙏Amen,Amen,Amen🙏💖Be Blessed our Lord ,thank tou for your imaculate love 🙏