Seek out a Bible church not tied into dead ritual. Mandatory fasting. More focus on dead saints than Living Jesus. Calvary Chapel, Baptist, Foursquare, you need to be where Bible is preached with repentance, no rote praying.
I’m in the same boat as you. I grew up a JW and felt very secluded and isolated in the grand scheme of Christianity. I was non denomination for almost 1-2 years relying only on biblical scripture and teaching. I’ve now found my way to Orthodoxy, captivated by its historical significance, the theology and traditions. I’m close but have much to learn.
@@Maybepeso you can get books on the Churches history from Ken Johnson Rabbi Zev Porat and Josh Peck . Orthoxy may have traditions but be careful Tradition keeps many out of heaven. Jesus repent and be baptized …infants cannot yet are baptized stay with scripture
I am a Russian Orthodox Christian living in Russia and it is amazing to me to read so many comments from Orthodox foreigners and those who want to know Orthodoxy! It's incredible! Hello, brothers! May the Lord protect you all! In Russia, by the way, I know an American Orthodox priest who serves in the church here and lives here, his name is Joseph Gleason, he runs his website for foreigners, by the way, look on the Internet. Welcome to Orthodox Russia!)
My man, I'm an orthodox inquirer from Colorado. Raised Baptist methodist and catholic. Baptism is too loose but the love I want methodist is way too loose and without the love I feel and catholic is tooo strict without love. But orthodox church I've been welcomed so warmly. I was allowed to indulge in the preliminary feast and I'm a pork lover I love meat but I tried kollyva and it was so good like I meam I loved it. Orthodoxy seems wild compared to a Baptist but the worship if you believe is so pure. In my own personal feelings im an alcoholic but after church I dont want to drink and they don't ever touch on drunkenness the scripture. And yessssss my church isn't the most grand but st tikhons is beautiful and the father he gives me a reason to come back I love him
I greet you, brother! I hope you will find yourself in Orthodoxy! Find a video by Joseph Gleason, he interestingly describes his path from Catholicism to Orthodoxy! God bless you, my brother! And welcome to Russia, here you will visit a huge number of Orthodox churches!))
@cmluca Greetings, bra! I didn't immediately understand what it was about.) Russian Orthodox - here I meant that I am an Orthodox from Russia. In Russia, they simply say - I am Orthodox.)) God bless you too!🙏
@Andrey_Bodrey75 I feel i have but I feel like I'm the black sheep of church I'm very sinful and the person the members are warmed against I love God and christ and want to be better but it hurts me a little knowing anyone I would age range be friends with in church avoid me like the plague
I’m Ethiopian Orthodox living in the United States. Our church prays for all human beings in the world, for the ocean , river, wind , rain so that they stay in their limit and balance. Our church is open 7 days a week. In weekends our worship starts at 8pm- 11 am non stop
Truly something I've never seen including in Catholic Youth circles every Saturday it's very shallow sadly, very much as protestant church not very spiritually full filling. Id love to visit Ethiopian though I'm not ethcnity same as you Ethiopians , at greatest notice you are Orthodox Christians and that's good for me to go!
Just wanted to say that your channel is fantastic! I have recently started attending an Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas and I’m finally feeling a deep connection with the lord. May God help Orthodoxy grow in the USA
@@JacobGeorge-w7o i go to Saint John the Forerunner Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cedar Park, Texas. I believe there is a Syriac Orthodox Church in Pflugerville, Texas
I just attended an Orthodox church in Naples Idaho for the first time. I was so blessed at how welcoming they were that I plan on going back and hoping to learn more and walk with God closer. These people made my friend and I feel so much acceptance it was pure and beautiful
I am Roman Catholic looking for guidance seeking to turn to Eastern Orthodoxy…… Please pray for me and may God guide my steps in the right direction to Him.
@@KeeperPlusim considering orthodoxy, because the current Roman Catholic church has changed a lot trough out the years, i would like a church that hasn’t been altered, and i think that is the orthodox church, but still learning and researching.
Read the Bible for yourself, and find therein the Truth. Too many people look outside themselves for the truth that lies within. If we're created in God's image, trust your own powers of deduction and critical thinking, and you'll see how manipulative others can be, including church leaders, Popes, bishops, cardinals, Fathers, Priests, and other Vicars of Christ; for even the son of perdition, of destruction of whom Paul speaks in his letters, will appear as a man of God.
I was raised Pentecostal. Our services lasted from 9am-3pm. I became non- denominational in my 20s until present day in isolation being taught by the Holy Spirit. in the past few days I am having a pull to the orthodoxy, having never been to one of the churches. I plan to attend a Christmas Eve service at a Greek Orthodox Church with my son in the next couple weeks. I’m excited.
I was non-denominational before I became orthodox and my first visit was to a Greek Orthodox Church. I remember my mind having a hard time understanding what was going on as it was very foreign and the language went back and forth between Greek and English. But I walked away with a an impression placed upon my heart and I followed that and was baptized less than a year later at that same church. It’s the most beautiful faith, complete and whole. There’s meaning behind everything that’s done and it is life changing if you are willing to change. May the Holy Spirit guide you and protect you! ❤️☦️
@@sahamal_savu it was very unnecessary. A whole lot of theatrics with the singing, everyone wanting to give a testimonial. The actual sermon was never to teach, it was charismatic preaching. Turned me off to church. Thankfully the Holy Spirit taught me true worship
Lately I have been researching Orthodox Christianity. It's very interesting and I find myself being drawn to it. In all my years of being a Christian and I feel like I am seeing a side of Christianity I never knew. I am a Christian but I never went to Church. When I did go to Church it never seemed spiritual. The praise and worship music seemed like secular music with Christian lyrics. I feel like I may have found what I have been searching for all of these years.
I hear you. I was born Greek Orthodox but have taken the LOOONG way around, delved into so much study. Roman Catholicism, New Age, Evangelical, even being exposed to Judaic Hassidic’s. The pandemic put us home, now I love my home, need SO much less sensory input from the world, and got to spend 2 solid years of personal religious study. I am now completely recommitted to Eastern Orthodoxy. It is mystical, it is greatly unchanged. It is the next step of our teachings. Jesus gave us all the answers. A beautiful spiritual place, is Orthodoxy. Good luck and many blessings!!! Remember it’s not the people in the church, it is YOU and your spiritual connectedness.
Wow.. you find the idolatry attractive? You desire pagan rituals, you want to pray to Mary and dead people? Why. It is anti-Christian. Did you read the Bible, sir? Read the Bible and it will show you catholicism and eastern orthodoxy are backslidden pagan cults., full of ravenous wolves.
I went through the same experience and my life has since been transformed through Orthodoxy. I worried most of my life I'd never be able to experience faith, I studied philosophy and theology and never felt it in my heart until I found the Church.
OH, JESSE! (I know, FATHER JESSE..!) But, my husband and i knew you when you were a baby! A little boy! When you were born!You were SO CUTE!! I believe you even stayed overnight at our home one time.. I used to love to talk to your dad! We had serious discussions about things we were troubled about.. In the mid-2000s, my husband and i were thrilled to learn that that we all had been received into the Orthodox Church. My husband and i had lost contact with your family when we moved away. But we caught up on many things in the recent years.. We knew about your ordination. But had never seen a photo of you in all this time. What a lovely surprise for me tonight. What a joy! (Your father can catch you up on what has happened recently in our lives.) Ok, i guess i should watch the rest of the video! Have only seen the first few seconds!! L/M ☦📿💝📿☦ AND, NOW, i have watched from beginning to end. I learned family things i didn't know. You were all received into the Church before we were. We had seen our first Orthodox churches in Moscow in 1985. Then again on later trips there, (and to other cities, including local churches), but we were not received into the Church until the early 2000's after several years of attending services.. i quietly sat tonight and learned things from an Orthodox priest. Insights into the Transfiguration. About the western mindset of Rome and how that mind differs from Orthodox. Beautifully explained. And on and on.. It was a joy to know the little boy/toddler Jesse. But it is an even deeper joy to meet the Orthodox priest, Father Jesse. What a joy to see this on Thanksgiving weekend. A perfect time. I marvel at this blessing. ☦📿💝📿☦
God bless you father from a humble Coptic Orthodox This is an amazing session I listened to it so far three times and still want to hear it more How beautiful it is to blend orthodoxy with the American culture and background I will try to share this session with my other Christian friends God bless His original Church
How beautiful! I was received into the Church at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix in 1997. I’ve visited St. Ignatius parish several times and it’s a wonderful parish. ❤️☦️❤️
Thank you for your message. I too was raised Church of Christ and converted to Orthodoxy. I found true grace in Orthodoxy and forgiveness for my sins and a life worth living for the Lord.
God let me travel a very very long journey before I found my home. Armenia finally made me realise that I feel home in Orthodoxy. It just clicked and the Orthodox church wasn’t overwhelming, it gave me warmth and a comfy feeling of finally being home. Just subscribed to your channel.
I experienced goosebumps on several occasions listening to your inviting beautiful and inviting words! Thank you for your explanation of the Orthodox faith. You have answered several questions that I have had and I hope to continue to draw closer to this wonderful Church.
We are romanians orthodox, living in France, going to a Russian orthodox church, the priest is an American and the liturgy is in French, some prayers are in Russian and we say Our Father in Romanian when the moment cames. That's ecumenic!
Wow. I don't know why but there were moments in this beautiful Interview where my tears were flowing. Thank you for this beautiful presentation of this faith. I am really eager to learn more now.
Yes, being Orthodox is very difficult. This is a major distinction between Orthodoxy and all other Christian faiths. Speaking as an Orthodox convert from Protestantism.
@@MommaBirdd So true. I think the difficulty is that with Protestantism mainly, different preachers preach different things so it gets confusing what is faith, what is wrong and what is right. And most of these preachers have no idea of the writings of the early Christian writers who were close to the Apostles, they haven't even heard of them.
@Awimjch went along to my local Orthodox Church, watched A LOT of you-tube videos and subsequently bought several books too! All in the process took me almost three years from going along to then becoming Orthodox.
Don’t abandon the true faith for the new exciting thing. It was the Eastern branches spreading Christianity across the world, and now they seek to claim credit for what the Church did. If you’re drawn to the eastern Christianity, go eastern Catholic, which is part of the true Church.
We are struggling to find a holy church in our area. My husband recommended the orthodox Christian church. Im looking forward to going for the first time.
I was baptized and received my first communion in the Coptic Orthodox Church on the same days as you in 2019. Thank you for sharing your story and your knowledge.
Unfortunately copts are not Orthodox. They haven't been in communion with the church since the 5th century. Eastern Orthodox is the Truth, not Oriental "Orthodox"
My brother I am Syriac Orthodox from east Turkey. May God bless you and our ancestors who migrated to you in 300 ad we are same people . Your churches speaks syriac our language, much love and happy easter ☦️❤️
This is the BEST explanation that I have seen for understanding the heart of the Orthodox Church! I am just starting to learn about Orthodoxy and this explanation has helped immensely. Thank you.
Thats wonderful what you are saying. As a missionary In India and Africa for decades I have seen similar testimony from simple African Christians that know nothing at all about either Orthodox or Catholicism. They dont have nice churches buildings , they are too poor, but the Lord indwells the Church which is his body .
Where did Jesus preach in the fields and in simple shelters not in luxurious opulence of buildings like the Vatican. Jesus reached out to the the most followers on open hillsides where everyone listened to his words.
Thank for making it simple. The accusations of worshipping Mary comes at me every day. You just explained it perfectly. Im Catholic and love how confident you are in the explanation!
I’m an Orthodox Christian who randomly stumbled upon this video today and what a blessing it turned out to be. I’m now a subscriber. Fr. Jesse is so fluid in explaining the church and differences of other denominations without any criticisms. May our Lord Bless your ministry for years to come. Axios!
I've recently been introduced to Orthodoxy purely by accident and I've felt more connected with God than I have in a while. I'm excited to learn more! Great vid!
While I call myself denominational, I have always had doubts about the state of the Protestant church. And so, I have begun a journey praying and exploring the early church both in tradition and scripture. Thank you Fr. Jesse for conveying the essence of the Orthodoxy.
Jesus said do not call anyone on earth Father. Why are you calling this random dude "father"? Do you hate Jesus? Will you worship idols and pray to Mary???
@@priesto8010 I don't care about your church history. It is chaff, dross it is worthless. Church history saves no souls. Especially catholics and othrodox, who are the ravenous wolves Paul warns about. Ones who restrict from marriage and place dietary restrictions. READ THE BIBLE AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND CHURCH HISTORY AND WHY THERE ARE PROTESTANTS.
@@priesto8010 Church history = Fake relics, fake saints, fake fathers, pagan rituals, idolatry, religious tourism, land acquisition. 1 Timothy 4 New International Version 4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
Ive always been non denominational but I've been feeling pulled toward the orthodox church lately. Please pray for me as I do to the Lord for guidance.
You would be one of many people from non-denominational Christianity to convert to Orthodox Christianity. I would recommend visiting a Eastern Orthodox church near you and having a discussion with the priest if you interested, there is no harm in learning more.
Christ is born! Father, wonderful video -thank you!! This is an excellent overview that also addresses common concerns. I'll be sharing this with inquiring family :)
I am apart of a assembly of God church but I still appreciate and love historic liturgy I've been to a Roman Catholic mass and a Greek Orthodox divine liturgy and there both have beautiful worship 🙏
I was raised in, and continue to attend and lead in a Church of Christ. The last 6 months or so of studying orthodoxy have been eye-opening. While there are some concepts I still can’t quite understand, and a few practices that still appear to go against scripture to my Protestant upbringing, there’s a fullness of understanding and a history that’s undeniable, and I pray daily that I find the right direction to go.
I highly encourage you to read the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch, he was a direct disciple under St. John. In his letters he emphasizes the priesthood, submitting to your bishop, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This is in the first century. Most Protestants I know claim that these concepts come from paganism and that the church was founded by Constantine in the fourth century but history tells us otherwise. This is an absolute and definitive death blow to Protestantism. Don’t take my word for it, please look into this yourself and may God bless you on your journey!
@therealinak Keep digging and asking questions of your local Orthodox priest. If one’s not available to you, I recommend my priest, Fr. Andrew Jarmus’ YT channel. He even has an online worldwide community for those seekers who live far from an Orthodox Church. May the Lord continue to bless your journey in Him.
@@kaybrown4010 fortunately I live in possibly the oldest Orthodox area in the US. My local parish is possibly the oldest standing church in my state, so orthodoxy isn’t hard to find. I’ve got a lot to consider and really need to flesh out both sides of the hot button topics between the system I was raised in and Orthodoxy. I feel, though, that my brief foray into this study has opened to me the Biblical education I wasn’t offered as a youth, and that’s saying a lot considering I was born to a devout and constantly studying family and spent most of my education in a private Christian school. I’ve got a lot to consider though, between the impact to my small congregation (whom I hold dear) and my family, I’m taking this study seriously and praying constantly about it.
Take all your 'hot button' topics to God and he will answer beyond your greatest imagination. I was Church of Christ and taught against things God has opened my eyes to, which is both humbling and thrilling. Stay in prayer.
Fr. Jessee, I've been attending the Church of Christ since late-1990s (former Catholic)... my good friend (former COC member) converted to Orthodox a few years back and he's invited me a few times to his church... to make a very long story short, the Orthodox church has got my attention
Thank you so much for this beautiful story and explanation father. I am born Orthodox, and went to church as a child but like many tinagers left church and was not into it too much. One day 1.5 year ago, I went for a walk during my break at work and walked by the church that I recognized Orthodox cross but that church was united church before. I came closer, took a picture of the ph. # on the sign, where it says St. Vincent Antiochian Orthodox Church. I called the ph. # from the sign, left a message, and the priest called me back and I went to a liturgy on next Sunday and I had tears coming down all the time, I could not stop crying. The church choir beautiful voice stole my heart with their beautiful singing. I felt I came home. I can't wait for every Sunday to go to liturgy. I pray to God to help me to bring my whole family to this beautiful Antiochian Orthodox church. This is in Canada. I love this church. I had same welcoming as you did father, when I walked in. I was hugged by many people who welcomed me. I am blessed with this group of beautiful people at this church. This is like one big family, where everyone loves everyone. Thank you father again for this beutiful story and explanation about Orthodoxy. Božana Beric Canada
36:09 I hope there's an Orthodox Church where you are. Andito na kami ng asawa ko sa Edmonton Alberta Canada. We came from Davao City. Meron doon na isang mission church - St. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church. I took a catechism session with the Russian priest-monk. Pero dito ko na tinapos sa Canada yun catechism. Now we are Orthodox Christians.
I was raised church of God and never felt like it's for me but orthodoxy is the only time I feel the spirit of God. And holy presence. I plan to become orthodox and be baptized into the church
We of the Eastern Orthodox need to look east to the Oriental first, then west. In 2006 we became members of the Antiochian St. George, which uses Arabic in services. Arabic is a beautiful language when chanted. We were Home in Christ. 17 years later, we are looking and found an OCA Church. They welcome non-cultural people; the antiochian St. George was very inclusive of Arabs but not nonArabs. Orthodoxy is very inclusive. Glory to Jesus Christ!!
I’m Ethiopian Orthodox Christian living in USA and when people ask me what my religion is I would say Orthodox Christian and they are clueless. I never know we had American orthodox priest. This makes me so happy!
I am looking into orthodoxy I’ve been Penecostal for a very long time. One of the questions I have a lot of them have been answered by various videos I’ve seen, but one of the questions I have not gotten, answered yet is why is there a screen between the people and the holy of holies when Christ made sure the veil was torn between the people in the holy of holies. When he was crucified, I thought that was one of the main purposes of him coming to the Earth and the pay the penalty for sins with it. Now we can have one on one fellowship with God the father.
I am not officially assigned to answer to your question, but I will give a try. The Christian temple symbolizes the Cosmos - visible and invisible. The Holy of the Holies symbolizes Heaven, and the main temple symbolizes the Creation. Ideally, in Paradise, the Source of life and the Creation stood in unity. After the Fall, the door to Heaven was closed, and after the Resurrection of Jesus it is now open but narrow. The screen between those two parts of the temple, reflects that vision of the Cosmos. The believers don't dwell in Heaven yet. They partly participate in heavenly life through the Holy Communion - the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ which is prepared in the Holy of Holies on the altar (which symbolizes the Throne of the Lamb) - but their dwelling sphere is Earth, a mixed condition, where the sacred battles with the profane. The fact that the veil was torn, does not mean that there is no difference between Earth and God's dominion any more, or that the way of entering Heaven is wide open for anyone to come and go at any moment. (One could claim that there are living saints who dwell in Heaven already, but their beatification happens officially, only after they depart. No one is beatified while alive). That's the reason why the only person who is permitted to enter the Holy of Holies is the priest who symbolizes the Christ, and the youngster who helps him do his duty and cleans the space. That said, in the first centuries of Christian temple architecture, the screen was non existent or quite low, with small icons lifted on it. Everyone could see and hear the priest performing the sacrament in the Holy of Holies. The situation changed though, after the period of Iconoclasm. During Iconoclasm, the anti-icon fanatics were vandalizing the Churches and destroying the religious art. After quite a few synods and a long turmoil, the Church finally condemned them in the 7th Ecumenical Synod, while also condemning the worshiping of the icons as objects. What happened after, was that the icon-philes wished to place bigger icons on the screen - in order in a sense, to celebrate their victory - and the bigger icons brought a larger screen that could stand their weight. Through time, a new religious art was brought to the fore: the art of screening, with skillful screens made of wood...
Technically, there is no “screen”…the iconostasis was once just a couple icons on pedestals or stands. More icons added, more of a “screen” was formed.
I believe, not know, it's because they are keeping old ancient temple traditions. The apostles use to go to temple synagogues to preach. Maybe this tradition followed over into to ancient eastern early churches.
@@ΓραικοςΕλληνας yea, just like we are speaking english right now and that doesn't mean you are Englishman. Koine-greek was a language of international communication of that time.
@@JunakBlazheski how macedonian thessalonians TODAY can read it and they where call Thessalonians from Paul and not solunians as you cant read it today
@@JunakBlazheski how in macedonia mount athos that is more then 1000 years all Orthodox have a monastery or a skete and you never anything. Explain it .
I just don’t understand where that self identification has its foundation. The early church was founded in the book of acts, in Jerusalem. So it would seem that any church claiming to BE THE REAL church should look like that. AND, I haven’t seen or heard anything that would support that divisive assertion. Do you have support for your opinion that throws every other church under the bus? And may I just say; There ARE other churches besides Protestant cessationists and orthodox churches.
I also grew up Church of Christ and was an angry teenager. I've been considering Orthodoxy for a while. Though I have no idea how I would even begin to approach that.
Approach it with patience, humility and prayer. Take your time and I would recommend getting into contact with the nearest Orthodox priest and express your interest in the faith. Be in prayer and don't be afraid to ask questions and in sure God will guide you.
My grandma was in The Church of Christ. It was conservative and every man wore a suit and tie. It was very biblical. I really liked that church. It was a small congregation but very active in helping the community.
A wonderful testimony! There are three great falls in the history of the human race. 1. The fall of Adam. 2. The fall of Judas Iscariot. 3. The fall of the Pope into heresy and schism.
I converted to Roman Catholic to Orthodox, i always thought Roman Catholic was the oldest church in the world but i do never like the Roman costumers and Roman traditions so when i found the Orthodox Church i found the way to live as the first apostles
Orthodox n Roman Catholic are under Catholic Church. Both are apostolic that have connections with apostles. Orthodox was the Eastern Church of the Catholic Church before it separated from the Roman Catholic Church.
Show me one document from tradition or Ecumenical council where the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church identified itself as the Orthodox Church. Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church, not the schismatic and heretical sect known as the "Orthodox" Church.
The Roman church is only one church of the entire Catholic Church though. We have Byzantine rite churches that are in communion with Rome along with those from the Syriac, Armenian, and Alexandrian rites. Eastern Orthodoxy doesn't really consist of any other rite or liturgy besides Byzantine. I am a Catholic who was baptized under the Roman rite but attend a Russian Greek Catholic Church (Byzantine rite) because we are all in full communion with each other. You can't do that in Orthodoxy.
@@gunshotlagoon922 They do have a Western Orthodox rite under ROCOR, but yes, they are predominately soley Byzantine Rite, hardly Universal, which eliminates one of the four marks of the Church; Catholicity
@@EasternOrthodox1988 What of the Roman rite's "errors" have they "adopted"? The Eastern Catholic churches have their own code of canons, their own respective rites, liturgical traditions, some with their own catechisms, separate from the Latin Church. Do you honestly think the Chaldean Catholics are calling out the Armenians and Maronites for their "heresies"? No, they all enjoy their own autonomy whilst being united under the same common matters of faith and morals which bind them all together as one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Eastern Orthodoxy is nationally divided and is barely universal, refusing anyone outside of Byzantium, not even recognizing the churches from Oriental Orthodoxy or those from the historical Church of the East. Only the Catholic Church can lay claim of universality because they recognize the rites from ALL of them while sharing the same apostolic succession and the same sacraments which trace back to the Church fathers. Only the Catholic Church has been actively reuniting the one true Church in holy communion over the last several centuries.
The modern approach to Christianity is to reach Spirit/πνεῦμα by way of the flesh. But it is only by the transcendence of the flesh that we reach Spirit/πνεῦμα.
Deuteronomy 5:8-10 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."God does not go by our feelings. He means what He says and He says what He means. His love is conditional: If you do what He says you will benefit from His love. Read the bible from the begging to the end to find out the truth. Pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ to give you spiritual understanding of His word. God bless!
The book you are referring to is called the BIBLE. The bible is Greek. How dare you! You know of Christ because Catholics and Orthodox spread his message around the world. It is our bible and it is written in Greek.
Once one has come to know who Jesus is, denomination is not that important ...am a simple catholic since 1958... my father without knowing anything about Christianity joined just because most of our villagers were becoming Christians, baptist or catholics.. my father decided to become catholic because drinking rice beer was not prohibited by the catholic Church... I will never falter in the faith of my father..
When I talk to people in America, they have no idea what is orthodoxy… Are usually explain it as original Christianity before people changed it in the last few hundred years. That seems to offend some people, especially all these new wave protestants.
@@koppite9600 wrong. The Orthodox follow all disciples, as none are superior. The fact that James was a bishop in Jerusalem before Peter was (allegedly) made bishop of Rome. Why don’t Catholics follow James?
Hey Gopnik - Orthodoxy in America is not well known - and Protestants think it is just ‘me and Jesus’. Your New Wave Christian statement was amusing. I began my journey into Holy Orthodoxy from the Contemporary church setting… after listening to chants in Old Church Slavonic about 9 years ago… I had no understanding then… but my heart understood…. Now Orthodox- I still understand very little Old Church Slavonic when our Divine Liturgy switches from English… if you had asked me 10 years ago - I wouldn’t have had a clue what Orthodoxy was…. Let alone - the Church was present in the US. Trust you are well.
@@Lambdamale.not true. There is 1 Eastern Orthodox Communion of about 15 Orthodox patriarchates, archbishoprics, and metropolises. While occasionally there are breaks in communion, like between Constantinople and Moscow that happened in 2018, this does not mean that either patriarchate is suddenly a “new” Church independent of Orthodoxy. Additionally, claiming to be Orthodox does not make you Eastern Orthodox, and many groups claiming the name “Orthodox Church” have vastly different views from the tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy, like the Coptic Orthodox Church for instance
Greeting from Ethiopian-Eritrean Orthodox believer...I know I'm a lay man when it comes to ancient church historical backgrounds, but my observation when it comes to the current Catholicism is that I don't think we can be one with Catholics anymore b/c they keep moving away from ancient church traditions and doctrines further and further way these days. Look what is going on with their Pop that he is way flexible with secularism, and even he is contemplating to embrace secular ideas of this world to appease secular world. A lot of craziness is going on with Catholic church these days. Correct me if I am wrong. God bless Fr. Jesse!
I'm RC & I agree. Things are wayyyy too insane in our church to even think about reconciling the two churches. Many of us think Pope Francis intends to destroy the RC church. We are in a lot of pain. Priests are in distress and some say the situation is dire. It hurts.
Bowing down and kissing someone’s feet and hands, as you said about Mary, if she were to walk in the room, is worship. Rename it veneration all you want, it’s still worship, and we are not to worship anyone, but the Lord.
There's a difference between worship and honor. We honor those whom God chose to inspire and encourage us on our journey back to His house/kingdom. We do Not worship the Saints, They're our brothers and sisters in Christ. We honor them because they chose to glorify God with their lives!
@@cabellero1120 When Cornelius fell down at Peter’s feet, Peter told him “Stand up, I myself am also a man” Acts 10:25-26. This “priest” in the video, said if Mary walked in the room we would bow down and kiss her feet?! That’s worship. That’s doing what Peter said we should not be doing to a man/woman. You are going against scripture and this is heresy!
@@7thheaventruth I’m not bowing down to anyone but my Lord. There is ONE God. 1Tim. 2:5 “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,” Ephesians 3:14
it's the other way around, rome was part of pentarchy (five patriarchates in ancient christendom), but then chose to leave the other four in 1054 and changed the church teaching with additions like filioque, papal supremacy, etc and change its name to catholic church. The rest church still hold fast to the original teachings hence the name orthodox (straight teaching).
Thank you I am CATHOLIC BUT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS SINCE EASTER MIDNIGHT MASSIN A GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH WITH PERMISSION AND KNOWLEDGE OF CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX PRIESTS I GO ONE WEEK SATURDAY AT THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AND NEXT WEEK SUNDAY I GO TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH I AM HAPPY I GET NO RUSH MASS IN ENGLISH ON SATURDAY IN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AND FOLLOWING WEEK SUNDAY IN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WHICH I AM AN EUCOTISTIC MINISTER A CUP BUT SOMETIMES A RUSH MASS SO ONE COMPLIMENTS THE OTHER
I grew up Jehovahs Witness and considering Orthodox Christianity. Please pray for me that my path may be made clear
Seek out a Bible church not tied into dead ritual. Mandatory fasting. More focus on dead saints than Living Jesus. Calvary Chapel, Baptist, Foursquare, you need to be where Bible is preached with repentance, no rote praying.
I’m in the same boat as you. I grew up a JW and felt very secluded and isolated in the grand scheme of Christianity. I was non denomination for almost 1-2 years relying only on biblical scripture and teaching. I’ve now found my way to Orthodoxy, captivated by its historical significance, the theology and traditions. I’m close but have much to learn.
@@Maybepeso you can get books on the Churches history from Ken Johnson Rabbi Zev Porat and Josh Peck . Orthoxy may have traditions but be careful Tradition keeps many out of heaven. Jesus repent and be baptized …infants cannot yet are baptized stay with scripture
@@darant2249 Terrible advice. Orthodoxy is nothing like you described. It is the faith revealed to the saints by Jesus Christ and has never changed.
@@darant2249 Tradition keeps no one out of heaven. Unrepentance does.
I am a Russian Orthodox Christian living in Russia and it is amazing to me to read so many comments from Orthodox foreigners and those who want to know Orthodoxy! It's incredible! Hello, brothers! May the Lord protect you all! In Russia, by the way, I know an American Orthodox priest who serves in the church here and lives here, his name is Joseph Gleason, he runs his website for foreigners, by the way, look on the Internet. Welcome to Orthodox Russia!)
My man, I'm an orthodox inquirer from Colorado. Raised Baptist methodist and catholic. Baptism is too loose but the love I want methodist is way too loose and without the love I feel and catholic is tooo strict without love. But orthodox church I've been welcomed so warmly. I was allowed to indulge in the preliminary feast and I'm a pork lover I love meat but I tried kollyva and it was so good like I meam I loved it. Orthodoxy seems wild compared to a Baptist but the worship if you believe is so pure. In my own personal feelings im an alcoholic but after church I dont want to drink and they don't ever touch on drunkenness the scripture. And yessssss my church isn't the most grand but st tikhons is beautiful and the father he gives me a reason to come back I love him
I am a terrible person to ever put up anyone else I am not a good person but father valence at st tikhon orthodox church he's a great man
I greet you, brother! I hope you will find yourself in Orthodoxy! Find a video by Joseph Gleason, he interestingly describes his path from Catholicism to Orthodoxy! God bless you, my brother! And welcome to Russia, here you will visit a huge number of Orthodox churches!))
@cmluca Greetings, bra! I didn't immediately understand what it was about.) Russian Orthodox - here I meant that I am an Orthodox from Russia. In Russia, they simply say - I am Orthodox.)) God bless you too!🙏
@Andrey_Bodrey75 I feel i have but I feel like I'm the black sheep of church I'm very sinful and the person the members are warmed against I love God and christ and want to be better but it hurts me a little knowing anyone I would age range be friends with in church avoid me like the plague
I’m Ethiopian Orthodox living in the United States. Our church prays for all human beings in the world, for the ocean , river, wind , rain so that they stay in their limit and balance. Our church is open 7 days a week. In weekends our worship starts at 8pm- 11 am non stop
Sure , pure religion Orthodox chiristianity.
Truly something I've never seen including in Catholic Youth circles every Saturday it's very shallow sadly, very much as protestant church not very spiritually full filling. Id love to visit Ethiopian though I'm not ethcnity same as you Ethiopians , at greatest notice you are Orthodox Christians and that's good for me to go!
Just wanted to say that your channel is fantastic! I have recently started attending an Orthodox Church in Austin, Texas and I’m finally feeling a deep connection with the lord. May God help Orthodoxy grow in the USA
Glory to God! Thank you for your support ☦️🙏
Great! Many blessings to you!
Holy Mother of God in Georgetown is a great parish.
What is the Name of the church, please? I am Syriac Orthodox Church.❤❤❤😂😂😂
@@JacobGeorge-w7o i go to Saint John the Forerunner Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cedar Park, Texas. I believe there is a Syriac Orthodox Church in Pflugerville, Texas
I just attended an Orthodox church in Naples Idaho for the first time. I was so blessed at how welcoming they were that I plan on going back and hoping to learn more and walk with God closer. These people made my friend and I feel so much acceptance it was pure and beautiful
I am Roman Catholic looking for guidance seeking to turn to Eastern Orthodoxy…… Please pray for me and may God guide my steps in the right direction to Him.
Thank you father, im a Greek Orthodox, what a beautiful testimony and insightful explanation of our faith.
I’m Roman Catholic considering Orthodox, pray for me
Take the leap, you won't regret it
I'm praying you don't leave christs true church.
@@KeeperPlusim considering orthodoxy, because the current Roman Catholic church has changed a lot trough out the years, i would like a church that hasn’t been altered, and i think that is the orthodox church, but still learning and researching.
@RC-fi4ix Can't compare it with the Orthodox one. Pope Benedict said that, that the Orhodox liturgy is a masterpiece.
Read the Bible for yourself, and find therein the Truth. Too many people look outside themselves for the truth that lies within. If we're created in God's image, trust your own powers of deduction and critical thinking, and you'll see how manipulative others can be, including church leaders, Popes, bishops, cardinals, Fathers, Priests, and other Vicars of Christ; for even the son of perdition, of destruction of whom Paul speaks in his letters, will appear as a man of God.
I was raised Pentecostal. Our services lasted from 9am-3pm. I became non- denominational in my 20s until present day in isolation being taught by the Holy Spirit.
in the past few days I am having a pull to the orthodoxy, having never been to one of the churches. I plan to attend a Christmas Eve service at a Greek Orthodox Church with my son in the next couple weeks. I’m excited.
I was non-denominational before I became orthodox and my first visit was to a Greek Orthodox Church. I remember my mind having a hard time understanding what was going on as it was very foreign and the language went back and forth between Greek and English. But I walked away with a an impression placed upon my heart and I followed that and was baptized less than a year later at that same church. It’s the most beautiful faith, complete and whole. There’s meaning behind everything that’s done and it is life changing if you are willing to change. May the Holy Spirit guide you and protect you! ❤️☦️
@@tomy2988 thank you for sharing your experience
Services were 6 hours long?! Admittedly, I know very little of the Pentecostal church but that seems....unnecessary?
@@sahamal_savu it was very unnecessary. A whole lot of theatrics with the singing, everyone wanting to give a testimonial. The actual sermon was never to teach, it was charismatic preaching. Turned me off to church. Thankfully the Holy Spirit taught me true worship
@@vibesz What is charismatic preaching? I don't understand.
Lately I have been researching Orthodox Christianity. It's very interesting and I find myself being drawn to it. In all my years of being a Christian and I feel like I am seeing a side of Christianity I never knew.
I am a Christian but I never went to Church. When I did go to Church it never seemed spiritual. The praise and worship music seemed like secular music with Christian lyrics.
I feel like I may have found what I have been searching for all of these years.
I hear you. I was born Greek Orthodox but have taken the LOOONG way around, delved into so much study. Roman Catholicism, New Age, Evangelical, even being exposed to Judaic Hassidic’s.
The pandemic put us home, now I love my home, need SO much less sensory input from the world, and got to spend 2 solid years of personal religious study.
I am now completely recommitted to Eastern Orthodoxy. It is mystical, it is greatly unchanged. It is the next step of our teachings. Jesus gave us all the answers. A beautiful spiritual place, is Orthodoxy.
Good luck and many blessings!!! Remember it’s not the people in the church, it is YOU and your spiritual connectedness.
@@dianelee346 Thank you for your reply it means alot to me. I have much to learn but I am willing.
Wow.. you find the idolatry attractive? You desire pagan rituals, you want to pray to Mary and dead people? Why. It is anti-Christian. Did you read the Bible, sir? Read the Bible and it will show you catholicism and eastern orthodoxy are backslidden pagan cults., full of ravenous wolves.
I went through the same experience and my life has since been transformed through Orthodoxy. I worried most of my life I'd never be able to experience faith, I studied philosophy and theology and never felt it in my heart until I found the Church.
I suggest you tune in to Orthodoxy Questions Answered from Rochester NY Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation w/Fr.Angelo
OH, JESSE! (I know, FATHER JESSE..!) But, my husband and i knew you when you were a baby! A little boy! When you were born!You were SO CUTE!! I believe you even stayed overnight at our home one time.. I used to love to talk to your dad! We had serious discussions about things we were troubled about..
In the mid-2000s, my husband and i were thrilled to learn that that we all had been received into the Orthodox Church. My husband and i had lost contact with your family when we moved away. But we caught up on many things in the recent years.. We knew about your ordination. But had never seen a photo of you in all this time. What a lovely surprise for me tonight. What a joy! (Your father can catch you up on what has happened recently in our lives.)
Ok, i guess i should watch the rest of the video! Have only seen the first few seconds!! L/M
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AND, NOW, i have watched from beginning to end. I learned family things i didn't know. You were all received into the Church before we were. We had seen our first Orthodox churches in Moscow in 1985. Then again on later trips there, (and to other cities, including local churches), but we were not received into the Church until the early 2000's after several years of attending services..
i quietly sat tonight and learned things from an Orthodox priest. Insights into the Transfiguration. About the western mindset of Rome and how that mind differs from Orthodox. Beautifully explained. And on and on..
It was a joy to know the little boy/toddler Jesse. But it is an even deeper joy to meet the Orthodox priest, Father Jesse. What a joy to see this on Thanksgiving weekend.
A perfect time. I marvel at this blessing. ☦📿💝📿☦
God bless you father from a humble Coptic Orthodox
This is an amazing session I listened to it so far three times and still want to hear it more
How beautiful it is to blend orthodoxy with the American culture and background
I will try to share this session with my other Christian friends
God bless His original Church
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How beautiful! I was received into the Church at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix in 1997. I’ve visited St. Ignatius parish several times and it’s a wonderful parish. ❤️☦️❤️
Thank you for your message. I too was raised Church of Christ and converted to Orthodoxy. I found true grace in Orthodoxy and forgiveness for my sins and a life worth living for the Lord.
God let me travel a very very long journey before I found my home. Armenia finally made me realise that I feel home in Orthodoxy. It just clicked and the Orthodox church wasn’t overwhelming, it gave me warmth and a comfy feeling of finally being home.
Just subscribed to your channel.
I experienced goosebumps on several occasions listening to your inviting beautiful and inviting words!
Thank you for your explanation of the Orthodox faith. You have answered several questions that I have had and I hope to continue to draw closer to this wonderful Church.
We are romanians orthodox, living in France, going to a Russian orthodox church, the priest is an American and the liturgy is in French, some prayers are in Russian and we say Our Father in Romanian when the moment cames. That's ecumenic!
Beautiful diversity in the Lord 😊
i go to a greek church in the US, Our Father is said in greek, arabic, romanian, russian and english at the church i go to
the common denominator being Orthodoxy - Ecumenic would mean, other denominations wouldnt it?
Amazing!
Orthodoxy is universal, we are all God's children regardless of the languages we use for prayer.
Wow. I don't know why but there were moments in this beautiful Interview where my tears were flowing. Thank you for this beautiful presentation of this faith. I am really eager to learn more now.
God bless you, I was born an Orthodox, its difficult to be one but my mother told me all you need is love unconditional love. Be a Follower of Christ.
Yes, being Orthodox is very difficult. This is a major distinction between Orthodoxy and all other Christian faiths. Speaking as an Orthodox convert from Protestantism.
@@MommaBirdd So true. I think the difficulty is that with Protestantism mainly, different preachers preach different things so it gets confusing what is faith, what is wrong and what is right. And most of these preachers have no idea of the writings of the early Christian writers who were close to the Apostles, they haven't even heard of them.
I am a recent convert to Orthodoxy from Roman Catholicism in the last 3 months!
@Awimjch went along to my local Orthodox Church, watched A LOT of you-tube videos and subsequently bought several books too! All in the process took me almost three years from going along to then becoming Orthodox.
Welcome in truth faith my brothers, Holy trinity with you!
Don’t abandon the true faith for the new exciting thing. It was the Eastern branches spreading Christianity across the world, and now they seek to claim credit for what the Church did.
If you’re drawn to the eastern Christianity, go eastern Catholic, which is part of the true Church.
God has shown you the light and the way to Jesus' true teachings.
We are struggling to find a holy church in our area. My husband recommended the orthodox Christian church. Im looking forward to going for the first time.
Please come to here Ethiopia how celebrated and you can see how is the oldest and true religion .
Awesome video and thank you for sharing your journey to Orthodoxy, Father! ☦️
Thank you for your support! I’ll pass along your comment to Father Jesse 🙏☦️
I am a Roman Catholic contemplating to convert to Orthodox. I am living in UAE. Please pray for me.
@BuddhaWho777 its not the same faith
I will pray for you, please keep doing what you do 😊
I was baptized and received my first communion in the Coptic Orthodox Church on the same days as you in 2019. Thank you for sharing your story and your knowledge.
Unfortunately copts are not Orthodox. They haven't been in communion with the church since the 5th century. Eastern Orthodox is the Truth, not Oriental "Orthodox"
Syrian Orthodox from India🇮🇳
My brother I am Syriac Orthodox from east Turkey. May God bless you and our ancestors who migrated to you in 300 ad we are same people . Your churches speaks syriac our language, much love and happy easter ☦️❤️
This is the BEST explanation that I have seen for understanding the heart of the Orthodox Church! I am just starting to learn about Orthodoxy and this explanation has helped immensely. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing Fr Jesse! Very "watchable" and enjoyable video!
Thank you for your support Max! ❤
Thats wonderful what you are saying. As a missionary In India and Africa for decades I have seen similar testimony from simple African Christians that know nothing at all about either Orthodox or Catholicism. They dont have nice churches buildings , they are too poor, but the Lord indwells the Church which is his body .
did you hear what the priest said about Catholicism?
Ovo ste tako lepo rekli, i to je tačno, naša duša je Božji hram. Pozdrav, Srbija ❤🍀☘️🌿
Where did Jesus preach in the fields and in simple shelters not in luxurious opulence of buildings like the Vatican. Jesus reached out to the the most followers on open hillsides where everyone listened to his words.
St. Ignatius in Mesa Arizona! I love it there. I look forward to liturgy all week long. I'm home.
Thank for making it simple. The accusations of worshipping Mary comes at me every day. You just explained it perfectly. Im Catholic and love how confident you are in the explanation!
Randomly stumbled upon this video, great interview, well spoken Fr. Jesse. I look forward to seeing more content!
Thank you so much! God bless ☦️❤️
I’m an Orthodox Christian who randomly stumbled upon this video today and what a blessing it turned out to be. I’m now a subscriber.
Fr. Jesse is so fluid in explaining the church and differences of other denominations without any criticisms.
May our Lord Bless your ministry for years to come. Axios!
Thank you for starting this channel!
Thank you for the support ❤☦️
@@RootsofOrthodoxy Great seeing another Orthodox channel hosted by a Robinson ;)
Fr Jesse, this was so concise & helpful. I hope to share it with my family & friends....all of whom are Protestant or Agnostic.
Thank you for doing these videos Fr. I️ think orthodoxy is the answer for so many that fall away.
I was raised in a Serbian orthodox home in Detroit
love from Ethiopian Orthodox
I am so grateful to have discovered this. God bless. Thank you for this beautiful explanation of your beautiful tradition. I want to learn more!
I've recently been introduced to Orthodoxy purely by accident and I've felt more connected with God than I have in a while. I'm excited to learn more! Great vid!
While I call myself denominational, I have always had doubts about the state of the Protestant church. And so, I have begun a journey praying and exploring the early church both in tradition and scripture. Thank you Fr. Jesse for conveying the essence of the Orthodoxy.
Jesus said do not call anyone on earth Father. Why are you calling this random dude "father"? Do you hate Jesus? Will you worship idols and pray to Mary???
@@br.mbefore trying to educate others on the scripture, educate yourself on the history of the Church. God bless you.
@@priesto8010 Why?
@@priesto8010 I don't care about your church history. It is chaff, dross it is worthless. Church history saves no souls.
Especially catholics and othrodox, who are the ravenous wolves Paul warns about.
Ones who restrict from marriage and place dietary restrictions.
READ THE BIBLE AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND CHURCH HISTORY AND WHY THERE ARE PROTESTANTS.
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Church history = Fake relics, fake saints, fake fathers, pagan rituals, idolatry, religious tourism, land acquisition.
1 Timothy 4
New International Version
4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth.
Ive always been non denominational but I've been feeling pulled toward the orthodox church lately. Please pray for me as I do to the Lord for guidance.
You would be one of many people from non-denominational Christianity to convert to Orthodox Christianity. I would recommend visiting a Eastern Orthodox church near you and having a discussion with the priest if you interested, there is no harm in learning more.
Excellent video; your humility and love strike an authentic cord that the viewer wants to learn more.
Thanks for sharing your story. Punk rocker here, i am interested in joining the orthodox church.
Christ is born!
Father, wonderful video -thank you!! This is an excellent overview that also addresses common concerns. I'll be sharing this with inquiring family :)
Beautiful explanation God blesss you pastor.
I am apart of a assembly of God church but I still appreciate and love historic liturgy I've been to a Roman Catholic mass and a Greek Orthodox divine liturgy and there both have beautiful worship 🙏
I love this man and I can't wait to see him this spring.
I was raised in, and continue to attend and lead in a Church of Christ. The last 6 months or so of studying orthodoxy have been eye-opening. While there are some concepts I still can’t quite understand, and a few practices that still appear to go against scripture to my Protestant upbringing, there’s a fullness of understanding and a history that’s undeniable, and I pray daily that I find the right direction to go.
I highly encourage you to read the letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch, he was a direct disciple under St. John. In his letters he emphasizes the priesthood, submitting to your bishop, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This is in the first century. Most Protestants I know claim that these concepts come from paganism and that the church was founded by Constantine in the fourth century but history tells us otherwise. This is an absolute and definitive death blow to Protestantism. Don’t take my word for it, please look into this yourself and may God bless you on your journey!
@therealinak Keep digging and asking questions of your local Orthodox priest.
If one’s not available to you, I recommend my priest, Fr. Andrew Jarmus’ YT channel. He even has an online worldwide community for those seekers who live far from an Orthodox Church.
May the Lord continue to bless your journey in Him.
@@kaybrown4010 fortunately I live in possibly the oldest Orthodox area in the US. My local parish is possibly the oldest standing church in my state, so orthodoxy isn’t hard to find. I’ve got a lot to consider and really need to flesh out both sides of the hot button topics between the system I was raised in and Orthodoxy. I feel, though, that my brief foray into this study has opened to me the Biblical education I wasn’t offered as a youth, and that’s saying a lot considering I was born to a devout and constantly studying family and spent most of my education in a private Christian school.
I’ve got a lot to consider though, between the impact to my small congregation (whom I hold dear) and my family, I’m taking this study seriously and praying constantly about it.
May God bless your journey, wherever it may take you!
Take all your 'hot button' topics to God and he will answer beyond your greatest imagination. I was Church of Christ and taught against things God has opened my eyes to, which is both humbling and thrilling. Stay in prayer.
Fr. Jessee, I've been attending the Church of Christ since late-1990s (former Catholic)... my good friend (former COC member) converted to Orthodox a few years back and he's invited me a few times to his church... to make a very long story short, the Orthodox church has got my attention
Thank you so much for this beautiful story and explanation father. I am born Orthodox, and went to church as a child but like many tinagers left church and was not into it too much. One day 1.5 year ago, I went for a walk during my break at work and walked by the church that I recognized Orthodox cross but that church was united church before. I came closer, took a picture of the ph. # on the sign, where it says St. Vincent Antiochian Orthodox Church. I called the ph. # from the sign, left a message, and the priest called me back and I went to a liturgy on next Sunday and I had tears coming down all the time, I could not stop crying. The church choir beautiful voice stole my heart with their beautiful singing. I felt I came home. I can't wait for every Sunday to go to liturgy.
I pray to God to help me to bring my whole family to this beautiful Antiochian Orthodox church. This is in Canada. I love this church. I had same welcoming as you did father, when I walked in. I was hugged by many people who welcomed me. I am blessed with this group of beautiful people at this church. This is like one big family, where everyone loves everyone.
Thank you father again for this beutiful story and explanation about Orthodoxy.
Božana Beric
Canada
thank you for this video! i reallyy want to convert and hope to go to an orthodox church in few years. ✝️☦️☦️❤
Please don’t wait “few years”! Just show up and ask for a guide. Someone will help.
As a non-denominational Christian, thank you for edification and enlightenment 😊.
Appreciate your discussion. Watching from the Philippines.
36:09 I hope there's an Orthodox Church where you are. Andito na kami ng asawa ko sa Edmonton Alberta Canada. We came from Davao City. Meron doon na isang mission church - St. Matrona Russian Orthodox Church. I took a catechism session with the Russian priest-monk. Pero dito ko na tinapos sa Canada yun catechism. Now we are Orthodox Christians.
Great video
Thank you Joseph!
I really appreciate Father Robinson's talks and teachings, thank you, very much.
Mulțumim părinte! Doamne ajută 🙏🏻
Love his answer about the Catholic Church and also wanting a unification.
Magnificent father thank you so much ! ❤️✝️🌷
Can't help but like this guy.
I was raised church of God and never felt like it's for me but orthodoxy is the only time I feel the spirit of God. And holy presence. I plan to become orthodox and be baptized into the church
We of the Eastern Orthodox need to look east to the Oriental first, then west.
In 2006 we became members of the Antiochian St. George, which uses Arabic in services.
Arabic is a beautiful language when chanted.
We were Home in Christ.
17 years later, we are looking and found an OCA Church.
They welcome non-cultural people; the antiochian St. George was very inclusive of Arabs but not nonArabs.
Orthodoxy is very inclusive.
Glory to Jesus Christ!!
Great video!
God bless orthodoxy ❤
Very fascinating. Thank you. I will be looking for an Orthodox Church to visit. I want to experience it. 👍🏽🙏🏽❤️🩹
I’m Ethiopian Orthodox Christian living in USA and when people ask me what my religion is I would say Orthodox Christian and they are clueless. I never know we had American orthodox priest. This makes me so happy!
Except that you are NOT Orthodox, but Monophysite Heterodox. You are applying an attribute to yourself that does not belong to you. FAKE.!
I am looking into orthodoxy I’ve been Penecostal for a very long time. One of the questions I have a lot of them have been answered by various videos I’ve seen, but one of the questions I have not gotten, answered yet is why is there a screen between the people and the holy of holies when Christ made sure the veil was torn between the people in the holy of holies. When he was crucified, I thought that was one of the main purposes of him coming to the Earth and the pay the penalty for sins with it. Now we can have one on one fellowship with God the father.
I am not officially assigned to answer to your question, but I will give a try.
The Christian temple symbolizes the Cosmos - visible and invisible. The Holy of the Holies symbolizes Heaven, and the main temple symbolizes the Creation.
Ideally, in Paradise, the Source of life and the Creation stood in unity. After the Fall, the door to Heaven was closed, and after the Resurrection of Jesus it is now open but narrow.
The screen between those two parts of the temple, reflects that vision of the Cosmos. The believers don't dwell in Heaven yet. They partly participate in heavenly life through the Holy Communion - the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ which is prepared in the Holy of Holies on the altar (which symbolizes the Throne of the Lamb) - but their dwelling sphere is Earth, a mixed condition, where the sacred battles with the profane. The fact that the veil was torn, does not mean that there is no difference between Earth and God's dominion any more, or that the way of entering Heaven is wide open for anyone to come and go at any moment. (One could claim that there are living saints who dwell in Heaven already, but their beatification happens officially, only after they depart. No one is beatified while alive). That's the reason why the only person who is permitted to enter the Holy of Holies is the priest who symbolizes the Christ, and the youngster who helps him do his duty and cleans the space.
That said, in the first centuries of Christian temple architecture, the screen was non existent or quite low, with small icons lifted on it. Everyone could see and hear the priest performing the sacrament in the Holy of Holies. The situation changed though, after the period of Iconoclasm.
During Iconoclasm, the anti-icon fanatics were vandalizing the Churches and destroying the religious art. After quite a few synods and a long turmoil, the Church finally condemned them in the 7th Ecumenical Synod, while also condemning the worshiping of the icons as objects. What happened after, was that the icon-philes wished to place bigger icons on the screen - in order in a sense, to celebrate their victory - and the bigger icons brought a larger screen that could stand their weight. Through time, a new religious art was brought to the fore: the art of screening, with skillful screens made of wood...
Thank you that helps me a lot
Technically, there is no “screen”…the iconostasis was once just a couple icons on pedestals or stands. More icons added, more of a “screen” was formed.
I believe, not know, it's because they are keeping old ancient temple traditions. The apostles use to go to temple synagogues to preach. Maybe this tradition followed over into to ancient eastern early churches.
Wonderful overview. Thank you so much.❤
I was baptized Greek Orthodox.
@@theodosios2615 I guess it ends there.
Congratulations and God bless you!
Same here! ☦️
Beautiful channel, beautiful video! Greetings in Lord from Macedonian Orthodox!
Sorry that saint Paul sent his epistles to the Thessalonians as he write in greek.to solunians next year.
@@ΓραικοςΕλληνας yea, just like we are speaking english right now and that doesn't mean you are Englishman. Koine-greek was a language of international communication of that time.
@@JunakBlazheski how macedonian thessalonians TODAY can read it and they where call Thessalonians from Paul and not solunians as you cant read it today
@@JunakBlazheski how in macedonia mount athos that is more then 1000 years all Orthodox have a monastery or a skete and you never anything. Explain it .
@@ΓραικοςΕλληνας so, do orthodox Arabs and Georgians have the monastery in Mount Athos?
The Orthodox Church IS THE Ancient Christian Faith!
Protestantism was not a thing until the mid 16th Century!!
I just don’t understand where that self identification has its foundation. The early church was founded in the book of acts, in Jerusalem. So it would seem that any church claiming to BE THE REAL church should look like that. AND, I haven’t seen or heard anything that would support that divisive assertion. Do you have support for your opinion that throws every other church under the bus? And may I just say; There ARE other churches besides Protestant cessationists and orthodox churches.
Loved this! ❤💙
Holy Trinity is a beautiful church in Santa Fe.
Very nice, sincere presentation!
Visiting this church from california soon, cool
Chico CA. I go to Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church.@@EasternOrthodox1988
Wow. Im from Santa Fe. Next time I’m home I should check this place out I’m considering orthodoxy
I am a convert to Catholicism from eastern orthodoxy but I’m glad to see you speak so passionately.
Could you elaborate what made to come to Catholicism?
Koja greška
Very informative video. God bless.
I also grew up Church of Christ and was an angry teenager. I've been considering Orthodoxy for a while. Though I have no idea how I would even begin to approach that.
Approach it with patience, humility and prayer. Take your time and I would recommend getting into contact with the nearest Orthodox priest and express your interest in the faith. Be in prayer and don't be afraid to ask questions and in sure God will guide you.
Ditto to the first reply. And find a church and go. God bless you, and may He draw you closer!!!
My grandma was in The Church of Christ. It was conservative and every man wore a suit and tie. It was very biblical. I really liked that church. It was a small congregation but very active in helping the community.
A wonderful testimony!
There are three great falls in the history of the human race.
1. The fall of Adam.
2. The fall of Judas Iscariot.
3. The fall of the Pope into heresy and schism.
The learning period is great and historically important. We need in the Protestant world some of this understanding of becoming a Christian.
I converted to Roman Catholic to Orthodox, i always thought Roman Catholic was the oldest church in the world but i do never like the Roman costumers and Roman traditions so when i found the Orthodox Church i found the way to live as the first apostles
Orthodox n Roman Catholic are under Catholic Church. Both are apostolic that have connections with apostles. Orthodox was the Eastern Church of the Catholic Church before it separated from the Roman Catholic Church.
Show me one document from tradition or Ecumenical council where the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church identified itself as the Orthodox Church.
Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church, not the schismatic and heretical sect known as the "Orthodox" Church.
The Roman church is only one church of the entire Catholic Church though. We have Byzantine rite churches that are in communion with Rome along with those from the Syriac, Armenian, and Alexandrian rites. Eastern Orthodoxy doesn't really consist of any other rite or liturgy besides Byzantine. I am a Catholic who was baptized under the Roman rite but attend a Russian Greek Catholic Church (Byzantine rite) because we are all in full communion with each other. You can't do that in Orthodoxy.
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They do have a Western Orthodox rite under ROCOR, but yes, they are predominately soley Byzantine Rite, hardly Universal, which eliminates one of the four marks of the Church; Catholicity
@@EasternOrthodox1988 What of the Roman rite's "errors" have they "adopted"? The Eastern Catholic churches have their own code of canons, their own respective rites, liturgical traditions, some with their own catechisms, separate from the Latin Church. Do you honestly think the Chaldean Catholics are calling out the Armenians and Maronites for their "heresies"? No, they all enjoy their own autonomy whilst being united under the same common matters of faith and morals which bind them all together as one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Eastern Orthodoxy is nationally divided and is barely universal, refusing anyone outside of Byzantium, not even recognizing the churches from Oriental Orthodoxy or those from the historical Church of the East. Only the Catholic Church can lay claim of universality because they recognize the rites from ALL of them while sharing the same apostolic succession and the same sacraments which trace back to the Church fathers. Only the Catholic Church has been actively reuniting the one true Church in holy communion over the last several centuries.
Thank you for your ministry.
The modern approach to Christianity is to reach Spirit/πνεῦμα by way of the flesh. But it is only by the transcendence of the flesh that we reach Spirit/πνεῦμα.
Eritrean 🇪🇷 orthodox Christian right here, God bless you
Deuteronomy 5:8-10 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."God does not go by our feelings. He means what He says and He says what He means. His love is conditional: If you do what He says you will benefit from His love. Read the bible from the begging to the end to find out the truth. Pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ to give you spiritual understanding of His word. God bless!
An image in the form ode anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath. So you can’t make artistic depictions according to your interpretation
The book you are referring to is called the BIBLE. The bible is Greek. How dare you! You know of Christ because Catholics and Orthodox spread his message around the world. It is our bible and it is written in Greek.
Very good, we need to understand the faith,, for all Christians
Coc a branch of icoc. Icoc is the reason why I started searching for truth and become orthodox they were so way out there.
Incredible
Once one has come to know who Jesus is, denomination is not that important ...am a simple catholic since 1958... my father without knowing anything about Christianity joined just because most of our villagers were becoming Christians, baptist or catholics.. my father decided to become catholic because drinking rice beer was not prohibited by the catholic Church... I will never falter in the faith of my father..
Noooooo! Denomination # 146 is the only true denomination! You must be well versed in every letter written by every priest in the past 2 millennia!
Happy to notice that Americans started learning about Orthodoxy.
When I talk to people in America, they have no idea what is orthodoxy… Are usually explain it as original Christianity before people changed it in the last few hundred years. That seems to offend some people, especially all these new wave protestants.
Peter is succeeded by Popes, the orthodox have departed from Peter.
@@koppite9600 wrong. The Orthodox follow all disciples, as none are superior. The fact that James was a bishop in Jerusalem before Peter was (allegedly) made bishop of Rome. Why don’t Catholics follow James?
Hey Gopnik - Orthodoxy in America is not well known - and Protestants think it is just ‘me and Jesus’. Your New Wave Christian statement was amusing. I began my journey into Holy Orthodoxy from the Contemporary church setting… after listening to chants in Old Church Slavonic about 9 years ago… I had no understanding then… but my heart understood…. Now Orthodox- I still understand very little Old Church Slavonic when our Divine Liturgy switches from English… if you had asked me 10 years ago - I wouldn’t have had a clue what Orthodoxy was…. Let alone - the Church was present in the US. Trust you are well.
@@GopnikVlad Peter represents the unity of the Apostles and
Church. James bishop of Jerusalem is fine, Peter head of the Early church... fine too.
@@koppite9600 based on…cause you feel like it?
Glory. Glory. Glory be to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ✝️✝️✝️
I really want to convert
To which Orthodox communion? They don't even all accept each other, but they all see themselves as The Church.
That's a massive road block for me.
@@Lambdamale.not true. There is 1 Eastern Orthodox Communion of about 15 Orthodox patriarchates, archbishoprics, and metropolises. While occasionally there are breaks in communion, like between Constantinople and Moscow that happened in 2018, this does not mean that either patriarchate is suddenly a “new” Church independent of Orthodoxy. Additionally, claiming to be Orthodox does not make you Eastern Orthodox, and many groups claiming the name “Orthodox Church” have vastly different views from the tradition of Eastern Orthodoxy, like the Coptic Orthodox Church for instance
Catholic here and I love Orthodox teaching. Beautiful ❤
Слава богу ☦️🙏🏻💪🏻
Greeting from Ethiopian-Eritrean Orthodox believer...I know I'm a lay man when it comes to ancient church historical backgrounds, but my observation when it comes to the current Catholicism is that I don't think we can be one with Catholics anymore b/c they keep moving away from ancient church traditions and doctrines further and further way these days. Look what is going on with their Pop that he is way flexible with secularism, and even he is contemplating to embrace secular ideas of this world to appease secular world. A lot of craziness is going on with Catholic church these days. Correct me if I am wrong. God bless Fr. Jesse!
I'm RC & I agree. Things are wayyyy too insane in our church to even think about reconciling the two churches. Many of us think Pope Francis intends to destroy the RC church. We are in a lot of pain. Priests are in distress and some say the situation is dire. It hurts.
@chucktautkus4822 God bless you for your sincere, unbiased response. I knew a lot of worshippers are in distress within RC.
Bowing down and kissing someone’s feet and hands, as you said about Mary, if she were to walk in the room, is worship. Rename it veneration all you want, it’s still worship, and we are not to worship anyone, but the Lord.
There's a difference between worship and honor.
We honor those whom God chose to inspire and encourage us on our journey back to His house/kingdom.
We do Not worship the Saints, They're our brothers and sisters in Christ.
We honor them because they chose to glorify God with their lives!
@@cabellero1120 When Cornelius fell down at Peter’s feet, Peter told him “Stand up, I myself am also a man” Acts 10:25-26. This “priest” in the video, said if Mary walked in the room we would bow down and kiss her feet?! That’s worship. That’s doing what Peter said we should not be doing to a man/woman. You are going against scripture and this is heresy!
Agreed
Always test the spirit 1st rule # 1 before kissing any saints feet or Bowing down,
@@7thheaventruth I’m not bowing down to anyone but my Lord. There is ONE God. 1Tim. 2:5
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,”
Ephesians 3:14
I absolutely love the emphasis on prayer as an occupation. 💯
Since orthodoxy broke ofc from the Catholic Church can you really say “original”
it's the other way around, rome was part of pentarchy (five patriarchates in ancient christendom), but then chose to leave the other four in 1054 and changed the church teaching with additions like filioque, papal supremacy, etc and change its name to catholic church. The rest church still hold fast to the original teachings hence the name orthodox (straight teaching).
The Catholic Church broke away from the ancient concilliar of bishops...
If Anything The RCC broke away from Orthodoxy. Look up the history
Thank you I am CATHOLIC BUT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS SINCE EASTER MIDNIGHT MASSIN A GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH WITH PERMISSION AND KNOWLEDGE OF CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX PRIESTS I GO ONE WEEK SATURDAY AT THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AND NEXT WEEK SUNDAY I GO TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH I AM HAPPY I GET NO RUSH MASS IN ENGLISH ON SATURDAY IN GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH AND FOLLOWING WEEK SUNDAY IN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WHICH I AM AN EUCOTISTIC MINISTER A CUP BUT SOMETIMES A RUSH MASS SO ONE COMPLIMENTS THE OTHER