00:00 Introduction
07:22 The History of The Church is the history of Israel
27:35 The Life of The Church is the pursuit of holiness
36:52 Faithfulness is not blind credulity, it is hope we have seen evidence
42:47 Faithfulness is emulating God, not “Nature”
52:56 Being The Church, being The Temple, is being God’s chosen people
62:36 The culture changes when we live the faith
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Open the Doors, Gather As The People
S8E9
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss the role of the laity in The Church with a special focus on the ecclesiological new year, which will occur between recording & publishing this conversation.
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Reference materials for this episode:

https://pomog.org/prayers-after-holy-communion-en/
- Post communion prayer about fire & cleansing


Scripture materials for this episode:

Exodus 19:1-9
- The calling of The Children of Israel

Hebrews 11:1
- Hope is essential to faithfulness

1 Peter 1:13-25
- The calling of The Church

1 Peter 2:1-12
- Relating to our discussion about the altar
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00:00 Introduction
03:21 Words can mean many things
14:02 Symbols, like words, can be misinterpreted
21:06 Human relationships must be physical to be healthy
30:28 Scholasticism & Fundamentalism are at odds with righteous living
36:55 The civil religion of Popular Progressive Paganism
48:00 The importance of finding the altar of God Most High
52:10 The Eucharist brings true unity, not ideological unity
58:52 Humility is crucial to being able to learn
63:20 Closing
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Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee
Orthodox Liturgics
S8E8
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss the altar, & the sacrificial meal of thanksgiving prepared upon it which is the center point of right worship in The Temple because it brings us into communion, physical connection, with one another as well as with God Most High.
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Reference materials for this episode:

https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/resources-and-publications/military/prayers/holy-communion-prayers-text
- The prayer of preparation in which we admit we are the chief of sinners


https://pomog.org/prayers-after-holy-communion-en/
- Post communion prayer about fire & cleansing
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#orthodoxChristianity #OrthodoxChurch #ChurchHistory #Temple #Altar #Sacrifice #Worship #paganism #eucharist

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion. Our hosts are Father Symeon Kees of Iowa City & James John Marks of Chicago.

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00:00 Introduction
01:24 Altar to an unknown god
08:07 Sacrifice in temples is human
16:26 Israel chosen to build true temples
24:20 We so easily forget who God Most High is
30:58 Where are the temples of today
35:30 Orthodox Christian temples
45:45 It is a temple because God is present in it several ways
51:33 Right worship of God Most High transforms us into something divine
61:31 Closing
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Here Is The Church, a Dome Not a Steeple
Orthodox Liturgics
S8E7
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In this episode, Fr. Symeon Kees & James John Marks discuss why a dedicated, physical church building, with a consecrated alter, which is to say a temple, is necessary.
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Scripture citations for this episode:

Exodus 25-30
- The covenant regarding The Tabernacle, Priesthood & ritual life of Israel

Exodus 32
- The Golden Calf is distorted worship

Matthew 5:17
- Fulfill not do away with

Matthew 17:1-13
- Transfiguration

Acts 17:16-34
- St Paul preaches in Athens

Revelation 21
- True worship in the fullness of revelation
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#orthodoxChristianity #OrthodoxChurch #ChurchHistory #Temple #Altar #Sacrifice #Worship #paganism #tabernacle

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion. Our hosts are Father Symeon Kees of Iowa City & James John Marks of Chicago.

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Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images

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Copyright 2021 - 2026