The incarnation is an act of patience, that teaches and enables us to have patience. Without patience, there is no faith. On the Sunday before Nativity, we read in the epistle of Hebrews about the patience and obedience of the Old Testament fathers. Some call this passage the hall of faith. It could just as well be called the hall of patience. Without patience, and its sister and mother, obedience, there is no faith. Because of the incarnation, we can work out our salvation with patience. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SF3Ol1eppE

Fr. Nicholas explains how the early Church Fathers interpreted Jesus’ casting out of the demons in today’s Gospel reading as symbolic of our struggle against the passions. What are the passions? And how do we fight them? 1 Corinthians 4:9–16 Matthew 17:14–23 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaT8a9XQ37w

What are your politics? I will tell you mine. Part 2 of my opinion on the upcoming election. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYLJg1rv7o

Baptism of Iwerwdd (pronounced: Oo Eririth): What did we do and why? What was symbolic or actual? Why the incarnation? What should we do now? Video: https://youtu.be/iA9vk8Gm5X0 Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/baptism-2022+iwerwdd+overview-of-baptism-the-incarnation-our-purpose.mp3 Timestamps: 0:00 – 1:26 Symbolism of churching the infant and leaving her on the ground before the royal doors. 1:26 – 4:35 What did we do today? Why did Jesus become incarnate, And what is spiritual death? 1:56 What does this mean: “Gen 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.” 16:11 – 07:16 What Erith’s purpose? 07:16 – 08:18 What symbolically and actually happened in Erith’s baptism? 8:18 – 08:47 What is symbolic and actual about processing 3 times around the font during the baptism service ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA9vk8Gm5X0