Although we may not be able to work great miracles, we can do something to acquire real faith, which is God living in our hearts. We can show kindness, reserve judgement, give without resentment, and encourage others in the faith and in life. We show our faith to God by the way we live. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpWDIpaIOnQ

"The preaching of the Cross is to those who perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved, it is the power of God." What is this foolishness, and what is this power? Also a connection between the beginning of the Dormition Fast and the Procession of the Cross. Also a "secret" to obtaining happiness. Procession of the Cross Aug 1/14 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 2016-08-14 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ynlhbq-xG4

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VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xogKm43Ktic AUDIO: http://www.orthodox.net/catechism/catechesis_2024-04-14+hymns-of-vespers-sunday-tone-4.mp3 A Huge difference between orthodoxy and all the other confessions of Christianity is that our theology is on open display. It is in our prayers. We should study the services because they are a seminary to teach us dogmatic and moral theology. We look at some of the Vespers hymns for the fourth tone on Saturday evening. You will find a dozen dogmatic doctrines and as many moral teachings in this small sample. TimeStamps: 0:37 – 1:19 The way we pray shows clearly what we believe. 2:04 Bowing down unceasingly before Thy life-creating Cross, O Christ God, * we glorify Thy resurrection on the third day; * for thereby Thou hast restored corrupted human nature, O Almighty, * and hast renewed for us the ascent of the heavens, * in that Thou alone art good and lovest mankind. Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 05:08 – 5:27 What does it mean to be “saved”? 5:30 – 10:46 Thou hast loosed the penalty for the disobedience committed through the tree, O Saviour, * having been nailed of Thine own will to the Tree of the Cross; * and having descended into hades, O Mighty One, * as God Thou didst break asunder the bonds of death. * Wherefore, we worship Thy resurrection from the dead, crying out with joy: * O Lord Almighty, glory be to Thee! Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 10:46 – 14:33 Angels and men hymn Thy rising on the third day, O Saviour, * whereby the ends of the whole world have been illumined, * and we have all been delivered from enslavement to the enemy, crying out: * O Saviour, almighty Creator of life, * Who alone lovest mankind, * save us by Thy resurrection! Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 14:48 – 18:22 Is there a hierarchy within the Holy Trinity? 18:22 How are we to understand the words: “Proceeds from the Father?” 19:17 – 21:26 How do we understand the truth about the Holy Trinity? 19:59 – 20:15 Bishops (in Orthodoxy) have a hierarchy modelled after the Holy Trinity 21:28 - 23:36 Thou didst crush the gates of bronze, * didst break their chains, O Christ God, * and didst raise up the fallen human race. * Wherefore, we cry out together: * O Lord Who hast risen from the dead, glory be to Thee! Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 22:08 – 23:36 six What are the implications of God “raising up human nature?” Another way to ask this: “what will it be like in heaven?” 23:36 six Thy begetting by the Father is everlasting and outside of time, O Lord; * Thine incarnation from the Virgin is ineffable and indescribable for men; * and Thy descent into hades is fearsome for the devil and his angels. * For, having trampled down death, Thou didst arise on the third day, * granting to men incorruption and great mercy. Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 26:50 – 33:43 Dogmatic Theotokion, Tone IV — The Prophet David, the forefather of God, * for thy sake gave voice beforehand in psalmody concerning thee, * unto Him Who in thee accomplished mighty works: * the Queen stood at Thy right hand. * For God Whose good pleasure it was to become incarnate of thee without father * showed thee, His Mother, to be the mediatress of life, * that He might renew His image which had become corrupt through the passions; * and having found the sheep which had strayed among the mountains and become lost, * He taketh it upon His shoulders and bringeth it to His Father; * and Christ, Who is possessed of great and rich mercy, * in accordance with His will, uniteth it with the hosts of heaven, * and saveth the world, O Theotokos. Tone 4, Resurrectional Sticheron, Lord I have cried 30:52 – 31:46 Difference between the Jewish and Christian priesthood. 34:31 – 39:00 Having ascended the Cross, O Lord, * Thou didst destroy the ancestral curse; * and descending into hades, Thou didst free the prisoners of ages past, * granting incorruption to the human race. * Wherefore, chanting, * we glorify Thy life-creating and saving resurrection. (Aposticha, Sunday, 4th Tone) 39:01 Suspended on the Tree, O Thou Who alone art powerful, * Thou didst shake all creation; * and laid in the tomb, Thou didst raise up those who lived in the graves, * granting incorruption and life to the human race. * Wherefore, chanting, * we glorify Thine arising on the third day. (Aposticha, Sunday, 4th Tone) 41:57 Something very sad about most Orthodox Christians etc ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xogKm43Ktic