Lord Have Mercy On Us!

The Bible relies heavily on oral tradition, even though it is written. Why is that the case? How did early Christians learn about Jesus? How did they interact with Scriptures, and what role did oral tradition play in the Church? Is oral tradition reliable, and if so, how? 

The concept that God actually gets angry and has similar human emotions and traits is not only theologically incorrect but spiritually damaging. This week, we hear from both listeners and the Fathers as we continue to discuss biblical language when it must not be taken literally. 

As we continue our discussion of why God does not get angry, jealous, or otherwise behave as a human being, we will look at some of the most famous passages of the Bible and how the Fathers explain the "behavior" of God, especially in Genesis. 

Today, we continue our growth and learning about the parables preached by Jesus, unique to the Gospel of Luke. Our lesson this time, through the story of the persistent widow and the reluctant judge, is that we must never, ever dismiss the incredible power of persistent prayer. T ... Show More

This week, Fr. Barouyr investigates the spirituality behind. St. Gregory of Nareg’s masterwork, his Book of Lamentations. He explores what we need to understand to use the prayers in our prayer practice, such as St. Gregory’s deep spiritual understanding of Biblical figures, and ... Show More

When friendship wounds cut deep, how do we respond with the love of Christ? In this prayer, Alicia Searl shares her personal story of heartache, healing, and hope after a broken friendship, along with the scriptures that helped her navigate forgiveness, boundaries, and Christlike ... Show More

<p>Friends, we have the great privilege this week of reading, in our Gospel, Luke’s account of the Lord’s Prayer. This is a very sacred moment: Jesus himself—not just a spiritual guru or someone we admire, but the very Son of God—teaches us how to pray. And we become so familiar ... Show More

<p>When Jesus comes to visit the disciples on the beach after his resurrection, he comes in gentleness and love. Through his interaction with Peter, we see he is restored through grace and truth that is freely given to him regardless of his previous failures. In this Sunday's mes ... Show More

Today, Jesus brings us a letter to the church in Pergamum. It's a Letter to the Sort of Faithful, and it's a word that cuts like a sword, warning false teachers and worshippers of false idols that He sees right through their deceit. He also, though, provides a word of encourageme ... Show More

The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 King James Bible Version Pray on the Daily Prayer with your community on the Pray app here: https://link.pray.com/BVKYVVv3ZX Pray.com is reimagining faith by building a faith exper ... Show More

This week, join Fr. Barouyr for a discussion about what we mean when we pray for God’s Kingdom to come. This phrase is found in the Lord’s Prayer, but impacts how we pray and even the direction of our prayer during the Liturgy. While God’s Kingdom means our judgment, we should fi ... Show More