Worship in Spirit and Truth
A series of reflections by Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Divine Liturgy of the Orthodox Church
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The Entrance of the Bishop
In the first 20 episodes of Worship in Spirit and ...
In the first 20 episodes of Worship in Spirit and in Truth, Fr. Thomas gave us the background and basis for our eucharistic worship. He now begins his walk through the Divine Liturgy itself beginning with the entrance of the Bishop and Clergy leading up t
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The Mystery of Mysteries
The West identifies seven sacraments, but how does the Orthodox ...
The West identifies seven sacraments, but how does the Orthodox Church view such things? Fr. Tom teaches on the place of the Eucharist in the sacramental life of the Church.
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Clergy and Laity - Additional Reflections
Fr. Tom takes some additional time to teach on the ...
Fr. Tom takes some additional time to teach on the meaning and roles of the clergy and laity when it comes to Worshipping in Spirit and in Truth.
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Worship as Clergy and Laity
What do we mean when we say "Clergy and Laity?" ...
What do we mean when we say "Clergy and Laity?" Fr. Tom says there is a real sense in which we are all both!
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The Divine Liturgy and Physical Place
Is there a prescribed physical place where the liturgy is ...
Is there a prescribed physical place where the liturgy is to be served or not served? Fr. Tom traces the history from the "house church" to the present day.
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The Divine Liturgy and Place
Where is the Divine Liturgy to be celebrated and by ...
Where is the Divine Liturgy to be celebrated and by whom? Fr. Tom traces the early practice of the Church and relates it to what we are doing today.
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The Divine Liturgy and Time
How does time relate to our worship and prayer both ...
How does time relate to our worship and prayer both corporately and privately? Fr. Thomas tells us how the Church looks at time.
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The Divine Liturgy and Personal Prayer
Some say they go to church to "pray." But is ...
Some say they go to church to "pray." But is that why we gather together as a Eucharistic Community? Fr. Tom explains the differences between our worship together and our personal prayer life.
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Worship in the Apostolic Writings
How did the New Testament Church worship? Fr. Thomas shows ...
How did the New Testament Church worship? Fr. Thomas shows a specific structural practice that Orthodox worship today is based on.
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Jesus and the Worship of God
How do people worship when they believe in Jesus? Fr. ...
How do people worship when they believe in Jesus? Fr. Tom looks at the four Gospels to think through what they say about Jesus relative to the worship of God.
