Fr. Jeremy & Fr. Joseph Lucas on Bearing the Sacrifice | Welcoming Gifts [EP. 9]

In this episode, we learn about Fr Joseph Lucas's research on sacrifice in St Cyril of Alexandria and discuss how these ideas are helping us grow as priests and Christians. "How to Read the Holy Fathers" by Fr. Joseph Lucas: https://store.ancientfaith.com/how-to-read-the-holy-fathers-a-guide-for-orthodox-christians/ "Welcoming Gifts" by Fr. Jeremy Davis: https://store.ancientfaith.com/welcoming-gifts-sacrifice-in-the-bible-and-christian-life/ 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - Fr. Joseph's interest in St. Cyril and sacrifice 11:23 - Participating in sacrifice as clergy 20:59 - What is the Proskemedia like? 25:33 - Other elements of sacrifice 31:42 - Services that have taken on greater meaning 35:58 - Layperson's approach to sacrifice 55:48 - Living sacrificially 1:04:27 - Feeling burdened by the Christian life 1:11:30 - Most important things to remember 1:16:10 - "How to Read the Holy Fathers" 1:18:09 - How to start reading St. Cyril 👉 Want more podcasts, daily devotional, and Scripture teachings? Download our app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ancient-faith-radio-app/id542980935 or here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ancientfaithministries.ancientfaithradio.prod&pli=1 Follow Ancient Faith on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ancientfaithministries/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ancientfaithministries Find Books and Other Resources from Ancient Faith: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Support Ancient Faith Ministries: https://www.ancientfaith.com/support/ About us: Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Ancient Faith Ministries operates with the blessing of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. #orthodoxchurch #easternorthodox #orthodoxy #ancientfaith #christianity