The Power of Mountains: The Transfigured Christ
On August 6 we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of Jesus. It is one of the 12 major feasts in the Byzantine liturgical...
- Jul 21
Fools for Christ
The Star Wars universe of movies and television series are full of themes that seem to pull from Christianity. One such theme was...
- Jul 20
The Prophet Elias (Elijah) of Thesbite
Today we celebrate the life and works of Elias of Thesbite, aka "Elijah," revered as "the pillar of the prophets and their leader"
- Apr 19, 2020
The Eyes of the Gospel II
We hope that everyone enjoyed our Holy Week and Bright Week services despite the on-going social distancing. With that, we return to our...
- Mar 29, 2020
The Eyes of the Gospel II
As Christians, we are probably familiar with the phrase "God is love" (1 John 4:8). This statement is ultimately what separates...
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Brian Ritchey
- Jul 21
- 4 min
Fools for Christ
The Star Wars universe of movies and television series are full of themes that seem to pull from Christianity. One such theme was introduced early in Star Wars Episode 5, The Empire Strikes Back. A young Luke Skywalker, nearly frozen and injured, has a vision of his first mentor Obi Wan Kenobe, summoning Luke to the Degobah system where he was to be trained by a great Jedi Master. Upon reaching the swampy surface of the planet, he finds a small green local, an irritating r
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St. George Melkite Church
- Jul 20
- 3 min
The Prophet Elias (Elijah) of Thesbite
Today we celebrate the life and works of Elias of Thesbite, aka "Elijah," revered as "the pillar of the prophets and their leader"
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