Rev. Fr. Shawn Thomas is the Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas Orthodox Church Detroit, Michigan
Special thanks to Rev. Fr Diju Skariah of St. James Orthodox Mission Church Dallas for allowing us to use the church for filming!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America.This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0:00 - 0:40 Intro & Prayer
0:40 - 5:36 Calling to Priesthood
5:36 - 7:10 Who is God
7:10 - 10:00 How Did God Become to Be
10:00 - 17:59 Non-hypothetical first principle
17:59 - 23:44 One in Three, Three in One
23:44 - 26:34 One Undivided Divine Will
26:34 - 28:12 “Holy Spirit Takes From the Son”
28:12 - 33:18 Perfect Relationship of the Trinity
33:18 - 38:35 Role of Each Person in the Trinity
38:35 - 41:46 Begotten vs Proceeds
41:46 - 44:30 Is Not the Source Only God?
44:30 - 47:31 Any Perfect Analogy?
47:31 - 52:16 Trinity in Old Testament
52:16 - 55:09 Why Did Jews Not Believe in Trinity Then?
55:09 - 57:17 Trinity in New Testament
57:17 - 59:50 Trinity in our Worship
00:59:50 - 01:05:39 Praying to One Person Alone
01:05:39 - 01:09:48 Why Does Learning All Of This Matter
01:09:48 - 1:10:37 Outro & Prayer
