POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
These podcasts are a collection of sermons, talks, theology discussions and lectures that take place at the church or with the parishioners and are based on Orthodox Christianity. They are thoughtful and meant to be provocative in thinking about God and the Church. Most services are now livestreamed and can be seen on YouTube.
POKROV Russian Orthodox Church Melbourne
Session 15 – A life in the Sacraments (Subdeacon Nicholas Kocyan)
Orthodox theology regards the sacraments as sacred actions through which the encounter between God and the human person takes place. In them our union with God, in so far as it is possible in this earthly life, is realised. What this session will focus on is a brief overview of the main sacraments of the Orthodox church, also known as mysteries, with particular focus on Baptism and the Eucharist. We will delve into how the sacraments are not only spiritual, but also a bodily communion, as the human person enters the divine mystery with their whole being, their soul and body become immersed in God. We enter into these mysteries not as individuals, but as a collectivity of people in the pursuit of true existence.