

The Arena
Father Josiah Trenham
Sunday Homilies and Theological Reflections with Fr. Josiah Trenham - Weekly homilies and theological reflections recorded from the amvon of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. This podcast is sponsored by Patristic Nectar Publications, a publisher specializing in resources for Orthodox catechesis. We thank you for allowing us to be a part of your spiritual quest, and we hope that your listening experience is an edifying one.
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Aug 21, 2021 • 11min
The Mystery of the Dormition of the Theotokos
The Mystery of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Aug 9, 2021 • 24min
The Glory of Praying Man | Sunday After Transfiguration 2021
The Arena Podcast is the flagship of Patristic Nectar Publications and contains the Sunday Sermons and other theological reflections by Father Josiah Trenham delivered from the ambon of St. Andrew Church in Riverside, California and begun in 2010. Currently there are more than 550 sermons and lectures covering ten years worth of preaching through the liturgical calendar. Please subscribe and rate the podcast! If you are interested in other available titles, or if you would like more information on Patristic Nectar Publications, please visit our website at PatristicNectar.org | Links | The Mother of God in Our Lives | Social Media | Patristic Nectar Films Youtube Channel Patristic Nectar Instagram Patristic Nectar Facebook Page | Support Our Ministry | 1) Spread the Word - tell your family and friends about Patristic Nectar. Share Patristic Nectar website links to content you have enjoyed. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Tell a friend to "Come and see!" 2) Make a Donation -Patristic Nectar is a small non-profit ministry with a big vision for expanding access to Patristic Orthodox teaching throughout the world. Since our establishment in 2010, we have made steady progress but there is so much more we could do. With funding, we can work to make our ministry vision a reality. Make a Donation Here 3) Pray For Us - remember us in your prayers, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and direct us according to His divine will.

Aug 1, 2021 • 28min
Maccabean Zeal
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Jul 26, 2021 • 26min
Devil Monsters | Sunday of the Gergasene Demoniacs
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Jul 19, 2021 • 24min
Heretics | Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council 2021
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Jul 11, 2021 • 25min
Canceling Ourselves - Cultivating Godly Despair
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Jul 4, 2021 • 30min
Teaching and Preaching | 2nd Sunday of Pentecost
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May 30, 2021 • 21min
He Thirsts! | Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 2021
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May 23, 2021 • 19min
Living a Risen Life - Sunday of the Paralytic 2021
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May 17, 2021 • 28min
The Dynamism of the Early Church - Myrrh-bearers Sunday 2021
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