Be the Bee # 119 | What is a Sacrament?

Are there 7 sacraments? Are sacraments just symbols, or ways to receive grace? Get ready to unlearn everything you think you know about sacraments in this episode!

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Co-written by Christina Andresen (with help from Anthony Ladas)

Video Co-edited by Sotiri Michalatos

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Links:

Be the Bee #16 | Holy Water for the Whole World

Be the Bee #112 | A Church of Mysteries

Be the Bee #83 | Made for Goodness

Be the Bee #90 | How Christ Unites Us

Be the Bee #118 | You are a Royal Priesthood

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[znovosad]

Thank you for this Steve. While I’ve been trying to get myself spiritually figured out, and I’ve been following the Orthodox Church for some time now and I was baptized as a baby, I finally had my breakthrough. I was visiting my uncles parish to celebrate his 30 years of priesthood. One of the most beautiful orthodox churches I have been in with so much iconography, and while standing there listening to the liturgy and the sermon I felt an overwhelming amount of joy. I even shed a tear or two and felt the presence of God. This past Sunday I attended Liturgy at another nearby parish and I can’t explain how wonderful it was. Now I need to get back on the path so I can receive holy communion. Attending liturgy, I need to confess my sins. I’ve found myself home and the missing puzzle piece in my life.❤️☦️

[arongezhagen]

Thie is so beautiful❤❤ love from Ethiopian Orthodox church brother

[ayonio]

These videos are so simple but so profound and helpful. Thanks so much for making these. Glory to God for all things 😊🙌🏽

[essboarder]

never thought of it that way. this is really great stuff!

[michellewaskey]

when you said "God is invisible..." what stood out is your emphasis on in. And my brain automatically broke it down to be (God is in the visible).
just how my brain works (or how I receive messages I suppose).

[TheRealRealOK]

Paul Rudd jumping off the bike never fails to make me laugh. That’s a funny show/movie.

Anyway, great video. Christos anesti!

[eliascorder]

I'm currently sick and I would like to know why God made diseases? It doesn't seem to serve a purpose other than stoping us from being productive. Thank you for making this series it has helped me so much!

[Shokon]

Hey I recognize that church in the wedding photo!

[rw-ohix]

It’s me again! Lol . I never heard of sacraments explained in this way. I’m still confused about the Eucharist (or am I confusing this with the Lord’s supper. Please correct me if I’m wrong). Does one have to believe it’s the actual blood and body of the Lord to be accepted into the Orthodox Church? I’m coming from a reformed background and I’m pretty sure you know that we see the bread and wine as symbolic and not turning into actual blood and wine. If you see this thanks for taking the time to explain!

[paulhudson]

Steve are U Fr. Steve, yet? Hope so! 🙏🌺☦️🌺🙏

[DawnsTower]

St. Ephraim and his Hymns on Symbols strike again!!

[shannonk.]

My priest will not give us Holy Unction oil to take home on during the Holy Unction sacrament as he states you need to be there.

[frgabrielammonas]

Thank you for the new episode. we will translate it soon. I must write you something in private. We don't use facebook. is it possible to speak in an other way? you have my mail. God bless

[michapietka]

I think i prefer catholic understanting of sacraments: they are seenable sign of unseenable grace, of unseenable God's acting.

[cegeecg]

PREACHING IN NYC.
Dear Friend, JESUS Loves you and so do I. Because you are saying SACRAMENTS, I know you don't know GOD. Romans 12:1, -3 Bc GOD wants True WORSHIPPERS to be a LIVING SACRIFICE HOLY, & ACCEPTABLE unto GOD. THIS also says you DON'T have the HOLY. And that is scary. YOU WILL NOT BE RAPTURED WITHOUT IT. AMEN! & AMEN!