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Fr John Wehling

Fr John Wehling attempts to answer questions from his parishioners, discuss patristic texts with the men's group, and other things. If you are not in my parish this is probably not for you. Run away! Run away!(St John of Chicago Orthodox Church, Rogers, Arkansas.)

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122 episodes

  1. Dopamine, Addiction, Pleasure and Pain, the Flesh and a Body, and the Nativity Fast 12:28
  2. Having Nothing, Possessing All Things 4:21
  3. Doing the Work of Watchfulness 11:32
  4. The Saving Trauma 25:24
  5. Intrusive Thoughts 12:39
  6. Sorrow, Repentance and Fasting 18:21
  7. Reading and reflection from Wounded by Love. 13:26
  8. The Church the Family of God 17:45
  9. Ongoing Catechism 27:52
  10. A Warning Before Pascha 9:59
  11. The Lamentations of Holy Saturday 1:07:59
  12. Church vs Babel: the True Synaxis 14:54
  13. Saint Gregory Palamas on the Cross 1:09:52
  14. Book Group Discussion, March 10, 2026 1:08:05
  15. Hierarchy of Body, Soul and Spirit 16:04
  16. Planning ahead for Holy Week 6:38
  17. Discussion of the 50 Spiritual Homilies of St Macarius as paraphrased by St Symeon Metaphrastes. 57:48
  18. Praying in church, forest and trees, practice before understanding. 10:20
  19. Sola Scriptura? Or Scripture and Tradition? 17:26
  20. If you will you can become all flame! 2:25
  21. To be Taught by the Church 12:26
  22. Discussion of Saint Romanos' Kontakion on the Prodigal Son 59:34
  23. Guarding the Heart: Stewardship of the Thoughts and Freedom from the Passions 36:53
  24. St Ephrem the Syrian: On the Eucharist, Fire and Spirit 59:41
  25. Swimming for the Cross! 19:06
  26. Beginning the new year. 10:07
  27. St Gregory Palamas Nativity Homily Week 2 1:15:47
  28. Does Jesus want you to be happy? 12:07
  29. St Gregory Palamas: Homily on the Nativity I 1:13:22
  30. What's wrong with the Protestant (specifically evangelical) understanding of salvation? 15:49
  31. How to Love God 15:22
  32. Musings on Immigration from Church History 12:14
  33. Week 1: Sayings of Saint Anthony the Great 1:07:51
  34. Saint Ephrem on Reading Scripture pt2 1:05:18
  35. Saint Ephrem on Reading Scripture pt1 1:07:38
  36. No Salvation Outside the Church 11:18
  37. Discussion of Saint Ephrem the Syrian on the Eucharist 1:13:14
  38. Perpetual Catechumens: Getting Back up on the Cross 18:00
  39. Beginning to Overcome the Addiction to the Internet and Social Media 15:58
  40. Week 2 Discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos 1:00:26
  41. Prayers Before Holy Communion 16:40
  42. Week 1 discussion of St John Of Damascus Oration on the Nativity of the Theotokos 1:13:25
  43. Mercy and Justice Follow up! 22:05
  44. Week 3 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration 1:06:35
  45. Week 2 of Saint John Of Damascus on the Transfiguration 1:07:25
  46. Week 1 of discussion of Saint John Of Damascus' Oration on Transfiguration 1:02:54
  47. Discussion of the first homily on Ascension of Saint Gregory Palamas 1:03:14
  48. Discussion of Saint Gregory of Nyssa on the Church 1:24:41
  49. Saint John Chrysostom on the Eucharist 1:10:01
  50. Temple, Body, and Keeping the Commandments 30:33