Straightening Out Society

About this sermon

In this powerful reflection, Father Josiah Trenham draws from the Gospel, the life of St. Ambrose of Milan, and the history of Christian civilization to ask a fundamental question: Who is your nation’s God? 0:00 – The bent woman and being “straightened out” 0:59 – Feast of St. Ambrose & the meaning of December 1:42 – The miraculous election of St. Ambrose 2:51 – From catechumen to bishop in one week 3:43 – Christianity and the Roman Empire 5:01 – How Christian civilization is formed 5:54 – Western secular burnout and reconsideration 6:40 – Laws reveal a society’s god 7:30 – Why public confession of Christ matters 8:04 – St. Ambrose confronts Emperor Theodosius 9:26 – Cities, paganism, and cultural conversion 10:10 – Catechumens: set your standard high 11:30 – Purification, repentance, and real conversion 11:58 – Breaking addictions before baptism 12:26 – How the Church truly grows 12:54 – Parenting as the most powerful catechism 14:11 – Final exhortation: straighten your life 14:43 – Patristic Nectar app Download the *Patristic Nectar App* everywhere! Make a Donation: *Text “PNP” to 53555 to make a tax-deductible donation.* Merchandise: https://store.patristicnectar.org/apparel/ #OrthodoxChristianity #ChurchFathers #christian #god #jesus #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndWorks #Theology #EasternOrthodoxy #Catechesis #ChristianTradition #GospelTruth #ChristianDoctrine #OrthodoxTeaching #DivineWisdom #ChristianLiving #NoOtherGods #FatherJosiahTrenham #PatristicNectar