October 5th, 2025: Why ‘Being Nic...

October 5th, 2025: Why ‘Being Nice’ Isn’t Enough for a Christian Life

St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church Bible Study by Fr Stephen Osburn

Episode notes

October 5th, 2025: In this sermon, Fr. Stephen addresses a quiet temptation of modern life: moral agnosticism that mistakes convenience for goodness. Drawing on the baptismal vision of humanity made in the image and likeness of God, Fr. Stephen teaches why Christians do good, how to love enemies without endorsing sin, and how practical acts of mercy reshape the heart. He concludes with simple practices that help the faithful forgive, serve, and pray in ways that reveal the Kingdom of God.

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