S1:E0.5 City of Bridges Podcast - Introduction - Unity is our why

City of Bridges Podcast - season one – episode 0.5 – Unity is Our Why With this humble podcast, we’re leaning into unity and reconciliation. We’re inviting Christians and spiritual seekers of all kinds to spend time under this “big tent” of Ancient Christianity. ✝️ We’ll do that by sharing our personal experiences and discussing ancient theology in a contemporary way. 🤼‍♂️   📚Additional Resources: 1. Good-faith theology towards unity in the life and work of St. Maximus the Confessor - https://tinyurl.com/Matthew-Root 2. Jesus prayer for the Church in the garden in John 17 https://tinyurl.com/Bible-Gateway-John-17 and a St. Peters teaching on Theosis in 2 Peter 1:1-10 https://tinyurl.com/Bible-Gateway-2-Peter-1 3. St. Paul’s Teaching on One Body in Christ per Ephesians 4:1-6 https://tinyurl.com/Bible-Gateway-Ephesians-4 4. Early Church Witness: Irenaeus on “That Church Which Has Ever Been” (Against Heresies, 3.3.2) https://tinyurl.com/Early-Church-Witness 5. The Nicene‑Constantinopolitan Creed (AD 381) https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicene-Constantinopolitan_Creed 6. Jesus’ High Standard: Love One Another per John 13:31–35 https://tinyurl.com/Bible-Gateway-John-13   🚶‍♀️Synthesis: Why All Christians Should Pursue Unity It Is the Lord’s Will and Prayed‑For by Christ Himself It Reflects the Inner Life of the Trinity It Empowers Our Mission It Upholds the Apostolic Faith It Manifests Christ’s Love and Glory   💒Check out the Holy Covenant EOC web presence here: https://www.holycovenantchurch.net   🌳Check out the Evangelical Orthodox Church web presence here: https://www.evangelicalorthodox.org   Dig in! Live a beautiful life with Christ and His people!   Disclaimer: We share these conversations to encourage Spirit-filled ecumenical dialogue and deeper theological reflection. While our discussions partially draw from the teachings and life of the Evangelical Orthodox Church, our words are personal and not to be understood as formal positions of the EOC. Christian Faith should be embodied so join Christ’s One, Holy, Apostolic Church wherever His Body is found.