The Bryce Crawford Podcast Conversation With An Orthodox Priest! (EP 180)
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Feb 16, 2026 Father Lazarus, a Coptic Orthodox priest and parish leader experienced in discipleship, Eucharistic theology, confession, and homeless ministry. He shares his journey back to faith and the role of spiritual fathering. They explore the Eucharist as real presence, confession and pastoral care, faith under persecution, serving the least, and closing prayer.
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Persecution Can Deepen Communal Faith
- Persecution in Egypt hardened and expanded faith, often increasing church attendance and commitment during threats.
- After church bombings on Palm Sunday, priests framed attacks as unintended blessings that filled churches and inspired fuller devotion.
Spat Upon Priest Wins Attacker Through Kindness
- Father Lazarus recounts Father Beshoy Kamala being spat on daily by a shop owner, then visiting the man's wife and changing the assailant's heart.
- The story illustrates sacrificial love and how persistent kindness can transform hostility into reconciliation.
Faith Working Through Love Is Essential
- Father Lazarus rejects 'faith alone' as sufficient, arguing salvation requires faith working through love and participation in sacraments.
- He links Galatians and Matthew 25 to insist love, works, and Eucharist together form living faith, not mere belief.