The Unexpected King & His Friends

Today Fr. Philip encourages us as we begin the Nativity fast. He reflects on the expectations of the Jewish people on who the Messiah would be like and how Christ did not like meet those expectations, especially with whom he spent his time with. You can find his blog with this reflection and more in written form at

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The Unexpected King & His Friends is an episode from Eastern Christian Insights by Fr. Philip LeMasters and Ancient Faith Radio.

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This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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