29th Week After Pentecost – TUESDAY Today’s readings, followed by a few exegetical, pastoral & personal thoughts. Hebrews 4:1-13 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as… Continue reading 29th Tuesday 2008. Hearing the Gospel preached. Hebrews 4:1-13
Month: December 2008
2 Sundays before Nativity 2008. the Holy Supper.
LISTEN NOW Homilies related to the Nativity Two Sundays before the Nativity of Jesus Christ (HTML format) Sunday of the holy forefathers The Great Supper Colossians 3:4-11, Luke 14:16-24 2001 Two Sundays before the Nativity of Jesus Christ (HTML format) Sunday Of The Holy Forefathers The Great Supper Colossians 3:4-11, Luke 14:16-24 2003 Also… Continue reading 2 Sundays before Nativity 2008. the Holy Supper.
From this day forward. St Herman’s day Dec 12 2008
The following is a fragment of a conversation between St Herman and some officers of a Russian ship, recorded by his disciple Yanovsky; it includes perhaps the most familiar quotation from St Herman. "But do you love God?" asked the Elder. And all answered: "Of course we love God. How can we not love God?"… Continue reading From this day forward. St Herman’s day Dec 12 2008
St Nicholas day 2008. Video: Singing, short homily.
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28th Week After Pentecost – Wed. Loneliness, and the mouth of the lion.
Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts. 2 Timothy 4:9-22 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him… Continue reading 28th Week After Pentecost – Wed. Loneliness, and the mouth of the lion.
28th Tuesday readings/commentary. All scripture… should be read!
2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge… Continue reading 28th Tuesday readings/commentary. All scripture… should be read!
27th Sun 2008. The Healing Of The Woman With An Infirmity Of Eighteen Years. It is really pretty simple.
LISTEN NOW All Homilies for this Day: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-27_1997.html 27th Sunday after Pentecost (HTML format) 1997 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-27_1999+the-healing-of-the-woman-with-an-infirmity-of-eighteen-years.doc 27th Sunday after Pentecost (Word DOC format) The Healing Of The Woman With An Infirmity Of Eighteen Years 1999 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-27_2007-02-11+two-visions-of-the-kingdom_ephesians6;10-17+luke13;10-17.mp3 27th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format) Two Visions Of The Kingdom Ephesians 6:10-17, Luke 13:10-17 2007 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-27_2008-12-21.mp3 27th Sunday after… Continue reading 27th Sun 2008. The Healing Of The Woman With An Infirmity Of Eighteen Years. It is really pretty simple.
St Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia: 10 Things
St Nicholas’ day is Friday (TOMMOROW!) this week. In order to celebrate our patron, we will try to post something about St Nicholas every day. Remember: Vigil for St Nicholas: Thursday 6:30 PM. TONIGHT! Divine Liturgy and festal lunch (fish allowed) Friday 9 AM St Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia: 10 Things [1] 1.… Continue reading St Nicholas, Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia: 10 Things
“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim 6:6)
This is an excerpt from today’s readings. I always desire to send short scriptural commentaries every day to the blog, but have good weeks and bad weeks. This has been a bad week for scriptural commentary, as this is the first time. In the spirit of the verse, I will try to be content with… Continue reading “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim 6:6)
St Nicholas feeds the Athonite Fathers during the Fascist Occupation
St Nicholas’ day is Friday this week. In order to celebrate our patron, we will try to post something about St Nicholas every day. Remember: Vigil for St Nicholas: Thursday 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy and festal lunch (fish allowed) Friday 9 AM "What are you doing?" the unknown priest asked. "Is this all the wheat you… Continue reading St Nicholas feeds the Athonite Fathers during the Fascist Occupation