Psychology and Theology. Refuting all our excuses for sins. In my study of Ephesians for our Sunday adult class, besides reading the scripture, and related scriptures, I read the homilies of St John Chrysostom. He has a habit of ending his homilies with a lofty moral admonition, that often, somewhat confusingly, has little or… Continue reading Classic Chrysostom. How to read St John Chrysostom.
Month: September 2009
The Raising of Lazarus Church,Muromansky Monastery
The Model for our new temple Sep 14/27 2009 Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This is the oldest known wooden building in Russia, the “Raising of Lazarus Church”. It was originally at Muromansky Monastery and now resides in the Kizhi open air museum[1]. It served as the model for initial design… Continue reading The Raising of Lazarus Church,Muromansky Monastery
Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We preach Christ crucified. Audio Homily 2009.
LISTEN NOW 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where… Continue reading Exaltation of the Holy Cross. We preach Christ crucified. Audio Homily 2009.
The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven. Happy anniversary to us. Construction progress – the walls are almost done.
Sep 13/26 2009 Saturday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mike has reminded us that TODAY is the one year anniversary of our closing on the land upon which our new temple is being built. This just so happens to be the day we commemorate “The Commemoration of the Renewal of the Temple… Continue reading The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven. Happy anniversary to us. Construction progress – the walls are almost done.
The Cross Is the Sign of Christianity A Christian Cannot Be Without His Cross: On the Inevitability of Suffering
by New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga and Latvia Who, For His Unyielding Witness to the Truth Suffered Many Persecutions And Was Burned Alive By Communist Assassins In the Night of October 12, 1934. "21From that time, Jesus began to show to His disciples that it is necessary for Him to go away to… Continue reading The Cross Is the Sign of Christianity A Christian Cannot Be Without His Cross: On the Inevitability of Suffering
Venerable Theodora Sep 11/24 2009
True Repentance False Accusation A sinner helping other sinners not to sin Today we remember Venerable Theodora. Like so many lives of the saints, her life is amazing and instructive. It is not the run of the mill “she was holy all her life and did not even cry when she was a… Continue reading Venerable Theodora Sep 11/24 2009
Prayer of Intercession – A Prayer in Accord. Father Arseny, a Cloud of Witnesses
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou hast said by Thy pure lips that “If two or three agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them in by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them.”… Continue reading Prayer of Intercession – A Prayer in Accord. Father Arseny, a Cloud of Witnesses
Nativity of the Theotokos. Grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. The all-holy mountain.
Sept 8/21 2009 O wondrous miracle! / The well-spring of Life is born of the barren woman, / and grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. / Be glad, O Joachim, / as thou art the father of the Theotokos! / There is none to compare with thee among mortal parents, O God-pleaser! / For the… Continue reading Nativity of the Theotokos. Grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. The all-holy mountain.
Sunday Before The Exaltation A promise that only one man can deliver, after the cross. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW John 3:13-17 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in… Continue reading Sunday Before The Exaltation A promise that only one man can deliver, after the cross. Audio Homily.
The Nativity of the Mother of God
Once upon a time (about 2000 years ago), in a land not so far away (Israel), there lived an old man and woman by the name of Joachim and Anna. They had lived their whole life in faith and the fear of God, observing his commandments faithfully. It is said that, being wealthy, they gave… Continue reading The Nativity of the Mother of God