Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
McKinney TX Homilies, scripture commentary, spiritual reflections
Vladyka Daniel reposed in the Lord after a long illness this morning. He visited our parish several times and regaled us with many edifying stories. He also was involved in the design of the St Seraphim Cathedral in Dallas. …
In the 1950’s he was asked by the Metropolitan to come to St. Nicholas in Dallas and be the parish priest…
LISTEN NOW John 5:1-15 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind,… Continue reading Sunday of the Paralytic – the dialogue is the most important thing. Audio sermon 2010
Ten questions and answers about the healing of the Paralytic by the Sheep’s pool, such as:
In the scriptures, physical afflictions like paralysis, blindness, and leprosy often indicate or point to an even more serious problem. What is it?
According to the scriptures, the witness of the fathers, and the overall mind of the church, what are at least two causes or reasons for physical infirmities?
What is pointed to by the healing in the water?
Who was the angel who “troubled the water”? Why do we know this?
Wilt thou be made whole?
A question we must answer at EVERY moment.
Sunday of the Paralytic. 4th Sunday of Pascha.
he Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54
Hw does one glean deep and subtle meanings from scripture?
The superior faith of the Samaritans
Signs and Wonders
The Nobleman compared to the Centurion
A discussion of Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60, the stoning of the Holy Proto-martyr Stephen, read on the 3rd Monday of Pascha.
Why do we read Acts & the Gospel of John during the Pascha season?
Government may be legal, but it is not always “lawful”.
Jealousy.
Reading the Scripture: Compare, and “Take Note”.
We see in the stoning of Stephen a major passion which has been responsible for every kind of sin against humanity …
Stephen was able to defend the truth because he lived the truth…
he story of the myrhhbearers is like ours, in microcosm. Life is full of moments when we must “become bold” as Joseph (and the myrhhbearers) did, and do what is right, even if we do not how we can accomplish the task (roll away the stone and deal with the armed guards) or what will come of it. Even when we have accomplished something, or grace visits us, we may not recognize it or understand it, just like the myrrhbearers, who were afraid after hearing the announcement of the resurrection from the angel. The myrhhbearers who us the way – do what is right, or even what we think is right, no matter ho “possible” it seems or how likely that the outcome will be pleasing, and in time, all will be revealed to us. This Gospel continues the theme of how the enlightenment of the resurrection is actualized in us.
SYNOPSIS:Of all the resurrection stories, perhaps the one concerning St Thomas is the one we can most relate to. He is the “common man”, who was later able to do uncommon things. We are just like him, so our path of life must also be like his, which is the Christian life in microcosm. He, like us, was a complex indivicdual, believing, then faint of heart, couargeous, then full of fear. The one thing that he did that we must do to be saved is to endure, and “believe in the midst of our unbelief”. If we do this, we are not far away from the supernatural exploits of St Thomas, the Apostle.
Also other links to homilies on St Thomas Sunday.
I think if I could pick a plant to be it would be a cactus. This is the perfect plant fror a priest to be. … Our little church is like a cactus. …
Our new church is nearly complete, but the cost for landscaping is much higher than we expected or than we can afford.
Can you help us by sponsoring a tree or bush?
ALL the trees are REQUIRED by the City of McKinney, and the prices we’ve found are extremely good.
Benefactors will be commemorated at every Liturgy in perpetuity, and a plaque will be placed on the tree if the donations are made in somebody’s memory. …