7th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, “According to your faith, be it unto you”

LISTEN NOW SYNOPSIS:The faith of the two blind man Jesus healed and of the men who brought the mute demoniac for healing demonstrate two aspects of faith. The demoniac’s muteness shows lack of faith; we cannot proclaim that which we do not know and experience, and the Holy Spirit will not reside where Evil is.… Continue reading 7th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, “According to your faith, be it unto you”

Holy Royal Martyrs Of Russia 07/04/08 How were the martyrs "called according to his purpose"? How are we?

LISTEN NOW The reading from Romans describes in perfect detail the attributes of the martyrs. They and we are all “called according to His purpose”, and whether we be martyrs or not, it is the same exact purpose, which the Apostle describes clearly. Rom 8:28-39 And we know that all things work together for good… Continue reading Holy Royal Martyrs Of Russia 07/04/08 How were the martyrs "called according to his purpose"? How are we?

4th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, How we think matters, Romans 6:18-23

LISTEN NOW All Homilies on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost 4th Sunday after Pentecost (HTML format) Freedom and SlaveryRomans 6:18-23, Matthew 8:5-132002Also in Format: Adobe PDF or RTF or Word DOC 4th Sunday after Pentecost (Word DOC format) 2003 4th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format) 2004 4th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)How we think mattersRomans… Continue reading 4th Sunday after Pentecost 2008, How we think matters, Romans 6:18-23

4th Sun after Pentecost, Freedom and Slavery, Romans 6:18-23, Matthew 8:5-13

4th Sunday after Pentecost, 2002 Freedom and Slavery NOTE: This coming Sunday, June 30/July 13th, 2008) is the 4th Sunday after Pentecost See the bottom of this post for links to other homilies for this day In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Freedom. The epistle… Continue reading 4th Sun after Pentecost, Freedom and Slavery, Romans 6:18-23, Matthew 8:5-13

Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21

LISTEN NOW The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. If the “LISTEN NOW” link does not work, copy this URL into your browser:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/sermons/great-lent-sunday-before-great-lent-05_2008-03-10+forgiveness-sunday+the-night-is-far-spent_romans13;11-14;4+matthew6;14-21.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct… Continue reading Forgiveness Sunday 2008 – The Night Is Far Spent – Romans 13:11-14:4, Matthew 6:14-21