Homilies, explanation of scripture, and many questions and answers about the Transfiguration of our Savior.
Category: Feasts Of the Savior
Electronic Newsletter May 29 / June 12 Holy Pentecost
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney, Texas Electronic Newsletter May 29 / June 12 Holy Pentecost Announcements Prayer Requests Schedule of Divine Services in the Coming week Fasting in the Coming week Links related to the coming week Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast shown forth the fisherman as supremely wise by sending… Continue reading Electronic Newsletter May 29 / June 12 Holy Pentecost
The Meaning of Ascension. Audio Homily.
Because Jesus Christ took on our flesh in every way, His ascension tells us that we will ascend in the flesh. This will be accomplished by living according the the Holy Spirit, Who was promised to us after His ascension.
St Ephrem the Syrian on the Ascension. St Athanasius explains the Psalms referring to the Ascension.
Do you see then to what height of glory human nature has been raised? Is it not from earth to heaven? Is it not from corruption to incorruption? … St Ephrem
On this account it foretells his bodily ascension into heaven, and says in Psalm 23, “Lift up your gates, you princes and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the king of glory shall come in.” And in the forty-sixth, “God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with a sound of a trumpet. … St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Ascension – 11 questions and answers, and The whole of our faith is Jesus Christ. Two prophesies, one fulfilled, one being fulfilled.
hat significance does the event of the Ascension of Jesus Christ have for the Christian? We should understand why we celebrate any feast, and its inner meaning. In the gospel reading for liturgy on the Ascension, two gifts are mentioned by Christ. One is given and one is promised. What are they? Comment on their… Continue reading Ascension – 11 questions and answers, and The whole of our faith is Jesus Christ. Two prophesies, one fulfilled, one being fulfilled.
As many have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. An explanation by Saint Gregory Palamas
Water is a means of cleaning, but not for souls. It can remove dirt from those being baptized, but not the grime which comes from sin. For that reason, the Healer of souls, the Father of Spirits (Heb 12:9), Christ, Who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29), enters into the water before us to be baptized …
Theophany 2011 – The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men
LISTEN NOW Synopsis: Explanation of the reason for the Lord's baptism, including the prophesies about the visible changes in the Jordan when the Lord was baptised. 14 homilies on the Theophany are HERE If the "LISTEN NOW" link does not work, copy this URL into your browser: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-savior-theophany-03_2011-01-19+the-grace-of-god-that-bringeth-salvation-hath-appeared-to-all-men.m3u If this file does not work for… Continue reading Theophany 2011 – The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men
The Measure Of The Gift Of Christ. Ephesians 4:7-13. Sunday after Theophany.
Exegesis of the epistle read for the Sunday after Theophany, Ephesians 4:7-13. Why is this epistle read? What is “the measure of the gift of Christ.” “He led captivity captive” describes what Christ’s death and resurrection did for us, and is a way of understanding the effects of sin.
Theophany from a child’s eyes.
A wonderful children’s drawing of Theophany.
Theophany. Why was Christ baptized? Concerning Holy Water.
Today we celebrate a day that is called by many names: the Baptism of our Lord, Theophany, and it is also called Illumining. … (a homily about Theophany, why Christ was baptized, and holy water)