Category: Homilies

The Golden rule is not the law of attraction, but because we are children of the highest. 19th Sunday. Audio Homily.

The "Golden Rule" is explained, including a mention of how the world twists this rule into a sort of magical "law of attraction". The REASON for the golden rule and everything we do is because we are "children of the highest". LISTEN NOW Luke 6:31-36 31 And as ye would that men should do to… Continue reading The Golden rule is not the law of attraction, but because we are children of the highest. 19th Sunday. Audio Homily.

The Miraculous catch of fish. The greatest miracle was not the fish! 18th Sunday 2009 Audio Homily

LISTEN NOW Like all of Jesus Christ’s miracles and parables, this story can be understood on many levels. It obviously demonstrates dogmas about the God-man, Jesus Christ, and also has beautiful mystical symbolism concerning the Jews, apostles and the church, but it’s most important message is how we should live. The example of Peter and… Continue reading The Miraculous catch of fish. The greatest miracle was not the fish! 18th Sunday 2009 Audio Homily

Sunday after the Exaltation 2009. Audio Homily.

LISTEN NOW If the "LISTEN NOW" link does not work, copy this URL into your browser: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-savior-exaltation-of-the-cross-03_2009-10-04+sunday-after-the-exaltation.m3u If this file does not work for you, try the direct link to the actual mp3 file:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/feasts-of-the-savior-exaltation-of-the-cross-03_2009-10-04+sunday-after-the-exaltation.mp3 RSS feed of Sunday and some weekday homilies:http://feeds.feedburner.com/OrthodoxChristianSermonsOnTheGospelsEpistlesAndOtherTopics Archive of Audio and text homilies:http://www.orthodox.net/sermons

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

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.

13th Sunday. Parable Of The Vineyard 2009. Anything about the Jews is about us too. Audio Homily.

LISTEN NOW Matthew 21:33-42 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he… Continue reading 13th Sunday. Parable Of The Vineyard 2009. Anything about the Jews is about us too. Audio Homily.

Parable of the Evil Husbandmen in the Vineyard, 13th Sunday after Pentecost. Homily

Mat 21:33-44  In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.[1]   Today is the 13th Sunday after Pentecost.  We hear the parable of the vineyard on this day.  It is also the Church New Year, being September 1.  Also on this day we commemorate St. Symeon the… Continue reading Parable of the Evil Husbandmen in the Vineyard, 13th Sunday after Pentecost. Homily

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