(From a sermon given on Pentecost 2009. Next Sunday is Pentecost) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I greet you today on the Holy Day of Pentecost. And on this day, we hear, "As many as have been baptized in to Christ have put… Continue reading Pentecost Their sound hath gone forth into all the world; how do we hear it?
Category: Homilies
The Samaritan Woman 2009. A textbook lesson in how to acquire the Holy Spirit
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The conversation of Christ with the soul. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Fifth Sunday Of Pascha In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Truly he is risen! Today we are privileged to witness a holy conversation. This conversation is not just between Christ and a woman. It is between Christ and the soul. … Continue reading The conversation of Christ with the soul. Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
4th Sun of Pascha. The Paralytic. Another important question.
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 4th Sun of Pascha. The Paralytic. Another important question.
The Paralytic “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk!”
http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pascha-sunday-04_2000+the-paralytic.html 4th Sunday of Pascha John 5:1-5 In the name of the Father, and the Son and the holy Spirit Amen. Today we see a man who is healed … twice. The man’s healing was completed in stages, as it is for us also. And we Orthodox Christians must recognize how God heals us,… Continue reading The Paralytic “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk!”
Myrhhbearing Women 2009. Act on what you know and you will know more, do what you can do, and you will be able to do more. Audio Homily
LISTEN NOW Mark 15:43-16:8 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any… Continue reading Myrhhbearing Women 2009. Act on what you know and you will know more, do what you can do, and you will be able to do more. Audio Homily
The Holy Myrrhbearers. Third Sunday of Pascha. “Who will roll away the stone?”
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Christ is risen! Today is the third Sunday after Pascha, and it is the Sunday of the myrrh-bearing women. And it is quite an interesting reading which we have because these women and these men, Joseph of… Continue reading The Holy Myrrhbearers. Third Sunday of Pascha. “Who will roll away the stone?”
Thomas Sunday 2009. Two Parts to our story. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW John 20:19-31 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he had so said,… Continue reading Thomas Sunday 2009. Two Parts to our story. Audio Homily.
The way to Emmaus is the path of the Christian Life. Luke 24:12-25. Matinal Gospel 5
This gospel is always read on Bright Tuesday. Here are some thoughts on it from our archives. http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/matins-gospel-05_2002-06-03+the-road-to-emmaus.html I want to tell you something about this Gospel. This matinal Gospel is not only a recounting of sacred history; it is also a type or a template for the Christian life. It is an example of… Continue reading The way to Emmaus is the path of the Christian Life. Luke 24:12-25. Matinal Gospel 5
Pascha 2009. Let us forgive all things on the resurrection.
LISTEN NOW It is the day of Resurrection, let us be radiant for the feast, and let us embrace one another. Let us say: Brethren, even to them that hate us, let us forgive all things on the Resurrection, and thus let us cry out: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death… Continue reading Pascha 2009. Let us forgive all things on the resurrection.