When I was in college, and on the way to Orthodoxy, but still not even knowing that it existed, it was fashionable in my circle to deny that we were “religious”. This was a four letter word to us – we arrogantly and ignorantly (I know now) stated that we were “Christian” and NOT “religious”.… Continue reading 36th Thursday after Pentecost – James 1:19-27 – Are you religious?
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17th Saturday after Pentecost – Matthew 25:1-13 – Parable Of The Ten Virgins
LISTEN NOW The Parable of the Ten Virgins is also appointed for Holy Equal to the Apostles Nina, Enlightener of Georgia. She is remembered Jan 14/27. This day fell on a Sunday in 2008. Matthew 25:1-13 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to… Continue reading 17th Saturday after Pentecost – Matthew 25:1-13 – Parable Of The Ten Virgins
35th Friday after Pentecost – Hebrews 11:8, 11-16 – Which country are we mindful of?
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. This is saying… Continue reading 35th Friday after Pentecost – Hebrews 11:8, 11-16 – Which country are we mindful of?
35th Thursday – "For ye have need of patience"
LISTEN NOW This is a homily, first to myself, spoken concerning the following scripture, which is appointed for the 35th Thursday after Pentecost: Hebrews 10:35-11:7 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive… Continue reading 35th Thursday – "For ye have need of patience"
Sunday after Theophany – The Meaning Of The Winter Pascha; Our Nature Is Changed, We Are No Longer Captives
Sunday after Theophany – The Meaning Of The Winter Pascha; Our Nature Is Changed, We Are No Longer Captives 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-theophany-04_2008-01-20+sunday-after-theophany+the-meaning-of-the-winter-pascha;-our-nature-is-changed,-we-are-no-longer-captives_ephesians4;7-13+matthew4;12-17.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-theophany-04_2008-01-20+sunday-after-theophany+the-meaning-of-the-winter-pascha;-our-nature-is-changed,-we-are-no-longer-captives_ephesians4;7-13+matthew4;12-17.mp3 RSS… Continue reading Sunday after Theophany – The Meaning Of The Winter Pascha; Our Nature Is Changed, We Are No Longer Captives
Thoughts on today’s readings
"For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that oneteach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God;and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. Forevery one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness:for he is a… Continue reading Thoughts on today’s readings
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Thoughts on the Holy Scriptures, 33rd week after Pentecost Ephesians 1:16-23 I cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes… Continue reading Untitled
Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Wednesday
Oil or wine on the menu today. Today’s scripture is a perfect example of the “oil and wine” that our Lord mixes in His teachings to us, which I have mentioned many times, and just recently in the blog. “Oil” is the soothing teachings of Christ, which are meant to console and comfort us, to… Continue reading Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Wednesday
Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Thursday
Why did our Lord curse the fig tree? Nothing that our Lord did was superfluous, or unplanned. He cursed a barren fig tree precisely to give an opportunity the following day to teach us about faith. Isn’t is marvelous how the Lord so often did not directly answer a question, but instead used it as… Continue reading Thoughts on the Holy Scripture -32nd Week After Pentecost – Thursday
Thoughts on the Holy Scripture – 28th Week After Pentecost – Thursday
The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. When we read the Holy Scriptures, if we are to benefit, we must consider them to be words directed… Continue reading Thoughts on the Holy Scripture – 28th Week After Pentecost – Thursday