http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-sunday-before-great-lent-03_1997+sunday-of-the-prodigal-son.doc In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.1 The Church gives us another example today, about repentance. It tells us another part of the story. This is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and is yet another Sunday that prepares us for the Great Fast. We are coming… Continue reading Sunday of the Prodigal Son – How does God receive our repentance?
Sunday of the Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-32
LISTEN NOW Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and… Continue reading Sunday of the Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-32
Week of the Publican and Pharisee: Friday – 1 John 2:7-17 – And the world passeth away.
1John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.… Continue reading Week of the Publican and Pharisee: Friday – 1 John 2:7-17 – And the world passeth away.
Audio talk on: Prayers of the church, Vespers, Lord I have Cried
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Monday before the Prodigal Son – 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 – No Scripture is of private interpretation
LISTEN NOW 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 1 But there were false prophets also among… Continue reading Monday before the Prodigal Son – 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 – No Scripture is of private interpretation
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – Two Ways
LISTEN NOW Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice… Continue reading Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – Two Ways
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – The rest of the story, How was the publican justified?
In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Today is the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. It is a formal beginning to our preparation for the Holy Fast, and is the first day we read anything from the Triodion this year. We are now in a period… Continue reading Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – The rest of the story, How was the publican justified?
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – "Zacchaeus" is saved by his humility
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Thoughts on the Scriptures – 38th (33nd) Saturday after Pentecost
In today’s Gospel reading, our Lord tells us a parable about the importance of continual, persistent prayer. We saw this same lesson in action in the few Sunday Gospels, when both the blind man and the woman of Canaan persistently cried out, “Son of David, have mercy on me,” despite all manner of reproofs. Now,… Continue reading Thoughts on the Scriptures – 38th (33nd) Saturday after Pentecost
The Demon of Noonday and the Sixth Hour
The hours are 10 minute prayer services appointed by the Church for certain hours of the day. While most of us do not generally have time to pray these prayers regularly, they are a valuable resource for reflection and prayer. The sixth hour is the prayer appointed for noontime. This is a time when many… Continue reading The Demon of Noonday and the Sixth Hour