LISTEN NOW Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness… Continue reading Nativity of the Theotokos 2008 – Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus
The Parable of the Vineyard – 13th Sun after Pent 2008
A parable to the Jew first and also to the Gentile. LISTEN NOW Matthew 21:33-42 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… Continue reading The Parable of the Vineyard – 13th Sun after Pent 2008
Thoughts on the Beheading Of The Glorious Prophet Forerunner And Baptist John
Possibilities and clarity, and the Kontakion of the feast. 2008 SYNOPSIS:Thoughts concering the Kontakion of the feast of the beheading of the Forerunner, and the precious gift of clarity of thought sometimes given especially during the early morning liutrgy. LISTEN NOW Kontakion of the Beheading – Tone V. The glorious beheading of the forerunner was… Continue reading Thoughts on the Beheading Of The Glorious Prophet Forerunner And Baptist John
The Beheading of St John the Baptist
Tomorrow, Thursday, we remember the beheading of St John the Baptist. We have Vespers tonight, Aug 28/Sep 10 at 6:30, then Divine Liturgy at the holy hour of 6 AM on Thursday. Please remember that tomorrow is a fast day (Wine and oil allowed) in respect fir the Forerunner. Here is a Synaxarion… Continue reading The Beheading of St John the Baptist
12th Sun after Pentecost 2008 – The Rich Young Ruler
LISTEN NOW SCRIPTURE And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.… Continue reading 12th Sun after Pentecost 2008 – The Rich Young Ruler
11th Sun after Pentecost 2008:Parable of the unmerciful debtor. What defines a Christian?
LISTEN NOW Other Homilies for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost. http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-11_1998+the-unmerciful-debtor-mat-18-23-35.doc 11th Sunday of Pentecost (Word DOC format) The Unmerciful Debtor Mat 18 23:35 1998 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-11_2000.html 11th Sunday of Pentecost (HTML format) 2000 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-11_2002+parable-of-the-unmerciful-debtor.mp3 11th Sunday of Pentecost (mp3 format) Parable Of The Unmerciful Debtor 2002 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/pentecost-sunday-11_2008-08-31.mp3 11th Sunday of Pentecost (mp3 format) Parable… Continue reading 11th Sun after Pentecost 2008:Parable of the unmerciful debtor. What defines a Christian?
Thoughts on Tuesday’s Scripture Readings
"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of… Continue reading Thoughts on Tuesday’s Scripture Readings
10th Sun after Pentecost – The “Golden Chain” connecting faith and prayer and fasting.
This homily may be read, listened to or viewed. LISTEN NOW You can watch this sermon on the following video platforms: YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, AOL Video, DailyMotion, Blip.tv and Veoh SYNOPSIS: The story of the healing of the demoniac boy illustrates two kinds of belief (faith) and two kinds of unbelief. If… Continue reading 10th Sun after Pentecost – The “Golden Chain” connecting faith and prayer and fasting.
Comfort in Afflictions (Epistle Reading for Thursday)
"Blessed [be] God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the… Continue reading Comfort in Afflictions (Epistle Reading for Thursday)
Transfiguration, 2008. Audio Homily. Human nature in the midst of the Divine.
LISTEN NOW There is a startling contrast between Moses and Elias and the Apostles during the Transfiguration. The Apostles show they were not yet ready to fully experience Divine nature because of their sleepiness, confusion and fear. Moses and Elias were perfectly at peace in the midst of the uncreated light. Humanity was created to… Continue reading Transfiguration, 2008. Audio Homily. Human nature in the midst of the Divine.