Homily – Prejudice, Objectivity, and Perseverance

Homily – Prejudice, Objectivity, and Grit St. Matthew 15.21-28 Gospel: Then Jesus left and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried; "have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; for my daughter is severely possessed by a devil." But Jesus did not answer her at all. So his disciples came and pleaded; "send her away, for she is crying after us." Jesus replied; "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Then she came and knelt before him saying; "Lord, help me." And Jesus answered; "it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." Then she said; "yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." Then … [Continue reading]

Bible Study – Job 2:16-7:14

Bible Study – Job Class Five: Job 2:16-7:14The trial of ideas begins.  Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily – Spiritual Investing?

Homily on the Talents Main point: What do we with the riches God has given us? Multiply them! How? By investing all those riches in spiritual activities that provide a strong return on investment and having enough self-discipline not to waste … [Continue reading]

FSAW – Falling Short of the Glory of God

In this episode of "Father, Speak a Word," Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony talk about why we should celebrate our shortcomings (as we repent of our sin).  The conversation is based on Fr. Gregory's substack article "It's Complicated; … [Continue reading]

Bible Study – Job 1:13-2:15

Bible Study – Job Class Four: Job 1:13 – 2:15 From the Orthodox Study Bible. Job Loses His Children and Property 13.  Now there was a day when Job's sons and daughters were drinking wine in the house of their elder brother, 14.  and … [Continue reading]

Homily – What is a Home?

Homily Notes on Zacchaeus Sunday: What makes a home? Walk in – can you tell (that a place is a home)? The feeling? ·       Feelings and intuition are unreliable; generally, they are the way the subconscious mind … [Continue reading]

Bible Study – Job 2:6-12 [

Bible Study – Job Class Two: Job 1: 6-12 From the Orthodox Study Bible. Satan is Permitted to Test Job 6.  Then as it so happened one day that behold, the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil also came with … [Continue reading]

Homily – Evangelism is Messy (in a messy world)

Homily – Bringing Grace to a Messy WorldSt Luke 18:35-43.  The healing of the blind beggar. Three points: Jesus did not stay in one place. Jesus Christ is and was God.  It is fitting that He reside in the throne room of God, surrounded by … [Continue reading]

Bible Study – Job 1:1-5 [Job is Righeous]

Bible Study – Job Class Two: Job 1: 1-5 From the Orthodox Study Bible. 1.  Faithful Job and His Children 1 There was a man in the land of Austis, whose name was Job.  That man was true, blameless, righteous, and God-fearing, and he … [Continue reading]

Bible Study – Intro to Job

Bible Study – Job Introduction   Job is the first book of the Wisdom genre in the Orthodox Bible.  The others are The Proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, the Wisdom of Solomon, and the Wisdom of Sirach. Date and Authorship: … [Continue reading]