Our Faith: Church Architecture and the Movement of the Faithful Opening Scripture: Psalm 29:1-2; Exodus 24:9-18; John 12: 3-8 Summary of Scripture: The Glory, Power, and Love of God. Today’s Lesson: Beauty will Save the World Questions for consideration: What purpose do architecture, icons, vestments, and music serve? What is it about beauty that is […]
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY of the Great Fast our Church celebrates the triumph of Orthodoxy, the victory of true Christian teaching over all perversions and distortions thereof—heresies and false teachings. On the second Sunday of the Great Fast it is as though this triumph of Orthodoxy is repeated and deepened in connection with the celebration of the memory of one of the greatest pillars of Orthodoxy, the hierarch Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, who by his grace-bearing eloquence and the example of his highly ascetic private life put to shame the teachers of falsehood who dared reject the very essence of.Orthodoxy, the podvig of prayer and fasting, which enlightens the human mind with the light of grace and makes it a communicant of the divine glory.
Homily – On the Rituals of Connection
October 27, 2019 By
A homily on the Parable of the Sower (St. Luke 8: 5-15). Fr. Anthony encourages us to cultivate habits that sustain our relationships. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Class – On Fasting
October 26, 2019 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity Asceticism II: on fasting Review. Last week we talked about Christ’s prayer and use of Psalmody (Psalms 21-30); remember that we can also imitate His fasting. We also talked about kenosis (self-emptying) and that doing good is not just a sign of grace, but the way we open ourselves to it. […]
Homily – Fear and Infatuation
October 20, 2019 By
Homily on the Demoniac at Gadarenes (St. Luke 8:26-39). Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Class – On Asceticism
October 19, 2019 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity Asceticism I: working out our salvation in fear and trembling Scripture warm-up. Kenosis, work Philippians 2: 2-13. 2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the […]
Homily – A Call to Holiness
October 13, 2019 By
Homily on 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and […]
Class – On Prayer
October 12, 2019 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity Prayer as a Mystery and Medicine for Pride Questions for consideration: what happens when we pray? What is the purpose of prayer? How does pride (noetic effect of the fall!) affect our prayer? Background. Pride divides us from one another and from God. It makes honest communication and healthy relationships with […]
Homily on the Resurrection at Nain
October 6, 2019 By
Homily on St. Luke 7:11-16. “At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; […]
Class – On Pride
October 5, 2019 By
Adult Education, Class Two: Pride Our Broken Moral Psychology (and how to heal it… and the world) Some Scripture to get us started: Proverbs 16:18. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Romans 12:3. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself […]
Homily – Love without God is Fickle
September 30, 2019 By
Homily: Why We Need to Love God to Really Love Our Neighbor Gospel Lesson: St. Matthew 22:35-46 (The Great Commandment) Great lesson from The Teacher: “what is the most important thing ever?” Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind! CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: To love God with the whole heart is the cause of […]
