Sunday of the Prodigal Son St. Luke 15:11-32 We are called to live a life of love; to bring healing, reconciliation, and harmonious joy to the world. This is the goal of every good person, and the reason we gather here every Sunday. So why is it that the world is still broken? Even harder, […]
Homily – The Pharisee Can’t See – or Love – Himself
February 17, 2019 By
The Publican and the Pharisee St. Luke 18:9-14 The theme of Great Lent is repentance. More than learning to say “sorry” (although this is important) More than promising to “do better next time” (although this is important) It is the process of making a real change; of becoming something else – something even better Review […]
Homily – Christ Brings Salvation to our Homes
February 12, 2019 By
Homily on Zacchaeus Sunday (St. Luke 19:1-10). Christ brought salvation to Zachaeus “and his house”; He wants to do the same for us. How can we get Him there – and how can we get Him to stay? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Seeing Your Neighbor through Faith
February 4, 2019 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:35-43, the healing of the blind man. How does faith in Christ heal our blindness? Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – Rich Young Transhumanist?
January 27, 2019 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:18-27. What would you do for eternal life? Transhumanists and quantified selfers are willing to sacrifice A LOT in hopes of living a few extra decades. Fr. Anthony discusses this and why the option Christ offers works (i.e. the mechanism) and why it is the best option. Enjoy the show! Check […]
Homily for the Sunday after Nativity – The Light Eradicates Darkness
January 13, 2019 By
Sunday after Nativity – Matthew 2:13-23 Christ is Born! Xhristos Razhdayetsya! Many of us are still glowing from the joyous celebration of our Lord’s Nativity this past week. And for good reason! It is a time to celebrate with family, sharing stories, laughter, good food, and gifts. But mainly we celebrate the Incarnation – the Nativity […]
Homily on Joining the Lepers on The Way
December 23, 2018 By
Homily: Luke 17:11-19 (28th Sunday after Pentecost) Written by Sdn. David Murphy (edited by Fr. Anthony Perkins) Given at St. Mary’s (Pokrova) on 23 December 2018 The Gospel text before us today is a strange one. It is a miracle of the Lord, but not one where he touches someone, or tells them to get […]
Homily on Becoming a New Man in Christ
December 16, 2018 By
Homily on St. Luke 18:18-30. Notes. When one first become a soldier, they take away everything: hair, clothes, identification, money. Relationships. Why? So that The Mission will become our mission. Can’t you just add the mission to what was already there? No. Mercenaries are always unreliable. Their loyalty is based on a calculation. The soldier’s is […]
Homily on Finding Life in Christ
December 9, 2018 By
28th Sunday after Pentecost. Luke 24:36-53 and Colossians 1:12-18. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode!
Homily – The Wasted Investment of the Rich Man
December 2, 2018 By
Luke 12:16-21 (The Rich Man and His Granaries) Until we figure out who we are, our actions have no purpose. We will end up doing one thing one day, and something contrary the next. Because we are fallen, our default purpose is selfish and egoistic and sees other people based on what they can do […]
