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 […]
Class – Sacramental Realism
September 29, 2019 By
Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity The Mysteries Questions for consideration: does God just work through ideas and the heart, or does He work in the physical world, too? How about mankind? Is there such a thing as a blessing? A curse? How do they work? Background. God is un-created. He made this world as an expression […]
