Homily on Finding Life in Christ

28th Sunday after Pentecost. Luke 24:36-53 and Colossians 1:12-18. Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily – The Wasted Investment of the Rich Man

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 … [Continue reading]

Bible Study #46: The Continuing Adventures of David and Saul

Bible Study #46: The Life of David III St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 29 November 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of … [Continue reading]

Homily on Our High Calling (Ephesians 4:1-6)

Ephesians 4:1-6 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the … [Continue reading]

Homily on the Peace of Christ and the Security of the State

The Peace of the Cross and the Safety of the State Ephesians 2:14-22 Christ has "broken down the dividing wall of hostility" between us; reconciling all his believing children to God and one another "through the cross, thereby bringing an end … [Continue reading]

Bible Study #44: David the Vagabond

Bible Study #44: David the Vagabond St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 08 November 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of … [Continue reading]

Spiritual Speaking – How XC addresses the Existential Crises of Humanity

Fr. Anthony shares an encounter he had after Thursday's Bible Study class and describes how Christianity addresses the three existential crises of humanity: meaning, loneliness, and death.  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily on Seeing and Feasting with Lazarus

Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man St. Luke 16:19-31 So much to learn here. Focus on a lesson it gives to us as members of a parish that has been given the fullness of the faith. For us: We are the Rich Man and this is the place where we … [Continue reading]

Bible Study #43: David and Goliath

  Bible Study #43: David and Goliath St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA Fr. Anthony Perkins, 01 November 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open … [Continue reading]

Homily on the Harvest of Nothing (problem with MP3 now corrected)

Homily on St. Luke 8:4-15 (the Parable of the Sower) Love God, love your neighbor. Simple, right? We all do and now enjoy a blissful life, free of all stress, and strong with ability to easily overcome all challenges. Class dismissed. Nope. The … [Continue reading]