Why do we bother? Why is this question worth asking? It comes to mind because lots of people do not bother, and our psychology is affected by their examples. It also comes to mind because it is hard. Takes up a lot of time. Takes … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: Pick up your cross and follow me!
March 19, 2017 By
“Take up your cross and follow me” There are many ways to understand this command. Many take it as God's way of saying we need to put up with all the sufferings that our bodies give us. That's true, but there's more to it that. I want to use … [Continue reading]
Home Bible Study – The Cross
March 16, 2017 By
The Third Sunday of Great Lent: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 Beloved in Christ, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: St. Gregory Palamas (Let’s Be Quiet)
March 12, 2017 By
What do you meet in the silence? On Holy Saturday, at the First Resurrection service (3PM here), we sing; “Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and in fear and trembling stand; for the King of kings and Lord of lords comes forth, to be slain, to … [Continue reading]
Home Bible Study – Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
March 9, 2017 By
Second Sunday of Great Lent: St. Gregory Palamas Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 [To the Son, God says;] "IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy … [Continue reading]
Home Bible Study: Forgiveness Sunday
February 23, 2017 By
Home Bible Study Forgiveness Sunday (and the Expulsion of Humankind from Paradise) Romans 13:11-14:4 (NKJV) Theme: Put on Christ 11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is … [Continue reading]
OT Bible Study #14 – Jethro (and the Bible) on Leadership
February 22, 2017 By
Bible Study #14 Jethro on Leadership Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may understand the message of Your Gospel. Instill also in us reverence for Your blessed … [Continue reading]
Fr. Anthony interviewed on Orthodoxy Live!
February 20, 2017 By
Fr. Evan hosts a live call-in show on Ancient Faith Radio. Last night, he invited me to be his guest. Hilarity ensues (in that subdued Orthodox kind of way). … [Continue reading]
Homily Notes: Sunday of Judgment… Is Worship Useful?
February 19, 2017 By
Sunday of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46) Connecting the dots between the call to do good … and Sunday worship. Introduction: we are supposed to make the connection The judgment takes place IN THE THRONE ROOM OF GOD More a place … [Continue reading]
OT Bible Study #13 – Miracles in the Desert
February 15, 2017 By
Bible Study #14 Miracles in the Desert Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may understand the message of Your Gospel. Instill also in us reverence for Your blessed … [Continue reading]
