Homily on the Talents Main point: What do we with the riches God has given us? Multiply them! How? By investing all those riches in spiritual activities that provide a strong return on investment and having enough self-discipline not to waste … [Continue reading]
FSAW – Falling Short of the Glory of God
February 9, 2024 By
In this episode of "Father, Speak a Word," Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony talk about why we should celebrate our shortcomings (as we repent of our sin). The conversation is based on Fr. Gregory's substack article "It's Complicated; … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job 1:13-2:15
February 9, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Four: Job 1:13 – 2:15 From the Orthodox Study Bible. Job Loses His Children and Property 13. Now there was a day when Job's sons and daughters were drinking wine in the house of their elder brother, 14. and … [Continue reading]
Homily – What is a Home?
February 9, 2024 By
Homily Notes on Zacchaeus Sunday: What makes a home? Walk in – can you tell (that a place is a home)? The feeling? · Feelings and intuition are unreliable; generally, they are the way the subconscious mind … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job 2:6-12 [
February 1, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Two: Job 1: 6-12 From the Orthodox Study Bible. Satan is Permitted to Test Job 6. Then as it so happened one day that behold, the angels of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the devil also came with … [Continue reading]
Homily – Evangelism is Messy (in a messy world)
January 30, 2024 By
Homily – Bringing Grace to a Messy WorldSt Luke 18:35-43. The healing of the blind beggar. Three points: Jesus did not stay in one place. Jesus Christ is and was God. It is fitting that He reside in the throne room of God, surrounded by … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Job 1:1-5 [Job is Righeous]
January 30, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Class Two: Job 1: 1-5 From the Orthodox Study Bible. 1. Faithful Job and His Children 1 There was a man in the land of Austis, whose name was Job. That man was true, blameless, righteous, and God-fearing, and he … [Continue reading]
Bible Study – Intro to Job
January 22, 2024 By
Bible Study – Job Introduction Job is the first book of the Wisdom genre in the Orthodox Bible. The others are The Proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, the Wisdom of Solomon, and the Wisdom of Sirach. Date and Authorship: … [Continue reading]
Homily – Gratitude and the Ten Lepers
January 22, 2024 By
On Gratitude (with thanks to St. Nicholai Velimirovich) Luke 17: 12-19 (The Ten Lepers, only one of whom returned) [Started with a meditation on the virtues of hard work and gratitude; hard work so that we can be proud of what we have done and … [Continue reading]
Homily – Are We All Teachers and Pastors Now?
January 16, 2024 By
Ephesians 4:7-13. In this homily (hostage situation?), Fr. Anthony talks about the temptations new technology brings for getting ecclesiology wrong. Noting that bad ecclesiology is bad theology, he offers to help everyone find their … [Continue reading]
