1 Timothy 4: 9-15St. Luke 19: 1-10Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Path to Holiness
January 30, 2011 By
2 Corinthians 6:16 -7:1St. Matthew 15: 21-28You are a temple of the living God… Therefore… let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (1 Cor, 6:16 & 7:1)1. Review: holiness is real, … [Continue reading]
20110128 The Sacramental Ontology of Beauty
January 28, 2011 By
CLICK HERE FOR THE MP3Opening Lesson:"Beauty will save the world." Prince Myshkin (recounted by Hippolyte) in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Idiot.One of the things that leads truly rational and open-minded people to reject pure materialism and atheism is … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Ontology of Holiness (Sunday after Theophany)
January 23, 2011 By
The Jordan turned back!" The dragons and assorted wickedness in the Jordan River could no exist in the same space as the source of holiness. The water was purified and transformed by God's presence.Ephesians 4: 7-13 St. Matthew 4: 12-17 Review: … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Sacramental Ontology of Beauty
January 16, 2011 By
One of the things that leads truly rational, open-minded people to reject pure-materialism and atheism is their superficial and patently absurd explanation of the many blessings that flow into creation from her uncreated Creator. These include … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Nativity of Our Lord
January 9, 2011 By
A Nativity HomilyChristos Rojhdayetsya! Slavite Yeho! Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Let us celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord!As St. John Christostom says in his Nativity homily (SJC-NH); “Bethlehem this day resembles heaven” The Sun of … [Continue reading]
20110105 Christian Orienteering, News, and an Interview with a New Priest
January 5, 2011 By
Shownotes for 20100105 Show (click here to download)Homily on the Reading of the Names and the Birth of Christ (St. Matthew 1)Three points: what we are to do with all these names; the standard of evaluation; and the place of Christ in all this.1. … [Continue reading]
Homily – A Good Map (Sunday before Nativity)
January 2, 2011 By
Do we make mountains out of molehills when we saythat we (and our ancestors) are virtuous?Hebrews 11:9,10,17-23,32-40 St. Matthew 1 Three points: what we are to do with all these names; the standard of evaluation; and the place of Christ in all … [Continue reading]
Homily – Our Lord’s Lessons at the Table (Holy Ancestors)
December 26, 2010 By
Would you heal the sick (or love the unloved, or feed the hungry) on the Sabbath? Take the lowest seat at the table? Invite the lowly to your feast? More importantly, will you set everything aside for the Lord’s Feast?Colossians 3: 4-11 St. Luke … [Continue reading]
Homily – An End to Leprosy through Christ (St. Nicholas Sunday)
December 19, 2010 By
The pagan people of Kyivan Rus’ being united to and through Christ. This icon is on the southern wall of the nave of our temple.Colossians 3: 12-16St. Luke 18: 12-19Introduction: a call to worshipOur Orthodox Study Bible says that the most important … [Continue reading]
