Sermons at St. Nicholas

Mary: Image of What We Can Be (Mt 19:16-26; Lk 10:38-42; 11:27-28) 27.05.2015 ↓

The readings presented by the Church on this day remind us of the most fundamental teachings about what we believe and who we are called to be as Christians. As we celebrate the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God, Fr Tom tells us that the Virgin Mary is the one who embodies hearing and keeping those most basic teachings. (Dormition of the Mother of God, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost)

Sharing the Gift of Forgiveness (Matthew 18:23-35) 27.05.2015 ↓

Forgiveness is at the heart of the gospel message and Christian experience. As Christians living in the community of faith, we are called to share all things in common. Fr Tom explains that this includes sharing the mercy and compassion with one another that we first received from Christ. (Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost)

Strong Faith to Fight Secret Sins (Matthew 17:14-23) 27.05.2015 ↓

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Stormy Sea of Life (Matthew 14:22-34) 27.05.2015 ↓

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Perfectly Joined in Unity (I Corinthians 1:10-18) 27.05.2015 ↓

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Let Us Love One Another (Romans 15:1-7) 27.05.2015 ↓

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Gifts to Build the Body (Romans 12:6-14) 27.05.2015 ↓

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Originally given July 27, 2008)

Evil Divides, God Unites (Matthew 8:28-9:1) 27.05.2015 ↓

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Mercy as the Path to Healing (Matthew 8:5-13) 27.05.2015 ↓

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Reclaiming the Mission of the North American Church (Matthew 4:18-23) 27.05.2015 ↓

All Saints of North America - Second Sunday after Pentecost

Pentecost (John 7:37-52; 8:12) 16.05.2015 ↓

Great Feast of the Descent of the Holy Spirit

Willful Spiritual Blindness (John 9:1-38) 16.05.2015 ↓

Sunday of the Blind Man - Sixth Sunday of Pascha

Submitting to the Truth (John 4:5-42) 16.05.2015 ↓

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman - Fifth Sunday of Pascha

The Free Will to be Healed (John 5:1-15) 16.05.2015 ↓

Sunday of the Paralytic - Fourth Sunday of Pascha

Devotion, Persistence, Endurance and Courage (Mark 15:43-16:8) 16.05.2015 ↓

Holy Myrrhbearers - Third Sunday of Pascha

His Resurrection is Our Resurrection (John 20:19-31) 16.05.2015 ↓

St Thomas Sunday - Second Sunday of Pascha

Holy Pascha (John 1:1-17) 16.05.2015 ↓

The Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

Palm Sunday (John 12:1-18) 16.05.2015 ↓

Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem

Trusting in the Promises of God (Mark 9:17-31) 16.05.2015 ↓

Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast

Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross (Mark 8:34-9:1) 15.05.2015 ↓

Third Sunday of the Great Fast

Forgiveness Sunday (Matthew 6:14-21) 15.05.2015 ↓

Sunday before the Beginning of the Great Fast

Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) 15.05.2015 ↓

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee (Luke 18:10-14) 15.05.2015 ↓

Beginning of the Lenten Triodion

Sunday of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) 15.05.2015 ↓

Sunday of Zacchaeus