From the Amvon

The Healing of the Beggar at the Gate of the Temple 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Acts 3:1-8. "We, apart from God's grace, are unable to offer God the true and spiritual worship that He requires of us. But if we will come to the Temple and beg for His mercy, He will say to us, 'Rise up and walk.' If we've come and still feel ourselves to be spiritual cripples, we need to not give up, but take every opportunity to come to the Temple of God, because this is w...

The Raising of Lazarus 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about the raising of Lazarus, from the Gospel of St. John, chapter 11.

The Sinful Woman and the Pharisee 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares some of the cultural context of the story of the sinful woman and the Pharisee to better understand our own need of repentance, from Luke 7:36-50.

The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about the life of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. "It's through our struggle that we are saved. There's a crown that's waiting for each and every one of us, but we have to take up the struggle and endure to the end."

The Suffering Servant 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Isaiah 53.

Isaiah's Woes 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares warnings from Isaiah 5:8-6:7.

Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about repentance from Isaiah 1:1-20 on the first Sunday of Great Lent.

Forgiving Those Who Have Hurt Us 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about forgiveness from Luke 23:34.

Churching and the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about how the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord fits in with the Old Testament and today.

What is the Significance of the Feast of the New Martyrs of Russia? 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John speaks about humility (James 4:1-10).

The Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Matthew 4:1-11. "It's necessary for us to fast so that we don't become fat and happy and forget that we need God, but it's also necessary for us to to feed ourselves daily on the Word of God."

Fruits Meet for Repentance 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John talks about the importance of repentance from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 3:1-11.

Ruth 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares the story of Ruth, ancestress of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Doors of Repentance 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John continues his series of reflections on Psalm 118, with verses 25-32.

The Ten Lepers 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares how the miracle of the healing of the ten lepers applies to us today.

The Prophecy of Nahum 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John answers the question, "Is God a God of love or of wrath?" as he looks at the Prophet Nahum.

The Holy Greatmartyr Catherine 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Catherine the Great.

God's Sovereignty and Human Freedom 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares the example of Joseph, the son of Jacob, as an example of God's sovereignty.

Christ, the Good Samaritan 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Luke 10:25-37.

Redeeming the Time 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Colossians 4:5 and Ephesians 5:15-16.

Let All Things be Done Decently and in Order 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John talks about Saint Paul's exhortation in 1 Corinthians 14:40, as it relates to traditions in worship.

Work Out Your Own Salvation 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John shares from Philippians 2:12-13.

Living the Life of the Gospel, Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal 02.03.2016 ↓

Today's sermon is by Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov) of Montreal, who visited our parish on the eve of our patronal feast day (St. Jonah).

Unveil Mine Eyes (Psalm 118:17-24) 02.03.2016 ↓

Fr. John continues his series from Psalm 118.