Holy Trinity + Holy Cross - Sermons

This sermon is part 3 of a 4 part series entitled Salvation Through a life in Christ. In this sermon Fr. Micah shares with us examples of love. Love is active or it is not love at all. We as Orthodox Christians are to follow Jesus' command to love each other "even as I have loved you".

This sermon is Part 2 of a 4 part series entitled Salvation Through a Life in Christ. In this sermon entitled What is the Orthodox Faith? Father Micah shares with us that the Faith of the Orthodox although 2,000 years old is actually not so old. Jesus Christ is alive and well today and He can be experienced through the Church. Faith is more than a belief in something or someone. Faith must be deep...

In today's sermon Father Paul shares with us wisdom from St. John of Kronsdadt on the meaning and purpose of the Church. This is part one of a four part series entitled "Salvation through a Life in Christ". The church has a two fold meaning, place of worship and gathering of God's people. Father Paul explains why the church exists today.

Life can be described as a journey. Orthodox Christians are on a Journey to the Promised Land, God's Kingdom where Jesus reigns. On our journey we are led by Jesus but we must desire His Kingdom in order for it to be obtained. Father Paul shares with us steps to be taken to begin and continue on our life of faith.

The message of the Cross foolishness to some and life changing to others. The Major Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross commemorates two events. One Biblical event is the Crucifixion of Jesus and the other is historical the finding of the Holy Cross by Saints Helen and Constantine. The Crucifixion of Jesus is the fulfillment of a promise given to us in John 3:16.

The cross once a symbol of death has been transformed into one of hope and love. In this sermon Father Micah shares with us the Old Testament intimations from Exodus about the Cross and it's power. The listener also hears the " what, why and application" of the Cross in our lives.

Each of us takes for granted the miracle of life. We can lose the amazing universe God has created. The same holds true in our reading of the Bible. In today's sermon Father Micah encourages us to read this " Love Letter" from God and recapture the wonder and awe it holds.

Each of us has felt wronged and or injured by others. On this the 11th Sunday of Matthew the Gospel lesson is the parable of the Unmerciful Servant who had been forgiven much but was unwilling to forgive another servant who owed very little. Father Paul reminds us of Christ's teaching on forgiveness and how we will be forgiven the same measure we forgive others. He shares practical advice on how w...

On August 15th the Orthodox Church celebrates a Major Feast Day known as The Dormition of the Theotokos. There are three events remembered on this day, her death, resurrection and translation into glorification in Christ's Kingdom. Father Paul reminds us that the Theotokos is our example on leading a pure life hearing and doing God's Word.

Often times in life we experience a lack of faith. The Apostles on many occasions were scolded by the Lord for their lack of faith. On this the 10th Sunday of Matthew Father Paul shares with us, that to do anything good and virtuous in this life we must have faith in Christ. He gives us practical advice on how to strengthen our faith through fasting and prayer.

Today we celebrate the Major Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. Father Micah shares with us that mountains are places of wonder and tragedy. Jesus Christ reveals to his Apostles and us His Divinity. The Apostles could not behold Him as He truly is and neither can we unless by God's Grace He removes the veils from our eyes.

What's love got to do with it? In today's world we see the word love everywhere. It is found in songs, movies,and literature. As Orthodox Christians our goal in life is to reach this "city of love". We are commanded to love God and neighbor. St. Paul tells us how to measure our love in I Cor. , which shows us how short we actually come to love. We forget that love is a journey and it will be long...

The world at times is a dark place. Darkness is defined as the absence of light. On this The Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Fr. Paul shares with us how the Holy Fathers of Orthodoxy through there lives and Ecumenical councils defend Faith in Jesus Christ and His Church. Each Orthodox Christian is too use the Light given to us in Baptism, by living lives of Faith in Christ, doing good works and observ...

In today's world the knowledge of demons and the belief in their existence is suspect. In today's sermon Fr. Paul expounds on the Gospel lesson taken from Matthew 8:28-34;9:1 on this the 5th Sunday of Matthew. Jesus is confronted with two demon possessed men who recognize His divinity and are cast out into a herd of swine into water, which is symbolic of Baptism. We who have been Baptized into the...

Images of gardens are throughout scripture. They are places of beauty, life and rest. The Church is seen as Christ's garden. The Apostles were given a task to be workers in Christ's garden which is the work of planting churches. The purpose of the Church or Christ's garden is to share with the world that Christ is Risen.

Description: No one is exempt from life cares and anxieties. In this sermon, Father Paul gives four antidotes from the Sermon on the Mount on this the third Sunday of Matthew, to assist us in " setting aside the cares of life " so that we may receive The King and peace in our lives.

In these current times we often forget that discipleship comes with a price. Obedience is the key if we want to follow Jesus Christ. Following Jesus is a choice not a prerogative and with the choice one can obtain Eternal Life.

On this Major Feast Day of Holy Pentecost Father Micah explains to the listener who the Holy Spirit is and gives some practical steps to take in acquiring Him. He elaborates on the "Prayer of The Holy Spirit" helping us to understand who He is and how we should live our lives in His presence.

There are times in our Christian lives when we feel as if God is not present .In this sermon Father Micah continues to expound on the Ascension and its significance in our lives. The early Church lived with this expectation of Christ's return, which is initiated once He ascended back to where He had been before time began. He gives practical reasons why we feel as if God is absent from our life.

Father Micah shares with us that the preaching of the early Apostolic Fathers centered much around the Ascension of Christ and His Exaltation and Glorification at the right hand of God. We should live our lives as if Our King and His Kingdom were already present. Orthodox Christian's are look for Christ in the faces of the least of these and to encounter Him in the Eucharist.

On this the Sunday of the Blind Man Father Paul points out that suffering in life is not a result of personal sin. Healing in any form can only come about from the Grace of God, which is the Holy Spirit. Father Paul points out that life is circumscribed by time, a beginning and ending. And we should live our lives in the only reality we have "the present", making the most of our time to work out o...

In this sermon Fr. Paul shares two intriguing points from the Gospel account on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. One is that the power of Jesus' Love is not restricted to race, national origin or gender and the other is the gift she received is that of the Holy Spirit. The Church is the visible presence of the Holy Spirit and it is through the Church we receive salvation.