From the Amvon

The Unmerciful Servant 07.09.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the meaning of the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-25).

Working With God 21.08.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford explains the importance of our cooperation with God in our salvation. (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; John 15:1-8)

Fighting the Good Fight of Faith 01.08.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford calls us to believe and live the true Orthodox faith. (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves 29.07.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the life of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, the founder of monasticism in Russia.

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 14.07.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of homilies from the Psalms on by discussing where the wicked and the righteous end up, and why we should put our hope in God. (PSALM 26:25-40)

The Fretting of the Wicked 14.07.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford offers a corrective perspective when viewing the 'success' of the wicked, and how the wicked fret when they see the righteous who rebuke their way of living. (Psalm 36:12-24)

Fret Not 27.06.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the call to trust in God and how we can 'fret not' when the wicked parish. (Psalm 36[37]:1-11)

How the Saints Help Us 19.06.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford explains how the saints in heaven help us in his homily from the Sunday of All Saints 2023.

Power from on High 19.06.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Feast of Holy Pentecost about the seal of the Holy Spirit.

St. Paisius Velichkovsky 19.06.2023 ↓

St. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Paisius Velichkovsy.

The Love of the Truth 01.06.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about our need to know and love the truth so that we can stand firm in the faith. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17)

Modern Paganism 24.05.2023 ↓

Archpriest Geoffrey Korz explains the historical practice of paganism and its resurgence today. (John 9:1-38)

The Theotokos as an Ideal of Motherhood 18.05.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford describes the important role of motherhood as seen through life of the Theotokos, the mother of our Lord.

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 2023 02.05.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the great love and faith the Myrrh-Bearing Women had for their Lord.

The Costliness of Worship 01.05.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford considers the costliness of worship in response to the extravagant love of God. (Palm Sunday 2023)

Obedience (Step Four of the Ladder) 30.03.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford describes how obedience helps us grow in humility.

This Alone Will Make You Stop Being a Protestant 08.03.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of Orthodoxy.

Forgive as Christ Has Forgiven Us 07.03.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the importance of forgiveness for our life in Christ. (Colossians 3:1-17)

Scoffers of the Last Days 27.02.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the expectation of the coming judgment and the life that is to come. (2 Peter 3:1-13)

The Three Great Hierarchs and the Families that Produced Them 14.02.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford recounts the significance of the family life in making saints.

The Holy New Martyr Hilarion (Troitsky) 14.02.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the holy new martyr Hilarion (Troitsky).

Zacchaeus Sunday 2023 14.02.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford invites us to open hearts to Christ God as did Zacchaeus.

We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God 17.01.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to receive suffering in a way that is redemptive in our lives. (Acts 14:19-22)

Selling Our Birthright 16.01.2023 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the story of Jacob selling his birthright to his brother Esau, and helps us understand it through the lens of our lives today. (Genesis 25:19-34)

St. Herman of Alaska 30.12.2022 ↓

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Herman of Alaska.