Saturday, December 30, 2023

Homily for the Sunday Before the Theophany (Epiphany) of Christ in the Orthodox Church

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  2 Timothy 4:5-8; Mark 1:1-8 Today is the Sunday before the Feast of Theophany (or Epiphany), when we celebrate Christ’s baptism in the r...
Monday, December 25, 2023

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!: Homily for Christmas in the Orthodox Church

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Galatians 4:4-7; Matthew 2:1-12 Christ is Born!  Glorify Him!       We gather today to celebrate the Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord, ...
Saturday, December 23, 2023

Are We Looking for a Kingdom Not Like the Other Nations? : Homily for the Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ in the Orthodox Church

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  Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40; Matthew 1:1-25   As we conclude our preparation for celebrating the Lord’s Nativity, we must resist the temptat...
Saturday, December 16, 2023

Homily for the Sunday of Forefathers (Ancestors) of Christ in the Orthodox Church

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  Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24                  As we continue to prepare to welcome Christ into our lives and world at His Nativity, ...
Saturday, December 9, 2023

Christ Comes to Free Us All from Our Infirmities: Homily for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday After Pentecost & Tenth Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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  Ephesians 6:10-17; Luke 13:10-17               When Jesus Christ was teaching in a synagogue on the Sabbath, he saw a woman who was ben...
Saturday, December 2, 2023

We Must Open Our Eyes to the Light of Christ in Order to Prepare for Christmas: Homily for the Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost & Fourteenth Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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  Ephesians 5:8-19; Luke 18:35-43 On the last couple of Sundays, our gospel readings have reminded us what not to do if we want to prepare...
Saturday, November 25, 2023

Preparing to Welcome Christ with Joy Through Humility: Homily for the Twenty-fifth Sunday After Pentecost & Thirteenth Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church

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  Ephesians 4:1-7; Luke 18:18-27               As we continue to prepare to welcome Christ at His Nativity, we must keep our focus on beco...