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Orthodox Christianity is a way of life, not a religion. Too often we relegate our belief in Christ to a mere mental exercise. Be Transfigured! And Live a New Life in Jesus Christ.
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Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
“We have seen the Light, the true Light!” These words fill our mouths after we receive Holy Communion, but do we allow the Light to shine for others? When the blind man called out to Christ, the crowd tried to shut him out. It has become too easy for us to shut others out of the Church. The Blind Man had the Light in his heart, even though he couldn’t see. The crowd could see, but was blind to the Light. We must open our eyes to the Light of Christ, and let it shine for others to see.
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
The first sermon Christ spoke after His Baptism began with “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” We must learn to change the way we think about life and about the Church. The Kingdom of Heaven IS at hand. It is not just some future kingdom. The Church is the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, and we must change the way we think about why we come to Church. We don’t come just to hear a sermon and light a candle. We come to Church to commune with God in Heaven.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
From the very moment Christ was born, the world declared war against God. Thousands of innocent children were slaughtered by King Herod because of his jealousy. God protected the Newborn Christ by sending Him with His Mother to Egypt. The war is still raging against God, and our children are still being killed. Either by drug abuse or temptation to stop believing what the Church teaches about God, the world continues to drag our children away from God and His Church. What are we doing to protect our children from this war? We must stop ignoring the war, and fight to protect our children. The only way to protect our children is to bring our children to Christ, not just GOYA and dance practice, but to Church and Divine Liturgy. The only way to fight the war, and to protect our children, is to teach them through our actions to love the Christian life. It is time to call our family back to Church!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
When the Magi encountered the newborn Christ, they return home “another way” different than when they first arrived in Bethlehem. They were changed by God, no longer pagans, but worshipers of God. We are invited to be changed by God now that we have encountered Him at Christmas.
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
In the Gospel of the Great Banquet, we hear about the excuses used to avoid coming to Church. We hear them and we use them ourselves all the time. Unfortunately, the excuses are not enough because many simply don’t want to be with God in Church. The Creator of the Universe, God Himself, has invited us simple human beings to be with Him in Church and live with. Too bad all we do is make excuses and stay away. The time has come to want to be with God, and come into His Church.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
When we look in the mirror, do we see God? We were created in the image of God, but we fall short of the glory of God. We WANT to think we are the most worthy, the most good, but God reminds us that we still lack something. We must become reflections of God, in His Goodness. God has given us His commandments to learn to live as God wants us to live, including giving everything away for someone else. We will have eternal life when we love as God loves.
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
In the story of the Good Samaritan, we often think about the actions we are expected to do for those in need. The story drives directly to our hearts, as we each find it difficult to spend time with others who are in need, pretending that we are too busy. If we are going to “be” the Good Samaritan, then must be willing to go out of our way to spend time with those in need. It is too easy to avoid the needs of others thinking we are too busy, but we can always do more.
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
When we use the resources that God has given to us to help others, they are not the ones who are blessed. We are blessed when we help the poor and others in need. The poor are blessed by God simply because they suffer, but we will suffer if we do not help with the blessings that God has already given to us. We have to choose to be on the side of love and compassion to be blessed by God in heaven. The alternative is suffering in hell if we allow our selfishness and keep our blessings to ourselves.
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
DISCLAIMER: There are few moments with poor sound quality. Please forgive us as we continue to improve our technology. A Bible Study on St Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, inspired by the Homilies of St John Chrysostom. This session was originally live stream Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
When we hear the Parable of the Sower of the Seeds, we are challenged not only to prepare our hearts for the Word of God, we must also become the “Sower” and share the Gospel with our neighbors and friends. Sometimes the message will fall on the path and other times on good fertile soil, but we must keep sharing the message over and over again, and for everyone to hear.