John 3:13-17 On this Sunday before the Cross, we are reminded of the crucifixion. We are reminded of the true scope and purpose of the crucifixion in the arena...
Gal 2:16-20 Mark 8:34-9:1 “What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his...
2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 1 John 4:12-19 The history of man’s relationship with God is marked by the promise expressed in the prophecy of Ezekiel which is...
Matt 13:44-54 St Dionysius was a Greek of noble birth and born to pagan parents in the city of Athens. Throughout his life St Dionysius sought for truth, he ...
Luke 8:5-15 This parable of the sower and seed is one of the most easily understood parables on the surface, for it was explained by our Lord Jesus Christ, ...
Luke 16:19-31 We live in a wealthy society. By the standards of some in this world, even the poorest of the citizens of this country are among the wealthy. We...
Luke 7:11-16 In the 17th century, the religious life in Russia in many ways seemed to have lost its inner life. Rather than the belief which had animated the ...
Luke 8:41-56 The parable of the good Samaritan is given to us as the answer to a question. One of the scribes asked Jesus, “What must I do to gain eternal...
Luke 12:16-21 We live in a culture which places a premium on working and providing for yourself. A person who is able to take care of his own needs by his own ...
Luke 13:10-17 Last week was the feast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple. When the Virgin Mary turned 3 years old, in accordance with their vow,...
Luke 17:12-19 Today we recall the memory of St Sava the Sanctified. St Sava is considered to be the father of the ascetic hermits of Palestine. His monastery...
Matthew 1:1-25 Every year on the Sunday before Nativity, we read this litany of the ancestor’s of Christ, those who were the physical forebears of Christ. We...
Matthew 2:13-23 The feast of the Nativity of our Lord is just past and we have welcomed the incarnate God into our midst. This event is the greatest of all ...
2Timothy 4:5-8 Many years ago I had a friend who was a runner. This friend decided to run in a marathon and I thought it would be fun to run as well. I started...
Ephesians 4:7-13 We have all seen fireworks displays especially around Independence day or on the New Year. Specially constructed rockets filled with different...
Luke 19:1-10 The Sunday of Zacchaeus is often considered to be the beginning of the pre-lenten period as it always falls just as we begin our preparation for...
Rom 8:28-39 The Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia shine as a beacon for us of the faithfulness of God. These men women and children, nobility and ...
“All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” (1 Cor...
Matt 25:31-46 Every year, it seems, or perhaps even more frequently these days, we hear that the world is going to end. For the most part, when we hear these...
Matthew 6:14-21 A psychological study on the nature of willpower discovered that at any given time 50%-75% of the people will consciously be experiencing some ...
Hebrews 11:24-26 & 32-12:2 When you undertake a difficult task, it is always helpful to hear the stories of others who have overcome similar situations and...
Mark 2:1-12 Last week on the first Sunday of Great Lent, we celebrated the “Triumph of Orthodoxy” marking the last of the seven ecumenical councils. This...
Today is the Lenten feast of the Precious and Live-giving Cross of the Lord. Last night, towards the end of the vigil, the Life-giving Cross was brought out...
Mark 9:17-9:31 We have now passed the midpoint of Great Lent. Whether or not you have kept a strict fast or have been rather relaxed about how you have kept ...
Mark 10:32-45 In the past couple of weeks as we read the Gospel, we have seen that Jesus has begun to prepare his disciples for His coming crucifixion, ...
John 12:1-18 Having raised Lazarus from the dead, our Lord now turns his face to Jerusalem. Lazarus, along with his sisters Mary and Martha, lived in the town...
John 5:1-15 Since the beginning of creation there have always been places in the world where the grace of God seems to spill over into the world or erupt into...
John 4:5-42 Last week, we talked a bit about the idea of a sacred or holy place – a particular place where the grace of God is especially manifest in the ...
John 9:1-38 A few weeks ago in the Gospel we hear of a man who was a cripple. This man sat beside the pool at the sheep gate for 38 years waiting for a chance...
