Thoughts on the Holy Scripture – 28th Week After Pentecost – Thursday
The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder....
View ArticleSunday of Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10 – Encouragement
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View ArticleThoughts on the Scriptures – 38th (33nd) Saturday after Pentecost
In today’s Gospel reading, our Lord tells us a parable about the importance of continual, persistent prayer. We saw this same lesson in action in the few Sunday Gospels, when both the blind man and the...
View ArticleSunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 –"Zacchaeus" is saved by...
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View ArticleSunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – The rest of the story,...
In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. Today is the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. It is a formal beginning to our preparation for the Holy Fast, and is the first...
View ArticleSunday of the Publican and Pharisee – Luke 18:10-14 – Two Ways
LISTEN NOW Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as...
View ArticleSunday of the Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-32
LISTEN NOW Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his...
View ArticleSunday of the Prodigal Son – How does God receive our repentance?
http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/great-lent-sunday-before-great-lent-03_1997+sunday-of-the-prodigal-son.doc In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.1 The Church gives us another...
View ArticleSunday of the Prodigal Son 2008 – Luke 15;11-32 – And When He Came To Himself
LISTEN NOW Luke 15:11-32And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his...
View ArticleCheesefare Week, Monday, Luke19:30-34 –"The Lord hath need of him"
Luke 19:30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask...
View Article5th Sunday of Great Lent – Saint Mary Of Egypt – Who Loves The Most
LISTEN NOW 5th Sunday of Great Lent – Saint Mary Of Egypt Who Loves The Most 2008 Luke 7:36-50And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and...
View ArticleBe Humble.
For nothing is so acceptable to God as to number one’s self with the last. This is a first principle of all practical wisdom. For he that is humbled, and bruised in heart, will not be vainglorious,...
View Article18th Sun after Pentecost 2008 –“Nevertheless at thy word I will let down the...
LISTEN NOW Luke 5:1-11 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen...
View Article19th Sun after Pent – Luke 6:31-36 –“As ye would that men should do to you,...
LISTEN NOW Luke 6:31-36 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33...
View Article20th Monday After Pentecost
20th Week After Pentecost – Monday Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 2:12-16 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence...
View Article20th Week After Pentecost – Thursday. Philippians 3:1-8. Luke 7:17-30.
20th Week After Pentecost – Thursday Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 3:1-8 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same...
View Article20th Week After Pentecost – Friday
Today’s readings, followed by a few small pastoral and personal thoughts. Philippians 3:8-19 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:...
View Article20th Sunday, 2008. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain. We cannot...
LISTEN NOW Luke 7:11-16 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the...
View Article21st Week After Pentecost – Saturday
 Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts.  2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses, which put a...
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