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Living Faith

May 28, 2023

Today on the Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, the Epistle reading comes from Acts chapter 20, known as Paul's fare...

Today on the Sunday of the Blind Man and feast day of Sts. Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles, the Epistle comes to us from the Bo...

Sermons

Created for Worship

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

May 14, 2023

Today on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Gospel is read from John 4:5-42. Jesus, wearied from His journey, sits at a well when a woma...

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Freed from Loneliness

Sunday of the Paralytic

May 07, 2023

Today, on the Sunday of the Paralytic, the Gospel is read from John 5:1-15. Therein, we hear of the healing of a man paralyzed for thi...

Sermons

The Body is for Communion

Sunday - Myrhh Bearing Women

April 30, 2023

Today, on the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the Gospel comes to us from Mark 15:43-47:16:1-8. It narrates women whose love for Jesus br...

Today is the Sunday after Pascha, also known as Thomas Sunday. The Gospel read comes from John 20:19-31 where Jesus appears to the Apostles ...

The Catechetical Paschal Homily of our Father Among the Saints, St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople ...

Sermons

Let Love Express Itself

Palm Sunday

April 09, 2023

Today is Palm Sunday in the Orthodox Church. The Gospel comes to us from John 12:1-18. Father Gregory shares a message of hope that love fin...

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Freed from Selfishness

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

April 02, 2023

Today is the fifth Sunday of Lent. The Gospel reading comes to us from Mark 10:32-45. Jesus speaks clearly to His apostles, telling them He ...

Sermons

Human Independence Day

Sunday of St. John Climacus

March 26, 2023

Today on the fourth Sunday of Lent, Father Joseph Copeland, who is visiting from Yakima, Washington, offers the homily. Father Joseph is the...

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The Measure of Our Lives

Sunday of The Holy Cross

March 19, 2023

Today in the Orthodox Church is the Sunday of The Holy Cross. It marks the mid-point of Lent. The Church places the Cross of Jesus Christ be...

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Youth Sermon

Sunday - St. Gregory Palamas

March 12, 2023

Today on the second Sunday of Lent, we commemorate the life of Saint Gregory Palamas. Father Micah shares with our youth and us a sermon on ...

Today is the first Sunday in Great Lent, also known as the Sunday of Orthodoxy. We commemorate the restoration of the holy icons and venerat...

Today is Forgiveness Sunday in the Orthodox Church. The Gospel lesson from Matthew 25: 31-46 makes it clear if we forgive others, God forgiv...

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The Goal is Perfection

Judgement Sunday

February 19, 2023

Today is known as Judgement Sunday or Meatfare Sunday. The Gospel lesson comes to us from Matthew 25:31-46. Fr. Dcn. Tikhon shares an inspir...

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Hungry for His Presence

The Prodigal Son

February 12, 2023

Today on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the Gospel is read from Luke 15:11-32. Therein we hear the well-known, beloved parable of, The Prod...

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No Peripheral Glances

The Publican and Pharisee

February 05, 2023

Today in the Orthodox Church is the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee. We are entering into the pre-Lenten period known as the Triodion. F...

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Power in Persistent Love

Sunday Sermon

January 29, 2023

Today in the Orthodox Church is the Sunday of the Canaanite. The Gospel reading from Matthew 15: 21-28 is a story of love and persistence. A...

Today in the Orthodox Church is the 15th Sunday of St. Luke. The Gospel lesson from Luke 19:1-10 narrates the well-known story of Zacchaios&...

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Suffering and Gratitude

Sunday Sermon

January 15, 2023

Today on the 12th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson comes to us from Luke 17:12-19. This Gospel lesson is a message of suffering and gratitu...

Today is the Sunday after Theophany. Jesus' Baptism reestablishes order by removing the chaos in the world and reorienting life. Fr. Mic...

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Silent God an Opportunity

Sunday Sermon

January 01, 2023

Today in the Orthodox Church, we celebrate the Circumcision of Our Lord and Saint Basil the Great. The Gospel reading comes to us from Luke....

Sermons

Emmanuel - God With Us

Sunday Sermon

December 25, 2022

Today we celebrate The Nativity of Our Lord. Father Gregory shares a message of hope that God is with us in our joy and sadness. The holiday...

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God Uses Sinner and Saint

Sunday Sermon

December 18, 2022

Today is the Sunday before The Holy Nativity. The Gospel lesson from Matthew 2:1-12 accounts for us the genealogy of Christ. Father Gregory ...

Today, on the 11th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson comes to us from Luke 14:16-24. Therein we hear the well-known parable of "The Gre...

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Accepting Christ's Gift

Sunday Sermon

December 04, 2022

Today is the 10th Sunday of Luke. Fr. Micah shares a sermon touching on both the Epistle and Gospel for the day. The Epistle from Galatians ...

Today, on the 13th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson comes to us from Luke 18:18-27. Therein we hear about a young man who asks Jesus what h...

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Don't Be a Fool - Give!

Sunday Sermon

November 20, 2022

Today, on the 9th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson is taken from Luke 12:16-21. In this pericope, Jesus tells the parable of the "Rich...

Today, on the 8th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson is taken from Luke10:25-37. It narrates for us the well-known parable of the Good Samari...

Today, on the 7th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel reading is taken from Luke 8:41-56. In this pericope, a woman who suffered from a flow of blood...

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Possessions and Eternity

Sunday Sermon

October 30, 2022

Today, on the 5th Sunday of Luke, the Gospel lesson comes to us from Luke 16:19-31. In this pericope, we hear about the rich man and Lazaros...

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Actively Doing God's Word

Sunday Sermon

October 23, 2022

Today is the Feast day of James the Apostle, the brother of Our Lord. Father Gregory shares with us, from the Book of James, how we mig...

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Only One Resurrection

Sunday Sermon

October 16, 2022

Father Ernesto shares a light sermon as we approach halloween. ...

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Living Temples of God

Sunday Sermon

October 09, 2022

Today, Father Micah shares a youth sermon with us on how we become and remain living temples of God. ...

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Misplaced Expectations

Sunday Sermon

October 02, 2022

Today's Gospel reading comes to us from Luke 6:31-36. Jesus says to love our enemies, do good, and lend expecting nothing in return. Thi...

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Experiencing God's Wonder

Sunday Sermon

September 25, 2022

Father Micah shares with us how we might experience God's wonder. ...

Sermons

A Word from the Holy Mtn.

Sunday Sermon

September 18, 2022

Father Gregory shares some words from his recent visit to Mount Athos. ...

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Youth Sermon - Holy Cross

Sunday Sermon

September 13, 2022

Father Paul shares the Good News of the Holy Cross with our youth. ...

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Faithfulness to Christ

Symbol of Faith - Finale

Nicene Creed

August 28, 2022

Today Father Gregory concludes his sermon series, The Symbol of Faith, with the lines, I expect the resurrection of the dead. And the life o...

Sermons

Symbol of Faith - Part 7

Today, on the 9th Sunday of Matthew, the Gospel comes to us from Matthew 14:22-34. Jesus comes to His disciples, who are unsure who He is, w...

Sermons

Symbol of Faith - Part 6

Nicene Creed

August 07, 2022

In today's Gospel, taken from Matthew 14:14-22, Jesus has compassion on a gathering of people, healing their sick and feeding five thous...

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Symbol of Faith - Part 5

Nicene Creed

July 31, 2022

Today, the 7th Sunday of Matthew, Father Gregory continues to examine the Nicene Constantinopolitan Creed with part 5 in his series, Symbol ...

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Practical Christianity

Sunday Sermon

July 24, 2022

Today, on the 6th Sunday of Matthew, the Epistle reading comes to us from Romans 12:6-14. Father Micah's message encourages Orthodox Chr...

Sermons

Symbol of Faith - Part 4

Nicene Creed

July 17, 2022

Today, as we celebrate the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical council, Father Gregory appropriately continues his sermon series on the Nicen...

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Symbol of Faith - Part 3

Nicene Creed

July 10, 2022

Today, on the 4th Sunday of Matthew, the Gospel comes to us from Matthew 8:5-13. Therein, we hear of a centurion who is a model for Orthodox...

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Seek First His Kingdom

Sunday Sermon

July 03, 2022

Today, on the 3rd Sunday of Matthew, the Gospel comes to us from Matthew 6:22-33. Therein Jesus tells us we should not be anxious about basi...

Sermons

Free and United

Sermon - 2nd Sunday of Matthew

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