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Living Faith

November 26, 2023

In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the question addressed to our Lord, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?&rd...

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the “fool who lays up for himself and is not rich toward God.” Fr. Greg...

In this week’s Epistle reading, the Apostle Paul writes, “Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who s...

On this Sunday, the fifth Sunday of Luke, our Gospel reading comes from the second half of Luke chapter 16. However, Fr. Gregory starts with...

Sermons

Faith + Justification

Sunday Sermon

October 29, 2023

In this Sunday’s Epistle reading from Galatians 2, the Apostle Paul begins by saying that man is not justified by works of the law, bu...

The Gospel of Saint Luke recounts the restoration of the demon-possessed man in Gerasenes. The man was troubled, unclothed, and living among...

Many Christians are wondering if we are living in the “end times”. Father Gregory reminds us of the miracle of Christ’s re...

In today’s Gospel reading, Christ raises the only son of the widow of Nain. Father Gregory shares that this story serves as a foreshad...

“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return,” said our Lord in today’s Gospel of Sain...

Reflecting on today’s Gospel reading from Luke Chapter 5, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zelon emphasizes Christ’s words to the...

Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Sophia and her three daughters, Faith, Hope, and Love. Martyrs of the church, these four Saints volunt...

Judgment and salvation are the two themes presented in today’s Gospel reading. Father Paul poses the question: What must we do to rece...

In Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians he says, “Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. L...

Today’s Gospel reading reminds us that in order to inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of heaven we must keep the commandments...

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In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 17:14-23, we hear the story of a father seeking healing for his son who suffered from epilepsy...

Sermons

New Exodus

The Holy Transfiguration

August 06, 2023

Today we commemorate a Major Feast, the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The Gospel reading from Matthew 17:1-9 narrates when Jesus took Pet...

In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 14:14-22, Jesus feeds a crowd of more than 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two...

In today’s Epistle reading, Romans 15:1-7, St. Paul speaks of hope in the Holy Scriptures, at that time being the Old Testament. We al...

Sermons

Called to Be the Light

Sunday Sermon

July 16, 2023

In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 5:14-19, Christ tells his disciples that “You are the light of the world.” Father...

Sermons

Demons Recognize Holiness

Sunday Sermon

July 09, 2023

In today’s Gospel reading, Matt. 8:28-34, 9:1, we hear from St. Matthew the story of Jesus casting out two demons in the country ...

Sermons

Faith Requires Humility

Sunday Sermon

July 03, 2023

Today’s Gospel reading, Matthew 8:5-13, tells the story of Jesus’ miraculous healing of the centurion’s servant. Saint M...

Sermons

Seek First His Kingdom

Sunday Sermon

June 25, 2023

In a modern world full of abundance, where we have more luxuries now than ever before, we are riddled with anxiety. Despite our abun...

Sermons

Importance of Following

Sunday Sermon

June 18, 2023

Today, on the 2nd Sunday of Matthew, the Gospel is read from Matthew 4:18-23. Therein four fishermen are called by Jesus to follow Him and b...

Sermons

Holiness is a Gift of God

Sunday of All Saints

June 11, 2023

Today, on the Sunday of All Saints, we commemorate not only our well-known and reverenced saints but the saints not known who are innumerabl...

Today is Holy Pentecost. Father Micah shares in his sermon how often the scriptures refer to the most important day of our lives that should...

Sermons

Care for God's Church

Sunday Sermon

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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&...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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...

Sermons

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 ...

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