The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (9:1-38) This reading given to us on this the sixth Sunday of Pascha is powerful for many reasons. One of the amazing discussions that occurs near the beginning of the sermon is the question asked by the disciples to our Lord Jesus “Master, who sinned? […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (4:5-42) Today we are most blessed to hear the familiar story of Our Lord Jesus Christ’s encounter with the Samaritan woman.  I must admit that each and every year I struggle deciding what to focus on from this reading.  It is so rich and overflowing […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (15:43-16:8) Today in the life of the Church we commemorate Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus as well as the myrrh bearing women. We are told that Joseph of Arimathaea was a man who was looking for the Kingdom of God. We typically gloss over these […]

The Reading from the Acts of the Holy Apostles. (5:12-20) and the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (20:19-31) Christ is risen! In today’s epistle and gospel readings we see two sides of the same coin. Some of the same people mentioned in the passage from Acts are also mentioned in the gospel passage according […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (10:32-45) Our reading today is a preparation for things to come. We are told that our Lord Jesus Christ began to teach His disciples and to tell them that they would be going up to Jerusalem together. He told them that the Son of man […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (9:17-31) In today’s gospel we are given a glimpse into the reality of the spiritual realm and the power of demons. This is not superstition although modern western thinkers may claim it to be so. How do we know that this is not mere superstition? […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (8:34-9:1) Today I congratulate you as we reach the third Sunday and the halfway point of the great fast. Three weeks down and three more to go, before we begin to journey through Holy Week. According to the tradition, the Church brings forth the cross […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (2:1-12) When we begin our introduction to Orthodoxy classes with newcomers, seekers and inquirers, we begin by telling all of them that the Church is a hospital. The model of a courtroom or a business or even a social club is misguided and lacks the […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51) Each Sunday of Great and Holy Lent has a theme. The theme of this, the first Sunday of Lent is the Sunday of Orthodoxy, also known as the triumph of Orthodoxy. In the year 843, on the first Sunday of the Fast, The Empress, […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21) “The Lord said to His Disciples: If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” This is a difficult word from our Lord Jesus […]