Homily on Sowing St. John 4:5-42 The metaphor of agriculture. 1 (Introduction). You have to reap when the crop is ready. If it's ready and you don't reap it ? what happens? Something ? or someone ? else will reap it (e.g. birds w/ … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #33: The Wars of Joshua (Jesus)
May 1, 2018 By
Bible Study #33: The Kherem Wars of Joshua/Jesus Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 01 May 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds … [Continue reading]
Daily Prayers for Married Couples
April 29, 2018 By
Prayer of Repentance O God, remit, pardon and forgive our sins whether voluntary or involuntary, whether by word or deed, whether committed in knowledge or in ignorance, whether by day or night and whether of reason or imagination; Forgive us all … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Way of the Paralytic
April 29, 2018 By
Sunday of the Paralytic John 5:1-15 Prologue: the Gospel only makes sense within its context. Rules for living well: Do the best you can. Always strive to do better. When you mess up, admit it, clean it up, and repent. The … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #32: The Curse after Jericho
April 24, 2018 By
Bible Study #32: The Curse of Jericho Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 24 April 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we … [Continue reading]
Homily on Rituals, Myrrhbearers, and Insult to Injury
April 22, 2018 By
Ritual, Myrrhbearers, and Dealing with Insult to Injury St. Mark 15:43-16:8 Notes (that I mostly ignored) We have a concept: adding insult to injury. It describes how tough it is when something bad has already happened and then something happens … [Continue reading]
Bible Study #31: The Battle of Jericho
April 17, 2018 By
Bible Study #31: The Battle of Jericho Fr. Anthony Perkins, St. Mary's (Pokrova) in Allentown 17 April 2018 Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we … [Continue reading]
Homily on Trust, Magic, and the Melt Down on Aisle Three
April 15, 2018 By
Trust, Magic, and the Meltdown on Aisle Three Homily on St. Thomas Sunday Fr. Anthony Perkins One of the themes in today's Gospel reading is belief. We live in a world where it is hard to know what to believe. It's no longer just a matter of … [Continue reading]
Palm Sunday Homily – The Deliverer
April 1, 2018 By
Homily for Palm Sunday Philippians 4:4-9; John 12:1-18 How far are we willing to go for what is true? How far are we willing to go for what is good (virtuous)? How far are we willing to go for peace (not the cheap peace of … [Continue reading]
Homily – Sacrifice is More than Deferred Gratification
March 26, 2018 By
Homily on the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt (St. Mark 10:32-45) What are you willing to sacrifice for a better life? To improve the lives of those around you? The power of deferred gratification. Save now ? for something big later. We use … [Continue reading]
