One of the things that leads truly rational, open-minded people to reject pure-materialism and atheism is their superficial and patently absurd explanation of the many blessings that flow into creation from her uncreated Creator. These include … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Nativity of Our Lord
January 9, 2011 By
A Nativity HomilyChristos Rojhdayetsya! Slavite Yeho! Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Let us celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord!As St. John Christostom says in his Nativity homily (SJC-NH); “Bethlehem this day resembles heaven” The Sun of … [Continue reading]
20110105 Christian Orienteering, News, and an Interview with a New Priest
January 5, 2011 By
Shownotes for 20100105 Show (click here to download)Homily on the Reading of the Names and the Birth of Christ (St. Matthew 1)Three points: what we are to do with all these names; the standard of evaluation; and the place of Christ in all this.1. … [Continue reading]
Homily – A Good Map (Sunday before Nativity)
January 2, 2011 By
Do we make mountains out of molehills when we saythat we (and our ancestors) are virtuous?Hebrews 11:9,10,17-23,32-40 St. Matthew 1 Three points: what we are to do with all these names; the standard of evaluation; and the place of Christ in all … [Continue reading]
Homily – Our Lord’s Lessons at the Table (Holy Ancestors)
December 26, 2010 By
Would you heal the sick (or love the unloved, or feed the hungry) on the Sabbath? Take the lowest seat at the table? Invite the lowly to your feast? More importantly, will you set everything aside for the Lord’s Feast?Colossians 3: 4-11 St. Luke … [Continue reading]
Homily – An End to Leprosy through Christ (St. Nicholas Sunday)
December 19, 2010 By
The pagan people of Kyivan Rus’ being united to and through Christ. This icon is on the southern wall of the nave of our temple.Colossians 3: 12-16St. Luke 18: 12-19Introduction: a call to worshipOur Orthodox Study Bible says that the most important … [Continue reading]
20101217 Hypocrisy, News, and WikiLeaks
December 15, 2010 By
20101217 OrthoAnalytika Shownotes (click here for MP3) +++Lesson: The Hypocrisy of Defending Bad Habits and Rules (St. Luke 13: 10-17)This Gospel lesson is profound. Today I would like to focus on three things that it teaches us.One: You Really … [Continue reading]
Homily – The Hypocrisy of Defending Bad Habits and Rules
December 12, 2010 By
A Church in Western Ukraine 28th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 1: 15-17 St. Luke 13: 10-17 Click Here for the podcast that includes this homily!!! This Gospel lesson is profound, teaching us many things about the nature of … [Continue reading]
20101208 Interview with Fr. James Early
December 8, 2010 By
20101208 Shownotes (click to listen/download)Colossians 1: 12-18Who is the Christ? • He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.• He is the one, by whom “all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, … [Continue reading]
Homily – A Useful Reminder
December 5, 2010 By
27th Sunday after PentecostColossians 1: 12-18St. Luke 12: 16-21 Picture: Visiting priest, Fr. James Early came all the way from Texas to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with us. He may not have liked the cold, but it was easily offset by the warmth … [Continue reading]
