January 18, 2021 87 0 About Filling in Valleys and Mountains Made Low Mark 1: 1-8 2 Tim. 4: 5-8 St John the Baptist called people for repentance. He fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy: “Prepare the way for the…
December 28, 2020 89 0 About the Wide Path Luke 13: 18-29 Ephesians 2: 11-13 The Lord once said: “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek…
December 19, 2020 116 0 How to Get a Reward from God? Luke 6:31-36 2 Cor. 11:31-12:9 St Luke the Evangelist conveys to us the following words of Christ: “If you love those who love you,…
November 17, 2020 113 0 Two Oaths In today’s world, people do not swear by anything. Our words are not taken at their face value any more. Words have been replaced…
November 15, 2020 552 1 The Gadarene Demoniac Luke 8:26-39 Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when He stepped out on the land, there…
November 10, 2020 223 0 On Celtic Orthodoxy My “inside minor” when I was doing doctoral studies in theology at Duke, was the history of the Church in the British Isles, particularly…
November 9, 2020 131 0 “Read the Gospel!” To illustrate the power of the word of God and its action, I will now provide some life examples known to me. E.F., rector…
November 6, 2020 632 3 Peter and Caiaphas: Two High Priests? As we study Scripture, we are increasingly convinced of how important the context of the described events is. Along with considering the historical background…
September 29, 2020 1415 0 We Are Scared of the Virus! But Wait, Did Christ Ever Try to Avoid Death? Is a Christian obligated to face any danger openly and always be ready for death? Is dodging danger always betrayal of the faith? With…
June 30, 2020 123 0 The Light of the World Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle,…