Sermons
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April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
October - December 2023
Theophanies (Fr. Andrew, 12/31)
Christ is Born, Glorify Him! (Fr. Andrew, 12/25)
Let Us Lay Aside Every Worldly Care (Fr. Andrew, 12/17)
Stand, Therefore (Fr. Jacob, 12/10)
Healing Our Blindness (Fr. Andrew, 12/3)
A Matter of Possessions (Fr. Jacob, 11/28)
Eighth Sunday of Luke (Fr. Jacob, 11/12)
Take Care of the Poor (Fr. Jacob, 11/5)
Faith That Transforms (Fr. Andrew, 10/29)
Behold, A Sower Went Out to Sow (Fr. Christopher Rowe, Assistant Development Director for OCMC, 10/15)
Nearness As Sacrifice & Salvation (Fr. Jacob, 10/8)
You Are Now Living Temples of God (Fr. Andrew, 10/1)
July - September 2023
Obedience: Doing it His Way (Fr. Jacob, 9/24)
The Tree Of Life (Fr. Andrew, 9/17)
Walking Through the Fire of God (Fr. Andrew, 9/3)
Jesus & the Young Rich Man (Fr. Jacob, 8/27)
Dormition of the Theotokos | Liturgy (Fr. Andrew, 8/15)
Dormition of the Theotokos | Great Vespers (Fr. Andrew, 8/14)
A Homily on Faith (Fr. Jacob, 8/13)
Transfiguration: A Window Into Heaven (Fr. Andrew, 8/6)
You Feed Them (Fr. Jacob, 7/30)
You Are the Light of the World (Fr. Andrew, 7/16)
Restoring Wholeness (Fr. Andrew, 7/9)
The Power of Healing (Fr. Andrew, 7/2)
April - June 2023
Sunday of All Saints of North America (Fr. Michael Condos, 6/18)
You Are the Holy People of God (Fr. Andrew, 6/11)
The Feast of Pentecost (Fr. Jacob, 6/4)
It is More Blessed to Give Than Receive (Fr. Andrew, 5/28)
A Woman, A Well, & The Savior of the World (Fr. Jacob, 5/14)
Christ & Overcoming Self-Centeredness (Fr. Andrew, 5/8)
Caring For the Body of Christ (Mr. Christian Gonzalez, 4/23)
Holy Saturday | Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (Fr. Jacob, 4/15)
Holy Saturday | Graveside Lamentation Matins (Fr. Andrew, 4/14)
Holy Friday | Un-nailing Vespers (Fr. Jacob, 4/14)
Holy Thursday | Vesperal Liturgy of the Mystical Supper (Fr. Jacob, 4/13)
Holy Thursday | Bridegroom Matins (Fr. Andrew, 4/12)
Holy Wednesday | Bridegroom Matins (Fr. Andrew, 4/11)
Holy Wednesday | Presanctified Liturgy (Fr. Andrew, 4/11)
Holy Tuesday | Bridegroom Matins (Fr. Jacob, 4/10)
Holy Monday | Bridegroom Matins (Fr. Andrew, 4/9)
Hosanna in the Highest, (Fr. Andrew, 4/9)
The Life of Repentance: A Final Lesson of Great Lent, (Fr. Jacob, 4/2)
January - March 2023
Giving God Our Consent to Act (Fr. Andrew, 3/26)
On the Sunday of the Cross, Part II (Fr. Jacob, 3/22)
On the Sunday of the Cross (Fr. Jacob, 3/19)
Tending the Garden of Salvation (Fr. Andrew, 3/12)
Adoring & Becoming Icons (Fr. Jacob, 3/5)
The Healing Grace of Forgiveness (Fr. Andrew, 2/26)
Philautia (Self-Centeredness) or Freedom (Fr. Jacob, 2/19)
Returning From a Far Country (Fr. Andrew, 2/12)
On the Parable of the Publican & Pharisee (Fr. Jacob, 2/5/23)
The Birth of Faith (The Birth of Faith, 1/29/23)
Correcting Our Vision (Fr. Jacob, 1/22/23)
Putting On Christ (Fr. Andrew, 1/15/23)
October - December 2022
July - September 2022
May - June 2022
Holy Week 2022
January - March 2022
October - December 2021
Honoring His Gift (Fr. Jacob, 12/26/21)
God’s Epiphanies (Fr. Andrew, 12/25/21)
On the Genealogy of Christ (Fr. Jacob, 12/19/21)
Charity as Remembrance, Mission, & Salvation (Fr. Jacob, 11/28/21)
Mary: Temple, Ark, & Gate (Fr. Jacob, 11/21/21)
On the Good Samaritan (Fr. Jacob, 11/14/21)
Seeing Persons (Fr. Andrew, 11/7/21)
Lazarus & the Rich Man (Fr. Jacob, 10/31/21)
Being Set Free (Fr. Andrew, 10/24/21)
Children’s Sermon | Charity Is The Fruit of Our Faith (Fr. Jacob, 10/24/21)
Lessons on Loving Like Christ (Fr. Jacob, 10/3/21)
July - September 2021
April - June 2021
January - March 2021
Who Carried Us To Christ? (Fr. Andrew, 3/28/21)
Icons & The Glory Of God (Fr. Jacob, 3/21/21)
Fasting From Me - Returning To The Treasure (Fr. Andrew, 3/14/21)
Freedom & Love (Fr. Jacob, 3/7/21)
Returning Home (Fr. Andrew, 2/28/21)
Bearing The Sin Of Others (Fr. Jacob, 2/21/21)
The Power Of A Mother’s Prayer (Fr. Andrew, 2/14/21)
Invested With Talents (Fr. Jacob, 2/7/21)
The Consequences Of Sin (Fr. Andrew, 1/31/21)
Overcoming Spiritual Blindness (Fr. Andrew, 1/24/21)
On Repentance: Metanoia & Mission (Fr. Jacob, 1/10/21)
Do We Love The Appearing Of The Lord? (Fr. Andrew, 1/3/21)
October - December 2020
Be Encouraged, You Martyrs! (Fr. Jacob, 12/27/20)
Making The Exodus From Myself (Fr. Andrew, 12/20/20)
Answering The Call To Life (Fr. Jacob, 12/13/20)
Seen, Called, Transformed, Healed (Fr. Andrew, 12/6/20)
We Are Travelers In This World (Fr. Andrew, 11/22/20)
Do I Need A Savior? (Fr. Andrew, 11/7/20)
The Gadarenes & Their Swine (Fr. Andrew, 10/25/20)
Called To Be Sent (Fr. Jacob, 10/18/20)
Parable of Sower & Returning To The Garden (Fr. Andrew, 10/11/20)
The Royal Priesthood Of Believers (Fr. Jacob, 10/4/20)
July - September 2020
April - June 2020
The Challenge Of Dying To Oneself (Fr. Jacob, 6/14/20)
Unite Us In Your Love (Fr. Andrew, 6/7/20)
Is Holy Communion Safe (Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, 5/31/20)
Sunday Of The Samaritan Woman (Fr. Jacob, 5/17/20)
Sunday Of The Paralytic (Fr. Andrew, 5/17/20)
The Myrrh-Bearing Women & Courage (Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, 5/3/20)
The Blessed Doubt Of Thomas (Fr. Jacob, 4/26/20)
Holy Friday: The Deathless Death Of Christ (Fr. Andrew, 4/17/20)
Holy Thursday: Betrayal (Fr. Andrew, 4/15/20)
Holy Wednesday: Judas & The Harlot (Fr. Jacob 4/15/20)
Holy Wednesday: Bearing Shame, Becoming Authentically Human (Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, 4/14/20)
Holy Tuesday: Finding Grace (Fr. Andrew, 4/14/20)
Holy Tuesday: Stay Alert, Stay Alive (Fr. Jacob, 4/13/20)
Holy Monday: The Bridegroom Service (Fr. Andrew, 4/12/20)
Palm Sunday: A Declaration Of War (Fr. Andrew, 4/12/20)
Saturday Of Lazarus (Fr. Jacob, 4/11/20)
Finding Hope In Our Cell (Fr. Jacob, 4/5/20)
January - March 2020
Forgiveness Vespers: Living In The “Now” Of Great Lent (Fr. Andrew, 3/1/20)
On Forgiveness Sunday (Fr. Jacob, 3/1/20)
Children’s Sermon | Bringing Lent Into The Home (Fr. Andrew, 3/1/20)
It’s Not Okay: On The Last Judgment (Fr. Andrew, 2/23/20)
Children’s Sermon | When Jesus Returns, What Good Things Have We Done? (Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, 2/23/20)
Point Of Renewal | On Gluttony (Fr. Andrew, 2/23/20)
Restlessness & Finding Home (Fr. Andrew, 2/16/20)
Children’s Sermon | Becoming As Children (Fr. Andrew, 2/16/20)
Point Of Renewal | Dorotheos Of Gaza (Fr. Andrew, 2/16/20)
Stewardship Update (Mr. Michael Ristagno Sr., Parish Council President, 2/16/20)
On Publican & Pharisee (Fr. Paul Janakos, 2/9/20)
Children’s Sermon | What Is Humility? (Fr. Jacob, 2/9/20)
On The Soil Of Our Soul & Humility (Fr. Andrew, 2/9/20)
Finding Christ In Others (Fr. Timothy, 2/2/20)
Point Of Renewal | The Three Hierarchs & The Early Church (Fr. Jacob, 2/2/20)
Finding Your True Self In Christ (Fr. Andrew, 1/26/20)
Children’s Sermon | Sunday of Zachaeus (Fr. Jacob, 1/26/20)
Point Of Renewal | On The Saturday Of Souls & Memorials (Fr. Andrew, 1/26/20)
The Growth Of The Orthodox Church With Mayans (Fr. John Chakos, 1/19/20)
Children’s Sermon | Giving Thanks Means Doing Something (Fr. Andrew, 1/19/20)
What Does It Mean To Repent? (Fr. Jacob, 1/12/20)
Point of Renewal | St. Silouan & The Challenges Of Priesthood (Fr. Timothy Pavlatos, 1/12/20)
October - December 2019
On Connection (Fr. Jacob, 12/29/19)
Finding Our Lost Mother (Fr. Andrew, 12/22/19)
The Great Invitation (Fr. Jacob, 12/15/19)
The Law Of Love (Fr. Andrew, 12/8/19)
Our God Is Generous In His Generosity (Fr. Jacob, 12/1/19)
Children’s Sermon | To Be Seen By God (Fr. Andrew, 12/1//19)
Point of Renewal | On The Royal Priesthood (Fr. Andrew, 12/1/19)
What’s Your Most Prized Possession? ( Fr. Andrew, 11/24/19)
Children’s Sermon | On Living Thankfully (Fr. Jacob, 11/24/19)
Point Of Renewal | On Chrismation (Fr. Andrew, 11/24/19)
The Rich Fool (Fr. Jacob, 11/17/19)
Point of Renewal | On The Stigmata Of St. Paul (Fr. Andrew, 11/17/19)
Finding Mercy (Fr. Andrew, 11/10/19)
Children’s Sermon | The Good Samaritan (Fr. Jacob, 11/10/19)
Point of Renewal | In The Nativity Fast (Fr. Andrew, 11/10/19)
Honoring The Gifts Given: Living The Faith (Fr. Jacob, 11/3/19)
Children’s Sermon | Being Rich In God (Fr. Andrew, 11/3/19)
Finding Wholeness In Christ (Fr. Andrew, 10/27/19)
Children’s Sermon | The Touch Of Christ (Fr. Jacob, 10/27/19)
Point of Renewal | The Role Of Women In The Rise Of Christianity (Fr. Andrew, 10/27/19)
Growing The Seed Of Faith In Christ (Fr. Jacob, 10/13/19)
Children’s Sermon | Taking The Escalator Or Climbing The Ladder (Fr. Andrew, 10/13/19)
Point of Renewal | Factors Which Grew The Early Church (Fr. Andrew, 10/13/19)
No One Is A Stranger In Christ ( Fr. Andrew, 10/6/19)
Children’s Sermon | The Good News Of Victory In Christ (Fr. Jacob, 10/6/19)
Point of Renewal | “The Church Is The Humanity Of Christ” (Fr. Andrew, 10/6/19)
August - September 2019
Love Your Enemies (Fr. Jacob, 9/29/19)
Children’s Sermon | Christ The Voice Within (Fr. Andrew, 9/29/19)
Point of Renewal | Being Consecrated In The Liturgy (Fr. Andrew, 9/29/19)
The Cross Of Vulnerability (Fr. Andrew, 9/22/2019)
Children’s Sermon | Allowing God Into Our Boat (Fr. Jacob, 9/22/19)
Point Of Renewal | From Shadow To Reality: On Biblical Worship (Fr. Andrew, 9/22/19)
Finding Life In The Cross Of Christ (Fr. Jacob, 9/15/19)
Children’s Sermon | To Know Christ (Fr. Andrew, 9/15/19)
Point Of Renewal | On Spiritual Knowledge (Fr. Andrew, 9/15/19)
Putting On The Robe Of New Creation (Fr. Andrew, 9/8/19)
Children’s Sermon | What Does It Mean to Be Holy? (Fr. Jacob, 9/8/19)
Worship: The Fulfillment Of All Things (Fr. Andrew, 9/1/19)
Feast Of The Beheading Of John The Baptist | Heavenly Celebration (Fr. Andrew, 8/29/19)
We Are All In This Together (Fr. Jacob, 8/25/19)
The Storms of Life (Fr. Andrew, 8/18/19)
Feast Of The Dormition | Let It Be to Me According to Your Word (Fr. Jacob, 8/14/19)
Feast Of The Transfiguration | Christ, the Radiance of the Father (Fr. Andrew, 8/6/19)
To See As Christ Sees (Fr. Andrew, 8/4/19)
Faith and Synergy with God’s Grace (Fr. Andrew, 7/28/19)
October - December 2018
No One Is Invisible to God (Fr. Andrew, 12/2/18)
On St. Porphyrios (Fr. Andrew, 12/2/18)
Where Are We Storing Our Treasures? (Fr. Andrew, 11/25/18)
Treasures In Heaven (Fr. Andrew, 11/25/18)
Q & A With Father Andrew, Round 3 (Fr. Andrew, 11/25/18)
The Necessity Of Stillness (Fr. Andrew, 11/18/18)
Like Christ, We Are Called To Share (Fr. Jacob, 11/18/18)
A Lesson From Elder Sophrony (Fr. Andrew, 11/18/18)
Making Present The Transcendent God (Fr. Jacob, 11/11/18)
Call 911 (Fr. Andrew, 11/11/18)
Q & A With Father Andrew, Round 2 (Fr. Andrew, 11/11/18)
Who Is The Lazarus At Our Gate? (Fr. Andrew, 11/4/18)
We Can Do Better (Fr. Andrew, 11/4/18)
Ask Father (Fr. Andrew, 11/4/18)
Surrendering To God (Fr. Andrew, 10/28/18)
We Can Still Take Hold Of Him (Fr. Jacob, 10/28/18)
On The Feast Of The Protection Of The Theotokos (Fr. Andrew, 10/28/18)
But What Else Possesses Us? (Fr. Jacob, 10/21/18)
The Power Of Remembrance (Fr. Andrew, 10/21/18)
On The Saturday Of Souls (Fr. Andrew, 10/21/18)
Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? (Fr. Andrew, 10/14/18)
A Community Of Good Soil (Fr. Jacob, 10/14/18)
Foundation Of The Funeral Service, Part III (Fr. Andrew, 10/14/18)
Christ Asks Us To Do And Endure (Fr. Jacob, 10/7/18)
What Does It Mean To Succeed? (Fr. Andrew, 10/7/18)
Foundation Of The Funeral Service, Cont’d (Fr. Andrew, 10/7/18)
July - September 2018
April - June 2018
January - March 2018
October - December 2017
July - September 2017
April - June 2017
Holy Week 2017
January - March 2017