Encountering Christ by honoring the Sabbath.
Sermon on why we need to honor the sabbath in a spiritual manner to encounter Christ.
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Parish Discussion 11/27/22
Question about the Tower of Babel, friendships with non-orthodox, and canonical order of priestly obedience to Bishop.
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Fr. Michael Lillie shares his experience the Orthodox Church. He currently is the rector of Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church in Youngstown, OH (MP-USA) https://nativityofchrist.net/
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Archangel Michael
A hymn in honor of the Commander of the Heavenly Host, Archangel Michael by the Nuns of St. Paisius Monastery. https://stpaisiusgiftshop.com/cds/a-treasury-of-spiritual-songs-cd/
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Demonic enslavement begins with thoughts
Sermon on the gospel of the demonic man and the swine.
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Do it for your loved ones.
Sermon on the parable of Lazarus and the rich man and living out or faith out of love for our family and friends.
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OT Tabernacle & NT Temple
A parish faith discussion on the inheritance of the OT worship space in the NT Orthodox Temple.
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Are all sins the same?
A presentation on how not all sin leads to death while some do.
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Being Buried Treasure & the Benefits of Loving Enemies.
Sermon on the parable of the Buried Treasure in a field and the need to love our enemies.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Enemies have driven me into Thy embrace more than friends have.
Friends have bound me to earth, enemies have loosed me from earth and have demolished all my aspirations in the world. Enemies have made me a stranger in worldly realms and an extraneous inhabitant of the world. Just as a hunted animal finds safer shelter than an unhunted animal does, so have I, persecuted by enemies, found the safest sanctuary, having ensconced myself beneath Thy tabernacle, where neither friends nor enemies can slay my soul.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
They, rather than I, have confessed my sins before the world.
They have punished me, whenever I have hesitated to punish myself.
They have tormented me, whenever I have tried to flee torments.
They have scolded me, whenever I have flattered myself They have spat upon me, whenever I have filled myself with arrogance.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Whenever I have made myself wise, they have called me foolish.
Whenever I have made myself mighty, they have mocked me as though I were a dwarf.
Whenever I have wanted to lead people, they have shoved me into the background.
Whenever I have rushed to enrich myself, they have prevented me with an iron hand.
Whenever I thought that I would sleep peacefully, they have wakened me from sleep.
Whenever I have tried to build a home for a long and tranquil life,they have demolished it and driven me out.
Truly enemies have cut me loose from the world and have stretched out my hands to the hem of Thy garment.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Bless them and multiply them; multiply them and make them even more bitterly against me:
so that my fleeing to Thee may have no return;
so that all hope in men may be scattered like cobwebs;
so that absolute serenity may begin to reign in my soul;
so that my heart may become the grave of my two evil twins: arrogance and anger;
so that I might amass all my treasure in heaven;
ah, so that I may for once be freed from self deception, which has entangled me in the dreadful web of illusory life.
Enemies have taught me to know what hardly anyone knows, that a person has no enemies in the world except himself.
One hates his enemies only when he fails to realize that they are not enemies, but cruel friends.
It is truly difficult for me to say who has done me more good and who has done me more evil in the world: friends or enemies.
Therefore bless, O Lord, both my friends and my enemies.
A slave curses enemies, for he does not understand.
But a son blesses them, for he understands. For a son knows that his enemies cannot touch his life. Therefore he freely steps among them and prays to God for them.
Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse them.
Amen
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Fr. Methodius, St. Barnabas Orphanage, & Orthodox Africa
A conversation with my new friend Fr. Methodius, founder and rector of St. Barnabas Orphange in Kenya, Africa where he shares the wonderful work that is being done there and how we all can assist in supporting the endeavor. See the links below to get involved!
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Fr. Michael Lillie shares his experience the Orthodox Church. He currently is the rector of Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church in Youngstown, OH (MP-USA) https://nativityofchrist.net/
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Who is Christ to us?
Sermon on Matt 22:35-46 by Who is Christ to us?
On the 15th Sunday of Pentecost
By Metropolitan Merkury of Rostov and Novocherkassk
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Many are called (the good and the bad) but few are chosen.
Sermon on the parable of the the wedding feast in the gospel of Matthew.
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Live not by lies
Sermon on the Beheading of St. John the Baptist and peace coming from truth.
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What would you do if you had 3 days left to live?
Sermon on the Falling asleep of the Theotokos and how the parable of the wicked servant teaches us the need to repent and forgive.
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Transfiguring faith takes intention.
Sermon on growing our faith through fasting and prayer by way of using Raphael’s artistic rendering of the Transfiguration.
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The Purpose of an Orthodox Parish
Group faith discussion on what the purpose of an Orthodox Parish is in relation to the Church as a whole.
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Trusting God and remaining courageous in faith.
Sermon on the faith of the Jewish Elder Eleazar and the Apostle Peter which encourages to remain faithful and trusting in God in the presence of difficulties.
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Sacraments and Infant Baptism
A discussion on what a sacrament is and the conditions for Infant Baptism in our Orthodox Church.
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Do you want Me to do this?
Sermon on the healing of the two blind men and commentary on the Fathers of the ecumenical councils.
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Resume or Eulogy - building what really matters
Sermon on the epistle (Rom 12:6-12) ask yourself if you are adding virtues to unit resume or your eulogy.
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Forming an Orthodox Conscience
Parish discussion on how we can form an Orthodox conscience in a non-orthodox world.
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The courage to love God
Sermon on the feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs and passion-bearers and love God above all!
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Infant Baptism
Addressing a common misunderstanding about infant baptism and an explanation of its requirements of infant in the church.
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A faith that marvels our Lord
Sermon on the healing of the centurions servant and how we Christ will marvel at our faith.
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