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Monday before the Prodigal Son – 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 – No Scripture is of...
LISTEN NOW 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God...
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Week of the Publican and Pharisee – TUESDAY, The “take home” message.
Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts. Today’s readings are very complex, and hard to understand in their entirety. This should not keep us from the “take home”...
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Week of the Publican and Pharisee – WEDNESDAY
Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts. This week, we do not fast on any day. Most people would consider a non-fasting week to be a time to relax a little, because...
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Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the...
Jan 30/Feb 12 2009 Today’s readings, followed by a few pastoral & personal thoughts. The “Parables” at Vespers Sometimes Vespers has readings appointed; they are called “parables”. The word...
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3rd Week of Pascha – MONDAY. The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54
Hw does one glean deep and subtle meanings from scripture? The superior faith of the Samaritans Signs and Wonders The Nobleman compared to the Centurion The meaning in Scripture is often very...
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I count all things but loss. The knowledge of Christ Jesus. That I may win...
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Children’s liturgy and children’s sermon 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8
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Parable of the unrighteous steward. Mammon of unrighteousness
Parable of the unrighteous steward Mammon of unrighteousness Commentary on Luke 16:1-9 26th Thursday after Pentecost Part of the indescribable delicacy of Scriptures is when unrighteous people,...
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For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together....
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Two important principles of Scriptural exegesis Commentary on Luke 17:20-25 & Luke 17:26-37 27th Monday after Pentecost,...
View ArticleAvoid profane and vain babblings. Life is short. Treat each day as your last,...
1 Timothy 6:17-20 Nov 27/ Dec 10 27th Thursday after Pentecost Life is short. Brothers and sisters, contemporary wisdom tells us that "life is short," and so we should enjoy ourselves, take up a...
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2 Timothy 3:16-4:416 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect,...
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Commentary on Luke 20:9-18, read on the 28th Thursday after Pentecost....
Commentary on Luke 20:9-18, read on the 28th Thursday after Pentecost. Parable of the Vineyard The Corner Stone The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?...
View ArticleThe Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54 3rd Monday of Pascha
The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son, JOHN 4:46-54 Hw does one glean deep and subtle meanings from scripture? The superior faith of the Samaritans Signs and Wonders The Nobleman compared to the Centurion...
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The Church Lectionary. The Pedagogical services – Matins and Vespers. On being called a Samaritan. Fifth Monday of Pascha. John 8:42-51 On the day after we have read about Holy Equal to the...
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The Gospel in context, always! Reading the scripture with purpose. The Wordly NEVER understand Holy Things! Luke 9:7-11. 21st Tuesday of Luke and/or the 4th Tuesday of Luke Today’s gospel, like most...
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The Wisdom of Jesus, the son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10.Wisdom, The...
Wisdom in the Bible The Incarnation prophesied. The Wisdom of Jesus, the son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10 [1] Holy Wisdom- Sophia – Moscow early 18th Century [2] The Wisdom of Jesus, the...
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Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:1-10 27th Monday after Pentecost
She that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth A true widow The death of Christian Charity When is a Christian worse than an infidel? 1 Timothy 5:1-10 27th Monday after Pentecost Today’s...
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus...
LISTEN NOW Synopsis: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief." This extreme statement by the Apostle Paul...
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“let him refrain his tongue from evil” One cannot be a Christian without enduring persecution without complaining 1 Peter 3:10-22 Mark 12:18-27 The readings for today, Tuesday, the 38th week after...
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Arm yourselves with the same mind. He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin The Christian view of suffering and pleasure. 1 Peter 4:1-2 38th Wednesday after Pentecost 1 Peter 4:1-2...
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