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Ecclesiology 101

Fr. Ted defines the terms "Orthodox," "heterodox," "heresy," and "schism."




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Waiting for Something

Fr. Ted encourages us to emulate St. Simeon.




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Double Our Blessings

Fr. Ted reminds us that nothing we have in this life is truly ours.




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Spiritual Mediocrity

Fr. Ted addresses the trend to cultivate ourselves in our careers but not in our spirituality.




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The Prodigal Elder

Fr. Ted argues that we too often neglect the role of the older brother in the parable of the Prodigal Son.




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Judging Who?

Fr. Ted inquires into who is really being judged in the story of the Last Judgment.




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Faith and Logic

In this 200th episode of "iSermon," Fr. Ted reminds us that we can't experience the fullness of the Christian faith with our rational mind alone.




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The Journey

Fr. Ted reminds us that our journey toward God has already begun.




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Fear of Change

Citing the story of St. Mary of Egypt, Fr. Ted contends that not only is it possible to change and repent, but it is also never too late to do so.




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Recognizing the True Messiah

Fr. Ted reminds us that Palm Sunday is actually a tragic event because the people recognize the Messiah not as He is, but as they want him to be.




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Avoiding the Passion

Fr. Ted shares his homily from Great and Holy Thursday.




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Spiritual Adultery

Fr. Ted shares his Paschal homily. Christ is risen!




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Scriptural Parallels

Fr. Ted reminds us of the deep connections between the Old and New Testaments and then shares some of the prophecies that were fulfilled by the healing of the blind man.




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The Dwelling of the Spirit

Fr. Ted reminds us that it is impossible for us to be Christians without the Holy Spirit.




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Everything About Youth: The Lost Generation

Fr. Ted speaks at the Biennial Clergy-Laity Conference for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Canada in Vancouver.




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Be the Light of the World

Metropolitan Sotirios of Canada gives the homily at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Winnipeg.




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The Sign of Jonah

Fr. Ted explains what the story of Jonah has to do with the Resurrection of Christ.




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Finding Your Calling

Fr. Ted explains that finding your calling is a process of discovering who you truly are—who God made you to be.




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Debunking Miracles?

Fr. Ted shares his homily from the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ.




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Christ in Our Hearts

Fr. Ted reminds us that our relationship with God has to be our first priority.




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Traditions

Fr. Ted distinguishes big "T" traditions from small "t" ones.




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It's Not How You Arrive; It's How You Leave

Fr. Ted explains why we celebrate saints on the days of their deaths.




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The Cross Today

Fr. Ted explains that the cross teaches us humility and how our relationship with God is supposed to be.




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A Separate People

Fr. Ted reminds us that those who call themselves Christian should not act like other people.




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Ready to Listen

Fr. Ted reminds us that Christ comes to those who are in the direst need and at the most humble moment of their lives.




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Thanksgiving?

Fr. Ted addresses the trend in Canada to not go to church on Thanksgiving.




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Heretic

Fr. Ted challenges us to ask ourselves to whom are we listening. We cannot serve two masters.




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Fighting the Giant

Fr. Gregory Scratch is the guest speaker at the Vespers of the Feast of St. Demetrios.




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A Ten Billion Dollar Falsehood

Fr. Evan Maximiuk from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) is the guest speaker at this year's Hallelujah Night (Halloween alternative event).




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The Gospel of Love

Fr. Ted explains how the gospel of love is lived out in our lives today and how it was lived out in the past.




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Uncomfortable Giving

Fr. Ted explains that the way you can tell whether you are giving out of love is to look at the type of giving that you do.




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Be the Light

Sbdn. Alex Younes delivers the keynote address at Youth Sunday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Sbdn. Alex is from the Antiochian Archdiocese and attends St. George Antiochian in Toronto




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Being a Light to the World

Fr. Ted reminds us that we must be a spiritual light to our children.




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Poverty of the Soul

Fr. Ted reminds us that confession is a reconciliation.




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We Get What We Give

Fr. Ted assures us that the more time we commit to our spiritual life, the more we will get out of it.




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Like Everyone Else

Fr. Ted reminds us that we are called to be different from everyone else.




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Living the Mystery

Fr. Ted explains that the Incarnation cannot be learned, but it can be experienced.




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Restoring Nature

Fr. Ted explains why we should have our homes blessed every year.




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Syncretism

Fr. Ted addresses the belief that all Christian traditions are equally valid.




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Secularism

Fr. Ted explains that secularism is when we live according to how we want to live.




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Beginning Life in the Church

Fr. Ted connects the forty day blessing of newborn children to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple.




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Pre-Season Training

Fr. Ted explains how the Triodion prepares us to run the marathon of Great Lent.




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Orthodoxy for Protestants

Fr. Ted gives a crash course on Orthodoxy to 71 students from Canadian Mennonite University.




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Setting Us Free

Fr. Ted reminds us that true freedom is being a slave to God.




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Bearing the Divine Light




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Diabolical

Fr. Ted reminds us that we cannot be true Christians if we do not forgive.




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Happiness or Joy?

Fr. Ted warns us that If we cannot distinguish between happiness and true spiritual joy, then there's a problem in our lives.




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What Is the Light?

Dr. John Karvelas speaks at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Youth Assembly in Winnipeg, Canada.




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Finding the Light

The Rev. Fr. Gregory Scratch speaks at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Youth Assembly in Winnipeg, Canada.




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Thought and Action

Fr. Ted explains that the essence and energies of God can be applied to who we are as human beings and how we act toward one another.