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Miracles and Magic Tricks

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the miracle of Jesus walking on the water, drawing Peter into this miracle in synergy with him.




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The Spiritual Calendar

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the significance of the spiritual calendar and the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year.




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The Cross and the Serpent

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gave the homily on the Gospel reading from John 3:13-17.




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The Crossbar

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' call for us to take up our cross and follow him.




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Faith in Others

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to humble ourselves and have faith in others.




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Touching Christ

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the healing touch of Christ.




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Outside of the Church

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the Gospel reading on the demonized man of Gadarene, calling us to live our lives in the Church rather than in the World.




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Preconceptions

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos challenges us to consider our own preconceptions about God and how we live in relation to our belief in God.




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Church Leadership

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan through the lens of church leadership and hypocrisy.




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The Wall of Stuff

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of almsgiving during the Nativity Fast.




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Sunday of Godparents

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of Godparents in the life of the Orthodox Christian.




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Seeing the Truth

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the way in which God chooses to work with us (synergy) in our lives.




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Orthodox Christmas

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses two differences within celebration of an Orthodox Christmas (ancient vs. modern) in regards to the Nativity Fast and the celebration of St. Nicholas and St. Basil.




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God With Us

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, God with us!




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Darkness and Light

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to step out of the darkness and into the light of God in the Church.




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The Sacred Beginning of Life

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the prayers of the Orthodox Church that are prayed in the beginning days of the life of a child.




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Comparing Ourselves to Others

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos talks about the importance of looking only at our own sin as we enter into the Triodion in preparation for the Great Fast.




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An Exercise in Forgiveness

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the meaning of being a servant of God in the parable of the Prodigal Son.




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Don't Be Afraid of Judgment

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to lay aside our own judgment of others and turn our focus towards repentance in light of the Final Judgment.




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In Remembering Sin We Remember Salvation

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to consider the reality of our sin and our need for repentance.




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Iconoclasm of Indifference

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the reason we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy.




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Two Churches

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to respond in love rather than fear to the circumstances we face.




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The Lamp Under the Bushel

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to take up our cross of suffering and follow Christ during the global pandemic.




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We've Been Training For This

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Gospel reading from the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, reminding us that as Orthodox Christians we have been training through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving for an unusual occasion like the one we face during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Be Still and Know I Am God

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt.




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Christ Will Come To Us

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives the homily on Lazarus Saturday in anticipation of Holy Week.




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Let All Men Know Your Forbearance

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to endure the struggles of life during Holy Week in order to see Christ's glorious resurrection.




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Christ Was Also Alone (Sermon from Holy Thursday Evening)

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives a sermon on Holy Thursday evening after the Service of Twelve Gospels.




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The House Church

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the blessing of the House Church during the pandemic restrictions.




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Ezekiel, Bones and the Tomb

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the death and burial of Christ on Holy Friday.




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Change

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos asks us to consider if our lives have changed after Pascha?




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The Well is Deep

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the Gospel reading from the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.




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What Saints Look Like

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the lives of Ss. Constantine and Helen and calls all Orthodox Christians to strive to become saints.




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Typology

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Sunday of the Blind Man and explains the use of typology in the Holy Scriptures.




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Matter Ascends

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the incarnation of Christ in His ascension.




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Keep the Faith

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the First Ecumenical Council in maintaining the true Orthodox Christian faith.




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Acquiring the Mind of Christ

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains how we acquire the mind of Christ, by living in Christ through the life of Church.




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Asking the Wrong Questions

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos shares the story of Fr. Nicola Yanney, of blessed memory, as he calls us to pursue life in Christ even in the face of danger and illness.




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Answering the Call

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on Jesus calling the disciples to follow him.




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Two Masters

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains Jesus' call to serve only Christ.




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Power and Authority

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the relationship of power and authority in the Church to Christ.




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Vandalizing the Temple

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses the vandalism that happened to their church and how he desires his parish to respond to it.




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Birth and Death

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to keep focused on the eternal kingdom even in the midst of the distractions of this life.




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Ungrateful

Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' parable on the forgiveness. This episode brings the podcast iSermon to an end after 425 episodes.




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Indwelling: Gal 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ.

St Paul startles us by claiming that he has someone living inside him; moreover this person is Christ. But it doesn't stop there! Christ is able to live inside him because he has died, or rather he has been crucified with Christ.




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Love Your Enemies

Fr. Gregory speaks on Luke 6:31-36.




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The Deep

Fr. Gregory speaks on Luke 5:4-7 when Jesus told Simon to "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."




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The Sparrow in the Hall

Fr. Gregory talks about St. Paulinus of York—one of our wonderful western saints.




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Matter Matters

Fr. Gregory speaks on the 7th Ecumenical Council.




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Deliver Us

Fr. Gregory speaks on the Gerasene demoniac and possession by evil spirits.