world news Perfection Possible By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-28T18:00:56+00:00 The feast of the Entry of the Mother of God affirms the vital importance of the Panagia’s time of preparation as a young girl in the Temple at Jerusalem prior to her momentous assent to the message of Archangel Gabriel that she would conceive a child by the Holy Spirit in her womb who was to be named Jesus Full Article
world news Maintaining the Peace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-28T18:02:11+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on how to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Full Article
world news If We Seek the Lord, He Will Find Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T01:57:13+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon today and assures us that God has a purpose for each of us, that He will steadily guide us into those purposes, and that He will empower us to achieve those unique purposes for each of our lives. Full Article
world news The Man in Red By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T02:00:03+00:00 St Nicholas stands, by his own example, for a holistic understanding of Christian truth, a truth that saves because it is immersed in and expressed by self-giving love. Full Article
world news Listening to Our Ancestors By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T02:01:18+00:00 This Sunday, December 13, is the Sunday of the Forefathers. This is the day on which in all Orthodox churches throughout the world that we honour those men and women in the Old Testament who prepared the way for Christ and for us, because of their search for God. The preacher is Fr. Emmanuel Kahn. Full Article
world news God's Wheat By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T02:04:17+00:00 Fr. Gregory speaks about the life and martyrdom of St. Ignatius of Antioch. Full Article
world news Enrolled in Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T02:06:07+00:00 On this eve of Nativity 2015, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon. Full Article
world news Light For All By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-01-31T02:07:10+00:00 Christ was born to save us, but what does that actually mean? Full Article
world news On Fire By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:14:58+00:00 The Forerunner and Baptist John says this to his followers concerning our Lord and God and Saviour, Jesus Christ: I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit. Full Article
world news Receive the Holy Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:16:08+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Feast of Theophany. Full Article
world news Entombed, Enlivened, Embedded By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:18:23+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam says that Theophany is a good time to look afresh at our own baptism and what this means for all Orthodox Christians. Full Article
world news Seek Now the Peace of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:20:44+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn says whatever illness or problem you may be experiencing, give thanks to God. He has not brought that illness or problem upon you, even if He has permitted it to happen Full Article
world news Foolish Wisdom Wise Foolishness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-01T01:24:51+00:00 Fr Gregory explores true wisdom from the life of St. Xenia. Full Article
world news Ghost Busting By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-20T02:18:40+00:00 St. Thomas must see to believe … he must have evidence. Jesus readily agrees to his request but then comments that there is blessedness in believing without the need for such evidence. Full Article
world news Anathema By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-29T23:53:55+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on the first Sunday of Great Lent. Full Article
world news God Shines Forth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-24T19:54:41+00:00 Fr. Christopher is the preacher today and examines the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. Full Article
world news From One to the Three to the Many By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-24T19:54:49+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam says the Feast of the Transfiguration is without doubt a turning point in the gospels. Full Article
world news Ascension Dialog By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-26T01:26:37+00:00 Fr. Gregory and Fr. Emmanuel team up today to discuss the significance of the Ascension. Full Article
world news Heavenly King By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-26T01:27:48+00:00 Fr. Gregory welcomes visiting priest Fr. Raphael Barberg of St James the Apostle Antiochian Church, Westminster, Maryland to speak on Pentecost Sunday. Full Article
world news St Aidan - Church and State By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-09-11T03:49:00+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on the feast of St Aidan, patron saint of the parish. Full Article
world news Coming to God with Empty Hands By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:13:45+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the homily on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Full Article
world news By, For, and To: The Prepositions of Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:17:19+00:00 We are not saved by good works. We are saved by grace for good works. We do good works not only for Christ but also to Christ. Such are the prepositions of salvation: "by", "for" and "to." Full Article
world news I Will Not Hold This Against You By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:33:03+00:00 In this, the time of salvation, God does not hold our sins against us—if we come to him for forgiveness and cooperate with Him in turning our life around. Full Article
world news The Neglect of Mary By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:47:01+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam shows from antiquity that the early Christians venerated the Holy Virgin. Full Article
world news True Resurrection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T02:50:52+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Lazarus Saturday. Full Article
world news Suffering for Me By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T02:54:09+00:00 Fr. Gregory from Palm Sunday. Full Article
world news Lessons by the Pool By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:20:35+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on the story of the Paralytic in the Gospel lesson. Full Article
world news Life in the Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:06:58+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on Pentecost Sunday 2017. Full Article
world news Divine Multiplication By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T01:28:58+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives a math lesson in the abundance of God's grace. Full Article
world news Righteousness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T01:36:20+00:00 We count our own righteousness as rubbish (actually an even stronger word in the Greek). Full Article
world news Foolish Wisdom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:32:57+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives the sermon. Full Article
world news The 500 and Me By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:34:38+00:00 Fr. Gregory quotes St. Paul when he said of Christ's resurrection: "Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time." Full Article
world news The Healing Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:41:38+00:00 Fr. Gregory speaks on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Full Article
world news Infinities in God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:51:58+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam from his September 24, 2017 sermon. Full Article
world news Angels of God's Healing and Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:53:32+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives a tour through two of the lesser well known Archangels revealing some gems of insight concerning the brilliance of God in both healing power and enlightenment of mind. Full Article
world news Boomerang Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T16:58:16+00:00 Fr. Gregory helps the children and adults understand true love with a very practical illustration. Full Article
world news Legions in Retreat By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:08:42+00:00 Fr. Gregory tackles the difficult subject of depression and other mental health issues. Full Article
world news The Chasm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:16:56+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the homily on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Full Article
world news The Golden Example By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:18:15+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam begins with the children then Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon and says St. John Chrysostom reminds us that if we wish to sit with Christ in heaven after we die, we need to prepare ourselves by first walking with Him on earth. Full Article
world news Stand Upright By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:28:03+00:00 Fr. Gregory says living upright lives is about serving God in an honorable way. Full Article
world news Energising Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T18:08:02+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the homily for the Feast of St. Nicholas. Full Article
world news Fight the Good Fight By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T18:12:34+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, Dec 10, 2017 Full Article
world news From Crumbs to Bread By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:44:19+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Hahn speaks about a woman in Matthew 15 who is not Jewish and asks Jesus Christ for mercy for herself and for her daughter who is seriously ill. Those few crumbs that the Greek woman begged from Christ became the loaves of commitment to Christianity for millions of people throughout the world. Full Article
world news The Protecting Veil By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:49:19+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam starts with the children followed by Fr. Emmanuel Kahn's homily reflecting on the vision of the Protecting Veil in the church in Constantinople which was clearly a miracle. Full Article
world news Gifted and Talented By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:56:37+00:00 Fr. Gregory says that each one of us has a gift and talent from God no matter how modest we might think it may be. Full Article
world news Receiving Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:56:46+00:00 At the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn considers why we receive Christ in Holy Communion. Full Article
world news Promises Old and New By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:59:15+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn asks: What does it mean to live, in St John Chrysostom’s phrase, “among the promises” for my life? Full Article
world news Grounded in Humility By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:02:59+00:00 What happens when two disciples ask Jesus for special treatment? A lesson for both the children and adults from Fr. Gregory and Fr. Emmanuel. Full Article
world news The Light of Christ in the Darkness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:07+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel gives the Holy Saturday homily. Full Article
world news Grace and Peace in the Risen Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:14+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel gives the 2nd sermon on Pascha. The first one of course, was read by Fr. Gregory and it was the Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom. Full Article