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Samuel and Hannah - Part 3

Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Samuel and Hannah, which is lesson 86 of her series, "Introduction to the Bible."




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Saul and David: Part 3

Dr. Contantinou continues her discussion of Saul and David. This is lesson 90 in her series, "Introduction to the Bible."




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Isaiah 53

Dr. Constantinou explores the prophecies of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection in Isaiah 53.




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Isaiah 53 - Continued

Dr. Constantinou continues her exploration of the prophecies found in Isaiah 53.




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Jeremiah: Part 3

Dr. Constantinou continues her discussion of Jeremiah and addresses discerning false prophets.




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Special Lesson On Corrupt Clergy: Part 3

Dr. Constantinou discusses how the clergy are both different and not different from the rest of us and what happens in a parish when a priest's corruption is revealed.




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Trinity, Florida: Part 3

In part three of his visit to the fledgling community in Trinity, Florida, Fr Joseph speaks of the Person who can transform the one, the two, the few (or the many).




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Sometimes We Don't Want the Truth!

During the Paschal season, on the Sunday of the Paralytic, Fr Joseph was at St Paul/Tupelo, Mississippi. Here's excerpts from that Sunday's sermon which claims we don't always want the truth. (But we do need to be healed.)




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Dos and Don'ts of Salvation in Seattle

When it comes to church work: some do, some don't. The same can be said of every stage of our life in Christ. Here's Fr John mission planting in the Pacific Northwest.




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You Can't Talk (for a while)

Preaching at Saints Peter and Paul Mission/Boone, North Carolina, Fr John compares the Archangel Gabriel's visit to Mother of God to that of the father of the Forerunner.




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Children, God's Hand, and the Joy of Priesthood

Fr Joseph interviews Fr James Guirguis of St. Raphael of Brooklyn/Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. This church is full of children! Fr. James offers a word on the joy of the priesthood, which is truly fruit for thought.




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We're Gonna Need a Bigger Fire!

Fr. Joseph speaks at an ecumenical gathering about how the Orthodox work out their salvation.




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I'm Up Here, Lord!

"I'm up here, Lord -- hope that doesn't bother You!" In the Sundays before Lent, our Mother bids us to come down to meet the Lord. Fr. Joseph preaches at St Silouan/College Station, Texas.




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I Don't Live in Dallas, I Live in Texas

Don't fret this episode's title, Big D folks can handle it. Fr Joseph interviews Fr John Guy Winfrey on the one year anniversary of St Katherine/Burleson, Texas. Y'all ever had possum for Pascha?




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What's the Cross Got to Do With Me?

Fr. Matthew Snowden, pastor of St Nicholas/Jackson, Tennessee, preaches on Our Cross, and the Lord's Cross—and what have they in common?




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We're All Missions Now

When the churches are open again, some folks will be shouldering even more doubts than before due to being kind of “shell shocked”—hurt by having been locked out of church services—especially during the holiest season! Suffice it to say, whether we’ll admit it or not, we’re all hurting a bit. So, you see, we’re all missions now!




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It's My Pascha (Prom), I'll Cry If I Want To

In 2020, pretty much EVERYONE missed the Lamentations service! (No, watching it online is no more the same as watching American Bandstand, or Dancing with the Stars, is the same as attending the prom.) Fr Joseph wept.




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It's Later Than You Think!

Are we living in the Last Days? Sure! What are we to do about it? Fr Joseph preaches at St Joseph/Houston.




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Happy New Year 2023!

Fr. Joseph is starting the celebration of the New Year a bit early, no? Nah. It's tradition!




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It's Okay to be Itty-Bitty, But

Jesus says the disciples could not exorcise a demon because of their little faith. He then went on to say that faith the size of a mustard seed could move mountains. Huh?




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It's All About the Gospel

In the second installation of his new series, Fr. Tom Hopko talks about the biblical and evangelical nature of the Divine Liturgy. True worship in Christ and the Holy Spirit.




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Noah's Worship

What made Noah's worship a sweet-smelling savor to God?




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Abraham's Worship

There are so many images of Christ, the Trinity, and our worship as Orthodox Christians in the Old Testament but perhaps none so powerful as the story of Abraham.




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Vesting for Liturgy - Part 3

Fr. Tom continues his look at the vestments worn by the clergy for the Divine Liturgy. What vestments are appropriate in non-sacramental settings?




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The Great Litany - Part 3

As he continues his commentary on the Great Litany, Fr. Thomas reflects on the prayers for the bishops, presbyters, and deacons.




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The Trisagion Prayers - Part 3

Fr. Thomas continues to describe the "Little Entrance" in the Divine Liturgy when the Trisagion hymn is sung. In this episode he talks about the hymn and prayer when a priest is presiding.




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The Proclamation of the Gospel - Part 3

Today Fr. Thomas talks about the actual delivery of the sermon and how best to fulfill the purpose of it.




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The Proskomede - Preparing the Bread and the Wine part 3

Remembering all the Saints. Fr. Tom takes us through his own practice of remembering the "great cloud of witnesses" when preparing the bread and wine for the Eucharist.




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Jacob's Ladder

Fr. John shares about Jacob's Ladder on the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder.




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Blessed is He that Comes in the Name of the Lord - Psalm 117 (part 3)

Fr. John concludes his homily on Psalm 117.




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Denying Self (Mark 8:34)

Fr. John talks about denying ourselves. "We want to be happy in the next life more than we want to be happy in this life."




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God's Sovereignty and Human Freedom

Fr. John shares the example of Joseph, the son of Jacob, as an example of God's sovereignty.




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Isaiah's Woes

Fr. John shares warnings from Isaiah 5:8-6:7.




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The Way of God's Statutes

Fr. John returns to the series on Psalm 118, and discusses verses 33-40.




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God's Plumbline

Fr. John shares from Amos 7:7-9.




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What's Your Excuse?

Fr. John talks about the importance of taking time to read and understand the Scriptures.




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The Day Christ's Ministry Began in Galilee

Fr. John shares from Mark 1:21-39.




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God's Work to Guide Us on the Path of Salvation

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:65-72. "God puts people in our lives because He's trying to teach us things. When we encounter a difficult person, rather than necessarily trying to seek how we can get as far away from that person as we can, maybe we should ask ourselves, 'What is God trying to teach me?' and try to learn that lesson as quickly as we can."




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That's Not Very Texan

Fr. John talks about Orthodoxy and culture.




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You're Gonna Have to Serve Somebody

Fr. John shares about the healing of the demoniacs.




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By God's Mercy Are We Saved

Fr. John uses the passage of John 3:14-21 to illustrate Christ's love and the importance of going to His light.




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God's Timing

Fr. John talks about Luke 7, the raising of the widow's son, and how important it is to remember the timing of God.




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You Get What You Pay For (Father's Day)

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of respect for fathers.




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Don't be a Big Baby

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 and the importance of filling ourselves with good things.




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Daniel and the Lions' Den

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of the life of Daniel.




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It Ain't Bragging If You Can Back It Up

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the healing of the blind man from John 9:1-7.




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What Christ's Baptism Accomplished for Us

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the Theophany and the role of Christ's baptism in our lives. Fr. John discusses this through Matthew 3:13-17.




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God's Covenant With Abraham

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Genesis 15.




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The Right Place (Luke 13:10-17)

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 13:10-17.




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You Can't Take It With You

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the temptations of wealth and the need to align our resources with the Kingdom of God. (1 Timothy 6:3-10)