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It is Good to Give Thanks unto the Lord

Fr, John Whiteford uses Psalm 91 to discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.




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Jesus and the Eyewitnesses

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 John, chapter 1.




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Daniel and the Lions' Den

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




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The Friend of the Bridegroom

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of baptism as it unites us with Christ.




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The New Martyrs of 1919

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.




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To Judge Both the Living and the Dead

Fr. John Whiteford shares on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.




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The Cure of the Cross

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:34-9:1 on the Sunday of the Holy Cross.




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The Woman Caught in Adultery

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the gospel reading from John, Chapter 8.




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Our Fathers Have Told Us

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 77 and the importance of living out our faith.




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The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Luke 1:5-25,57-80.




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Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep It

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144.




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The Council of Jerusalem

Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils.




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Sins Carry with Them Their Own Punishments

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Wisdom 11:16.




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Be the Maccabee

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the procession of the Cross and the Maccabean martyrs.




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The Wise and Foolish Builders

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Matthew 7:24-27.




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The Longing of the Heart

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ.




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The Greatmartyr Euphemia

Fr. John talks about the life of the greatmartyr Euphemia and the impact she had on the church community after her repose.




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The Great Commission

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Great Commission that Christ gave to his disciples, from Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:44-49.




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If They Hear Not Moses and the Prophets

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and how we must apply it to our own lives.




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The Lord Setteth Aright the Fallen

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




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All My Ways Are Ever Before Thee

Fr. John Whiteford discusses and reads from the Psalms chapter 118 and 119.




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The Prodigal Son

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Sunday of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32.




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The Two Wings of Prayer

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the two wings of prayer: fasting and almsgiving.




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Agony in the Garden

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the struggles of Great Lent and Holy Week and exhorts us to continue in the fast with strength.




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St. Joseph of Arimathea

Fr. John Whiteford uses the Gospel accounts of the life of St. John of Arimathea to illustrate our dedication to Christ.




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That the Nations May Know Thy Salvation

Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 66 to instill the importance of sharing our light with the world.




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The Substance of Things Hoped For

Fr. John Whiteford discusses faith, which is defined as the substance of things hoped for, and how we put it in the hands of things less trustworthy than God every day.




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Building a House to Withstand the Storm

Saturday's Sermon, by the assistant priest, Fr. David Companik, speaking about building a strong foundation in God to withstand the earthly struggles and cares of life.




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A Thorn in the Flesh

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 2 Corinthians 12 verses 1-10.




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Salvation is of the Lord

Fr. John Whiteford gives a homily from Psalm 3:1-8 about our salvation through God.




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Procession of the Cross

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the procession of the cross, which we celebrate on August 14th in the New Calendar.




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Redeemed from the Curse of the Law

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Paul's epistle to the Galations, specifically chapter 3, verses 1-14.




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Tearing Up the Handwriting of Our Sins

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Colossians 2:6-15.




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The Pursuit of Happiness

Fr. John Whiteford talks about happiness in this life, and learning to lose ourselves for the love of our neighbors.




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Our Father, Who Art in the Heavens

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Lord's Prayer, its different elements, and when Christ taught His disciples about the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:9.




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The Martyr Theodosia and the Coronavirus

Fr. John Whiteford talks about distractions during Great Lent.




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Compromising with the Spirit of the Age

Fr. John shares from Revelation 2:18-29.




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Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain

Fr. John Whiteford uses the passage from Luke 7 to remind us that God arranges everything according to His providence.




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The Great Earthquake

Fr. John Whiteford reminds us to keep our trust in the Kingdom, and not to invest our efforts and hope in earthly leaders and possessions.




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Resisting the Devil

Fr. John Whiteford exhorts his listeners to keep strong in their faith in God, during every battle with the devil.




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Praise Ye the Name of the Lord

Fr. John Whiteford uses the polyeleos as an example of how Christians should worship.




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Put Off the Old Man

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the reality of our actions in this life, and how that effects our salvation.




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The Epiphany of Grace

Fr. John Whiteford uses the epistle from Theophany, Titus 2:11-15, to discuss the feast.




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Athanasius against the World

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Athanasius, to discuss the importance of standing firm in our faith.




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The Living Church and New Martyrs of Russia

Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith.




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Where There is No Wood, the Fire Goeth Out

In preparation for the coming Lenten period, Fr. John Whiteford encourages us to keep our spiritual fires burning strong.




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Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of the Prodigal Son to remind us that we are never too far from the Love of God.




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Back to the Garden

Using a line from the Joni Mitchell song "Woodstock", Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the focus we should have during this Lenten season - returning to the Garden.




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Christ the Passover Lamb

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Passover and the importance of marking the doorposts of our hearts.




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Detachment from the World

Fr. John Whiteford encourages his congregation on the Sunday of St. John Climacus to continue to pursue what is fruitful during this Lenten period.