the It is Good to Give Thanks unto the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-20T23:01:38+00:00 Fr, John Whiteford uses Psalm 91 to discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Full Article
the Jesus and the Eyewitnesses By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-12-05T03:02:57+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 John, chapter 1. Full Article
the Daniel and the Lions' Den By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-01-02T02:34:33+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of the life of Daniel. Full Article
the The Friend of the Bridegroom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-01-27T03:11:25+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of baptism as it unites us with Christ. Full Article
the The New Martyrs of 1919 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-02-14T04:04:09+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead. Full Article
the To Judge Both the Living and the Dead By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-12T15:49:51+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares on the Sunday of the Last Judgment. Full Article
the The Cure of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-04-15T17:21:20+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:34-9:1 on the Sunday of the Holy Cross. Full Article
the The Woman Caught in Adultery By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-05-31T00:37:16+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the gospel reading from John, Chapter 8. Full Article
the Our Fathers Have Told Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-06-14T22:39:15+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 77 and the importance of living out our faith. Full Article
the The Nativity of St. John the Baptist By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-08T23:39:01+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Luke 1:5-25,57-80. Full Article
the Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep It By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-22T21:42:28+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144. Full Article
the The Council of Jerusalem By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-02T03:42:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils. Full Article
the Sins Carry with Them Their Own Punishments By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-13T18:17:33+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Wisdom 11:16. Full Article
the Be the Maccabee By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-15T21:38:08+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the procession of the Cross and the Maccabean martyrs. Full Article
the The Wise and Foolish Builders By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-20T19:40:54+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Matthew 7:24-27. Full Article
the The Longing of the Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-27T20:45:45+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ. Full Article
the The Greatmartyr Euphemia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-10-02T03:57:19+00:00 Fr. John talks about the life of the greatmartyr Euphemia and the impact she had on the church community after her repose. Full Article
the The Great Commission By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-10-09T14:21:36+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Great Commission that Christ gave to his disciples, from Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:44-49. Full Article
the If They Hear Not Moses and the Prophets By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-11-07T02:46:53+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and how we must apply it to our own lives. Full Article
the The Lord Setteth Aright the Fallen By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-12-11T00:55:30+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 13:10-17. Full Article
the All My Ways Are Ever Before Thee By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-07T06:41:25+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses and reads from the Psalms chapter 118 and 119. Full Article
the The Prodigal Son By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-21T18:55:05+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Sunday of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32. Full Article
the The Two Wings of Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-04T20:14:57+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the two wings of prayer: fasting and almsgiving. Full Article
the Agony in the Garden By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T01:22:28+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the struggles of Great Lent and Holy Week and exhorts us to continue in the fast with strength. Full Article
the St. Joseph of Arimathea By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:13:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the Gospel accounts of the life of St. John of Arimathea to illustrate our dedication to Christ. Full Article
the That the Nations May Know Thy Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-27T01:42:15+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 66 to instill the importance of sharing our light with the world. Full Article
the The Substance of Things Hoped For By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-16T07:07:10+00:00 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. Full Article
the Building a House to Withstand the Storm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-01T23:26:43+00:00 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. Full Article
the A Thorn in the Flesh By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-16T03:58:05+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 2 Corinthians 12 verses 1-10. Full Article
the Salvation is of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-22T12:58:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford gives a homily from Psalm 3:1-8 about our salvation through God. Full Article
the Procession of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-18T17:10:40+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the procession of the cross, which we celebrate on August 14th in the New Calendar. Full Article
the Redeemed from the Curse of the Law By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-06T01:47:36+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Paul's epistle to the Galations, specifically chapter 3, verses 1-14. Full Article
the Tearing Up the Handwriting of Our Sins By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T00:30:31+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Colossians 2:6-15. Full Article
the The Pursuit of Happiness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T16:20:07+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about happiness in this life, and learning to lose ourselves for the love of our neighbors. Full Article
the Our Father, Who Art in the Heavens By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T20:40:19+00:00 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. Full Article
the The Martyr Theodosia and the Coronavirus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T19:31:53+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about distractions during Great Lent. Full Article
the Compromising with the Spirit of the Age By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T21:59:32+00:00 Fr. John shares from Revelation 2:18-29. Full Article
the Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-29T05:38:23+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the passage from Luke 7 to remind us that God arranges everything according to His providence. Full Article
the The Great Earthquake By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-11-12T23:24:43+00:00 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. Full Article
the Resisting the Devil By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-11-17T17:45:48+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford exhorts his listeners to keep strong in their faith in God, during every battle with the devil. Full Article
the Praise Ye the Name of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-18T18:22:34+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the polyeleos as an example of how Christians should worship. Full Article
the Put Off the Old Man By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-31T02:01:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the reality of our actions in this life, and how that effects our salvation. Full Article
the The Epiphany of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-02T01:59:49+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the epistle from Theophany, Titus 2:11-15, to discuss the feast. Full Article
the Athanasius against the World By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-03T17:52:37+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Athanasius, to discuss the importance of standing firm in our faith. Full Article
the The Living Church and New Martyrs of Russia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-09T16:32:26+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith. Full Article
the Where There is No Wood, the Fire Goeth Out By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-04T22:01:27+00:00 In preparation for the coming Lenten period, Fr. John Whiteford encourages us to keep our spiritual fires burning strong. Full Article
the Sunday of the Prodigal Son By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-04T22:04:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of the Prodigal Son to remind us that we are never too far from the Love of God. Full Article
the Back to the Garden By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-17T15:48:09+00:00 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. Full Article
the Christ the Passover Lamb By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-05T18:34:46+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Passover and the importance of marking the doorposts of our hearts. Full Article
the Detachment from the World By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-12T15:55:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford encourages his congregation on the Sunday of St. John Climacus to continue to pursue what is fruitful during this Lenten period. Full Article