em Encouragement for Holy Week (John 12:1-18) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-06-01T07:22:11+00:00 Orthodox Christians around the world will embark upon the most important time of the year, Holy Week, leading to the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Fr Thomas reminds us that Holy Week is our opportunity to experience the value of Christ above all things in our life. (Palm Sunday) Full Article
em The Problem of the Poor By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-13T21:04:21+00:00 In the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Jesus dramatically demonstrates the reward for greed and selfishness. Fr Thomas reminds us that helping the poor is not only a matter of money, it's a matter of love. (Luke 16:19-31) Full Article
em How Can I Love My Enemy? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T02:33:16+00:00 One of the most challenging commands of the teachings of Christ is to love our enemies. Fr Thomas explains what it looks like and why it's so important. Full Article
em Look Up! Your Redemption is Near! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T03:11:16+00:00 The beauty of Orthodoxy is richly expressed in her magnificent iconography adorning the walls and ceilings of our churches. As the parish of St Nicholas continues the iconographic renewal of their temple, Fr Thomas encourages parishioners to look up and see the Kingdom to come. Full Article
em Where is God In My Problems? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-23T18:08:29+00:00 The dramatic story of Peter attempting to walk on the water to come to Jesus is a reminder that God is with us in our problems even if we can't see Him. Fr Thomas teaches us that we're not called to a life without problems, we're called to be faithful through them. Full Article
em Growing in Faith (during the Pandemic) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-03T16:12:15+00:00 How can we remain peaceful during the Pandemic? Fr Thomas presents the practical teachings of St Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ to give us perspective about how to actually grow in faithfulness during times of trouble. Full Article
em What Membership Demands By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-02T18:41:30+00:00 Exhorting us from the Parable of the Talents, Fr. Tom reminds us that - as true members - we must use our gifts to build up the Body of Christ. Full Article
em Encounters That Demand Answers By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-08-11T14:51:21+00:00 Fr. Tom meditates on how encounters with Christ and His miracles - both today and in the Scriptures - elicit opposite responses. We see some who accept them and some who deny them in the most vicious ways. What will your response be? Full Article
em Demons Are Real! By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-11T12:19:19+00:00 We all suffer and struggle in our lives, but how often do we think of the reality that the demons seek to oppress us? Listen as Fr. Tom shows clearly from the Scriptures that this is the case, and what we must do about it. Full Article
em Redemption Brings Perfection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-01-19T02:12:42+00:00 As the celebration of Theophany continues, Fr. Tom shows us that all of Christ's redemptive work is set forth to build the Church and bring us to perfection. Full Article
em The Beauty of Our Judgement By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-03-01T22:03:26+00:00 The Gospel reading of the Last Judgement can bring incredible fear and awe; however, as Fr. Tom reminds us, it should also be a great source of consolation! Full Article
em Extreme Humility By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-04-13T04:49:11+00:00 As we inch closer to Holy Week, Fr. Tom recenters us on Christ and His humble death's effect on our humanity Full Article
em Pandemonium By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-07-12T18:06:32+00:00 In this time of chaos and pandemonium, to what - and to whom - will we turn for truth and guidance? The news? Politicians? YouTube? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us back to the Word of God. Full Article
em Being Saved, Not Condemned, through Encounter By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-05-19T00:17:46+00:00 Fr Thomas reminds us that the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman was not about her condemnation, but her salvation. We can also embrace a change of life through encountering Christ. (John 4:5-42) Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2023 Full Article
em Cremation and Resurrection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-08-31T21:10:12+00:00 Fr Thomas teaches us to be on guard against the secular trend of cremating the dead and why Orthodox Christians are buried in light of the Resurrection. (1 Cor 15:1-11; Mt 19:16-26) Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Full Article
em Love Your Enemies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-06T03:01:19+00:00 Fr. Gregory speaks on Luke 6:31-36. Full Article
em The Last Judgement and the Love of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-06T04:40:44+00:00 In our lives, crucial choices have to be made and upon these choices our eternal destiny depends. Full Article
em Peacemaking By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-12T01:50:14+00:00 The great theme of Lent is repentance. That is the turning of our minds and hearts to God. The fact is that we can only do this through the work of Christ. He is the great Peace-Maker; He makes our repentance possible by His reconciling work. Full Article
em St Peter and St Paul Resolve a Problem By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-12T04:29:40+00:00 Fr. Dn. Christopher speaks on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Full Article
em Embraced by Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T02:55:31+00:00 Saving repentance happens when we come to our senses, to our natural state and identity as children of God made in His image and likeness. By coming back to God we return to our true self; restored to God we become fully human again with the fullness of life. Full Article
em Welcoming Christ into Jerusalem By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-13T04:40:30+00:00 Dr. Dn. Emmanuel Kahn gives the Palm Sunday homily. Full Article
em The Judgement of Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-16T03:14:42+00:00 Fr Gregory preaches on Meatfare Sunday at their new mission in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on Sunday the 23rd of February. Full Article
em Gems from St. Gregory By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-23T03:09:22+00:00 St. Gregory the Theologian speaks for himself this week, with a little extra for the children on avoiding 'silly talk.' Full Article
em Do Not Be Semi-Detached By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-23T03:49:29+00:00 Fr. Gregory encourages us to embrace not a semi-detached life with all its fatal compromises but a fully detached life with God as our only hope, security and strength. Full Article
em The Church Can Face Its Problems By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-23T04:06:52+00:00 The appointment of Deacons in the church is the subject of today's sermon by Deacon Emmanuel Kahn. Full Article
em 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
em 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
em 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
em The Empowering Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-31T02:09:17+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn is the preacher today. The Church Fathers taught clearly that to believe fully that Christ has been crucified is also to believe in the Incarnation, the life of Christ on earth, the Resurrection and the Ascension of Christ into heaven. Full Article
em A Judgement of Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:30:04+00:00 After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn talks about the Last Judgement. Full Article
em Emerging Faith: A Partnership with the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:40:51+00:00 Belief that is joined with unbelief. Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives today's sermon. Full Article
em Touching the Hem of HIs Garment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-28T04:08:22+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn reflects on two healings by one Lord Jesus Christ. Full Article
em Running to Embrace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-28T04:48:24+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam preaches on the Sunday of the Prodigal 2019. Full Article
em Tested and Emergent Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-28T18:59:56+00:00 Full Article
em The Fair Flower of Israel in the Temple of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-03T21:51:59+00:00 Full Article
em The Virginal Womb as the Temple By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-10T18:47:55+00:00 Full Article
em The Spirit Descends and Remains By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-02-05T04:01:01+00:00 Full Article
em Judgement Comes To All By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-02-08T14:36:23+00:00 Full Article
em Ugly, Empty Liturgy, Really? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-02-22T13:26:38+00:00 Full Article
em Nothing Will Be Impossible For Them By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-03-16T12:04:32+00:00 Full Article
em He Was Known To Them By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-04-12T01:51:13+00:00 Full Article
em How Will We Feed Them All? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-10T23:35:55+00:00 Full Article
em No Them by Their Fruits By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-06-07T22:14:32+00:00 Full Article
em He Gave Them Authority By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-06-28T11:37:07+00:00 Full Article
em They Provided For Them By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-07-18T14:59:52+00:00 Full Article
em Even His Enemies Praise Him By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-08-23T13:12:37+00:00 Full Article
em The Enemy of My Enemy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-10-18T13:04:30+00:00 Full Article
em The Temptation of Misplaced Trust By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-11-02T18:58:39+00:00 Full Article
em Let Us Go To Bethlehem By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-12-20T21:39:52+00:00 Full Article