The Lord dines in a Pharisees home and a controversy arises over the washing of feet.

Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers

Introduction to chapter 12 and explanation of verse 1, discussions on Christ's teachings on courage, fear, and hypocrisy.

Jesus begins to admonish his disciples against greed.

On possessions and peace

A wide ranging conversation about anxiety, trust, the love of God

Conclusion of section on greed, discussion of the treasure of our hearts.

Additional description of Eschatology and discussion of opening verses to next section of the Gospel.

On being prepared and watchful for the Lord's return, discussion of the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Discussion of division, and unholy compromises.

Final discussion on hypocrisy and responding to Christ. Introduction to chapter 13, and discussion of opening section on repentance.

Repentance and the fruitless fig tree, intro to section on the woman bent over from infirmity for 18 years.

A woman bent over with a spirit of infirmity for 18 years is healed on the Sabbath

Who is saved?

Strive to be saved

We discuss the purpose of our faith and close out the section on striving to be saved. Additionally we introduce the last section of chapter 13 pressing toward Jerusalem.

Pharisees opposition and Jesus' decision to go to Jerusalem.

Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem, Introduction to chapter 14 and outline

Final discussion of heavenly banquet, Eucharist discussion

The cost of discipleship, final lecture

he Parable of the Lost Sheep

Introduction to the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 3

In our Divine Liturgy we pray "In peace let us pray to the Lord." We all want peace but what does it mean to be a peace maker?

A talk Fr. John Oliver gave at a symposium titled "God's Books: Reading Scripture in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam" held at the Murfreesboro Mosque in November.

What are your goals for 2014? Lose weight? Save more? Stop smoking? Get organized? Fr. John would like to remind us of the one goal that surpasses all others.

In part 3 of his series on same sex marriage, Fr. John reflects on what a civil right is and how that applies to the question of same same unions.

Fr. John continues his series (Part 3) by reflecting on the goal of interior renewal.

Fr. John Oliver invites us to consider the unhealthy family patterns that we have been handed through birth and have a choice whether we carry them into our future.

Fr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 3)

The integrated Christian possesses a pro-life view that sees the environment as life giving and worthy of protection and a pro-environment view that sees the womb as an environment and worthy of protection.

In Part Three of the ongoing series based upon "A Handbook of Spiritual Council" by St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, Fr. John discusses the five senses and their relationship to the will.

Fr. John Oliver deepens our understanding of what is meant by "freedom."

Fr. John Oliver invites us to think about how we would treat others if we had our own little island.

Fr. John Oliver reminds us that we work out our salvation in the individual particulars of our own lives.

Fr. John Oliver reflects on the boundaries within our hearts.

The Ancient Faith Men's Retreat runs August 22-25, 2024.

Take a trip in the time machine with Fr. Joseph and travel back to the 4th Century (with a brief musical stop in the 1970s).

You know how strange dreams can be when you're not sleeping in your own bed? Well, this one ranks up there with the strangest. But, Fr. Joseph has a very practical application in this "Best Of" Orthodixie podcast.

One does not have to sing well by worldly standards nor even be good looking. Yet, one must raise a loving, cheerful, truthful voice to do justice through creation to the Creator, God.

Miss Jane gets a tongue lashing, Mr. Bodine speaks in tongues. Things go dark as Fr. Joseph interviews Dr. Indadark. In the end, lacking the main ingredient, it's all just peas and carrots. Suffice it to say: Love covers a multitude of podcasts.

Icon Corners can be like a family scrapbook -- and, God willing, vice versa. While moving the family prayer corner, Fr. Joseph remembers prayers answered through the intercessions of the Saints.

Fr. Joseph delivers a brief newscast (sponsored by e-Hierarchy.com®) featuring Orthodox stories from around the country including this week's Person of the Week.

In this encore presentation, Fr. Joseph takes a trip in the time machine and travels back to the 4th Century (with a brief musical stop in the 1970s).

What do you do when God ain't good enough? Now that's a softball question! In this week's episode, Fr. Joseph is still looking for that softball.

Did you ever try to find something even remotely Orthodox in your local superstore, gift shop, or bible book store? Chances are, you'll find all manner of things purporting to be spiritual, religious, new-fangled and Christian -- though nary even a wall calendar reflecting the Ancient Faith. Besides, what should you do when you do find one?

It's not often that one gets scalped by a Christian, rarer still is when a priest willingly airs his failures (of "Biblical proportion"). Protestants may cheer this episode as much as the Orthodox, but with both sides on differing sides. This episode of the Orthodixie podcast eavesdrops on some arguments concerning Scripture and Tradition at St Michael's in Beaumont, Texas.

Recently, Fr Joseph had the good fortune to enjoy some warm spring days in the Northeast at St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he spent the weekend teaching, preaching, and hanging out with some wonderful young people at what's known as The Kids' Cafe.

Is it Real—or is it My Big Ol' Hairy Godmother? That's the question that hits a depressed Fr Joseph as he faces up to Change, and he tries to get up ... in anticipation of falling again.

On this special edition of the Orthodixie Podcast, Fr. Joseph interviews the author of the new Conciliar Press book Aidan's Song: A Year in the Life of a Parish Priest. The book has been compared to the "Far Side" cartoon and the TV show Married With Children—but nothing quite compares to Fr. Aidan Wilcoxson's singing a rather surprising number on this very podcast. Aidan's Song is an insightful, moving, and often hilarious personal snapshot of a year in the life of a parish priest. Enjoy!

Here's a very serious interview of a known-to-be-funny man; Fr. Joseph quizzes his "boss," Fr. John Salem, on the high calling of the priesthood.