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A Tale of Two Kinds of Christians

Fr. John shares from 3 John 1:1-14.




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Breaking up the Fallow Ground

Fr. John shares from Luke 8:5-15; Hosea 10:12-13; and Jeremiah 4:3.




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St. John Kochurov

Fr. John talks about martyr St. John Kochurov.




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The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the importance of the Temple and Mary's role in our salvation.




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Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock

Fr. John shares from Revelation 3:14-22.




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Our Works Matter

Fr. John talks about the life of Saint Tabitha (Acts 9:32-42) and compares her raising to that of Jairus' daughter by Christ.




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Unless Ye Repent Ye Shall All Likewise Perish

Fr. John shares from Luke 13:1-9.




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Partaking in the Inheritance of the Saints

Fr. John talks about what it means to be a Christian, using the epistle reading from Colossians.




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Kursk Root Icon

Fr. John delivers an important exhortation regarding the Kursk icon, including the history and stories of the miracles that it has wrought.




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Doors of the Kingdom

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt and the mercy of God.




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St. Raphael of Brooklyn

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn.




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The Kazan Icon

Fr. John Whiteford tells about the wonderworking Kazon icon.




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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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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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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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Take Heed How you Build

Fr. John Whiteford comments on 1 Corinthians 3:4-15, and how we live our lives.




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St. Cyril of Kazan

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the lives of new martyrs and confessors of Russia, including St. Cyril of Kazan.




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Nothing Strikes Fear

During this difficult time, Fr. John Whiteford gives a message of hope in God, using the challenges of the life of St. John of Shanghai.




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Saint Innocent of Alaska

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Innocent of Alaska.




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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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Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done

Fr. John Whiteford continues his discussion on the Lord's Prayer. He talks about the importance of seeking to do God's will with all our hearts so that His will shall be done in us on earth the same as it is done in heaven.




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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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Walking Worthy of Our Vocation

Fr. John Whiteford discusses how to walk forward in the discernment of vocation.




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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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Can We Really Know God?

Fr. John Whiteford addresses what we know and do not know in our understanding of who God is.




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Sennacherib and Hezekiah

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the lives of Sennacherib and Hezekiah from passages 2 Kings 18:1-19:37 and Isaiah 36:1-37:38.




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Ask, Seek, Knock

Fr. John Whiteford uses verses from Matthew 9 and Luke 11 to remind his congregation that Christ will be with us through every trial we encounter, if we let him in.




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Walking on Water

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about struggle and faith from Matthew 14:22-34.




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How Do We Know the Iconoclasts Were Wrong?

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the restoration of icons.




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Faith Works

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 5:6.




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The Right Place (Luke 13:10-17)

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




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Walking Circumspectly and Redeeming the Time

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Ephesians 5:15-16.




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The War in Ukraine

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the war in Ukraine.




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The True Worshippers God Seeks

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Samaritan Woman, from John 4:5-42.




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St. Luke of Crimea

Fr. John shares the life and witness of St. Luke of Crimea, the Blessed Surgeon.




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The End of the Wicked

Fr. John shares the story of David, Saul, and Doeg the Edomite as an example of the end of the wicked.




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Take Heed

Fr. John reflects on what is necessary for us to become fruitful in the Kingdom of God.




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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)




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St. Herman of Alaska

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Herman of Alaska.




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We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God

Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to receive suffering in a way that is redemptive in our lives. (Acts 14:19-22)




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The Holy New Martyr Hilarion (Troitsky)

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the holy new martyr Hilarion (Troitsky).




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This Alone Will Make You Stop Being a Protestant

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of Orthodoxy.




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The Theotokos as an Ideal of Motherhood

Fr. John Whiteford describes the important role of motherhood as seen through life of the Theotokos, the mother of our Lord.




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St. Paisius Velichkovsky

St. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Paisius Velichkovsy.




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The Fretting of the Wicked

Fr. John Whiteford offers a corrective perspective when viewing the 'success' of the wicked, and how the wicked fret when they see the righteous who rebuke their way of living. (Psalm 36:12-24)




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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of homilies from the Psalms on by discussing where the wicked and the righteous end up, and why we should put our hope in God. (PSALM 26:25-40)




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St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the life of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, the founder of monasticism in Russia.




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Working With God

Fr. John Whiteford explains the importance of our cooperation with God in our salvation. (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; John 15:1-8)




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Walking According to the Spirit

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from June 23, 2024.




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Working on Ourselves

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon for August 25, 2024.