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The Mission of Antioch

Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon and reminds his listeners that the way that we as Antiochian Orthodox Christians live and study and reach out to bring Christ to others can become the standard for Orthodox Christianity. There is no need for power politics or wealth or prestige within any part of the Orthodox Church.




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The Authority of the Saints

Fr. Gregory says it cannot be stressed too highly how important the saints are for us in the Church.




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Choosing the Way of the Cross

Orthodox Christians will bear three things in mind if they want to live honestly and in a God-pleasing way.




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Of Kings, Prophets, and Saints

Why does the Orthodox Church call Moses a prophet and set aside a day in the Church calendar to remember him? Fr. Emmanuel addresses that question in today's sermon.




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The Dawn of Grace

Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on the Nativity of the Theotokos.




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The High Pastures of the Heart

Fr. Gregory Hallam begins with the children and then Fr. Emmanuel Kahn speaks to the adults about the widow in Luke 7.




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Off with the Old, On with the New

Putting on Jesus Christ is, for St Paul, an entirely different kind of clothing, because it involves God warming us up from inside our hearts.




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The Fragrance of Christ

The Holy Myrrh-bearing women came to the tomb of Jesus Christ to anoint His body with myrrh. Fr. Emmanuel reflects on that in today's sermon.




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The Triumph of the Cross

Fr. Gregory considers St Constantine and his role in ending 300 years of persecution of the Christian Church by the Roman Empire. Today is about Church history, so sit back and enjoy the ride!




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Servants of the Crucified

Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon and asks, "What is the relationship between loving God, loving your neighbour and loving yourself"?




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Loosening the Bonds of Pride

We love and respect God first. Then we love and respect ourselves because we are each made in the image of God.




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Growing Seeds of Faith

Fr. Emmanuel talks about the Seed and the Sower after Fr. Gregory speaks with the children.




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A Life of Ages in Christ

St Jerome, a fourth century monk who translated the entire Bible into Latin has written: “Those who love Christ follow Him. They are bonded with Him [that is, united with Him] in the ties of love.”




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Nor the Will of the Flesh

Fr. Gregory first speaks to the children then reads a Nativity sermon from St. John of Kronstadt.




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Lift Off!

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaches on the life of St. Maximus the Confessor and concludes that once we have learned how to respect and love ourselves as we are, with our very own strengths and weaknesses, we are on the launching pad for a life with purpose.




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A Judgement of Love

After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn talks about the Last Judgement.




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The Dream of the Rood

Fr. Gregory Hallam reads The Dream of the Rood, an old English poem for the Sunday of the Cross in Great Lent.




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Living in the Court of Conscience

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Great and Holy Thursday.




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The Triumph of God's Love

After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Pascha as we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ.




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Touching the Hem of HIs Garment

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn reflects on two healings by one Lord Jesus Christ.




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The Righteous Judge of All

Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaches on the Sunday of the Last Judgment, 2019.




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The Five Pillars of Christianity

Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, 10 March 2019.




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The Legacy of St. Patrick

Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks about the Enlightener - St. Patrick of Ireland.




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St Proclus of Constantinople on the Annunciation

Fr. Gregory Hallam preaches on the Feast of the Annunciation.




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Waiting upon the Lord of Life

The Gospel today from the 11th chapter of the Gospel of St John is about a close friend of Jesus Christ, Lazarus. Fr. Emmanuel Kahn is the preacher.




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The Peace of God Unconstrained

How could Jesus enter a room through a locked door and then show the disciples the wounds of the Crucifixion in His hands and His sides? Fr. Emmanuel Kahn explains how the Church Fathers interpret this Biblical passage.




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The Holy Mother of the North

Father Emmanuel Kahn speaks about the translation of the relics of St Hilda of Whitby.




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Trees of Death and Life




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Caesarius of Arles on the Cross




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The Great Haul of Grace and Work




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Vessels of Treasure




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Called to the Banquet of Transformation




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The King of Kings and the Prince of Peace




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Water of Life




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Bread of Heaven




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The Mother of Us All




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The Dream of the Rood

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The Icon of the Invisible God




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The Fair Flower of Israel in the Temple of the Lord




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Great Men of the Holy City




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Fulfillment of the Promise




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The Sceptre of Equity




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The Lord Has Need Of It




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Are Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God?




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The God of Bethel




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You Know Neither the Scriptures, Nor the Power of God




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The Proof Is In The Pudding




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The Zeal of Faith

The Fathers tell us that it is only the coal that gets separated from the fire that goes cold and dark. Why not let the after-glow of precious Pascha that makes this Bright Week so wonderful, so precious, so warm, warm the faith of your heart to the point where your whole life is warmed by a renewed devotion and zeal for the Lord's house.




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Untying the Knot of the Fall




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Doing The Hard Work of Communion