the By, For, and To: The Prepositions of Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:17:19+00:00 We are not saved by good works. We are saved by grace for good works. We do good works not only for Christ but also to Christ. Such are the prepositions of salvation: "by", "for" and "to." Full Article
the The Neglect of Mary By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T19:47:01+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam shows from antiquity that the early Christians venerated the Holy Virgin. Full Article
the Lessons by the Pool By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-04T22:20:35+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on the story of the Paralytic in the Gospel lesson. Full Article
the Life in the Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:06:58+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on Pentecost Sunday 2017. Full Article
the The 500 and Me By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:34:38+00:00 Fr. Gregory quotes St. Paul when he said of Christ's resurrection: "Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time." Full Article
the The Healing Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T03:41:38+00:00 Fr. Gregory speaks on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Full Article
the The Chasm By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:16:56+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the homily on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Full Article
the The Golden Example By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T17:18:15+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam begins with the children then Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon and says St. John Chrysostom reminds us that if we wish to sit with Christ in heaven after we die, we need to prepare ourselves by first walking with Him on earth. Full Article
the Fight the Good Fight By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T18:12:34+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon for Sunday, Dec 10, 2017 Full Article
the The Protecting Veil By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T19:49:19+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam starts with the children followed by Fr. Emmanuel Kahn's homily reflecting on the vision of the Protecting Veil in the church in Constantinople which was clearly a miracle. Full Article
the The Light of Christ in the Darkness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:07+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel gives the Holy Saturday homily. Full Article
the Grace and Peace in the Risen Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:14+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel gives the 2nd sermon on Pascha. The first one of course, was read by Fr. Gregory and it was the Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom. Full Article
the Veneration of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:28+00:00 Today on this third Sunday in Lent, we venerate the cross of Christ—that is, we show profound respect and awe for what Jesus Christ achieved in the Crucifixion, as well as how the Crucifixion led to the Resurrection. Full Article
the Reflecting the Image, Growing by Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:03:47+00:00 The Annunciation is one of the most important announcements in human history. And the announcement—the message—is not only to Holy Mary that she is the Theotokos, but a message to each of us that our lives, like the life of Holy Mary, can be suddenly and unexpectedly changed because of the intervention of Christ guiding us to His purposes. Full Article
the Discerning the Creed Slowly By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:36:45+00:00 At the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives a reflection on what the Nicene Creed means in each of our lives. Full Article
the Knowing the One Who Overcomes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T20:50:40+00:00 Fr. Gregory begins with the children and then Fr. Emmanuel concludes with the sermon for Pascha. Full Article
the The Mission of Antioch By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-14T22:25:46+00:00 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. Full Article
the The Authority of the Saints By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-15T05:02:48+00:00 Fr. Gregory says it cannot be stressed too highly how important the saints are for us in the Church. Full Article
the Peace on the Rock By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-15T05:03:42+00:00 We can know when Christ is present in our lives because He brings us a deep sense of inner peace. Full Article
the The Cross that Saves By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-15T05:03:58+00:00 It is fitting that we are reminded of the centrality of the Cross in our Christian lives at all times but especially before the feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration on 6 August. Full Article
the The Blessedness in Mary By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-15T05:04:19+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. Full Article
the Choosing the Way of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:04:54+00:00 Orthodox Christians will bear three things in mind if they want to live honestly and in a God-pleasing way. Full Article
the The Dawn of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:05:12+00:00 Fr. Gregory gives the sermon on the Nativity of the Theotokos. Full Article
the Lift High the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:05:21+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam gives the sermon on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Full Article
the The Royal Highway By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:05:28+00:00 Fr. Gregory begins with the children and the Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon from the eighth chapter of the Gospel of St Mark about how to become a disciple of Christ—how to become a person who learns from Christ. Full Article
the The High Pastures of the Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:18:31+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam begins with the children and then Fr. Emmanuel Kahn speaks to the adults about the widow in Luke 7. Full Article
the Building the Church By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:18:38+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel and Fr. Gregory team together to celebrate the life of St. James but also to reflect on the growth of St. Aidan's. Full Article
the A Further Union, a Deeper Communion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-22T18:28:08+00:00 On the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn reflects on the hymns and poetry of the feast. Full Article
the Off with the Old, On with the New By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-24T05:17:53+00:00 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. Full Article
the Basil the Truly Great By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-24T05:22:14+00:00 On January 1 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate our Father among the Saints Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Full Article
the The Camel Loses His Hump By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-26T05:15:50+00:00 A lesson from the story of Zacchaeus. Full Article
the St. George the Victorious By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-26T05:19:03+00:00 Fr. Gregory reflects on the unexpected dimension of the veneration of St George among the English. How did a soldier saint from central Asia of Greek origin come to be so revered in England in the late Middle Ages? Full Article
the The Fragrance of Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T20:39:02+00:00 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. Full Article
the Standing in the Truth, Proclaiming the Truth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T20:39:10+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon on the Woman at the Well. Full Article
the The Triumph of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T20:39:45+00:00 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! Full Article
the The Twin Pillars By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T21:49:41+00:00 Fr. Gregory preaches on Peter and Paul - Co-founders of the Church at Antioch. Full Article
the Patient Until the Harvest By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-30T03:52:58+00:00 How can I be more of a part of the work of Christ and His Church here on earth? Full Article
the 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
the Servants of the Crucified By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-31T02:09:26+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel gives the sermon and asks, "What is the relationship between loving God, loving your neighbour and loving yourself"? Full Article
the Loosening the Bonds of Pride By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-31T02:09:34+00:00 We love and respect God first. Then we love and respect ourselves because we are each made in the image of God. Full Article
the The New and Living Way By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-31T02:59:49+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaching on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Full Article
the Nor the Will of the Flesh By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:11:54+00:00 Fr. Gregory first speaks to the children then reads a Nativity sermon from St. John of Kronstadt. Full Article
the Humility, the Doorway to Compassion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:24:34+00:00 After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn preaches on the Publican and the Pharisee. Full Article
the The Crazy Father By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:27:54+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam encourages us to look at the parable of the Prodigal Son with fresh eyes and ears. Full Article
the Dancing in the Rain with the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:34:57+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon about the second chapter of the Gospel of St Mark and the healing of a man who was paralysed. Full Article
the The Dream of the Rood By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-25T04:39:00+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam reads The Dream of the Rood, an old English poem for the Sunday of the Cross in Great Lent. Full Article
the 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
the Living in the Court of Conscience By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-27T21:37:25+00:00 Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Great and Holy Thursday. Full Article
the The Triumph of God's Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-27T21:39:46+00:00 After Fr. Gregory Hallam speaks to the children, Fr. Emmanuel Kahn gives the sermon for Pascha as we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ. Full Article
the On the Glorious Ascension By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-27T23:22:55+00:00 Fr. Gregory Hallam teaches that Christ the Head ascended unto Heaven; His holy members, the true Christians, will ascend as well. Full Article