en Holy Councils Then and Now By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T01:01:24+00:00 Fr. Apostolos shares some of the history of Holy Councils through the years, and some reflections about the upcoming council in Crete. Full Article
en When Rules Get in the Way of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-30T18:14:55+00:00 In this homily, Fr. Apostolos deals with focusing on the positive goal of our faith in Jesus Christ as opposed to getting bogged down in a negative view of merely keeping the "rules." Full Article
en When My Best Isn't Good Enough By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-11-30T18:16:11+00:00 Fr. Apostolos shares from the first epistle from Apostle Paul to the Corinthians. "Trying to overcome our passions, we often feel like our best is not going to be good enough. If that's the case, you should take heart, because you are not the first, nor will you be the last. You are not alone in that feeling." Full Article
en The Grace of God as the Atmosphere of Heaven By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-10T04:49:23+00:00 Fr. Apostolos talks about the key of humility that unlocks God's grace. Full Article
en Treasures in Heaven By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-15T05:46:51+00:00 It being the parish's Stewardship Sunday, Fr. Apostolos speak about the means whereby our resources can be sacralized and our financial lives brought under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, through tithing. Full Article
en Our Oneness in Christ Precludes Bigotry By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-15T05:48:41+00:00 Working from the Epistle reading in Colossians, Fr. Apostolos underscores the basic spiritual truth that our oneness in Christ precludes every possibility for bigotry of any kind and that we, as Light-bearers, must light the way out of the fear and ignorance that gives rise to such base and passe divisions. Full Article
en Pig Pen and Clean Week By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:55:46+00:00 Fr. Apostolos shares encouragement for the start of Great Lent. Full Article
en The Centrality of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:41:25+00:00 Fr. Apostolos helps us understand the centrality of the Cross for salvation. Full Article
en Divine Worship: the Small Entrance and Scripture By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:53:41+00:00 This is lesson three in Fr. Apostolos' series on Divine Worship; this installment addressing the historical development of the Small Entrance and the significance of the Readings in view of the centrality of Holy Scripture in the lives of Christian believers. Full Article
en Divine Worship: the Sacrament of Offering By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-08T03:40:13+00:00 Fr. Apostolos continues the homily series on Divine Worship, addressing the Sacrament of Offering and the potential that exists to redeem our work-a-day lives through the offering up to God of a portion of our labors, in this case the bread and wine of Holy Communion. Full Article
en Good Enough By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-15T18:34:04+00:00 Fr. Apostolos discusses the importance of remembering the love of Christ in our lives, and that we are good enough. Full Article
en Are You in An Open Marriage? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-06-04T21:47:04+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill unpacks the story of Hosea and Gomer, contrasting the covenant between God and Israel and Gomer's infidelity in her pursuit of an "open marriage." Jesus' words in the Gospel reading today about the exclusive nature of our union with Him in the New Covenant ("whoever loves father, mother, son, daughter more than Me...") indicates that our fidelity to Him cannot be divided. Full Article
en Crew Members, Not Passengers By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-10T02:43:12+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill shares a homily centered on the Epistle reading and St. Paul's admonition that we exercise the spiritual gifts given to us for the building up of the Body of Christ. Full Article
en Cultivating a Hunger for Heaven By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-13T17:02:47+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill speaks on the theme of the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise and how we acquire a thirst for the Kingdom. Full Article
en Forgiveness is the Path to Love By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-04-16T16:45:37+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill speaks about the Hymn of Kassiani's retelling of the sinful woman who wept her tears of repentance over the feet of Christ and of Jesus' retort to Simon, "He who is forgiven little, loves little...." He also tells about the life and love of St. Mary of Egypt. Full Article
en The Descent of the Holy Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-06-18T16:08:47+00:00 On Pentecost, Fr. Apostolos Hill speaks about the operation of the Spirit as addressed in Romans 7 and 8, and elsewhere. Full Article
en Citizens of the Heavenly Kingdom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-15T20:29:35+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill's homily talks about citizenship in the Heavenly Kingdom and how repentance is the entrance exam. Full Article
en Fervent, Not Casual Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-30T23:33:02+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill preaches on the Gospel reading about the difference between casual, ineffective prayer and the fervent prayer required of us in our present difficulties. Full Article
en Hair in the Censer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T00:08:20+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill discusses how we should anoint the Body of Jesus through repentance and confession and how we mustn't put "hair in the censer" by substituting our own views for the Gospel. Full Article
en Obedience By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-03T17:08:53+00:00 Fr. Apostolos preaches about the challenge to be obedient to Orthodox hierarchs in the rebellious ethos of modern society. Full Article
en A Life of Contentment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-01T23:45:01+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill gives a sermon on the Gospel reading from the Sermon on the Mount. Full Article
en Mental Health in times of Crisis By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-09-23T02:46:27+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill discusses the phases of crisis and the importance of wisdom to cling to the One who gives us hope. Full Article
en When God Breaks Your Legs By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-14T01:43:05+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill returns after undergoing eye surgery to reattach the retina in his left eye. He speaks about the times when God allows us to undergo trials to strengthen our Faith in Him and sharpen and correct our priorities. Full Article
en An Example of Urgent Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-16T16:04:52+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill speaks about the Canaanite woman as an example of urgent prayer. Full Article
en Saints in Three Dimensions By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-06-29T02:49:40+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill delivers an offering on All Saints Sunday, a reflection on the gritty reality of the saints in all three dimensions of life and not the two-dimensional caricatures to which we often reduce them. Full Article
en Origen is Still a Heretic By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-29T19:27:43+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill delivers a homily from the commemoration of the 5th Ecumenical Council which condemned the many heresies of Origen of Alexandria and of Universalism in particular. Full Article
en Increments and Intervals of Time By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-03T21:59:01+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill shares a homily from the service for the Indiction regarding the Orthodox view of of time and how it is consecrated through the prayer of the Church. Full Article
en Divine Judgement By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-28T17:22:39+00:00 Fr. Apostolos speaks about Divine Judgement and the pardon offered to all through the blood of Christ. Full Article
en When We Disagree with Holy Scripture By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-10-31T18:11:55+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill preaches on what to do when we come upon disagreeable passages in Holy Scripture, such as Abraham's statement to the Rich Man that he has already received his "good things" in his life and can expect nothing more. Full Article
en Freedom and not Independence By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-07-03T17:24:34+00:00 Fr. Apostolos Hill speaks on the difference between Independence and Freedom with a brief history lesson about Independence Day. Full Article
en What is the Relationship Between Being Born Again and Confession? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-09-24T17:37:24+00:00 Full Article
en How is humility different from simple self-criticism? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-18T14:52:36+00:00 Full Article
en Can We Will Ourselves Into Repentance? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-07T13:25:02+00:00 Full Article
en How Do I Keep the Commandments and Acquire Virtue? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-26T12:54:32+00:00 Full Article
en Which Commandments Should We Obey? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-05-20T22:40:34+00:00 Full Article
en The Importance of having a Spiritual Father when Praying the Jesus Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-06-11T05:11:43+00:00 Full Article
en How do we Move from Mere Confession to True Repentance By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-01T21:31:23+00:00 Full Article
en Is there a connection between eating animal products and the passions? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-01T21:52:58+00:00 Full Article
en What are the causes of self-love and how can we protect our children? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-02T22:48:50+00:00 Full Article
en The Inner Person in the Orthodox Tradition: Healing the Soul through the Sacraments By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-25T22:02:19+00:00 Full Article
en Conditions for Spiritual Fulfillment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-12T22:43:02+00:00 Sermon on the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (John 4:5-42) Full Article
en Ten Thousand Lifetimes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-14T00:32:13+00:00 Sermon on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (I Corinthians 9:2-12; Matthew 18:23-35) Full Article
en The Challenge of the Good News By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-14T00:41:43+00:00 Sermon on the Leavetaking of the Elevation of the Precious Cross (Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-9:1) Full Article
en When Justice is Not Enough By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-14T00:45:05+00:00 Sermon on the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (II Cor 6:1-10; Luke 6:31-36) Full Article
en The Eternal Heavenly Banquet By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-14T01:01:42+00:00 Sermon on the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24) Full Article
en The Genealogy of Jesus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-14T01:02:51+00:00 Sermon on the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ (Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40; Matthew 1:1-25) Full Article
en Enduring Tests and Facing Temptations (Mt 14:22-34) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-15T20:09:58+00:00 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Full Article
en The True Nature of Forgiveness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-15T20:29:20+00:00 Sermon on the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (I Corinthians 9:2-12; Matthew 18:23-35) Full Article
en Why Must We Love Our Enemies? (Lk 6:31-36) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-15T20:39:14+00:00 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Full Article
en The Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac (Luke 8:26-39) By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2015-05-15T20:50:24+00:00 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Full Article