Virtually every liturgical service in the Orthodox Church includes this call to worship: "Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ." Fr. Tom takes us to the source of that call in the Psalms.

As the Little Entrance is concluded a transition is taking place to the proclamation of the Word of God. Today Fr. Tom comments on that transition as well as the choice of readings for the Divine Liturgy.

In his 84th episode reflecting on the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Tom talks about the Kiss of Peace which takes place after the celebrant declares "Let us love one another that with one mind we may confess."

Fr. John concludes his series on Psalm 67.

Fr. John shares his homily on the 1,025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia.

Fr. John shares his homily on Luke 19:1-10.

Fr. John shares from Romans 6:18-23.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John shares about forgiveness from Luke 23:34.

Fr. John shares about repentance from Isaiah 1:1-20 on the first Sunday of Great Lent.

Fr. John shares about the raising of Lazarus, from the Gospel of St. John, chapter 11.

Fr. John talks about Ss. Methodius and Cyril.

Fr. John talks about the importance of taking time to read and understand the Scriptures.

Fr. John shares from Mark 3:19-35.

Fr. John discusses an Orthodox Christian response when asked, "What did Jesus say about homosexuality?"

Fr. John shares from Luke 14:1-24.

Fr. John shares from Romans 3:1-8.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:65-72. "God puts people in our lives because He's trying to teach us things. When we encounter a difficult person, rather than necessarily trying to seek how we can get as far away from that person as we can, maybe we should ask ourselves, 'What is God trying to teach me?' and try to learn that lesson as quickly as we can."

Fr. John shares from Psalm 111.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, and the importance of repentance in understanding our relationship with Christ.

Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 2 to speak on the individuality of humanity and the importance of trusting in God.

Fr. John Whiteford comments on the passage from the Psalms (118:113-120).

Fr. John Whiteford uses Matthew 5: 21-26 to comment on the importance of setting aside all unnecessary anger and chastisement.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 John, chapter 1.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about marriage, from 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of understanding the correlation between earthly and spiritual sickness, as well as modern loneliness.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 77 and the importance of living out our faith.

Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the Theophany and the role of Christ's baptism in our lives. Fr. John discusses this through Matthew 3:13-17.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Last Judgment. How can a loving God send someone to eternal punishment?

Saturday's Sermon, by the assistant priest, Fr. David Companik, speaking about building a strong foundation in God to withstand the earthly struggles and cares of life.

Looking at verse 13 of Matthew 6, Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of the Lord's Prayer.

Fr. John Whiteford continues the discussion of the Lord's Prayer by looking at Matthew 6:12.

Fr. John Whiteford looks at Matthew 6:11, in the third sermon in his series on the Lord's Prayer.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about distractions during Great Lent.

Fr. John Whiteford's homily speaks about the anxiety we rightfully feel during this election season but reminds us that our kingdom is not of this world. We must remember to keep our trust in the Lord, lay aside our earthly cares, and look to Him, and not politics, for our deliverance.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Athanasius, to discuss the importance of standing firm in our faith.

Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith.

Fr. John Whiteford uses the life (and stature) of Zacchaeus to encourage his listeners in their faith.

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes, reminding us that God provides heavenly food for us.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 11 (10).

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, from Luke 24:13-35.

Fr. John preaches on St. Paul's reflection on his life and the coming judgment, from Acts 20:18-35.

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

Fr. John Whiteford invites us to open hearts to Christ God as did Zacchaeus.

Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the importance of forgiveness for our life in Christ. (Colossians 3:1-17)

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

Fr. John Whiteford explains how the saints in heaven help us in his homily from the Sunday of All Saints 2023.

Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent, focusing this time on Psalm 121.