of The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-12-15T05:39:36+00:00 Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the importance of the Temple and Mary's role in our salvation. Full Article
of St. Juliana of Lazarevo By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T21:43:39+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of St. Juliana of Lazarevo. Full Article
of The Healing of Naaman the Syrian By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-02-13T21:45:14+00:00 Fr. John shares from 2 Kings 5. Full Article
of Being a Temple of the Holy Spirit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-03-02T04:48:44+00:00 Fr. John shares from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Full Article
of The First Rung in the Ladder: Renunciation of the World By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-04-07T04:47:40+00:00 Fr. John shares from St. John Climacus and 1 John 2:15-17. Full Article
of Be Imitators of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:31:26+00:00 Fr. John shares from Ephesians 4:25-5:2. Full Article
of The Second Triumph of Orthodoxy: St. Gregory Palamas By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:34:48+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of St. Gregory Palamas. Full Article
of Come Boldly Before the Throne of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-02T20:35:13+00:00 Fr. John shares from Hebrews 4:14-16. Full Article
of The Cleansing of the Temple By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-06-03T20:53:18+00:00 Fr. John shares about the cleansing of the temple from Matthew 21:12-14, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48. Full Article
of The Promise of Pentecost By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:47:01+00:00 Fr. John talks about Pentecost, the history of the feast, and relates it to the importance of knowing the fullness of the Holy Spirit within us. Full Article
of The Law of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-07T04:50:02+00:00 Fr. John shares from Romans 3:9-31. Full Article
of The Epistle of St. Jude By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-08-08T03:25:55+00:00 Fr. John discusses the Epistle of St. Jude. Full Article
of Being of the Same Mind and Judgment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T02:30:46+00:00 Fr. John uses 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 to discuss the importance of unity. Full Article
of The Prophetess Deborah and the Battle of Mount Tabor By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-01T02:36:49+00:00 Fr. John speaks from Judges 4. Full Article
of The Strength of a Threefold Cord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-08T04:45:13+00:00 Fr. John shares about the sanctity of marriage and familial love. He also draws from the relationship of Saints Peter and Febronia as examples of the importance of commitment to Christ. Full Article
of Partaking in the Inheritance of the Saints By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-18T23:46:03+00:00 Fr. John talks about what it means to be a Christian, using the epistle reading from Colossians. Full Article
of Name of Jesus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-01-13T00:41:14+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. Full Article
of The Cost of Discipleship By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-03-14T18:04:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on Luke, Chapter 14, and what it means to follow Christ. Full Article
of Doors of the Kingdom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-04-03T02:19:09+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt and the mercy of God. Full Article
of The Prayer of a Sinner By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-05-17T03:14:53+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses John 9:31 to answer the question: “Does God hear sinners?” Full Article
of St. Raphael of Brooklyn By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-06-11T15:46:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn. Full Article
of The Mind of Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-10T19:43:39+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the importance of having the Mind of Christ, from 1 Corinthians 2:11-16. Full Article
of Temple of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-07-31T02:17:35+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on 1st Corinthians 3, and the importance of keeping the temple of the body pure. Full Article
of The Eye of the Soul By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-02T04:03:34+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 118. Full Article
of The Friend of the Bridegroom By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-01-27T03:11:25+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of baptism as it unites us with Christ. Full Article
of The New Martyrs of 1919 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-02-14T04:04:09+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead. Full Article
of We Should Never Despair of Our Salvation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-03-29T21:12:39+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt. Full Article
of The Cure of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-04-15T17:21:20+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:34-9:1 on the Sunday of the Holy Cross. Full Article
of Rejoice, O Daughter of Zion By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-04-30T19:33:13+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Zephaniah 3:14-20. The victory has been won! Full Article
of A House of Mercy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-05-21T20:24:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of understanding the correlation between earthly and spiritual sickness, as well as modern loneliness. Full Article
of The Nativity of St. John the Baptist By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-08T23:39:01+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Luke 1:5-25,57-80. Full Article
of Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep It By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-22T21:42:28+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144. Full Article
of The Council of Jerusalem By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-02T03:42:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils. Full Article
of The Longing of the Heart By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-27T20:45:45+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ. Full Article
of St. Jonah of Manchuria By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-10-24T03:16:05+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about St. Jonah of Manchuria. Full Article
of Signs of Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-08T07:02:02+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 118:169-176, the final part of the 22 part sermon series. Full Article
of St. Cyril of Kazan By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-02-14T16:02:17+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares about the lives of new martyrs and confessors of Russia, including St. Cyril of Kazan. Full Article
of The Two Wings of Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-03-04T20:14:57+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the two wings of prayer: fasting and almsgiving. Full Article
of Saint Innocent of Alaska By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-04-06T19:22:07+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Innocent of Alaska. Full Article
of St. Joseph of Arimathea By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:13:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the Gospel accounts of the life of St. John of Arimathea to illustrate our dedication to Christ. Full Article
of Apodosis of Pascha 2020 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-10T23:59:03+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Apodosis or Leavetaking of Pascha. He speaks to the importance of living our lives always preparing for Pascha instead of taking our time for granted as we do not know the hour of our death. Full Article
of The Substance of Things Hoped For By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-16T07:07:10+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses faith, which is defined as the substance of things hoped for, and how we put it in the hands of things less trustworthy than God every day. Full Article
of St. Nicholas of Japan By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-06-24T04:56:18+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford dives into a sermon about the lives of the saints, focusing on the story of St. Nicholas of Japan. Full Article
of Salvation is of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-07-22T12:58:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford gives a homily from Psalm 3:1-8 about our salvation through God. Full Article
of Procession of the Cross By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-18T17:10:40+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the procession of the cross, which we celebrate on August 14th in the New Calendar. Full Article
of Redeemed from the Curse of the Law By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-06T01:47:36+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses Paul's epistle to the Galations, specifically chapter 3, verses 1-14. Full Article
of Tearing Up the Handwriting of Our Sins By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T00:30:31+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Colossians 2:6-15. Full Article
of The Pursuit of Happiness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T16:20:07+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about happiness in this life, and learning to lose ourselves for the love of our neighbors. Full Article
of Compromising with the Spirit of the Age By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T21:59:32+00:00 Fr. John shares from Revelation 2:18-29. Full Article
of St. Philaret of Moscow By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-29T05:34:13+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the life of St. Philaret of Moscow, on the Synaxis of the Commemoration of the Hierarchs of Moscow. Full Article
