god and spiritual Hate and Racism By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T21:14:05+00:00 Fr. John talks about our Christian response to current events. Full Article
god and spiritual St. Peter the Apostle By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T21:15:02+00:00 Fr. John shares about St. Peter on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Full Article
god and spiritual Our Anchor of Hope By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-02T21:15:44+00:00 Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:41-48. Full Article
god and spiritual What's Your Excuse? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:14:32+00:00 Fr. John talks about the importance of taking time to read and understand the Scriptures. Full Article
god and spiritual The Prophet Elijah and the Prophets of Baal By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:15:26+00:00 Fr. John reminds us of the story of the Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel. "Let us say with the prophet, 'My God is the Lord,' and serve him faithfully, and slay the false prophets of the demons in our hearts, which are the passions." Full Article
god and spiritual Soldier, Athlete, Farmer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:16:15+00:00 Fr. John shares from St. Paul's second letter to Timothy 2:1-10. Full Article
god and spiritual The Day Christ's Ministry Began in Galilee By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:21:12+00:00 Fr. John shares from Mark 1:21-39. Full Article
god and spiritual A House Divided By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:22:59+00:00 Fr. John shares from Mark 3:19-35. Full Article
god and spiritual The Parable of the Seed that Grows Secretly By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:24:24+00:00 Fr. John shares from Mark 4. Full Article
god and spiritual What Did Jesus Say? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:27:05+00:00 Fr. John discusses an Orthodox Christian response when asked, "What did Jesus say about homosexuality?" Full Article
god and spiritual Opening our Spiritual Ears By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:28:30+00:00 Fr. John shares from Mark 7:31-37. Full Article
god and spiritual The Disciplines of Discipleship By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:29:16+00:00 Fr. John talks about the necessity and importance of developing regular disciplines in our lives as we follow Christ. Full Article
god and spiritual A Woman with Great Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:30:39+00:00 Fr. John shares about the Canaanite Woman from Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30. Full Article
god and spiritual Remember Thy Words to Thy Servant By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:31:38+00:00 Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:49-56. Full Article
god and spiritual Salt and Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:32:34+00:00 Fr. John shares from Matthew 5:13-16. Full Article
god and spiritual I Believe By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:33:40+00:00 Fr. John shares about the beginning words of the Nicene Creed. Full Article
god and spiritual Saint John of Kronstadt By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:34:34+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of St. John of Kronstadt. Full Article
god and spiritual Reality as God Sees It By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:35:31+00:00 Fr. John shares from the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). Full Article
god and spiritual Are We There Yet? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:37:12+00:00 Fr. John talks about the end times, from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Full Article
god and spiritual Fear Not, Believe Only By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:38:24+00:00 Fr. John shares the stories of the raising of Jairus' daughter and the healing of the woman with the issue of blood. Jesus deals with each of us where we are. Full Article
god and spiritual Awake, Thou That Sleepest By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:39:39+00:00 Fr. John shares a call to action from Ephesians 5:1-14. Full Article
god and spiritual The Easy Yoke of Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:40:17+00:00 Fr. John shares about the easy yoke of Christ, from Matthew 11:28-30. Full Article
god and spiritual St. Andrew the First Called By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:43:24+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life and ministry of St. Andrew, the First Called. Full Article
god and spiritual The Bond of Perfection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:44:57+00:00 Fr. John shares thoughts from Colossians 3:12-15. Full Article
god and spiritual Making Excuses By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:46:33+00:00 Fr. John shares from Luke 14:1-24. Full Article
god and spiritual Rahab, and the Scarlet Cord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:47:57+00:00 Fr. John speaks about Rahab the Harlot, from Joshua 2. Full Article
god and spiritual Preach the Word By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:49:24+00:00 Fr. John speaks from 2 Timothy 4:1-8. Full Article
god and spiritual Overcoming Sin By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:52:02+00:00 Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:57-64. Full Article
god and spiritual The Undying Worm and the Unquenchable Fire By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:53:07+00:00 Fr. John speaks from Mark 9:42-50. Full Article
god and spiritual Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:55:47+00:00 Fr. John shares about the life of the New-Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev to strengthen us for the trials in our lives. Full Article
god and spiritual The Sound of One Hand Clapping By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:57:04+00:00 Fr. John talks about the impossibility of repentance without a changed life, from Luke 19:1-10. Full Article
god and spiritual The Prodigal Slave By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-03T18:58:38+00:00 Fr. John shares the story of St. Onesimus, from Philemon 1:8-16. Full Article
god and spiritual When the Books are Opened By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-20T05:47:31+00:00 On the Sunday of the Last Judgment, Fr. John also shares from Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, and Revelation 20:11-12,15. Full Article
god and spiritual Thou Shalt Not Kill By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-25T05:11:00+00:00 Fr. John shares his homily on the Sixth Commandment. Full Article
god and spiritual War, Capital Punishment, and the Sixth Commandment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-25T06:18:03+00:00 Fr. John continues his series on the Sixth Commandment. Full Article
god and spiritual How to Approach the Fast By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-30T00:02:51+00:00 Fr. John shares from Matthew 6:14-21 encouragement as we begin Great Lent. Full Article
god and spiritual Running the Race of the Fast By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-30T00:03:49+00:00 Fr. John shares from Hebrews 12:1-2 encouragement for running the race of the fast. Full Article
god and spiritual Our Four Friends By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-30T00:05:27+00:00 Fr. John shares about the healing of the man with palsy, let down through the roof by his four friends (from Mark 2:1-12). He mentions St. Gregory of Palamas' explanation of our friends who help lead us to Christ for healing: self-condemnation, confession of our sins, renunciation of our sins, and prayer. Full Article
god and spiritual Being a Cross-Bearer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-10T03:15:56+00:00 Guest speaker Fr. Demetri Carrelas shares from Mark 8:34-9:1. Full Article
god and spiritual Reconciliation with God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-20T02:37:49+00:00 Fr. John shares from the life of St. Mary of Egypt. Full Article
god and spiritual All Things Are Possible to Him that Believes By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-17T04:28:05+00:00 Fr. John speaks about the believing father from Mark 9:17-31. Full Article
god and spiritual To What Purpose Was This Waste? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-17T04:29:59+00:00 Fr. John talks about the contrast between Mary (the sister of Lazarus) and Judas, from John 12:1-8; Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9. Full Article
god and spiritual Going the Extra Mile By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-05-17T04:30:57+00:00 Fr. John shares from Acts 6:1-7 and Matthew 5:38-42. Full Article
god and spiritual Three Lessons from the Healing of the Paralytic By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-06-02T05:55:30+00:00 Guest homilist Hieromonk Alexander (Reichert) shares encouragement from the Healing of the Paralytic. Full Article
god and spiritual Singing in Scripture By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:48:46+00:00 On May 28, Fr. John spoke at a music conference hosted by the Patriarch Tikhon Russian American Music Institute (PaTRAM) at St. Tikhon’s Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Full Article
god and spiritual Prelest By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:50:52+00:00 On the Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. John talks about spiritual self-deception from John 9:39-41. Full Article
god and spiritual The Logos By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:51:32+00:00 Fr. John shares about the Eternal Word of God, the Logos. Full Article
god and spiritual The Holy Spirit: Wind, Fire, and Water By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:52:19+00:00 On Pentecost, Fr. John shares about the characteristics of the Holy Spirit. Full Article
god and spiritual Being Perfect By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:53:24+00:00 Fr. John shares about love and forgiveness from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:43-48). Full Article
god and spiritual What Advantage Hath the Russian? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T00:54:42+00:00 Fr. John shares from Romans 3:1-8. Full Article