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The Birth of Moses

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 2:1-10.




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I Am that I Am

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about Exodus 3.




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Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod.




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Reading Scripture with Faith and Humility

Fr. John Whiteford prepares us as we enter the Triodion period.




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The Fatted Calf is Slain

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).




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The War in Ukraine

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the war in Ukraine.




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God is on the Throne

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Isaiah 6:1-4.




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What is Truth?

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from John 18:38.




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On Exile or Pilgrimage

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of St. John Climacus.




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Bitter Waters Made Sweet

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 15:22-27.




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The Thief Who Stole Paradise

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 23:32-43.




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Palm Sunday

Fr. John Whiteford shares a homily on Palm Sunday.




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Choose Life

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the myrrh-bearing women and abortion.




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A Mad Mad World

“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.” ― St. Antony the Great




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Wilt Thou Be Healed?

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the healing of the paralytic, found in John 5:1-15.




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The True Worshippers God Seeks

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Samaritan Woman, from John 4:5-42.




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One Nation Under Judgment

Fr. John reflects on lessons to be learned from the tragedy of the school shooting in Ulvade, Texas.




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What We Must Answer For

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




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Pentecost 2022

Fr. John preaches on the significance of the Feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.




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Who Shall Ascend into the Mountain of the Lord?

Fr. John helps us to understand our call to become the Saints of God by His Grace.




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St. Luke of Crimea

Fr. John shares the life and witness of St. Luke of Crimea, the Blessed Surgeon.




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No Pain, No Gain

Fr. John reflects on the way that suffering can help us to grow spiritually in Christ.




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Royal Martyrs

Fr. John shares the story of the martyrdom of the Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family as an encouragement for us to be faithful no matter what we face in life.




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The End of the Wicked

Fr. John shares the story of David, Saul, and Doeg the Edomite as an example of the end of the wicked.




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Take Heed

Fr. John reflects on what is necessary for us to become fruitful in the Kingdom of God.




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Dormition 2022

Fr. John shares about the particular relationship that the Mother of God has with her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.




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Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Fr. John reflects on the beheading of St. John the Baptist in light of current events.




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No Beggars

Fr. John reflects on his visit to the country of Moldova, and the state of the family.




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The Parable of the Talents

Fr. John Whiteford encourages Christians to live up to our high calling in Christ Jesus, through the Parable of the Talents. (Matthew 25:14-30)




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Love in Deed and Truth

Fr. John Whiteford commemorates the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. (1 John 3:18-24)




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St. Paul on Mars Hill

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the account of St. Paul's discourse on Mars Hill (Acts 17:18-34).




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Winning the Spiritual War

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the victory over heresy, winning the spiritual war, by the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (Psalm 149).




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Return, O Israel

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from the story of Hosea in which God calls his unfaithful people to repentance. (Hosea 14)




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You Can't Take It With You

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the temptations of wealth and the need to align our resources with the Kingdom of God. (1 Timothy 6:3-10)




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Testing the Spirits

Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to discern between the evil spirits, who seek our destruction, and those who worship the Holy Trinity and desire our good. (1 John 4:1-6)




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The Woman with an Issue of Blood

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the healing power of Christ through the story of the woman who had an issue of blood. (Luke 8:41-56)




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Today If You Will Hear His Voice

Fr. John Whiteford calls us to a lifestyle of thanksgiving to God. (Psalm 94)




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The Heavenly Tabernacle

Fr. John Whiteford explains the Heavenly Tabernacle. (Hebrews 9:1-15)




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Discerning God's Will

Fr. John Whiteford helps us understand how to discern God's will for our life.




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Abiding in Love

Fr. John Whiteford shares the depth of God's love for us, and how we can abide it in. (1 John 4:12-19)




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St. Herman of Alaska

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Herman of Alaska.




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Selling Our Birthright

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the story of Jacob selling his birthright to his brother Esau, and helps us understand it through the lens of our lives today. (Genesis 25:19-34)




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We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God

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




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Zacchaeus Sunday 2023

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




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The Holy New Martyr Hilarion (Troitsky)

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the holy new martyr Hilarion (Troitsky).




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The Three Great Hierarchs and the Families that Produced Them

Fr. John Whiteford recounts the significance of the family life in making saints.




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Scoffers of the Last Days

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the expectation of the coming judgment and the life that is to come. (2 Peter 3:1-13)




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Forgive as Christ Has Forgiven Us

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




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This Alone Will Make You Stop Being a Protestant

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of Orthodoxy.




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Obedience (Step Four of the Ladder)

Fr. John Whiteford describes how obedience helps us grow in humility.