Fr. Stephen De Young continues his discussion on the Gospel of John, Chapter 16.

Fr. Stephen De Young leads a discussion on John, Chapter 17.

Fr. Stephen De Young wraps up the discussion of John, Chapter 17.

Fr. Stephen De Young begins his discussion of the Gospel of John, Chapter 18

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes his discussion of John, Chapter 18, and begins Chapter 19.

Fr. Stephen De Young carries on with the discussion of the Gospel of John, Chapter 19.

Fr. Stephen De Young wraps up the discussion of the Gospel of John, Chapter 19.

Fr. Stephen De Young begins his discussion of the Gospel of John, Chapter 20.

Fr. Stephen De Young finishes his discussion of John, Chapter 20

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses the final chapter of the Gospel of John.

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young begins the discussion of the second chapter of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young continues the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young concludes the discussion of St. John's First Epistle.

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses St. John's Second and Third Epistles.

Does worshipping God in beautiful liturgical services distract us from serving those in need in the world around us? Do we need to pick one over the other?

Fr. Philip LeMasters reflects on the baptism of Christ by the Holy Prophet and Forerunner, John the Baptist.

Fr. Philip LeMasters reflects on the nativity of St. John the Baptist and it's meaning for us today.

Fr. Philip LeMasters shares the story of the conception of St. John the Baptist, and how the troubles of our lives provide us with an additional opportunity to walk by faith.

In this episode Fr. John explores the life of Protestant father John Calvin and the reformer's contribution to the Reformation project.

What do the martyrdom of John the Forerunner and the weakness of Herod have to say to twenty-first century North American Christians? Explore the implications of John’s beheading and St. Paul’s description of the Forerunner, with the help of Psalm 2 and Malachi 4.

We look at the Psalms, the purpose of the Torah for the Hebrew people, and the story of David dancing before the ark to illumine the theme of liberty seen in our readings for this coming Divine Liturgy.

We look to the gospel and epistle readings for this feastday, in order to give us wisdom and courage in meeting the challenges of our own. Luke 1: 1-80, 3:16-20, Malachi 4, Romans 13:11-14:4

This week we read the epistle through the lenses of St. John Chrysostom, St. John Climacus, the book of Genesis and Isaiah’s portrait of the Suffering Servant. Here we are given the hope to continue following our great forerunner Jesus. The gospel reading adds to this the importance of faith, prayer and fasting, as we set our faces towards the cross.

76. Book 1: "The Birth of John" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005) (5.28 mins) Book 2: The Life of Saint Constantine and his Mother, Saint Helena by Euphemia Briere part two and conclusion (St. Nectarios Press, 2003) (17.06 mins)

"Saint Basil" and "Saint John Chrysostom" from Saints: Lives and Illuminations, written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson, read with permission by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2007.

The Nativity and Early Life of St. John the Forerunner, by Lily Parascheva Rowe, illustrated by Roland J Ford (St. Stylianos Books, 2012)

"Saint John the Theologian and Evangelist," from The Four Evangelists by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)

"Saint John Chrysostom," from The Lives of Our Saints, Illustrated Biographies Book 8 (Spiritual Fragrance Publishing, 2012) Available from Spiritual Fragrance Publishing.

79. Book 1: "Meeting John" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005) (7.33 mins) Book 2: A Miracle in the Desert (The Publishing House of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, 2001) (4.23 mins )

"The Death of John" from The Bible for Young People by Zoe Kanavas (Narthex Press, 2005)

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church has a new deacon. Listen here to the ordination speech by the newly ordained Dn. John Karvelas.

Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Torrey Honors professor at Biola University, talks about Christianity and Culture.

The 1600Th anniversary of the repose of Saint John Chrysostom - one of Orthodoxy's most venerated church fathers, theologians, moralists, and liturgists - was September 14Th. To commemorate the special occasion, Illumined Heart co-host Kevin Allen spoke with Chrysostom scholar and pastor of Saint Andrew Orthodox Church, Riverside, California, Father Josiah Trenham, about the venerated Saint's enduring legacy.

Steve McMeans talks to Fr. Josiah about St. John Chrysostom and his views on the relationship between marriage and monasticism. This show will suprise you...!

The Very Rev. Dr. John H. Erickson, former seminary Dean (2002-2007), speaks at the first annual "Father John Meyendorff Memorial Lecture" at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on September 15, 2013.

Patriarch JOHN X of Antioch is awarded the degree Doctor of Divinity honoris causa at St. Vladimir's Seminary.

Dr. Predrag Matejić, the curator of the Hilandar Collection at Ohio State University, delivers the third annual Fr. John Meyendorff Memorial Lecture. Metropolitan Tikhon of the OCA and Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese were also given honorary doctor of divinity degrees at the convocation.

Dr. Alice-Mary Talbot presented the 4​th annual Father John Meyendorff Memorial Lectu​re at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary on Friday, September 15​, 2017.​ ​Her presentation, titled, Varieties of Monastic Experience in Byzantium, 800–1453, opened a window into Byzantine monasticism that revealed a culture as rich and diverse as the personalities of the monks and nuns who embraced it.​ She highlighted the many ways one could be a Byzantine monk or nun, and the continuous tensions in Byzantium between the eremitic (solitary living) and coenobitic (community living) forms of monasticism.

Fr. Evan and Fr. John answer questions regarding the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Russian Orthodox Church, Greeks and the English language, and the Orthodox teaching on praying for the dead.

Fr. Evan Armatas welcomes Bishop John Abdallah of the Antiochian Archdiocese to talk about pastoral counseling, the OCAMPR Conference, and several questions from the audience. Included were questions about the Western Rite and Halloween.

Meet John, one of the treasures at the Mission. Taken from Walking Humbly: The Holiness of the Poor, by St. John the Compassionate Mission.

Listen to reflections of Christmas morning at the mission, from volunteer Mary.

a useful case study given the current debacle stemming from WordPress's "benevolent dictator for life" model #

Fr. Apostolos Hill gives a straightforward line-by-line examination of the Gospel message in John 3:16.

Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem