f Our Father, Who Art in the Heavens By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-11T20:40:19+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Lord's Prayer, its different elements, and when Christ taught His disciples about the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:9. Full Article
f What Should We Fear? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T20:41:14+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches a message of hope during this difficult time, looking at passages from Matthew 10:28-31. Full Article
f No One Can Hurt You But Yourself By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-12T20:55:26+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers an exhortation to learn from this quarantine and use that spiritual wisdom in life moving forward. Full Article
f 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
f 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
f Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-10-29T05:38:23+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the passage from Luke 7 to remind us that God arranges everything according to His providence. Full Article
f Walking Worthy of Our Vocation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-18T18:15:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses how to walk forward in the discernment of vocation. Full Article
f Praise Ye the Name of the Lord By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-18T18:22:34+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the polyeleos as an example of how Christians should worship. Full Article
f Put Off the Old Man By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-31T02:01:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford discusses the reality of our actions in this life, and how that effects our salvation. Full Article
f The Epiphany of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-02T01:59:49+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the epistle from Theophany, Titus 2:11-15, to discuss the feast. Full Article
f The Living Church and New Martyrs of Russia By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-09T16:32:26+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reminds his congregation to turn to the lives of the Russian martyrs for inspiration to stay strong in the faith. Full Article
f Sunday of Zacchaeus By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-17T19:25:15+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the life (and stature) of Zacchaeus to encourage his listeners in their faith. Full Article
f Where There is No Wood, the Fire Goeth Out By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-04T22:01:27+00:00 In preparation for the coming Lenten period, Fr. John Whiteford encourages us to keep our spiritual fires burning strong. Full Article
f Sunday of the Prodigal Son By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-04T22:04:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford uses the story of the Prodigal Son to remind us that we are never too far from the Love of God. Full Article
f Meatfare Sunday By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-09T15:23:02+00:00 On Meatfare Sunday, Fr. John Whiteford delivers a homily about embracing the love of God. Full Article
f Detachment from the World By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-12T15:55:44+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford encourages his congregation on the Sunday of St. John Climacus to continue to pursue what is fruitful during this Lenten period. Full Article
f The Day of our Visitation By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-04-28T16:25:27+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford encourages his parishioners (and listeners) to prioritize the services of Holy Week, leading up to Pascha. Full Article
f A Psalm of Resurrection By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-05-17T16:09:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers a timely message on the Resurrection, from Psalm 65. Full Article
f Through Fire and Water By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-05-27T16:38:19+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford continues discussing Psalm 65, reminds the congregation about joy and suffering. Full Article
f Willful Blindness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-06-22T22:49:14+00:00 On the final Sunday of Pascha, Fr. John Whiteford reminds us to come humbly and meekly towards Christ. Full Article
f St. Matrona of Moscow By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-12T18:42:41+00:00 There is value in being friends with the saints, and Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Matrona as an example. Full Article
f Out of the Pit By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-07-29T18:43:23+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers a homily on the relationship of faith and depression, using the life of the Prophet Jeremiah. Full Article
f St. Seraphim of Sarov By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-08-02T17:13:31+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford delivers a homily about the life of St.Seraphim of Sarov. August 1 is the anniversary of his birth, according to the Julian Calendar. Full Article
f The Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Four Gospels By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-08-16T22:53:49+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes, reminding us that God provides heavenly food for us. Full Article
f The Arena of the Family By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-23T21:21:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford talks about the spiritual struggle of family life. Full Article
f The Lord is My Light and My Savior, Whom Then Shall I Fear? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-27T21:38:30+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford encourages us with the words of Psalm 26:1-6. Full Article
f The Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-10-05T23:04:14+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford relates the story of the Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov. Full Article
f The Tests of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-10-13T15:16:06+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 1 John 3:11-18. Full Article
f The Law of Moses and the Law of Grace By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-23T14:23:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 18:7-14. Full Article
f The Heavens Declare the Glory of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-23T14:25:07+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 18:1-6. Full Article
f Faith Works By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-11-30T02:50:06+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares from Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 5:6. Full Article
f The Birth of Moses By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-27T15:21:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 2:1-10. Full Article
f Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-11T15:03:02+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod. Full Article
f Reading Scripture with Faith and Humility By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-14T18:50:21+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford prepares us as we enter the Triodion period. Full Article
f The Fatted Calf is Slain By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-02-21T22:24:38+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). Full Article
f The Thief Who Stole Paradise By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-04-11T19:41:20+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 23:32-43. Full Article
f Choose Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-05-09T21:04:09+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the myrrh-bearing women and abortion. Full Article
f What We Must Answer For By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-06-09T01:52:21+00:00 Fr. John preaches on St. Paul's reflection on his life and the coming judgment, from Acts 20:18-35. Full Article
f Who Shall Ascend into the Mountain of the Lord? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-06-23T18:04:32+00:00 Fr. John helps us to understand our call to become the Saints of God by His Grace. Full Article
f St. Luke of Crimea By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-06-28T13:04:57+00:00 Fr. John shares the life and witness of St. Luke of Crimea, the Blessed Surgeon. Full Article
f The End of the Wicked By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-08-03T17:21:04+00:00 Fr. John shares the story of David, Saul, and Doeg the Edomite as an example of the end of the wicked. Full Article
f Beheading of St. John the Baptist By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-09-12T17:51:29+00:00 Fr. John reflects on the beheading of St. John the Baptist in light of current events. Full Article
f The Parable of the Talents By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-10-11T17:37:01+00:00 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) Full Article
f The Woman with an Issue of Blood By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-11-25T21:58:34+00:00 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) Full Article
f Today If You Will Hear His Voice By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-12-01T13:49:55+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford calls us to a lifestyle of thanksgiving to God. (Psalm 94) Full Article
f St. Herman of Alaska By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2022-12-30T21:36:52+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Herman of Alaska. Full Article
f We Must Through Much Tribulation Enter into the Kingdom of God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-01-17T16:45:16+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford helps us to understand how to receive suffering in a way that is redemptive in our lives. (Acts 14:19-22) Full Article
f The Three Great Hierarchs and the Families that Produced Them By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-02-14T17:13:14+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford recounts the significance of the family life in making saints. Full Article
f Scoffers of the Last Days By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-02-27T17:46:42+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the expectation of the coming judgment and the life that is to come. (2 Peter 3:1-13) Full Article
f Forgive as Christ Has Forgiven Us By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-03-07T17:33:07+00:00 Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the importance of forgiveness for our life in Christ. (Colossians 3:1-17) Full Article