Sun, 20 July 2008
20080720 St. Paul wants the God-fearing men of his day to be saved, but he is worried. He says that they have “zeal for God” (which is a good thing), but not according to knowledge (which is a bad thing). He is not talking about people who skip prayers and services, but those have made religion the center of their lives. They have made religion the center of their lives, but, “being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God” (Romans 10: 3).
Direct download: 20080720_Culture_and_its_Value.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Sun, 13 July 2008
20080713 A homily on the need to rise above our passions and share the "water of life" with a thirsty world. |
Sun, 6 July 2008
20080706 There is much anxiety in the world today. Gas prices have gone up, stressing already tight budgets. The locomotive growth of India and China, with the resultant demand for oil suggests that this trend will continue. Money problems in turn put stress on the family, an institution that has suffered from decades of assault – and is now showing serious signs of weakness. The normalization of pre-marital sex, divorce and illegitimacy is a logical – if misguided – attempt by society to find a new equilibrium.
Direct download: 20080706_Lillies_of_the_Field.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |