Dec 23, 2018
Homily: Luke 17:11-19
(28th Sunday after Pentecost)
Written by Sdn. David Murphy (edited by Fr. Anthony Perkins)
Given at St. Mary's (Pokrova) on 23 December
2018
The Gospel text before us today is a strange one. It is a miracle of the Lord, but not one where he touches someone, or tells them to get up, or even tells...
Dec 16, 2018
Homily on St. Luke 18:18-30.
Notes.
When one first become a soldier, they take away everything: hair, clothes, identification, money. Relationships. Why?
So that The Mission will become our mission.
Can't you just add the mission to what was already there? No. Mercenaries are always unreliable. Their loyalty is...
Dec 9, 2018
28th Sunday after Pentecost.
Luke 24:36-53 and Colossians 1:12-18.
Enjoy the show!
Dec 2, 2018
Luke 12:16-21 (The Rich Man and His Granaries)
Until we figure out who we are, our actions have no purpose. We will end up doing one thing one day, and something contrary the next.
Because we are fallen, our default purpose is selfish and egoistic and sees other people based on what they can do for us. Some days we see...
Nov 29, 2018
Bible Study #46: The Life of David III
St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Allentown PA
Fr. Anthony Perkins, 29 November 2018
Opening Prayer: Make the pure light of Your divine knowledge shine in our hearts, Loving Master, and open the eyes of our minds that we may understand the message of Your Gospel. Instill also...