Feb 18, 2024
Homily – Prejudice, Objectivity, and Grit
St. Matthew 15.21-28
Gospel: Then Jesus left and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried; “have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; for my daughter is severely possessed by a devil.” But Jesus did not...
Feb 12, 2024
Homily on the Talents
Main point: What do we with the riches God has given us? Multiply them! How? By investing all those riches in spiritual activities that provide a strong return on investment and having enough self-discipline not to waste them on activities that cause spiritual harm.
There are many kinds of...
Feb 8, 2024
In this episode of "Father, Speak a Word," Fr. Gregory Jensen, PhD and Fr. Anthony talk about why we should celebrate our shortcomings (as we repent of our sin). The conversation is based on Fr. Gregory's substack article "It's Complicated; Thoughts On Falling Short of the Glory of God." [The audio has been...
Feb 7, 2024
Bible
Study – Job
Class Four: Job 1:13 – 2:15
From the Orthodox Study Bible.
Job Loses His Children and Property
13. Now there was a day when Job’s sons and daughters were drinking wine in the house of their elder brother,
14. and behold, a messenger came to Job and said, “The yokes of oxen were plowing,...