Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE MYSTERY OF THE VASTNESS OF THE UNIVERSE We believe that God and Creator of All, created the vastness of the universe out of nothing, through His Divine willContinue reading “THE MYSTERY OF THE VASTNESS OF THE UNIVERSE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your giftContinue reading “CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE INSIDIOUS DECEPTION OF HERESY “Heresy is the conscious and persistent rejection and distortion of the fundamental doctrines of the faith as ordained by the Church.” Rooted in theContinue reading “THE INSIDIOUS DECEPTION OF HERESY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 18th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Feast-Day of the HOLY APOSTLE LUKE, THE EVANGELIST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone O Holy Apostle and EvangelistContinue reading “ON THE 18th of October, THE FEAST-DAY OF THE HOLY APOSTLE LUKE THE EVANGELIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Φιλαργυρία (avarice) and Πλεονεξία (greed) "…who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness…" (Ephesians 4:19). Jesus said: "No one can serveContinue reading “Φιλαργυρία (avarice) and Πλεονεξία (greed)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. COMPARING LIFE’S VARIOUS STAGES WITH THAT OF THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE YEAR. Psalm 104:24[103]says, "O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all."Continue reading “COMPARING LIFE’S VARIOUS STAGES WITH THAT OF THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE YEAR”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE TRISAGION [THRICE HOLY] HOLY GOD, HOLY MIGHTY, HOLY IMMORTAL, HAVE MERCY ON US. In the early Liturgy the TRISAGION served as the entrance hymn. This function of theContinue reading “HOLY GOD, HOLY MIGHTY, HOLY IMMORTAL, HAVE MERCY ON US”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE GOD’S DIVINE MIRACLES "And when John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, ‘Are You the Coming One,Continue reading “GOD’S DIVINE MIRACLES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE "NEW iSRAEL" AND THE "NEW PEOPLE OF GOD" The traditional Jewish teachings held that the Messiah (Mashiarch) would be a human, political, and military leader who would restoreContinue reading “THE “NEW ISRAEL” AND THE “NEW PEOPLE OF GOD””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior,- CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "THE PROMISED AND EXPECTED SON OF GOD CAME TO EARTH" JESUS CHRIST THE LORD AND SAVIOR "But when the fullness of the time was come" (Galatians 4:4), or inContinue reading ““THE PROMISED AND EXPECTED SON OF GOD CAME TO EARTH” JESUS CHRIST THE LORD AND SAVIOR”