ON NOVEMBER 1st – THE FEAST-DAY OF THE HOLY UNMERCENARIES AND WONDERWORKERS Ss COSMAS AND DAMIANOS (DAMIAN)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lod, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 1st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Feast-Day of the holy Unmercenaries and Wonderworkers Ss COSMAS AND DAMIANOS (DAMIAN) Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Plagal of FourthContinue reading “ON NOVEMBER 1st – THE FEAST-DAY OF THE HOLY UNMERCENARIES AND WONDERWORKERS Ss COSMAS AND DAMIANOS (DAMIAN)”

CHRISTIANS ARE “STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE 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. Christians are "Stewards of the Manifold Grace of God" [1 Peter 4:10]. "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude ofContinue reading “CHRISTIANS ARE “STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD.””

A CHRISTIAN’S LIFE IS THAT OF GODLINESS, VIRTUES AND PURITY OF HEART

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. A CHRISTIAN’S LIFE IS THAT OF GODLINESS, VIRTUES AND PURITY OF HEART "Then the Lord God saw man’s wickedness, that it was great in the earth, and every intentContinue reading “A CHRISTIAN’S LIFE IS THAT OF GODLINESS, VIRTUES AND PURITY OF HEART”

THE COST OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

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 COST OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP "And having called to Himself the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, ‘Whosoever is willing to follow after Me, let him denyContinue reading “THE COST OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP”

MAN’S FAITHLESSNESS LEADS HIM TO THE SIN OF IDOLATRY

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. MAN’S FAITHLESSNESS LEADS HIM TO THE SIN OF IDOLATRY "You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol or a likeness ofContinue reading “MAN’S FAITHLESSNESS LEADS HIM TO THE SIN OF IDOLATRY”

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. 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”

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. 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”

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. 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”

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. 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”

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. 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)”