The Defeat of Amalek
The cosmic war between God and His enemies the fallen angels is going on all around us and even within us. And we have been given the Cross, the very Staff of God, as a weapon against the demons.
Category: Sermons
The Forerunner in the Underworld
The Forerunner, having announced Christâs coming to those on earth, is beheaded now and sent to preach even in Hades, announcing His coming even to that place. And his shout rings throughout the underworld, warning that the Lord of Life is coming to break open the gates of death, throw down the lord of death from his throne, and to release those who lie in hope in the underworld.
My Last Word as a Pastor
Make this gospel of Jesus Christ the very center of who you are. Make this gospel the center of your home, the center of your families, the center of this parish. Make this gospel what this parish is known for. Make this gospel what informs every thought that you have, every decision that you make. Teach this gospel to your children, share it with your neighbors, cultivate it in your families, bear it with you where you work and everywhere you go.
Why Do the Demons Afflict Us?
However you want to understand why there are demons on the earth even now, it is true that they are real and they are present. It is true that the suffering of this world is closely associated with their activity.
The Mustering of the Apostles
With the calling of these disciples, Christ is building His army. Later in the Gospels, we will see Jesusâ disciples doing what He does in the very next passage after this oneâcasting out demons, calling people to repentance. And this is not only His army but also His government.
Pentecost and the Ziggurat
Mankind is suffocated by his idolatry. If we want to breathe, to breathe again the Holy Spirit, it begins with repentance. It begins with sacrifice. It begins with worship.
The Glory of God in the Raising of Tabitha of Joppa
Whatever good that we see, whatever love that we receive, whatever grace has been given, no matter where or in whom or through whomâthese are all from Jesus Christ.
Christ is Risen! Shouldn’t Troubles Be Over?
Iâve had more than one person say to me over the past couple weeks: âWith Pascha here, I feel like COVID-19 should be over.â Shouldnât this thing be over now? Christ is risen, you know.