In the Fourth Century, the Archbishop of Constantinople John Chrysostom (349-407) preached the most famous Easter sermon, or Pascal sermon in church history. This sermon has lasted these 16 centuries and is read in most Orthodox Church on Easter morning. It is not a long sermon, taking about 5 minutes to read out loud, but …
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Mar 21
The Joy of The Cross
We never associate Christ’s death on the cross with joy. Yes, it is the innocent being betrayed, abandoned, brutalized, and forsaken. Yet Jesus affirmed constantly that he is doing the will of God in Heaven. “Not my will, but thine be done,” is the quote from the prayer in the garden before Jesus is betrayed. …
Mar 14
In The Kingdom, Seeing is Doing
What to Expect in the End The end of the world has been a fascination among Christians for most of the history of the Church. Passages like our text this Sunday (Mark 13) are among those that excite the speculation of many readers. Of course, the sun being darkened and the moon …
Mar 07
In The Kingdom, Seeing Is Doing
Mark 12:28-34 Those of us trained in the mindset of the Reformation have an aversion any kind of works or even ritual tied to our faith. It is right to affirm the Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 3:28, “For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” …
