Discover the breathtaking story hidden in the genealogy of Jesus Christ—a narrative spanning 4,000 years of God's faithfulness. In this powerful Orthodox sermon on the Sunday before Christmas, Deacon John reveals three transformative promises: the Abrahamic covenant blessing all nations, the Davidic promise of an eternal kingdom, and the new covenant written on believers' hearts. Learn how Abraham's faith, David's throne, and Jeremiah's prophecy all converge in the Incarnation of Christ—and what this means for your spiritual awakening. As we approach Christmas, explore how these ancient promises become alive in baptism, prayer, and the transformation of your heart. A profound meditation on God's perfect timing, divine providence, and the fulfillment of salvation history that changes everything.

In this homily on Christ’s Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14), Father David reveals both the generosity of God and the quiet danger of refusing Him—not through rebellion, but through distraction. Land, work, and marriage are blessings from God. Yet when loved out of order, even good things can become obstacles to the Kingdom. Drawing on the mind of the Church and the lived experience of Orthodox Christianity, this reflection teaches that the real spiritual struggle is not loving the wrong things, but loving the right things in the wrong order. The Divine Liturgy itself is revealed as the Great Banquet already prepared, where Christ is both Host and Food. The question before us is simple and sobering: Do we love God first, so that everything else may be sanctified? For seekers, catechumens, converts, and lifelong Orthodox Christians longing for the faith of the Apostles and Fathers, this homily calls us back to properly ordered love—and joyful communion with God. #OrthodoxChristianity #EasternOrthodox #TrueChristianFaith #ParableOfTheGreatBanquet #KingdomOfGod #DivineLiturgy #OrthodoxHomily #FaithOfTheFathers #AncientChristianity

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2XSTASPSGQNCJ 🙏 Support our parish and help us grow Christ's body. Subject: St. Ambrose, Mount Athos & the Illusion of Politics: A Call to True Orthodox Humility In this homily, Fr. David reflects on his recent pilgrimage to Mount Athos, the life of St. Ambrose of Milan, and the deep Orthodox teaching on humility, authority, and spiritual responsibility. While our culture obsesses over political opinions and global events, the Church calls us to something far more transformative: holiness, reverence, and responsibility within the places God has actually entrusted to us—our families, our parishes, our own souls. Drawing from patristic wisdom, Athonite experience, and the story of St. Ambrose’s unexpected ordination, Father David reminds us that true Christianity is not about dominating debates but submitting our lives to Christ with fear, humility, and hope. 📌 Topics Covered: – Why personal political opinions matter far less than we think – The Athonite experience at the Monastery of Gregoriou – How St. Ambrose’s humility reveals the Orthodox phronema – Why holiness—not activism—changes the world – The Orthodox view of authority, reverence, and responsibility – Becoming the kind of people who “move the needle” spiritually For seekers, catechumens, converts, and lifelong Orthodox Christians, this homily offers a grounding, counter-cultural reminder of what it means to be part of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. #orthodoxhomily #humility #holiness

Father Andrew Stephen Damick shares a story about the holy Apostle Andrew. 🙏 Support our parish and its ministry: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2XSTASPSGQNCJ 🌱 Support the Mission: Join *The 530 Project* Our parish is overflowing—and God is calling us to plant a new mission church. Your sacrificial gift will help us: + Pay off our mortgage + Hire an assistant priest + Provide $100,000 in seed funding for outreach Encouraging message on almsgiving https://youtu.be/1LL2jPxpfL4 🙏 Every gift matters. Invest in the future of our faith: Donate here ➤ https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=2XSTASPSGQNCJ