From the Amvon
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Wilt Thou Be Healed?
Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the healing of the paralytic, found in John 5:1-15.
A Mad Mad World
“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.” ― St. Antony the Great
Choose Life
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the myrrh-bearing women and abortion.
Palm Sunday
Fr. John Whiteford shares a homily on Palm Sunday.
The Thief Who Stole Paradise
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 23:32-43.
Bitter Waters Made Sweet
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 15:22-27.
On Exile or Pilgrimage
Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of St. John Climacus.
What is Truth?
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from John 18:38.
God is on the Throne
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Isaiah 6:1-4.
The War in Ukraine
Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the war in Ukraine.
The Fatted Calf is Slain
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).
Reading Scripture with Faith and Humility
Fr. John Whiteford prepares us as we enter the Triodion period.
Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod
Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod.
I Am that I Am
Fr. John Whiteford speaks about Exodus 3.
The Birth of Moses
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 2:1-10.
Walking Circumspectly and Redeeming the Time
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Ephesians 5:15-16.
The Right Place (Luke 13:10-17)
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 13:10-17.
Entertaining Angels Unawares
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about hospitality and covetousness from Hebrews 13:1-6.
Faith Works
Fr. John Whiteford shares from Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 5:6.
The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 18:1-6.
The Law of Moses and the Law of Grace
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 18:7-14.
Go to the Ant Thou Sluggard
Fr. John Whiteford shares a homily from Proverbs 6:6-11 and Luke 16:19-31.
On the Road to Emmaus
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, from Luke 24:13-35.
How Do We Know the Iconoclasts Were Wrong?
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the restoration of icons.
The Chosen People
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 and 2 Peter 2:9-10.
The Tests of Faith
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from 1 John 3:11-18.
The Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov
Fr. John Whiteford relates the story of the Martyrs Michael and Theodore of Chernigov.
The Lord is My Light and My Savior, Whom Then Shall I Fear?
Fr. John Whiteford encourages us with the words of Psalm 26:1-6.
The Arena of the Family
Fr. John Whiteford talks about the spiritual struggle of family life.
What Can the Righteous Do?
Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 11 (10).
Walking on Water
Fr. John Whiteford preaches about struggle and faith from Matthew 14:22-34.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand in the Four Gospels
Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the miracle of the feeding of the multitudes, reminding us that God provides heavenly food for us.
Ask, Seek, Knock
Fr. John Whiteford uses verses from Matthew 9 and Luke 11 to remind his congregation that Christ will be with us through every trial we encounter, if we let him in.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
Fr. John Whiteford delivers a homily about the life of St.Seraphim of Sarov. August 1 is the anniversary of his birth, according to the Julian Calendar.
Out of the Pit
Fr. John Whiteford delivers a homily on the relationship of faith and depression, using the life of the Prophet Jeremiah.
The New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth
Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth to encourage the listeners to live a life of perseverance in the faith. Nothing is won without struggle and sacrifice.
Let God Arise and Let His Enemies Be Scattered
Fr. John presents the first of a brief series of homilies on Psalm 67.
Butter Mountain?
Fr. John presents his second homily on Psalm 67.
Prayer with Suction
Fr. John Whiteford uses Psalm 5 to remind his congregation that it is suffering that gives our prayers suction.
St. Matrona of Moscow
There is value in being friends with the saints, and Fr. John Whiteford uses the life of St. Matrona as an example.
Sennacherib and Hezekiah
Fr. John Whiteford discusses the lives of Sennacherib and Hezekiah from passages 2 Kings 18:1-19:37 and Isaiah 36:1-37:38.
Willful Blindness
On the final Sunday of Pascha, Fr. John Whiteford reminds us to come humbly and meekly towards Christ.
This Promise is to You
Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts, Chapter 2 to remind us of the reality of Pentacost.
Come and Hear
Fr. John Whiteford reminds us why God hears the prayers of the repentant.
Through Fire and Water
Fr. John Whiteford continues discussing Psalm 65, reminds the congregation about joy and suffering.
A Psalm of Resurrection
Fr. John Whiteford delivers a timely message on the Resurrection, from Psalm 65.
The Day of our Visitation
Fr. John Whiteford encourages his parishioners (and listeners) to prioritize the services of Holy Week, leading up to Pascha.
Great Mercy
Fr. John Whiteford speaks about St. Mary of Egypt and how she opened her heart up to God's great mercy in order to become the great saint she is today. He reminds us that we must emulate St. Mary of Egypt by opening up our own hearts to put God first in our lives.
Detachment from the World
Fr. John Whiteford encourages his congregation on the Sunday of St. John Climacus to continue to pursue what is fruitful during this Lenten period.
Christ the Passover Lamb
Fr. John Whiteford discusses Passover and the importance of marking the doorposts of our hearts.