From the Amvon

During this difficult time, Fr. John Whiteford gives a message of hope in God, using the challenges of the life of St. John of Shanghai.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:35 and tells the story of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the two wings of prayer: fasting and almsgiving.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Last Judgment. How can a loving God send someone to eternal punishment?

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Sunday of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the lives of new martyrs and confessors of Russia, including St. Cyril of Kazan.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Psalm 118:169-176, the final part of the 22 part sermon series.

Fr. John Whiteford examines how the crossing of the Jordan shows the means by which we enter into the promise life of the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God. He references Joshua 3:1-4:24 to discuss how we enter the Kingdom of God in our lives as Christians every day.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the Theophany and the role of Christ's baptism in our lives. Fr. John discusses this through Matthew 3:13-17.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses John 3:1-5 and the importance of baptism.

Fr. John Whiteford reads from Haggai 1:1-15.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses and reads from the Psalms chapter 118 and 119.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the difference between earthly and heavenly judgment.

Fr. John Whiteford comments on 1 Corinthians 3:4-15, and how we live our lives.

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on Psalm 8 and the importance of the name of our LORD.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 13:10-17.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the greedy farmer from Luke 12:13-21.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Luke 10:25-37.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from 1 John 2:28-33.

Fr. John Whiteford goes into detail about the passage from 1 Samuel 14:1-23.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and how we must apply it to our own lives.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about St. Jonah of Manchuria.

Fr. John Whiteford goes through 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the Great Commission that Christ gave to his disciples, from Matthew 28:16-20 and Luke 24:44-49.

Fr. John talks about the life of the greatmartyr Euphemia and the impact she had on the church community after her repose.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the importance of family, from Proverbs 15:16-17.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks from 1 John 2:18-29.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:145-152, and making time to connect with Christ.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 41:1-5, and the importance of longing to be closer to Christ.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Matthew 7:24-27.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the procession of the Cross and the Maccabean martyrs.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Wisdom 11:16.

Fr. John Whiteford uses Acts 15 to stress the importance of morality and councils.

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Psalm 118:137-144.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about charity, from 1 Corinthians 13.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Nativity of St. John the Baptist from Luke 1:5-25,57-80.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 50:10-12.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Psalm 77 and the importance of living out our faith.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the healing of the blind man from John 9:1-7.

Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the gospel reading from John, Chapter 8.

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of understanding the correlation between earthly and spiritual sickness, as well as modern loneliness.

Fr. John Whiteford shares about marriage, from 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks on Zephaniah 3:14-20. The victory has been won!

Fr. John Whiteford shares from Mark 8:34-9:1 on the Sunday of the Holy Cross.

Fr. John shares his homily from the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the ungodly society around us.

Fr. John Whiteford talks about forgiveness and extending mercy to those around us.

Fr. John Whiteford shares on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the Pharisee and Publican from Luke 18:9-14.

Fr. John Whiteford tells the inspirational stories of Russian Martyrs from 100 years ago and encourages us to prepare ourselves for whatever lies ahead.