From the Amvon

Fr. John talks about Luke 7, the raising of the widow's son, and how important it is to remember the timing of God.

Fr. John shares from Luke 8:5-15, and the importance of planting our life in Christ in good soil.

Fr. John reflects on Psalm 118:89-96.

Fr. John speaks on the topic of Sola Scriptura.

Fr. John uses the passage from Philippians 4 to illustrate the importance of being grounded in Christ.

Fr. John talks about what it means to be a Christian, using the epistle reading from Colossians.

Fr. John reflects on Galatians 2:11-21.

Fr. John uses the passage of John 3:14-21 to illustrate Christ's love and the importance of going to His light.

Fr. John shares about the sanctity of marriage and familial love. He also draws from the relationship of Saints Peter and Febronia as examples of the importance of commitment to Christ.

Fr. John shares from Genesis 13, providing the comparison between the corruption of Lot and the social mentality of the 21st century.

Fr. John shares from Luke 13:1-9.

Fr. John speaks from Judges 4.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 118:81-89.

Fr. John shares from 1 Corinthians 2:1-10.

Fr. John uses 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 to discuss the importance of unity.

Fr. John talks about St. John the Theologian and the importance of connecting and loving each other.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 1.

Fr. John talks about St. Hyacinth.

Fr. John shares from 1 Peter 1:13-21 on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.

Fr. John shares about the healing of the demoniacs.

Fr. John discusses the Epistle of St. Jude.

Fr. John shares from Romans 3:9-31.

Fr. John talks about Orthodoxy and culture.

Fr. John talks about All-Saints Sunday, and the importance of giving yourself to God without reservation.

Fr. John talks about Pentecost, the history of the feast, and relates it to the importance of knowing the fullness of the Holy Spirit within us.

Fr. John uses Psalm 118, and the life of King David, to discuss the importance of living according to God's will.

Fr. John uses the story of the Samaritan woman to illustrate the significance of mothers.

Fr. John talks about the life of Saint Tabitha (Acts 9:32-42) and compares her raising to that of Jairus' daughter by Christ.

Fr. John reflects on the myrrhbearing women and apostles in how they reacted to Christ annulling the curse of death.

Fr. John shares about the cleansing of the temple from Matthew 21:12-14, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48.

Fr. John shares about the importance of setting boundaries in relationships, and the story of the life of St. Mary of Egypt.

Fr. John shares from Hebrews 4:14-16.

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Gregory Palamas.

Fr. John shares from Jude 3.

Fr. John shares from Ephesians 4:25-5:2.

Fr. John shares from St. John Climacus and 1 John 2:15-17.

Fr. John shares from Matthew 25:31-46 on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.

Fr. John shares from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.

Fr. John shares from Revelation 3:14-22.

Fr. John shares from 1 Timothy 4:12-15, in which St. Paul exhorts Timothy to set an example for the believers.

Fr. John shares from 2 Kings 5.

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Juliana of Lazarevo.

Fr. John shares the story of David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17.

Fr. John shares from Daniel 2:1-49.

Fr. John shares from Psalm 25.

Fr. John shares the story of the healing of the woman who was bent over for 18 years, from Luke 13:10-17.

Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the importance of the Temple and Mary's role in our salvation.

Fr. John talks about prayer, using the story of the widow's mite.

Fr. John speaks from Revelation 3:7-13.

Fr. John talks about martyr St. John Kochurov.