Sermons from clergy at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
Luke 18:10-14 Scripture warns us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6; Prov. 3:34). Jesus paints a vivid story of two men at prayer. What’s the point or lesson he wants us to learn? Luke gives us a hint: Jesus warns us about the danger of despising others. Contempt…
Zacchaeus, the tax collector Luke 19:1-10 What would you do if Jesus knocked on your door and said, “I must stay at your house today”? Would you be excited or embarrassed? Jesus often “dropped in” at unexpected times and often visited the “uninvited” — the poor, the lame, and even public sinners like Zacchaeus, the…
Luke 18:18-27 What gives hope and satisfaction to our desire for happiness and security? A person of position and means who had the best the world could offer — wealth and security — came to Jesus because he lacked one thing. (Who was this ruler? He was likely a Pharisee, a religious leader. Matthew’s gospel…
Matt. 4:12-17. Do you know the joy and freedom of the gospel? John the Baptist’s enemies had sought to silence him, but the gospel cannot be silenced. As soon as John had finished his testimony, Jesus began his in Galilee. Galilee was at the world’s crossroads, and much traffic passed through this little region. It…
Luke 18:35-43 Have you ever encountered a special moment of grace, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you knew you could not pass up? Such a moment came for a blind and destitute man, named Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52). He was determined to get near the one person who could meet his need. He knew who Jesus was and…
Luke 17:12-19 What can adversity teach us about the healing power of love and mercy? Proverbs states: A friend always loves, and a brother is born for adversity (Prov. 17:17). When adversity strikes you find out who truly is your brother, sister, and friend. The gospel records an unusual encounter between people who had been…
Luke 13:10-17 Is there anything that keeps you bound up or oppressed? Infirmity, whether physical or spiritual, can befall us for various reasons, and God can use it for some purpose that we do not understand. When Jesus encountered an elderly woman who was spent of her strength and unable to stand upright, he gave…
Mark 1:1-8 John the Baptist’s life was fueled by one burning passion — to point others to Jesus Christ and to the coming of his kingdom. Who is John the Baptist, and what is the significance of his message for our lives? Scripture tells us that John was filled with the Holy Spirit even from…
Luke 2:20-21, 40-52 What is the true source of joy and happiness that so many find elusive? Jesus begins his teaching on the way to the kingdom of heaven by addressing the issue of where true happiness is found. The word beatitude literally means happiness or blessedness. However, Jesus’ way of happiness demands a transformation…
John the Baptist’s life was fueled by one burning passion — to point others to Jesus Christ and to the coming of his kingdom. Who is John the Baptist, and what is the significance of his message for our lives? Scripture tells us that John was filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s…
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