iSermon

Almsgiving and the Fast

Keith Thomas Sandberg speaks at a lecture sponsored by the Winnipeg Orthodox Clergy Association after the Vespers of St. Mary of Egypt.

Being Ourselves

Fr. Ted explains that when we fail to take part in fasting or the sacraments, we create an identity crisis within.

The Gravity of Sin

Fr. Ted compares ascending St. John's ladder to traveling from earth up into space.

Faith in Fantasy: Finding God in Modern Culture

Fr. Ted delivers a lecture in Calgary at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Lenten Retreat.

Thought and Action

Fr. Ted explains that the essence and energies of God can be applied to who we are as human beings and how we act toward one another.

Finding the Light

The Rev. Fr. Gregory Scratch speaks at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Youth Assembly in Winnipeg, Canada.

What Is the Light?

Dr. John Karvelas speaks at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis Youth Assembly in Winnipeg, Canada.

Happiness or Joy?

Fr. Ted warns us that If we cannot distinguish between happiness and true spiritual joy, then there's a problem in our lives.

Diabolical

Fr. Ted reminds us that we cannot be true Christians if we do not forgive.

Bearing the Divine Light

Setting Us Free

Fr. Ted reminds us that true freedom is being a slave to God.

Orthodoxy for Protestants

Fr. Ted gives a crash course on Orthodoxy to 71 students from Canadian Mennonite University.

Pre-Season Training

Fr. Ted explains how the Triodion prepares us to run the marathon of Great Lent.

Beginning Life in the Church

Fr. Ted connects the forty day blessing of newborn children to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple.

Secularism

Fr. Ted explains that secularism is when we live according to how we want to live.

Syncretism

Fr. Ted addresses the belief that all Christian traditions are equally valid.

Restoring Nature

Fr. Ted explains why we should have our homes blessed every year.

Living the Mystery

Fr. Ted explains that the Incarnation cannot be learned, but it can be experienced.

Like Everyone Else

Fr. Ted reminds us that we are called to be different from everyone else.

We Get What We Give

Fr. Ted assures us that the more time we commit to our spiritual life, the more we will get out of it.

Poverty of the Soul

Fr. Ted reminds us that confession is a reconciliation.

Being a Light to the World

Fr. Ted reminds us that we must be a spiritual light to our children.

Be the Light

Sbdn. Alex Younes delivers the keynote address at Youth Sunday at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Sbdn. Alex is from the Antiochian Archdiocese and attends St. George Antiochian in Toronto

Uncomfortable Giving

Fr. Ted explains that the way you can tell whether you are giving out of love is to look at the type of giving that you do.

The Gospel of Love

Fr. Ted explains how the gospel of love is lived out in our lives today and how it was lived out in the past.

A Ten Billion Dollar Falsehood

Fr. Evan Maximiuk from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) is the guest speaker at this year's Hallelujah Night (Halloween alternative event).

Fighting the Giant

Fr. Gregory Scratch is the guest speaker at the Vespers of the Feast of St. Demetrios.

Heretic

Fr. Ted challenges us to ask ourselves to whom are we listening. We cannot serve two masters.

Thanksgiving?

Fr. Ted addresses the trend in Canada to not go to church on Thanksgiving.

Ready to Listen

Fr. Ted reminds us that Christ comes to those who are in the direst need and at the most humble moment of their lives.