iSermon

Confession

Confession has three parts that are absolutely necessary for the Christian life and for developing a healthy psyche.

Preparation

It is very, very dangerous to commune without the proper preparation.

Being First Called

Fr. Ted reminds us that our first call is to be truly Christian.

Slavery to the World

The reason the Nativity fast exists is to remind us of who we are in Christ and what we cannot take with us to the world to come.

Respect Your Tradition

Everything we do that has spiritual meaning should happen within the Church.

Filling Our Cup

When your soul is not filled with the Holy Spirit, there is room for other things to enter.

Sunday School and Parents

Sunday school should just be about reinforcing what is taught in the Divine Litrgy and not a replacement of it.

Real Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving should be the core of our being as Orthodox Christians.

The True Ecclesia

God calls us from the rest of humanity to become something different than what we are.

Icons and Symbolism

The deep symbolism in the Church is there to involve us, but it takes time, effort, and education for this to occur.

Raising Orthodox Children

Parents should be the first teachers of the Faith to their children.

Loving Like a Cross

The cross is a symbol of how we should live our lives.

The Right Time

The world's time is different than God's time, and we need to be able to strike a balance between the two.

I'm Not Your Priest

The Shepherd is Not the Destination

The priest is simply the vehicle by which Christ moves us from one place to another.

The Invisible Prison

What we mean by humility and witnessing for Christ here in the Western world is a far different thing from what Christians are experiencing in the Middle East.

Missing the Mark

The whole point of the Christian life is to stay on course. Sin is deviating from that course.

True Healing

Christians should be more interested in healing the soul than in healing the body.

The Window of our Soul

If the window of our soul is clean, then light comes in and illumines all things.

Faith Is Greater than Culture

Fr. Ted explains why St. Peter and St. Paul are commemorated together.

God Suffers First

Always remember that God went through everything that we are asked to go through and more.

Saintly Examples

Fr. Ted addresses misconceptions about saints and the role of saints in the Church.

Strange Tongues, Strange Spirits

Fr. Ted points out that the Spirit of God always brings people together, brings understanding, brings Truth, and brings love.

Seeds of Truth

Fr. Ted discusses the importance of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council and St. Justin, the Philosopher and Martyr.

Ordination Speech of Dn. John Karvelas

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church has a new deacon. Listen here to the ordination speech by the newly ordained Dn. John Karvelas.

Concerning the Deacon

Fr. Ted discusses what you will see in Divine Liturgy that includes an ordination.

The Three Offices of Priesthood

Fr. Ted explores the hierarchy of deacon, priest, and bishop.

The Spiritual Food

The most important part of the Paschal service is not the Holy Light, but rather the Divine Liturgy in which we receive Holy Communion.

Christ's Bride

Christ does indeed have a wife. She's the Church.

The Messiah We Expect

Which Messiah are you waiting for—the real one or the one you have created in your mind?