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From the Amvon

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Avoiding Surprises on the Day of Judgment

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from March 10, 2024.

Published 03/28/24

Prodigal Son 2024

Fr. John Whiteford reminds us that all good things come from God.

Published 03/14/24

Pride and Humility

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, 2024.

Published 03/13/24

Zacchaeus Sunday 2024

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on Zacchaeus.

Published 03/02/24

Except the Lord Build the House

Fr. John Whiteford continues his journey through the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 126.

Published 02/28/24

St. Nectarius of Optina

Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Nectarius.

Published 02/10/24

Garbage In/Garbage Out

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the importance of edifying influences, such as Scripture and the saints.

Published 02/01/24

Sowing With Tears

Fr. John Whiteford continues his series of homilies on the Psalms of Ascent, this time focusing on Psalm 125.

Published 01/24/24

The Name of Jesus

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of Jesus in context of Matthew's genealogy (Matthew 1:1-25).

Published 01/06/24

Holy Forefathers 2023

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from December 24, 2023.

Published 01/05/24

They That Trust In The Lord Shall Be As Mount Zion

Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 124.

Published 12/14/23

Had It Not Been That the Lord Was With Us

Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 123.

Published 12/09/23

God’s Providence

Fr. John Whiteford tells the story of St. John Maximovitch.

Published 11/22/23

Unto Thee have I Lifted Up Mine Eyes

Fr. John Whiteford focuses on another of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 122:1-4.

Published 11/21/23

St. James the Brother of the Lord

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the life of St. James the Just.

Published 11/15/23

The Church and Israel

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Israel through the lens of Romans11:1-5,16-29.

Published 11/04/23

Let Us Go into the House of the Lord

Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent, focusing this time on Psalm 121.

Published 10/26/23

Love Your Enemies

Fr. John Whiteford explores the true meaning of loving our enemies, as demonstrated in Luke 6:27-36.

Published 10/25/23

God Will Have the Last Word

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the Kursk-Root Icon as a reminder that God always prevails over evil.

Published 10/13/23

The Strait and Narrow Way

In the context of Mark 8:34 and Matthew 7:13-14, Fr. John Whiteford discusses how churches should be places of moral challenge, rather than marketing ploys.

Published 10/10/23

From Whence Cometh My Help

Fr. John Whiteford discusses Psalm 120 (LXX).

Published 10/04/23

St. Moses the Ethiopian

Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Moses the Ethiopian.

Published 09/16/23

Songs of Ascent: Leaving the World, and Beginning the Journey

Fr. John Whiteford explains the purpose and importance of the Hymns of Ascent. Psalm 119 is featured.

Published 09/09/23

Things People Don’t Want To Hear

Fr. John Whiteford discusses true and false prophecy and the telling of difficult truths. Passages discussed are Jeremiah 26:11-19 and Matthew 19:16-26.

Published 09/08/23

The Unmerciful Servant

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the meaning of the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-25).

Published 09/07/23