Romans 9:6-19Matthew 10:32-36, 11:1By Fr. Tom Soroka

1 Maccabees 5:1-6:17; Psalms 14, 15; Proverbs 2:17·23; Acts 17:1·15By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Romans 8:22-27Matthew 10:23-31By Fr. Tom Soroka

1 Maccabees 3:42-4:61; Psalms 12, 13; Proverbs 2:10·16; Acts 16:16·40By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Having looked at the heretical Christology of Nestorius, this week Dr. Jenkins wades into the deep but wonderful waters of St. Cyril's doctrine of the Incarnation, looking at why St. Cyril believed that our salvation was at stake in the questions dividing him from Nestorius.By Dr. Cyril Jenkins

Romans 8:2-13Matthew 10:16-22By Fr. Tom Soroka

1 Maccabees 2:15-3:41; Psalms 10, 11; Proverbs 2:6·9; Acts 16:1·15By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from June 30, 2024.By Fr. John Whiteford

Fr. John Oliver reflects upon the difference between being nice and being holy.By Fr. John Oliver

Protestant critics of Orthodoxy fault us for many things, but one of the foremost of their objections is our devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Hostility to Roman Catholicism is built into Protestant DNA, so anything in Orthodoxy that resembles something in Roman Catholicism will be subject to criticism, including such more or less innocuous th…

Notes from the community that offer a peek at how the community members are seeing God at work in and through each other.By St. John the Compassionate Mission

We're opening the phone lines and reading your comments live on a variety of recent topics important to you, including deaconesses, Orthodox unity, and other hot topics! Join us live!Topics of discussion : 1) Deaconesses 2) Orthodoxy UnityBy Fr. Thomas Soroka

Romans 7:14-8:2Matthew 10:9-15By Fr. Tom Soroka

1 Maccabees 1:1-2:14; Psalm 9:18·39; Proverbs 2:1·5; Acts 15:22·41By Fr. Alexis Kouri

The Lord said "It is necessary that scandals come, but woe to the one who causes them." Does "necessary" mean scandals are predestined? Why does God allow them? What are the consequences to the Church and to people whose actions scandalize the faithful?By Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

On today’s great Feast of Pentecost, we celebrate the fulfillment of the deepest desires of those who bear the divine image and likeness to participate personally in the eternal life of God.By Fr. Philip LeMasters

Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican communion, sits down with Fr. Andrew at Ss. Theodore and Teilo Orthodox Church in Cardiff, Wales, to discuss his 60-year relationship with the Orthodox Church, including major figures such as Metr. Kallistos Ware and Archim. Barnabas (Burton). He also gives some pointers for p…

Romans 7:1-13Matthew 9:36-10:8By Fr. Tom Soroka

Esther 8:12a-10:3k; Psalm 9:1·17; Proverbs 1:30·35; Acts 15:1·21By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Fr. Stephen De Young discusses Genesis Chapter 39.By Fr. Stephen De Young

A mother, writer, and teacher of college students and preschoolers, Laura received her Ph.D. from Harvard, earned tenure, published her first academic book, and then left to homeschool her children. She's working to set up Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in her parish.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

Esther 5:1-8:12; Psalm 8; Proverbs 1:25·29; Acts 14By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Esther 3, 4; Psalm 7; Proverbs 1:20·24; Acts 13:26·52By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Romans 5:17-6:2Matthew 9:14-17By Fr. Tom Soroka

Esther 1, 2; Psalm 6; Proverbs 1:16·19; Acts 13:1·25By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Romans 5:10-16Matthew 8:23-27By Fr. Tom Soroka

Judith 14-16; Psalm 5; Proverbs 1:11·15; Acts 12By Fr. Alexis Kouri

What did Nestorius teach that struck St. Cyril of Alexandria as heresy? This episode Dr. Jenkins tackles the theology of Nestorius, archbishop of Constantinople, and how it was he came to the conclusions he did.By Dr. Cyril Jenkins

Romans 4:13-25Matthew 7:21-23By Fr. Tom Soroka

Judith 11-13; Psalms 3, 4; Proverbs 1:6·10; Acts 11By Fr. Alexis Kouri

Through Matthew's arrival at the community this week, we learn that communion makes us look for the one that is lost: Through the wounds of the poor, Christ pours out His grace.By St. John the Compassionate Mission

OCMC's longest serving missionary, Nathan Hoppe, joins Fr Thomas to talk about his life bringing the Orthodox Christian Faith to Muslims and atheists in Albania.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

I have recently come across the teaching that Orthodox Christians should not pray for non-Orthodox. I cannot cite the details of who-where-when, so perhaps I am misunderstanding what is being said. But the concern to differentiate Orthodox from non-Orthodox in our intercessory prayers is real enough: I have been in one Orthodox Church where the lis…

Dr. Rossi reflects on what it means to be "enough."By Dr. Albert Rossi