Sermons

The devil was exasperated. As the story goes, St. Macarius was fasting in the desert, when the devil met him. The spirit complained, “Macarius, I suffer a lot of pain because of you. Anything you can do, I do. You fast. Well, I eat nothing day and night. You keep vigil. I never fall asleep. There is only one thing you have that I don’t: your humility. For that, I cannot beat you.” What is humility? What is so remarkable about humility? Why is it necessary to enter the Kingdom

Life was good and prosperous and then everything fell apart. The Roman army swarmed into Jerusalem with spears and torches. The temple, towers, and homes were demolished. The people were murdered or forced into slavery. Only weeks before, the Jewish citizens celebrated in luxury. How could the tides turn so suddenly? When we are most comfortable, it is easiest to forget God. When we are most confident, we are most sure to fall. “In the days of good things be not unmindful of

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:17). In June 2008, the “Atheism Bus Campaign” was launched in London. A bus set out to tour the country with words in large print saying, “There is probably no God. Stop worrying. Enjoy your life.” Immediately, money poured in to support the campaign. Over ₤140,000 were raised to spread the word. Probably? Is that not a little disconcerting? What if there is a God and t