Sermons

The tempest flared up in an instant and waves beat against the boat. The Sea of Galilee lies six hundred and eighty feet below sea level. Mountains loom around it, with ravines and gorges that act like a funnel for winds. Violent storms could come down suddenly even on a perfectly clear day. Trapped in their boat, sinking and despairing, the disciples found themselves in a crisis much like we do in our own lives. God was present in their storm as he is in ours. “There arose a

When Nicoleta Bruteanu was imprisoned by Romanian Communists, God felt far from her. The dejection was crippling. Locked away for religious convictions, she faced a life of cruelty. Then, one day, as her cell door shut, she felt a door open within. She wanted to make peace with herself and with God. Psalms, which she had memorized as a child, came to her mind. She scratched them on the walls and repeated them day and night. Each and every word stored long ago in her heart gav

What is behind the riots in the Capital building? Who is to blame for our political strife? Who is responsible for the spread of Covid-19, and all our social problems? What a year of tension and anger. If you have not felt anger, fear, or despair in your heart, then you must have your head stuck up in the clouds. The air down here is so saturated with emotion that it drips off the walls. It is our nature to want to blame it on someone. Pin it on a politician, or a political p

“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples…and said, ‘Men and brethren, I have received notice from the authorities…We are about to be indicted for not observing social distancing here in this upper room…As you know, there is sickness all over the Holy City, by reason of this virus, which apparently came here from Moab…We cannot, for the sake of conscience, have Pentecost. Gather in your homes (but for heaven’s sake, do not, I say, do not kiss the icons)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart always be acceptable to Thee, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. As our Lord became incarnate for our salvation at a time ordained by Him and He entered a fallen world in order that we might see the light of revelation and the power of grace, so He is in our midst during these challenging times. God is with us! Christ is born! Let us glorify Him together and look to Him for the guidance and assurance we need as we