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Sermons at St. Nicholas

  1. The God Who Searches for Us2024/02/19
    The story of Zacchaeus teaches us that God does everything possible, including becoming a man, to seek our union with Him. (Luke 19:1-10) 37th Sunday after Pentecost
  2. Seeking Union with Christ2023/09/15
    Fr Thomas unpacks the Parable of the Wedding Feast and reminds us that union with Christ starts with baptism but continues in keeping our baptismal garment clean through righteous living. (2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Matthew 22:1-14) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
  3. Cremation and Resurrection2023/08/31
    Fr Thomas teaches us to be on guard against the secular trend of cremating the dead and why Orthodox Christians are buried in light of the Resurrection. (1 Cor 15:1-11; Mt 19:16-26) Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
  4. Orthodoxy is Evangelical2023/06/23
    In the third of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas encourages us to not only spread the good news of Jesus Christ but to live out the law of Christ. (Matthew 4:18-23) All Saints of North America Sunday, June 18, 2023.
  5. Three Myths About Christianity2023/06/15
    In the second of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas dispels three myths about Christianity. (Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30) All Saints Sunday, June 11, 2023
  6. June is Holiness Month!2023/06/10
    Fr Thomas expounds on the innate connection between belief in Christ and the reception of the Holy Spirit, in whom we are called to be truly holy humans. (John 7:37-52, 8:12) Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2023.
  7. Seeing the Truth2023/06/03
    Fr Thomas teaches us that we need to cultivate in ourselves an openness to the truth based on all the goodness of the teachings of Christ. (John 9:1-38) Sunday of the Blind Man, May 21, 2023
  8. Being Saved, Not Condemned, through Encounter2023/05/19
    Fr Thomas reminds us that the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman was not about her condemnation, but her salvation. We can also embrace a change of life through encountering Christ. (John 4:5-42) Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2023
  9. Caring, Questioning, and Calling2023/05/05
    Fr Thomas shows us the amazing examples of caring in the Myrrhbearers, explains the purpose of questioning with trust in God, and challenges us to go out and call others to the Truth. (Mark 15:43-16:8) Myrrhbearers Sunday, April 30, 2023.
  10. The Transcendent Resurrection Body2023/04/28
    Fr Thomas explains the mysterious nature of the resurrection of Christ which transcends the limited nature of our current three-dimensional human experience. (John 20:19-31) St Thomas Sunday, April 23, 2023.
  11. An Invitation to Transformation (Dn John Skowron)2022/12/22
    Join Deacon John Skowron in today's discussion. What are we withholding from God's will? Are we making time for Christ in our lives?
  12. How to be Fully Human2022/12/14
    Fr. Tom discusses the uncleanliness of humanity, the image God made us in, and maintaining our true selves.
  13. Godliness With Contentment2022/11/21
    Listen as Fr. Tom discusses what it means to invest in the Kingdom of God
  14. What is Eternal Life?2022/11/15
    When we discuss Eternal Life, do we think primarily of being a good enough person so that we can get to Heaven? When does Eternal Life begin? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to focus on becoming like Christ here and now.
  15. Moral Therapeutic Deism2022/11/07
    Fr. Tom discusses the false ideas surrounding religion today and how one truly comes to know Christ in the Church.
  16. Who Do You Belong To?2022/10/31
    Fr. Tom discusses the reality of spiritual warfare and the deep need to, daily, subjugate our will to Christ.
  17. Life Paradoxical2022/10/27
    We've all heard the saying "paradoxy is Orthodoxy". Fr. Tom discusses the path to salvation found by embracing the paradoxy of life and choosing to bear our cross.
  18. Transformation and Growth2022/10/25
    Fr. Tom discusses how the Christian life consists of personal transformation and a deep urgency to bring others into the fold.
  19. Church Growth2022/10/20
    Fr. Tom discusses how God makes the Church for growth . . . and not just numerical growth.
  20. Images & Idols2022/10/11
    Fr. Tom discusses St. Paul's exhortation to have nothing to do with idols. Idols bring a communion of death, while the Divine Image of God destroys death and brings life.
  21. The Marriage Supper2022/10/04
    Listen as Fr. Tom discusses how active participation in the life of the Church now gives us a foretaste of the inheritance that awaits us in eternity.
  22. Why Should I Be Like God?2022/10/02
    Listen as Fr. Tom discusses what it means to be truly human and why we can't settle for being anything less.
  23. The Commandments and Communion2022/09/07
    There is a prevalent view that religion is all about "being a good person" or completing a checklist of commandments. Fr. Tom shows us that the problem isn't the commandments themselves, but rather using them as a means to an end. What we really need is communion - with God and with one another.
  24. Order2022/08/30
    Listen as Fr. Tom discusses the foundations of an authentic Christian community founded on forgiveness, love, and mercy.
  25. Authority2022/08/30
    Our society is ripe with anti-authority sentiments such as "dismantle the patriarchy", but how should Christians respond? Listen as Fr. Tom shares Christ's vision for authority and why it's both good and necessary.
  26. Anxiety2022/08/15
    We all have fears, worries, and anxieties - but, what do we do with them? Fr. Tom focuses on the Existing One and what that means for the difficulties of life.
  27. One2022/08/09
    Fr. Tom discusses the unifying faith of Holy Orthodoxy
  28. Where Our Treasure Is2022/07/29
    Comparing how we invest in bodily health over spiritual health, Fr. Tom exhorts us to remember that it's possible to enter Hell while physically healthy and possible to enter Heaven broken. It is only in Heaven that we will find eternal healing.
  29. Pandemonium2022/07/12
    In this time of chaos and pandemonium, to what - and to whom - will we turn for truth and guidance? The news? Politicians? YouTube? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us back to the Word of God.
  30. Nihilism2022/07/07
    When we struggle with hopelessness and disbelief, we can turn to the world and the nihilism it espouses - or, we can turn to Christ in faithfulness for comfort and true hope. We must always ask ourselves, "what do I actually believe about God?"
  31. Purpose & Power2022/07/01
    The purpose of the Christian life is to become fishers of men, but the power to do so can only be found through Christ, in the Church. Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to build the Church like the Saints of North America!
  32. A Call to Discipleship2022/06/21
    On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Tom reminds us that our sainthood can only be achieved through dying to the world and pursuing a life of true discipleship in the bosom of the Church.
  33. Dead Religion2022/06/14
    As we celebrate Pentecost, Fr. Tom discusses what "dead religion" really is - ritual and form devoid of power. The descent of the Holy Spirit allows us to partake of the world-changing power of Christ but only if we thirst for it, only if we draw deeply from the well of the Church.
  34. What Is He Doing Now?2022/06/07
    As we move from Pascha to the Ascension towards Pentecost, Fr. Tom discusses Christ's role as our eternal priest and sacrifice and what true unity looks like.
  35. Darkness & Light2022/05/31
    On the Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. Tom discusses what it means to walk in darkness and in the light, and how we must have the truth born in us by being made a new creation in Christ.
  36. The Spirit & The Truth2022/05/24
    On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Fr. Tom reminds us of the deep human need for Truth and how the Holy Spirit guides us into that truth, both in belief and in worship.
  37. The Promise of Persisting2022/05/16
    Listen as Fr. Tom reminds us that the promise of eternal life is tied to the commandment to persist until the very end.
  38. The Angels Who Serve God2022/05/11
    On the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing women, Fr. Tom draws many parallels between the servants of God, the Angels, the women to whom the resurrection was revealed, and our ever-serving mothers.
  39. The Eternal Eighth Day2022/05/10
    Listen as Fr. Tom unpacks the overflowing implications of Pascha - the eternal eighth day, the resurrected body, and St. Thomas.
  40. Victory, Value, and Volition2022/04/20
    Listen as Fr. Tom shows the many facets of what Palm Sunday means for us who seek to put Christ first.
  41. Extreme Humility2022/04/13
    As we inch closer to Holy Week, Fr. Tom recenters us on Christ and His humble death's effect on our humanity
  42. The Upside of Being Down2022/04/08
    Fr. Tom reminds us that the spiritual life is full of ups and downs, but the downs are a provision from God for our salvation.
  43. The Violence of Faith2022/03/29
    Fr. Tom reminds us that the Cross - both the Cross of Christ and the personal crosses we're called to carry - are the source of our salvation.
  44. What Is Truth?2022/03/24
    Truth is more than an internal reality or a set of external precepts - it is the transformative power of Christ!
  45. Come and See2022/03/15
    In this back-to-basics message, Fr. Tom reminds us that the real triumph of Orthodoxy begins with being a true follower of Christ.
  46. Spring Cleaning2022/03/15
    Listen as Fr. Tom encourages us to take full advantage of the call to forgiveness.
  47. The Beauty of Our Judgement2022/03/01
    The Gospel reading of the Last Judgement can bring incredible fear and awe; however, as Fr. Tom reminds us, it should also be a great source of consolation!
  48. The Tears of the Prodigal2022/02/23
    On the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Fr. Tom shows us how the love of the Father embraces us in all of our filth. The only washing required is that of our own tears.
  49. Lighten the Load with Humility2022/02/16
    Calling upon commentary from St. John Chrysostom on the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, Fr. Tom spurs us on to win the race by lightening our spiritual chariots with humility.
  50. Today Salvation Has Come To This House2022/02/08
    As we approach the Great Lenten season, we first hear about Zacchaeus. Fr. Tom reminds us that the same message harkening to Zacchaeus to hasten and come down to receive Christ is being spoken to us now.
  51. When God's Answer is Silence2022/01/31
    Everyone has encountered long periods of suffering and grief. How do we engage these times in a manner that is beneficial to our spiritual life? How do we develop patient endurance? Listen as Fr. Tom brings this encouraging message of hope in Christ.
  52. Real Eyes2022/01/26
    As we read about the healing of the blind man, Fr. Tom implores us to always see ourselves, the Church, and - most importantly - Christ with new, spiritual eyes.
  53. The Cost of Following Christ2022/01/19
    In this convicting message, Fr. Tom shows us that following Christ can - and will - cost us everything; however, we are promised so much more here and in the world to come.
  54. Redemption Brings Perfection2022/01/19
    As the celebration of Theophany continues, Fr. Tom shows us that all of Christ's redemptive work is set forth to build the Church and bring us to perfection.
  55. The Mystery of Time2022/01/14
    Listen as Fr. Tom explains how Christ completely shatters our concept of time!
  56. We Are Spiritual AND Religious2021/12/30
    Listen as Fr. Tom reminds us that, to fully worship God, we need both our souls and our bodies.
  57. The Light That Shines2021/12/28
    Fr. Tom greets us on the blessed feast of the Nativity to remind us that only in the light of Christ can we find true fulfillment.
  58. Don't Look Down!2021/12/15
    As we work our way through the Nativity Fast, Fr. Tom cautions us not to get bogged down in earthly matters, but to embrace our healing in the incarnate Christ.
  59. Responding to Revelation2021/12/13
    Listen as Fr. Tom shows from the Scriptures how the only response to the truth is to be crucified to the world.
  60. Who Is The Good Samaritan?2021/12/09
    Often we're quick to hope that we can identify with the Good Samaritan in the Scriptures; however, Fr. Tom reminds us that Christ is always the Good Samaritan, and we are the ones broken, on the side of the road awaiting His healing.
  61. Demons Are Real!2021/11/11
    We all suffer and struggle in our lives, but how often do we think of the reality that the demons seek to oppress us? Listen as Fr. Tom shows clearly from the Scriptures that this is the case, and what we must do about it.
  62. Death & Justice2021/11/10
    Reading the Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus, Fr. Tom urges us to remember our own death and to take heart that the final justice is God's.
  63. Authenticity2021/11/10
    Fr. Tom reminds us that the part of the world seeking the Truth desires authenticity and that we must remove ourselves far from compromise with the declining worldly values.
  64. What Must We Do To Be Saved?2021/10/07
    The beauty of Orthodoxy is in its Christ-centeredness. Fr. Tom reminds us that Christ is everything and that we are only saved in and through Him; however, that doesn't mean we do nothing! Salvation comes not through easy belief-ism, but through following the command of our Lord to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him.
  65. The Key to Becoming Like God2021/09/09
    Listen as Fr. Tom urges us to become like God in our forgiveness.
  66. The Result of Sin2021/09/06
    The dark reality of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist is one that is the direct result of sin. Listen as Fr. Tom encourages us that while this life may not require such a fate, our persecutions are nothing compared to the glory which awaits us.
  67. His Divinity Made Manifest In Our Trials2021/08/24
    Tying together the Gospel readings from this week and the week prior, Fr. Tom lays out the reality that the One who prays, the One who walks on water, the One who gives us Himself in the Eucharist is always present . . . especially in our trials.
  68. The Dormition: Glory to Jesus Christ!2021/08/17
    Pulling from all of the scripture readings of the day, Fr. Tom shows that the doctrine of the Theotokos - and, ultimately, every doctrine of the Orthodox Church - is really about the Lord Jesus Christ.
  69. Encounters That Demand Answers2021/08/11
    Fr. Tom meditates on how encounters with Christ and His miracles - both today and in the Scriptures - elicit opposite responses. We see some who accept them and some who deny them in the most vicious ways. What will your response be?
  70. Our Missionary Imperative2021/07/08
    As we remember the saints of North America, we remember that what made them special wasn't ethnicity or cultural preservation . . . it was their desire to preach the Gospel!
  71. (We Are) All Saints2021/06/30
    All Saints Sunday is about far more than remembering especially holy people. It's about hearing Christ's call for us to become truly human.
  72. The High Priestly Prayer2021/06/15
    We're all familiar with the high priestly prayer of Christ, but what are its implications for us here and now? How does it dictate our worship, our service, our unity? Listen as Fr. Tom unpacks the prayer of our Lord.
  73. The Ever-Present Eternal Sacrifice2021/06/04
    Unpacking the Sunday epistle reading, Fr. Tom helps us to enter into the cosmic mystery that is Christ and the New Covenant. The Divine Liturgy is not a dead work; it is a provision to allow us to enter into the eternal sacrifice of God every time we gather.
  74. The Reality of Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth2021/06/01
    Lest we forget the cosmic realities of our Orthodox worship, Fr. Tom unpacks the reading of the Samaritan Woman in order to remind us that worship in spirit and in truth is not bound to space or time, and includes - not least of all - personal sacrifice.
  75. The Resurrectional Call to Action2021/05/20
    The story of the Myrrh-Bearing Women should serve as a reminder to us that the resurrection demands action on our part, including a bold proclamation of the truth.
  76. The Signs of the Eternal Day2021/05/20
    On the eighth day of Pascha, Fr. Tom reminds us to heed the signs which point us to the Eternal Day.
  77. Palm Sunday2021/04/27
    As we enter into Holy Week via the Triumphal Entry, we are reminded that there is cause for great joy - Jesus Christ is the King over all and ever shall be!
  78. Prayer & Faithfulness2021/04/15
    Is there anything upon which our faith is contingent? Fr. Tom reminds us that, while we may not always have certainty or the privilege of seeing the Lord as the disciples, our prayer will be the seal of our faith.
  79. The Call of the Cross2021/04/06
    What must we remember when we bow before the Holy Cross? Fr. Tom reminds us that the central call of the cross is to die to ourselves.
  80. Triumph of Truth2021/03/24
    Listen as Fr. Tom reminds us that the Sunday of Orthodoxy is about so much more than icons alone . . . it is about the triumph of truth.
  81. Forgiveness Is Greater Than Fasting2021/03/23
    Leading into the Great Fast, Fr. Tom urgently calls us to remember that all of the fasting in the world is useless if we neglect the weightier matters.
  82. Why Are We Judged By God?2021/03/10
    Being judged by God is far more than a legal pronouncement. Listen as Fr. Tom reminds the faithful that God's judgment has much more to do with our purification and our becoming truly human.
  83. The Observance of the Pharisee. The Heart of the Publican.2021/02/23
    Fr. Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America brings us a preparatory message in anticipation of Great Lent: observe the religious practice of the Church like the pharisee, but beg our Lord for the humble heart of the publican.
  84. The Savior of the World . . . Even Zacchaeus2021/02/16
    As we inch closer and closer to the Great Fast, Fr. Tom harkens us back to the basics - that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, even those of us like Zacchaeus.
  85. Don't Quit Seeking!2021/02/12
    Listen as Fr. Tom encourages all seekers to follow in the path of the Canaanite woman.
  86. What Membership Demands2021/02/02
    Exhorting us from the Parable of the Talents, Fr. Tom reminds us that - as true members - we must use our gifts to build up the Body of Christ.
  87. Blind Mercy2021/01/30
    As we read the story of blind Bartimaeus, Fr. Tom reminds us that when we know who Jesus truly is, and ask His mercy, He will heal us.
  88. Doctrine2021/01/22
    Fr. Tom unpacks the Epistle reading to show the importance of doctrine for our understanding of Christ, ourselves, the world, and everything.
  89. The Messenger, The Messiah, and The Manifestation.2021/01/05
    Leading into the feast of Theophany, Fr. Tom calls to remembrance the Forerunner and how he points us to repentance in order to see clearly our Savior in the Holy Trinity.
  90. The Shepherd. The Warrior. The King.2020/12/29
    Fr. Tom calls to remembrance all of the ways that Christ fulfills the prophecy of the Old Testament - especially how He fulfills the role of King David.
  91. The Promise2020/12/21
    On the Sunday before the Nativity, Fr. Tom reminds us of God's promise all throughout the Scriptures - that He is faithful and that we enter into His salvific plan as the Savior enters into our humanity at Christmas.
  92. What's Your Excuse?2020/12/15
    Fr. Tom calls us to consider the invitation of the Gospel: union with one another and union with God Himself. Invariably, we all make excuses to God's invitation - what's yours?
  93. The Inner Life of God2020/12/15
    Fr. Tom draws from both of the Scripture readings to tell us about the inner life of God and how it plays out in our interactions with one another.
  94. True Unity2020/11/25
    If true unity is only found in the Church, then we must ask ourselves, "what can I give up to submit myself to Christ and His Body?" Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to remember our unique individuality, but not to the exclusion of our connectedness to one another.
  95. Who Is The Good Samaritan?2020/11/17
    Fr. Tom implores us to understand the parable of the Good Samaritan from a different perspective and ask ourselves, who is the Samaritan? Who is the one left for dead on the road?
  96. Our Choice & The Angels' Help2020/11/10
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  97. The Monsters We Know . . .2020/11/02
    Special guest Fr. John Mikita from Holy Ascension Church in Mount Pleasant, SC encourages us to recall the light of Christ when we face spiritual darkness. Fr. John also warns us that to encounter Christ is to have to choose between the darkness we're comfortable with and the change to which He calls us.
  98. Loving Lazarus2020/10/28
    Who or what receives our worship? Is it material things, the creation, or is it the Creator? Fr. Tom exhorts us from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus that we must order our lives around the Divine and live it out by loving those who are Lazarus to us.
  99. Are You A Believer?2020/10/27
    Will we live as believers or unbelievers? The line of demarcation can be thin! Fr. Tom argues from the Scriptures and the lives of the saints that we must constantly choose to live out our baptism as the holy and set apart people of God.
  100. ...To Hear the Word of God2020/10/27
    The multitudes pressed to hear the Word of God; will we do the same? Fr. Tom teaches us that the Word of God, both the Incarnate Eternal Word and the Holy Scriptures, lead us to life, joy, and ultimate meaning in every action we take as Orthodox Christians.
  101. The Greatest Commandment & The Cross2020/10/26
    How do we love God with all of our heart, with all of our mind, and with all of our soul? Fr. Tom shows us that Cross serves as the paragon example of fulfilling the greatest commandment of our Lord.
  102. Is it Easier to be Healed or to be Forgiven? (Mark 2:1-12)2020/10/26
    In a powerful message on the value of faith, Fr Thomas reminds us that forgiveness is the most important healing we'll ever receive.
  103. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb2020/10/19
    We all receive an invitation to the marriage supper of the Lamb, but how will we respond? Will we be found ready in our wedding garments? Fr. Tom calls us to look to the precious and life-giving cross to prepare ourselves as a bride waiting for the consummation of all things in Christ.
  104. Foretasting the Kingdom of God in the Church2020/10/16
    Is the Kingdom of God some far away concept of heaven? Dn. Luke shares with us the tools the Church has provided to live as citizens in the Kingdom of God here and now as well as how to joyfully prepare for the fullness of the Kingdom at Christ's second coming.
  105. What Must We Do To Be Saved?2020/10/14
    What must we do to be saved? Listen as Fr. Tom exhorts us to an understanding that the Christian life is not one where we can sit idly by, be a hearer of the word only, or rely on ritual action alone; it is a life whereby we must cooperatively be incorporated into Christ Himself.
  106. How Can We Find Strength In Our Weakness?2020/10/10
    How can we find the power of God and strength amidst feelings of weakness and persecution? Fr. Thomas urges us to follow the example of our Lord Jesus Christ, the apostles, and saints as we find ourselves in a world opposed to the Christian life.
  107. Growing in Faith (during the Pandemic)2020/07/03
    How can we remain peaceful during the Pandemic? Fr Thomas presents the practical teachings of St Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ to give us perspective about how to actually grow in faithfulness during times of trouble.
  108. Holiness is the Mission of the Church2020/07/03
    At the celebration of the feast of All Saints of North America, Fr Thomas shows us the relationship between the holiness demonstrated in the lives of the Saints and our mission as Christians in the world.
  109. The Purpose of the Law2020/07/03
    During a Saturday morning Divine Liturgy, Fr Thomas teaches us that, being justified by faith in Christ, we must transcend the demands of the Mosaic Law.
  110. Being in Christ, Christ in Us2020/06/20
    On the Sunday before Pentecost, Fr Thomas teaches us about being our united to God in Christ.
  111. The Hidden Power of God in Us2020/06/20
  112. Seeing the Glory of God2020/06/20
  113. Hearing the Voice of God2020/06/20
  114. Speaking the Truth in Love2020/06/20
  115. Christ is the Truth of God2020/06/20
  116. Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Law2020/06/20
  117. Profiles in Compassion2020/06/20
  118. Is the Coronavirus God's Chastening?2020/03/19
  119. Persevering in Orthodoxy2020/03/18
  120. Great Lent and the Meaning of Perfection2020/03/18
  121. Universalism and Other Pernicious Heresies2020/02/24
  122. The True Measure of Holiness2020/02/21
  123. Encountering God's Faithfulness2020/02/21
  124. Three Characteristics of Great Faith2020/02/21
  125. Orthodoxy, Truth, and World Religions (Jn 1:43-51)2020/02/13
  126. Wonderers, Wishers, and Worshippers2020/01/23
  127. The Gospel and Culture2020/01/23
  128. He Must Increase!2020/01/23
  129. Christmas and the Fullness of Time2020/01/23
  130. The Darkness Fights Against the Light2020/01/23
  131. Seeing Christ as the Good Samaritan2020/01/23
  132. Your Purpose and God's Power2020/01/23
  133. Revealing What's Most Important To You2020/01/23
  134. Resisting the Values of the World2020/01/23
  135. Bringing the Kingdom Into Your Midst2020/01/23
  136. Where is God In My Problems?2020/01/23
  137. The Nourishment of Communion2020/01/23
  138. How to Share Your Faith2020/01/23
  139. You're Not Just Another Animal2020/01/23
  140. Changing Our Perspective About Our Possessions2020/01/23
  141. Fulfilling Our Mission as Orthodox Christians2020/01/23
  142. Why Do We Pray to the Saints?2020/01/23
  143. Living by the Power of the Holy Spirit2020/01/23
  144. Knowing God is More Than Knowing About God2020/01/23
  145. Seeing Willful Blindness2020/01/23
  146. How to Share the Gospel with Anyone2020/01/23
  147. Deepen Your Faith through Learning2020/01/23
  148. Inconvenient Love for the Lord2020/01/23
  149. Christ: The Destroyer of Doubt2020/01/23
  150. There's No Resurrection Without a Crucifixion2020/01/23
  151. If God is Love, Why Can't I Live However I Want?2020/01/23
  152. The Creative Word of God2020/01/23
  153. Renewing Creation and Renewing Your Parish2020/01/23
  154. Christmas Through the Eyes of Children of God2020/01/23
  155. The God Who Identifies with Us2020/01/23
  156. Look Up! Your Redemption is Near!2020/01/23
  157. On the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre2020/01/23
  158. How Do I Find the Will of God for My Life?2020/01/23
  159. The Power of Forgiveness2020/01/23
  160. Trusting Christ in the Desolate Places of Our Life2020/01/23
  161. Finding Peace in Difficult Times2020/01/23
  162. Don't Bring the World Into the Church2020/01/23
  163. Your God-Given Gifts Build Up the Church2020/01/23
  164. The Importance of Sharing Your Faith2020/01/23
  165. Our Unbroken Chain of Apostolic Teaching2020/01/23
  166. Seeing with Recreated Eyes2020/01/23
  167. Becoming a True Worshipper2020/01/23
  168. Sacrificing our Sundays2020/01/23
  169. Encountering Christ in the Scriptures and the Eucharist2020/01/23
  170. The Centrality of the Gospel2020/01/23
  171. Don't Be Afraid of Difficult Answers2020/01/23
  172. How to Take Up the Cross2020/01/23
  173. The Ideal of Orthodoxy2020/01/23
  174. Why is Great Lent So Intense?2020/01/23
  175. The Eucharist as Judgment2020/01/23
  176. God in Trinity2020/01/23
  177. Developing Tenacious Faith2020/01/23
  178. Why Did the Word of God Become a Man?2020/01/23
  179. The Invitation to Union with God2020/01/23
  180. The Thankful Samaritan2020/01/23
  181. Justification2017/12/21
  182. Thanksgiving Thursday and Black Friday2017/12/21
  183. Truth Doesn't Bow to Feelings2017/12/21
  184. Paying Attention to the Word of God2017/12/21
  185. When Death Meets Life2017/12/21
  186. How Can I Love My Enemy?2017/12/21
  187. The Church's Teaching Isn't Up for a Vote2017/09/09
  188. Developing an Interior Life2017/08/04
  189. How Faith Can Affect the Culture2017/08/04
  190. Someone Who Amazed Christ2017/08/04
  191. Having Peace with God2017/07/06
  192. Three Signs of a Healthy Church2017/06/04
  193. Be Courageous in Your Faith!2017/06/04
  194. The Mystery of Christ's Resurrection2017/06/03
  195. Why We Need Icons2017/06/02
  196. Entering Into the Spirit of Lent2017/03/20
  197. Be Humble Because God is Humble2017/03/02
  198. How God Forgives2017/03/02
  199. Practicing for the Last Judgment2017/03/02
  200. Relying on the Mercy of God2017/02/13
  201. The Key to Experiencing Eternal Life Now2017/02/13
  202. Participating in the Recreation of the World2017/02/13
  203. Putting God First in Our Life2016/12/15
  204. Healing a Divided Nation (Lk 10:25-37)2016/11/30
  205. Turning Away from Secularism2016/11/30
  206. Cultivating a Generous Spirit (Lk 16:19-31)2016/11/30
  207. Nurturing the Word of God in Us (Luke 8:5-15)2016/11/30
  208. How to Know that God is Working in My Life2016/10/06
  209. Where is God in My Suffering?2016/09/01
  210. Cafeteria Christianity is Destroying Your Faith2016/08/26
  211. How Your Faith Survives the Winds of Change2016/08/26
  212. Race Relations and the Gospel (Rom 5:1-10)2016/08/26
  213. The Consequence of Having the Image of God in Us (Mt 4:18-23)2016/08/26
  214. Recognizing Our High Calling (Mt 10:32-33,37-38,19:27-30)2016/08/26
  215. A Personal Pentecost (Jn 7:37-52;8:12)2016/08/26
  216. The True Christ and the True Faith (Jn 17:1-13)2016/08/26
  217. Seeing the Reality of God (Jn 9:1-38)2016/08/26
  218. The Eye: Entrance to Envy (Matthew 6:22-33)2016/07/12
  219. How To Share Your Faith (Jn 4:5-42)2016/06/02
  220. Cooperating With God For Growth (Jn 5:1-15)2016/06/02
  221. Why We Don't Fear Death2016/05/17
  222. The Value of Attending Church (Jn 20:19-31)2016/05/17
  223. The Paradox of the Christian Life (Mk 10:32-45)2016/05/17
  224. How to Strengthen Your Faith (Mk 9:17-31)2016/04/20
  225. Two Sermons on the Cross (Mk 8:34-9:1)2016/04/10
  226. Why is There a Judgment? (Mt 25:31-46)2016/03/10
  227. Overcoming Obstacles To Conversion (Lk 19:1-10)2016/02/22
  228. The Church Isn't Just for Your Kind of People (Mt 15:21-28)2016/02/18
  229. Straight Talk To My Parish (Mt 25:14-30)2016/02/07
  230. God Is Not Your Personal Genie (Luke 18:35-43)2016/02/01
  231. What Christ Do You Worship? (Col 1:12-18)2016/02/01
  232. Theophany: The Fullness of Christ in Us2016/02/01
  233. Theophany: The Re-Creation of the World2016/02/01
  234. The Joyful Message of Christmas2016/01/31
  235. The Feast of Holiness2015/11/28
  236. The Problem of the Poor2015/11/13
  237. Three Orthodox Distinctives2015/10/27
  238. The Purpose of Suffering2015/10/21
  239. Following the “Complete” Gospel2015/10/02
  240. How to Grow the Gift of Faith2015/09/30
  241. How the Cross Strengthens Our Faith2015/09/30
  242. We're All Responsible For The Church (I Cor 16:13-24)2015/09/06
  243. Applying The Gospel In Our Life (Mt 19:16-26)2015/08/27
  244. What Kind Of God Is That?! (Mt 18:23-35)2015/08/27
  245. Why Do Bad Things Happen To Christians?2015/08/09
  246. Why We Have “Closed Communion”2015/08/01
  247. The Authority of Caesar and the Authority of God2015/07/02
  248. Saints and the Rise of the “Dones” (Mt 10:32-33,37-38,19:27-30)2015/07/02
  249. Evangelism 101 (John 4:5-42)2015/06/01
  250. How to Turn Unbelief into Belief (John 20:19-31)2015/06/01
  251. Preparing for Holy Week (John 12:1-18)2015/06/01
  252. A Ransom for Many (Mark 10:32-45)2015/06/01
  253. Preparing for Judgment, Preparing for Pascha (Mt 25:31-46)2015/06/01
  254. The Light which Overcomes Darkness (Eph 4:7-13)2015/06/01
  255. Healing Our Family Tree (Mt 1:1-25)2015/06/01
  256. Worship as Our True Purpose (Eph 5:15-20)2015/06/01
  257. The Church is Our Hospital (Luke 10:25-37)2015/06/01
  258. How to be Healed (Gal 6:11-18)2015/06/01
  259. Wealth is Not a Sin and Poverty is Not a Virtue (Luke 16:19-31)2015/06/01
  260. But I Was Born This Way! (Luke 8:5-15)2015/06/01
  261. Growing in God's Likeness (Mt 22:35-46)2015/06/01
  262. The Cross: More than a Symbol (John 3:13-17)2015/06/01
  263. Orthodoxy: It's Not About the Food! (Mt 14:14-22)2015/06/01
  264. How to Combat Apathy in the Church (Rom 15:1-7)2015/06/01
  265. Three Hallmarks of a Disciple (Mt 4:18-23)2015/06/01
  266. Why I'm (Still) Orthodox [Jn 17:1-13]2015/06/01
  267. You are God's Unfinished Work (John 9:1-38)2015/06/01
  268. Having a Conversation with God (John 4:5-42)2015/06/01
  269. Encouragement for Holy Week (John 12:1-18)2015/06/01
  270. Discerning the Will of God (Mk 10:32-45)2015/06/01
  271. The Significance of the Cross (Mk 8:34-9:1)2015/06/01
  272. Words of Encouragement for Great Lent (Mt 6:14-21)2015/06/01
  273. The Dread and Joyous Return of Christ (Mt 25:31-46)2015/06/01
  274. Three Principles of Prayer (Luke 18:10-14)2015/06/01
  275. Why We Worship the Way We Do (Luke 2:22-40)2015/06/01
  276. How God Gets Our Attention (Mt 15:21-28)2015/06/01
  277. Why People Leave (Luke 18:35-43)2015/06/01
  278. Get your Face out of your Phone! (Luke 13:10-17)2015/06/01
  279. The Importance of God's Word (Luke 8:5-15)2015/06/01
  280. The God Who Doesn't Punish (Lk 16:19-31)2015/06/01
  281. Beware of Cheap Imitations (2 Cor 4:6-15)2015/06/01
  282. The Easy Yoke and Light Burden (Mark 8:34-9:1)2015/06/01
  283. The Importance of Obedience (Luke 5:1-11)2015/06/01
  284. It is Time for the Lord to Act (Luke 4:16-22)2015/06/01
  285. Don't Fear Difficult Things (Mt 14:22-34)2015/06/01
  286. Seeing Things with God's Perspective (Mt 6:22-33)2015/06/01
  287. Saintly Missions, Methods, and Matters (Mt 4:18-23)2015/06/01
  288. Water Must be Pure (John 4:5-42)2015/06/01
  289. Touching Christ (John 20:19-31)2015/06/01
  290. God Demonstrates His Power in Healed Lives (Mk 2:1-12)2015/05/31
  291. The Mercy of God's Judgment (Mt 25:31-46)2015/05/31
  292. Our Attitude Toward God (Luke 18:10-14)2015/05/31
  293. When God Tests, Don't Give Up! (Mt 15:21-28)2015/05/31
  294. God's Value of You (Mt 25:14-30)2015/05/31
  295. Light for the Darkness (Mt 3:13-17)2015/05/31
  296. The Abundance of Things (Luke 12:16-21)2015/05/31
  297. Combating the Disease of Selfishness (Luke 16:19-31)2015/05/31
  298. The Importance of Learning (Luke 5:1-11)2015/05/31
  299. The Truth of the Cross (Jn 3:13-17)2015/05/30
  300. The Body that Works Together in Love (Mt 9:1-8)2015/05/30
  301. Slaves of God, Servants of Men (Mt 8:5-13)2015/05/30
  302. Fulfilling Our Mission in North America (Mt 4:18-23)2015/05/30
  303. Becoming What God Wants Us To Be (Mt 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30)2015/05/30
  304. What You Believe About God Matters (John 17:1-13)2015/05/30
  305. Conditions for True Worship (John 4:5-42)2015/05/30
  306. Why Me, God? (John 5:1-15)2015/05/30
  307. The Resurrection Body (John 20:19-31)2015/05/30
  308. Rejoice the Lord Always (Phil 4:4-9) Palm Sunday2015/05/30
  309. Mary: Mother of All Believers (Luke 1:24-38)2015/05/30
  310. Forgiveness: A Divine Act (Mt 6:14-21)2015/05/30
  311. Judgment and Reward (Mt 25:31-46) Last Judgment2015/05/30
  312. Hungering for God (Luke 15:11-32) Prodigal Son2015/05/30
  313. God Sees the Heart (Luke 18:10-14) Publican and Pharisee2015/05/30
  314. Keeping God at Arm's Length (Luke 18:18-27)2015/05/30
  315. The Circumcision of Christ (Col 2:8-12)2015/05/30
  316. The Nativity of Christ (Gal 4:4-7)2015/05/30
  317. Peace from God (Luke 13:10-17)2015/05/30
  318. Living the Gift in Us (Luke 12:16-21)2015/05/30
  319. The Necessity of Showing Mercy (Luke 10:25-37)2015/05/30
  320. The Motivation of Faith (Mt 19:16-26)2015/05/30
  321. The Vision for Our Parish (Romans 15:1-7)2015/05/30
  322. True Jews (Romans 10:1-10)2015/05/29
  323. All Saints Sunday (Mt 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30)2015/05/29
  324. The Union of Heaven and Earth (John 17:1-13)2015/05/29
  325. Do You Want to be Made Well? (John 5:1-15)2015/05/29
  326. The Kingdom of God Here and Now (John 20:19-31)2015/05/28
  327. The Resurrection of Christ: Our Great Hope (John 1:1-17)2015/05/28
  328. Keeping Your Focus (Mark 9:17-31)2015/05/28
  329. Third Sunday of Great Lent (Mark 8:34-9:1)2015/05/28
  330. Second Sunday of Great Lent (Mark 2:1-12)2015/05/28
  331. The Triumph of Orthodoxy (John 1:43-51)2015/05/28
  332. Forgiveness and the Great Fast (Matthew 6:14-21)2015/05/28
  333. The Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46)2015/05/28
  334. The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)2015/05/28
  335. What's Important to You? (Luke 19:1-10)2015/05/28
  336. Asking for Mercy (Matthew 15:21-28)2015/05/28
  337. The Narrow Way of the Gospel (Luke 18:18-25)2015/05/28
  338. Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:16-24)2015/05/28
  339. Put on the Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-17)2015/05/28
  340. Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21)2015/05/28
  341. The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)2015/05/28
  342. Saved by Faith (Ephesians 2:4-10)2015/05/28
  343. Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31)2015/05/28
  344. The God Who Touches Us (Luke 7:11-16)2015/05/28
  345. The Purpose of Suffering (2 Cor 11:31-12:9)2015/05/28
  346. The Blessings of Obedience (Luke 5:1-11)2015/05/28
  347. Commitment to Christ (Mark 8:34-9:1)2015/05/27
  348. The Supremacy of Christ and the Cross (John 3:13-17)2015/05/27
  349. Our Intimate Union with Christ (Matthew 22:1-14)2015/05/27
  350. Growing God's Kingdom (Matthew 21:33-42)2015/05/27
  351. Mary: Image of What We Can Be (Mt 19:16-26; Lk 10:38-42; 11:27-28)2015/05/27
  352. Sharing the Gift of Forgiveness (Matthew 18:23-35)2015/05/27
  353. Strong Faith to Fight Secret Sins (Matthew 17:14-23)2015/05/27
  354. The Stormy Sea of Life (Matthew 14:22-34)2015/05/27
  355. Perfectly Joined in Unity (I Corinthians 1:10-18)2015/05/27
  356. Let Us Love One Another (Romans 15:1-7)2015/05/27
  357. Gifts to Build the Body (Romans 12:6-14)2015/05/27
  358. Evil Divides, God Unites (Matthew 8:28-9:1)2015/05/27
  359. Mercy as the Path to Healing (Matthew 8:5-13)2015/05/27
  360. Reclaiming the Mission of the North American Church (Matthew 4:18-23)2015/05/27
  361. Pentecost (John 7:37-52; 8:12)2015/05/16
  362. Willful Spiritual Blindness (John 9:1-38)2015/05/16
  363. Submitting to the Truth (John 4:5-42)2015/05/16
  364. The Free Will to be Healed (John 5:1-15)2015/05/16
  365. Devotion, Persistence, Endurance and Courage (Mark 15:43-16:8)2015/05/16
  366. His Resurrection is Our Resurrection (John 20:19-31)2015/05/16
  367. Holy Pascha (John 1:1-17)2015/05/16
  368. Palm Sunday (John 12:1-18)2015/05/16
  369. Trusting in the Promises of God (Mark 9:17-31)2015/05/16
  370. Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross (Mark 8:34-9:1)2015/05/15
  371. Forgiveness Sunday (Matthew 6:14-21)2015/05/15
  372. Sunday of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)2015/05/15
  373. Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee (Luke 18:10-14)2015/05/15
  374. Sunday of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)2015/05/15
  375. Sunday after Theophany (Matthew 4:12-17)2015/05/15
  376. Making the Paths of God Straight (Mark 1:1-8)2015/05/15
  377. Overcoming Evil with Good (Matthew 2:13-23)2015/05/15
  378. The Nativity of Christ (Matthew 2:1-12)2015/05/15
  379. The Lineage of Jesus (Matthew 1:1-25)2015/05/15
  380. Christ is Our Peace (Ephesians 2:14-22)2015/05/15
  381. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)2015/05/15
  382. The Healing of Jairus' Daughter and the Woman with the Flow of Blood (Luke 8:41-56)2015/05/15
  383. The Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac (Luke 8:26-39)2015/05/15
  384. The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16:19-31)2015/05/15
  385. The Parable of the Soils (Lk 8:5-15)2015/05/15
  386. The Use of Our Wealth (2 Cor 9:6-11)2015/05/15
  387. Why Must We Love Our Enemies? (Lk 6:31-36)2015/05/15
  388. God Wants to Astonish Us! (Luke 5:1-11)2015/05/15
  389. Standing Firm as a Community of Faith (1 Cor 16:13-24)2015/05/15
  390. The True Nature of Forgiveness2015/05/15
  391. Are You Saved?2015/05/15
  392. Harnessing the Power of Religion (Mt 17:14-23)2015/05/15
  393. Enduring Tests and Facing Temptations (Mt 14:22-34)2015/05/15
  394. The Healthy Ordering of the Church (Rom 12:6-14)2015/05/15
  395. The Need for Knowledgeable Zeal for God (Rom 10:1-10)2015/05/15
  396. Gifts for Our Growth2015/05/15
  397. Beginning Anew2015/05/15
  398. The Gift of Love2015/05/14
  399. The Genealogy of Jesus2015/05/14
  400. The Eternal Heavenly Banquet2015/05/14
  401. Three Things to be Thankful For2015/05/14
  402. Ordering our Life's Priorities2015/05/14
  403. Empowering Our Faith2015/05/14
  404. The Truth of What We Have Received2015/05/14
  405. Money in the Perspective of Eternity2015/05/14
  406. The Seeds that God Plants in Us2015/05/14
  407. In the Midst of Loss2015/05/14
  408. When Justice is Not Enough2015/05/14
  409. Launching Out Into the Deep2015/05/14
  410. The Challenge of the Good News2015/05/14
  411. Trophy of Victory, Weapon of Peace2015/05/14
  412. Outward Appearances and Inward Realities2015/05/14
  413. Ten Thousand Lifetimes2015/05/14
  414. The Nature of Faith2015/05/13
  415. It's All About God2015/05/13
  416. Not Perfect, but Working Toward Perfection2015/05/13
  417. Gifts to Build the Body2015/05/13
  418. Don't Presume upon the Faith2015/05/13
  419. Metanoia, Mission, and Martyrdom2015/05/13
  420. Called to be Saints2015/05/13
  421. Lo, I am With You Always2015/05/13
  422. Christ's Prayer for Us2015/05/13
  423. The Work of God Revealed In Us2015/05/12
  424. Conditions for Spiritual Fulfillment2015/05/12
Sermons at St. Nicholas
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Sermons from Fr. Tom Soroka