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Priest Matthew Jackson | Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith | Page 2
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! As a last word about how we join our work to that of the Apostles…We live our lives like the Apostles, and the Gospel shares itself! By the prayers of the Holy, Glorious, and All-Laudable Apostles Peter and Paul, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us, Amen. Glory to Jesus Christ!
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Sunday of All Saints of America | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Sunday of All Saints of America. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! St Herman of Alaska. Great missionary monk and wonderworker of Alaska, preached the Gospel, built schools, defended natives from mistreatment by Russian company, lived as a hermit most of his life on Spruce Island, 1st glorified American Saint. Martyred Hieromonk St. Juvenaly. St Peter the Aleut, ProtoMartyr.
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Take Heed Therefore How Ye Build: Becoming a Temple of God | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Take Heed Therefore How Ye Build: Becoming a Temple of God. Parish icon at St. Maximus, Denton, TX. Homily preached at St. Maximus Orthodox Christian Church, Denton, TX (August 25, 2013). Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 3:9-17. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen! Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! This shows us that there are many things we can construct over the course of our life:. Keep this word of St. Paul...
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Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. I decided today, for the Feast of All Saints, to post the life of my own patron saint. May we have his holy prayers! The Apostle Matthew preached among people who were awaiting the Messiah. His Gospel manifests itself as a vivid proof that Jesus Christ is the Messiah foretold by the prophets, and that there would not be another (Mt. 11:3). The preaching and deeds of the Savior are presented by the evangelist in three div...
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“Generation of Vipers”: The Life and Ministry of St. John the Baptist | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. 8220;Generation of Vipers”: The Life and Ministry of St. John the Baptist. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptizer of our Lord, pray to the merciful Saviour that our souls may be saved! Glory to Jesus Christ! Posted by Matthew Jackson. September 1, 2013. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public). Follow Bl...
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The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, and On the Purpose of Miracles | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, and On the Purpose of Miracles. Matins); Romans 12:6-14. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! In the Kontakion for the saints we sing: Those who renounced the perishing comforts of the world, preferring the eternal things of heaven, were incorrupt after death and rose from the dead and buried the snares of the devils! Posted by Matthew Jackson.
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I Can Do All Thinks Through Christ, Who Strengthens Me (Phil. 4:13) | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. I Can Do All Thinks Through Christ, Who Strengthens Me (Phil. 4:13). 8220;There is no man who will not be grieved at the time of his chastisement; and there is not man who will not endure a bitter time, when he must drink the poison of temptations…When he has often experienced the help of God in temptations, a man also obtains strong faith. ” -St. Isaac the Syrian, Homily 37. St John Chrysostom, Homily 24 on First Corinthians. God is infinitely powerful by ...
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Bringing our Demons to the Lord | Priest Matthew Jackson
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Delving Deeper in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Bringing our Demons to the Lord. This homily was delivered on 28 July 2013 at St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Mission in Gulf Shores, AL. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Christ is in our midst! He is and shall be! The keepers of the pigs saw all of this taking place – the approach of our Lord, the healing of the demoniacs, and the suicide of the pigs. They ran to the town to tell the people what had happened. 1 –...
