Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Milwaukee: Recent Episodes
Fr. Elijah Mueller
Homilies, spiritual readings, biblical and patristic studies, and audiobooks from Sts. Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Chruch in Milwaukee.
Afterfeast of the Cross and the Rich and possessive young man who refuses to belong to God...
References to Deuteronomy 15, especially verse 7. References to Proverbs 14:19-34. References to 2 Corinthians 11-12.
Accidentally said Ishmael once instead of Esau...
For Jacob seizing the blessing: from Isaac (stealing from ESAU), Genesis 27:1-29. From God: Genesis 32:24-30.
Bad dog story in the OT, involving Jezebel: 1Kings 21:19, 23-26, 22:38, 2Kings 9. Many more bad dog stories or images, including Psalm 22 which Christ quotes from the cross, as the suffering Messiah.
Proverbs 13:7-18 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. 8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out. 10 By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. 13 He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard. 16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health. 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
I may have merged several points or used another translation for the Climacus point about the exaltation of humility. Here are more exact quotations from the searchable translation by Fr. Lazarus Moore.
"A meek soul is a throne of simplicity, but an angry mind is a creator of evil." Ladder, St. John, Step 24.9
"Man ought to use every means to raise his clay, so to speak, and seat it on the throne of God. And let no one make excuses for not undertaking this ascent, because the way and the door are open." Ladder, St. John, Step 26.135
June 27, 2021
References from Deuteronomy, Zechariah and Daniel. The Saints as those who stand in God's Council.
References: Exodus 23:20-30
Exodus 33:12-34:10
Isaiah 52:3-10
Ezekiel 36:16-28
John 16:23-33
Homily on John 17:1-13, for the Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council, 7th Sunday of Pascha. To look for the wealth and riches of God's Presence and Wisdom, to turn aside from the distraction of this world, through ascending the cross with Christ. Whatever we bring with us in prayer from the things of this world is not the focus, the gift of our share in the life of the Trinity, which is given to us in Christ the Wisdom of God, this is the focus. Quotations and typologies from ISAIAH 48:9-17 & PROVERBS 8:12-36.
Isaiah 42:18-43:13, Proverbs 20:5-13 , Exodus 4:10-17; general references to Job, creation and fall, and Christ's Sabbath in the tomb.
Homily for 5th Sunday of the Paschal Pentecost, tied to the themes of the Midfeast of Pentecost. The Samaritan woman, known by the Lord (to whom no sin is hid), leaves the limited water and shamelessly acknowledges her sins and proclaims Christ who pours out unlimited mercy.
Sermon for MidPentecost. Midpoint between Resurrection and reception of the Holy Spirit. Why do we not see the Creator and Savior, who does wonders for us? We need to see him to become him, and become him to see him.
Children's and Adult Homily for the Sunday of the Paralytic. Not an Angel, but God become Human. Not water with limited blessing, but the truly cleansing and life-giving water of Baptism, so we can rise and walk the royal way to the heavenly Zion.
Myrrh covers the stench of death, but Christ comes to give us an undying fragrance of Paradise and eternal life. Homily for Myrrhbearers Sunday
Homily on John 5:24-30 (Gospel)The Lord said: “Amen, Amen, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man.Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voiceand come forth – those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.”
Giving up our whole life to Christ, who offers up also our life in his sacrifice on the Cross.
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Homily on the forgiveness and healing of the paralytic and the hesychastic tradition defended by St. Gregory Palamas that we commemorated on this Sunday.
Fr. Elijah Mueller preaching. A little interrupted at end with directions for icon procession.
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Blessing of the Lord...