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Jesus teaches on humility and the dangers of pride and self-exaltation.
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Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem, Introduction to chapter 14 and outline.
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Pharisees opposition and Jesus’ decision to go to Jerusalem.
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We discuss the purpose of our faith and close out the section on striving to be saved. Additionally we introduce the last section of chapter 13 pressing toward Jerusalem.
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The Lord heals a woman bent over for 18 years, two parables: the mustard seed, the leaven.
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A woman bent over with a spirit of infirmity for 18 years is healed on the Sabbath.
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Repentance and the fruitless fig tree, intro to section on the woman bent over from infirmity for 18 years.
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Final discussion on hypocrisy and responding to Christ. Introduction to chapter 13, and discussion of opening section on repentance.
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Discussion of division, and unholy compromises.
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More on anxiety, fear, and hypocrisy. Introduction to section on the dangers of greed.
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On Whom to fear, judgment, and blaspheming the Holy Spirit
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Introduction to chapter 12 and explanation of verse 1, discussions on Christ’s teachings on courage, fear, and hypocrisy.
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The end of chapter 11 and the opposition to Jesus’ healing and actions on the Sabbath, introduction to chapter 12.
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The Lord dines in a Pharisees home and a controversy arises over the washing of feet.
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Spiritual sight, its value and how it is acquired.
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Today’s class took a detour into a discussion on the resurrection.
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Jesus’ teaching on his opposition to Satan and the man who is dispossessed and repossessed.
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Introduction to Christ’s dialogue over the healing of a demon possessed person.
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Final talk on prayer and Christ’s teachings on it, intro to the casting out of a deaf and dumb demon.
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Conclusion of the Lord’s prayer and an additional teaching on prayer.
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What is forgiveness, how to forgive, and what is confession.
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Discussion of Lord’s Prayer, give us this day our daily bread
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Conclusion of Jesus’ visit to Martha and Mary’s home, Intro to Chapter 11
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Intro notes Jesus is received into the home of Martha and Mary
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Final lecture on the Parable of the Good Samaritan
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Father Evan resumes Bible Study after a hiatus, in chapter 10 with the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
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Continuation of the Parable of the Good Samaritan
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Intro to the Parable of the Good Samaritan and an explanation of opening verses.
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Outline of chapter 10, opening verses of the calling and sending out of the 70
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Kindness towards the inhospitable and the undivided commitment of a disciple
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Conclusion of the Transfiguration, intro to next section
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Explanation of the opening verses of the Transfiguration of Our Lord.
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Part IV, notes on Transfiguration, explanation of verse 28
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Part III of Introductory notes to the Transfiguration of Christ.
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Part II of introductory notes to the Transfiguration of Christ.
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Last lecture on the 1st Prophecy of Christ’s Passion. Introduction to the passage on the Transfiguration of Christ
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suffering, self-denial, and the way of the cross
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Discussion of suffering and the first two verses that deal with Christ’s prophecy of His passion.
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Father Evan introduces Jesus’ first prophecy of his coming passion.
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Introduction and notes to Jesus’ 1st prophecy of His Passion
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Intro to the Feeding of the 5000, explanation of first two verses
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Explanation of the first section of chapter 9, the commissioning of the 12 Apostles, and their first missionary trip.
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Introduction, outline, and general themes of chapter 9
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Concluding story of the raising of the daughter of Jairus.
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Introduction to the healing of the woman with a flow of blood and the raising from the dead of Jairus’ daughter.
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Continuation of the description of the healing of the Gadarene Demoniac.
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First two verses of the healing of the Gadarene demoniac
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Jesus calms a storm, and introduction to the healing of the Gadarene demoniac
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Commentary on the women who accompanied Jesus and provided and assisted His ministry
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Explanation of the Story of the Sinful woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee
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Last part of John and Jesus’ disciples. Introduction to the story of the anointing of Jesus by the sinful woman in the house of Simon the Pharisee
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Final lecture on the encounter of Jesus with John’s Disciples and Jesus’ words about John the Forerunner
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Explanation of the verses regarding John’s disciples, the movement of John, and their coming to faith in The Christ.
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Last commentary on the raising of the widow’s son of Nain, introduction to section 18-35 concerning St. John the Forerunner’s disciples and Christ.
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Story of the raising of the widow of Nain’s son
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Conclusion of the story of the Centurion and his servant, intro to the raising of the widow of Nain’s son.
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Conclusion of the Sermon on the Plain and Introduction to Chapter 7.
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On mercy and the refusal to judge one’s neighbor
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Concluding introductory remarks on the Sermon on the Mount, explanation of the first beatitude.
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The calling of the 12 and an introduction to the Sermon on the Plain
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In this second sermon in a series during Great Lent Fr. Evan addressed the need to fuel our lamps with mercy. He also addresses the concerns and thoughts we all have concerning the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus.
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1st Sunday of Lent, our Lenten journey’s theme, Lighting our Lamps to meet the Bridegroom
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Withholding forgiveness places you and me in a prison
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What does it mean to be judged by God, what will His judgment be?
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Forgetting God and forgetting who we are is the beginning of sin, what about remembering what does that do for us?
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Doors can act as both a barrier and entry point, what does the Parable of the Publican and Pharisee tell us?
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Every day millions of meetings occur, are some actually important?
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The story of Zaccheus is mentioned in the prayers for house blessings, what is the connection?
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10 Lepers are healed, the Gospel reminds us how precious each of us is to God.
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Our final sermon in a six week series on Advent, Emmanuel, God with us.
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4th Sermon of our Advent series on the role of the Magi in Christ’s nativity.
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3rd Sermon of our Advent series on the role of the Shepherds in Christ’s nativity.
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2nd Sermon of our Advent series on the role of St. Joseph in Christ’s nativity.
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Part 1 in a six-part series on Advent, focusing on the role of Angels in the time of preparing for Holy Nativity
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The Rich Man and Lazarus, what are the two things that should have happened?
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The possession of the Gadarene demoniac is a backdrop to considering the importance of time and forming relationships
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Fr. Theodore Dorrance Father Theodore visits our parish and offers a homily on trusting God
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Christ hung naked upon the cross, what does this mean?
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Is it possible to forget the Cross of our Lord? Has the Cross like many other things become spiritual white noise?
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The Ecclesiastical New Year is September 1, what does the new year mean to us.
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Nathan Hoppe OCMC missionary Nathan Hoppe visits the parish of Saint Spyridon and poses a challenge to each of us to get out of the boat to follow Jesus.
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Learning what ministry is came the hard way for Fr. Evan
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Fr. Theodore Dorrance Salvation requires our free will how do you use yours?
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Have you thought of the fact that what you need from Christ is forgiveness?
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When do we serve the poor, how often do we serve the poor and how is serving the poor and testament to faith.
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What are you looking for and have you focused on it?
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The good news is you are not anything but rather you are in a state of becoming.
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Pulling weeds allows a beautiful garden to grow.
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Yes being human is something special and the feast of the Ascension proves it.
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The Samaritan, what can you learn on your own and what requires .someone else
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The paralytic in John’s Gospel, chapter 5, states he has, “no man,” who is the man to help him?
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Prayer as an essential act of courage, faith, and love as manifested by the Myrrhbearers.
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John 20.19-31, What is with doors and how do they relate to the resurrection?
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Week 2, we examine the sense hearing and how this is related to bringing the whole self to Christ.
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In this first sermon of a series on our 5 senses, Fr. Evan describes what it means to bring the whole self to Christ. This sermon series will be offered during Great Lent and will examine each of our five senses and how each one of them brings us into a closer relationship with Christ.
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One more sermon, 3rd one on love, getting us ready for Lent, acts of love.
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From the perspective of the Parable of the Prodigal Son how is that we learn to love?
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On the occasion of the unveiling of our parish’s new iconography we learn that we are all icons of God.
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Looking at the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee we look at the “rules” of the Church, Scripture and our Faith and ask what are they for?
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Fr. Apostolos This last sermon in a series on the parish’s vision and mission looks at the word community.
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This 3rd sermon on the vision and mission of the parish looks at education.
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Using the passage of the ten lepers we look at another key word in our mission, worship.
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One of the keywords in St. Spyridon’s mission is service. In this sermon, we examine how the tradition of baking a vasilopita at the start of the New Year allows us to serve others.
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The shorter ending of Mark’s Gospel, the Resurrection and the Empty Tomb
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Jesus Christ is crucified outside of the gates.
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The Eucharistic meal/Passover and the institution of the Eucharist
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In this Bible Study Bishop Athanasios of Kisumu and Western Kenya offers a reflection on mission work in Africa and Christian life as well as a question and answer period.
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Judas’ betrayal, 5 steps to understanding scripture
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Concluding Apocalyptic literature and introducing chapter 14
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Last reflection on the controversy of the resurrection, controversy of the greatest commandment
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The Resurrection is it real and Biblical, part II
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End of chapter 11, 1st Controversy over authority, outline of chapter 12 and introduction to the parable of the Vineyard
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Spiritual Disciplines, the Experience of Christ, the withering of the fig tree part II
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Chs. 8 and 9, Scripture and Tradition and The Path of Spirituality
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Class number 3 in our series covering chapter 4 about Mary and chapter 5 about Saints.
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Palm Sunday and the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem
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In class 2 we examine the liturgical worship of the Church of Christ
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Introduction to chapter 11, outline and themes related to the feast of Palm Sunday
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Introduction, Chapter 1: The Journey Begins, Chapter 2: The True Church
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Jesus 3rd prophecy of His death and passion, Misunderstandings on leadership
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Intro to Ch. 10 and explanation of marriage 10.1-12
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Last part of discussion on overcoming sin and sayings on salt.
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Faith and the 2nd prophecy of Christ’s passion.
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Conclusion of remarks on the Transfiguration, explanation of Elijah.
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Part II of introductory remarks on the Transfiguration.
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Jesus’ first prophecy of His passion, Introduction to Chapter 9 and opening remarks on the Feast of the Metamorphosis (Transfiguration)
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Conclusion of blind man discussion, Confession of Peter
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Conclusion of the feeding of the 4000, Show us a sign, The Leaven of the Phrarisees and A Blind Man Healed.
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End of Chapter 7, introduction to chapter 8, lecture on feeding of the 4000
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Continued discussion of the healing of the demon possessed daughter. Exploration of the theme of feet in the Scriptures.
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Examination of praying on bended knees and at the feet of the Lord
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Further discussion on the passage of the woman and her daughter’s healing.
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Part I, Healing of the Greek, Syro-Phoenicia’s daughter who is possessed.
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Conclusion of confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees.
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The end of the sixth chapter, Jesus heals in Genessaret, start of chapter 7 and introduction to chapter, Jesus contends with Pharisees and Scribes.
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Part II of the explanation of Jesus walking on water
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Part one of the description of Jesus walking on the water.
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A lecture on the third chapter of Our Thoughts Determine our Lives covering the topic of humility
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A discussion of the meaning and value of repentance found in Elder Thaddeus’ sayings.
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During the 2nd Wednesday of Great Lent we go through a detailed discussion of ch. 4.
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Sermon on the fourth chapter, Serving God and Neighbor
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On this first Wednesday of Great Lent a lecture on Ch.2 of the work Our Thoughts Determine our Lives covers chapter 2, On Family Life.
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A discussion as we begin the Great Fast and an introductory notes to chapter 6 of the Gospel of Mark
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On this Sunday of Forgiveness we cover the second chapter in our book study, Chapter 8, On Love. We examine how love changes us and makes us able to forgive but oh so much more.
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Sermon on the Prodigal Son and part I of the series on the Book, “Our Thoughts Determine our Lives,” Why listen to the Elder?
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The healing of the woman with the flow of blood.
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End of the Gadarene Demoniac and the start of the healing of Jairus’ daughter
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2nd part of the explanation of the passage of the Gadarene demoniac
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Introduction to the themes and outline of the fifth chapter. Beginning of an explanation of the healing of the Gadarene demoniac.
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Explanation of the Gospel of Mark, the value and meaning of parables
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The family of Jesus Christ and introduction to Chapter 4
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Call of the Disciples and the passage entitled “A House Divided.”
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Gospel of Mark, chapter 3.7-16, transition verses and the call of the Apostles.
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A discussion of Jesus confrontation with the Pharisees found in 2.18-22
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Explanation of 1.40-45 and intro to chapter 2, explanation of 2.1-12
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Review of themes and discussion of Mark 1.35-39
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Spiritual Fathers and Mothers, Spiritual children
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We continue to cover verses from the Gospel of Mark, chapter 1
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Second lecture on the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark
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In this chapter Fr. John examines the development of patience and the value of the cell.
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In this study, Fr. Evan begins to cover the text of the Gospel of Mark starting with verse 1 of chapter 1.
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First class in a new book study series. In this first class we cover the Introduction and first three chapters of Rev. Dn. John Chrysavgis’ work, “In the Heart of the Desert.”
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This final installment in Background and Themes covers the titles ascribed to Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
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Part four of our discussion on the themes and background to the Gospel of Mark, Messianic Secret, Part II
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In this study we discuss the audience of the Gospel of St. Mark
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Discussion of the formation of the New Testament canon and the authorship of the Gospel of Mark
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A short history and spiritual biography of the New Testament canon
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Final lecture on Matthew, the Great Commission.
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Discussion about resurrection and resurrected life
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Introduction to the final chapter of Matthew’s Gospel
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Fr. Evan concludes his remarks on the section of Matthew’s Gospel on the burial of Jesus
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Fr. Evan begins his discussion of the burial of Jesus.
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Description of the last two verses of the death of Jesus.
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Fr. Evan examines the death of Christ on the cross
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In this Bible Study Fr. Evan reviews and discusses Jesus’ trial before Pilate.
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Explanation of verses 3-10 of chapter 27, the death of Judas, and the condemnation of Jesus introduction vv.11-26
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Peter’s denial, introduction to the 27th chapter of Matthew.
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In this study Father Evan covers the trial before the Sanhedrin and introduces this section as well as the following section, Peter’s denial.
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In this study Fr. Evan spends time examining the qualities of leadership and their effect on the persons of Judas and St. Peter.
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Father Evan closes out the discussion on Christ’s betrayal and arrest.
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After fielding questions about Great Lent, Fr. Evan guides us through the opening verses related to Jesus’ arrest and betrayal. In addition a discussion of the heart, free will and God’s judgment is included.
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How Great Lent can be the Beginning of Your Transformation Clean Monday Retreat St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Fr. Evan Armatas
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Father Evan introduces this section of the Gospel related to the arrest and betrayal of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane.
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In this study Fr. Evan covers the passage of Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane
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Fr. Evan begins to examine the scripture related to the prophecy of Peter’s denial.
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In this study Fr. Evan offers some last comments before examining the verses of this section of the Gospel.
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In this study on the Gospel of Matthew Fr. Evan takes a detour and talks about preliminary and essential questions related to salvation.
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In this Gospel Study Father Evan discusses several questions related to this section of the Gospel about the Eucharist.
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In this introduction Father Evan describes the background and nomenclature around the verses related to the Institution of the Eucharist.
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In this class Fr. Evan discusses the setting and meaning of the Passover and the Passover Meal that Jesus shares with His Disciples.
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In this study Fr. Evan continues the discussion of the anointing of Jesus for burial. As well as the person of Judas and his act of betrayal.
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In this class Fr. Evan begins by reflecting on the beginning of the Advent Fast and its meaning. The class then covers verses three through thirteen focusing on the role of the woman who anoints Jesus in preparation for His burial.
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After closing out chapter 25 Fr. Evan offers introductory notes to chapter 26 the final section of the Gospel of Matthew
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Discussion of the parable of the Judgment and related themes, king shepherd, inheritance, judgment, royalty
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1, 2 & 3 John, Jude, Author, Date, Theme, Outline
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James, 1 & 2 Peter, Author, Date, Themes, Background, Outline
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Romans Part II, Colossians, Author, Date, Theme, Outline, Text
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Gospel of John, Part III, The Text, also Book of Acts, Date, Theme, Outline, Text
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Gospel of John, Part II, Textual Highlights, Text
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Outline, Initial Thoughts, Text, chapters 1 and 2
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World of Church Fathers and Patristic witness, New Testament Formation
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Salvation (Eschatoloty, Fall and Redemption, Heaven and Hell)
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March 8: Mary of Egypt, p. 164; Augustine, p. 346
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February 22: Oz, p. 332; Anger, p. 137; The Gregorian Brain, p. 329
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February 15: Learning to Love: Benedictine Women on celibacy, & relationship, p. 249
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January 18: The Difference, only pp. 14-16; Good Old Sin, p. 125
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January 11: The Cloister Walk, p. 264; Minneapolis: cocktails with Simon Tugwell, p. 206
