Sinopsis
Homilies from St. Luke Orthodox Church in Abilene, Texas - Thoughtful homilies of an Orthodox priest who serves a small parish and teaches Religion full-time at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. Fr. Philip draws on his scholarly work in Christian theology and ethics, but most of all, these are the homilies of a pastor guiding his flock with insightful, practical suggestions on how to share more fully in the life of Jesus Christ.
Episodios
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The Impact of the Resurrection
30/05/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters explains the impact of the resurrection of Christ through the story of the Samaritan Woman.
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Do You Want To Be Healed?
23/05/2019 Duración: 08minFr. Philip LeMasters preaches on the healing of paralytic.
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Christ is Risen!
21/05/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters preaches on the Gospel reading from Thomas Sunday.
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The Healing of the Soul
03/05/2019 Duración: 07minFr. Philip LeMasters invites us to embrace humility, as did St. Mary of Egypt who became a model of sanctity through the healing of her soul.
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Blind to the Messiah
25/04/2019 Duración: 08minFr. Philip LeMasters describes the way in which we can be blind to Jesus, the Messiah, because he is not what we are looking for.
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Help My Unbelief
09/04/2019 Duración: 06minFr. Philip LeMasters reflects on faith and doubt and our need for spiritual clarity regarding our own unbelief, on the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
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Taking Up Our Cross
02/04/2019 Duración: 07minFr. Philip LeMasters explains how we can become fully alive through taking up our cross and following Christ.
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Healing the Paralyzed
26/03/2019 Duración: 07minFr. Philip LeMasters preaches on the Gospel reading of the healing of the paralytic.
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The Salvation of the Whole Person
19/03/2019 Duración: 08minFr. Philip LeMasters introduces the significance of the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the restoration of the Holy Icons.
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Returning to the Father
15/03/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters reminds us of the purpose of the Great Fast on the Sunday of Forgiveness.
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The Last Judgment
05/03/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters reminds us that the path to the Kingdom of God is through our suffering neighbors.
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Estrangement and Return
27/02/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters draws our attention to the estrangement of the prodigal son by his self-centered desire, and the love of the Father upon his return.
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Praying to Ourselves
25/02/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters considers how the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee relates to our lives today.
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What About the Dogs?
12/02/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters reflects on the gospel reading from the Sunday of the Canaanite Woman and the persistent humble faith that she exhibited.
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Stewardship of our Talents
07/02/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters calls us to offer our lives in service of the Kingdom of God.
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The Healing of the Lepers
04/02/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters asks, "Can physical things, including our bodies, become holy?"
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Zacchaeus’ Personal Encounter With Jesus
31/01/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters describes the way that the early Christians, like Zacchaeus, were transformed by their encounter with Jesus Christ.
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Joseph the Betrothed
30/01/2019 Duración: 08minFr. Philip LeMasters reflects on the important role that Joseph the Betrothed played in the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
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Christmas: The Humility of Love for All People
24/01/2019 Duración: 05minFr. Philip LeMasters recounts the Christmas story that is for all humanity.
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The Genealogy of Jesus
22/01/2019 Duración: 09minFr. Philip LeMasters explains our connection with the ancestors of Jesus.