SERMONS
The sermon is one of the core means of the Orthodox Christian Interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. It is a Liturgical Interpretation. In the words of St. Mardarije, the sermon must be clear, honest, and call faithful to act.
Here you can read some of the sermons given at the St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville, IL in 2020-22.
The Sunday of Samaritan Women
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and Sisters, Christ is Risen! Church dedicated the fourth Sunday after the Glorious Resurrection of the Lord to the Samaritan woman. Our Lord met her by the Jacobs well in Samaria and called her to seek the living water.…
The Sunday of Paralytic
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, Christ is Risen! These wonderful words that make difference in the world remind us of the power of God. As we hear in the liturgical song, our God is Holy, Mighty, and Immortal. Our God is Immortal,…
The Sunday of the Myrrbearers
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers, and Sisters, Christ is Risen! Standing in the light of Resurrection, we continue the celebration of the Feast of the Feasts. Today Church celebrates the Myrrh Bearing Women. This feast day teaches us how and why to bring our possession…
The 6th Sunday of Lent -The Palm Sunday
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, after the resurrection of his friend Lazarus which we celebrated yesterday, Jesus enters Jerusalem in glory. Many people whom we gathered for Jewish Passover heard of this miraculous resurrection and came out to greet Jesus in front…
5th Sunday of Lent – St. Mary of Egypt
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, today we enter the fifth Sunday of the Great Lent. Christ is on his way to Jerusalem. He is already on the road to suffering for us. Church dedicated this Sunday to St. Mary of Egypt to…
4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, today we find ourselves in the midst of the Great Lent. As the encouragement to continue what we do, Church gave us the readings to listen to and re-enact. Above all, in Church, we experience more than…
3rd Sunday of Lent – Veneration of the Cross
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, the third Sunday of the Great Lent is dedicated to the Holy Cross. We venerate this special and life-giving wood for several reasons. Especially we venerate the Cross to show that we are not ashamed of it,…
2nd Sunday of Lent – St. Gregory Palamas
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, the second Sunday of the Great Lent is dedicated to St. Gregory Palamas, a bishop, and theologian from the 14th century. The readings we hear today should encourage us not to neglect the salvation for which we are…
1st Sunday of Lent – of Orthodoxy
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, the first Sunday of the Great Lent is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy. This is the Sunday when the re-enactment of the biblical truth is especially celebrated. The holy icons are the means of certainty, the means…
Cheseefare Sunday
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, last night we slept one hour shorter because of Daylight saving time. In the spring we move the clocks forward, so we are able to experience more daylight. As we long for more light, the Church gives…
The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and sisters, today we enter the period of preparation for the Great and Holy Lent. The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee urges us to shape our actions according to the wisdom of the Holy Scriptures that we…
The Sunday of the Merciful Father
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Reverend Fathers, dear brothers and Sisters, the second Sunday of the preparation for the Great Lent is dedicated to listening to the story of the Merciful Father and his two sons. In a nutshell, this parable communicates one of the greatest principles: Our…
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