Fr. John shares some of the cultural context of the story of the sinful woman and the Pharisee to better understand our own need of repentance, from Luke 7:36-50.

Fr. John shares about the life of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. "It's through our struggle that we are saved. There's a crown that's waiting for each and every one of us, but we have to take up the struggle and endure to the end."

Fr. John shares from Isaiah 53.

Fr. John shares warnings from Isaiah 5:8-6:7.

Fr. John shares about repentance from Isaiah 1:1-20 on the first Sunday of Great Lent.

Fr. John shares about forgiveness from Luke 23:34.

Fr. John shares about how the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord fits in with the Old Testament and today.

Fr. John shares stories of martyrdom and encourages us to prepare for our own.

Fr. John speaks about humility (James 4:1-10).

Fr. John shares from Matthew 4:1-11. "It's necessary for us to fast so that we don't become fat and happy and forget that we need God, but it's also necessary for us to to feed ourselves daily on the Word of God."