In our world the Nativity Feast can get lost in commercialism.
Father Elias returns to his hometown on Christmas morning to celebrate the Nativity. In his sermon he shares with us how easy it is to get caught up the hoopla of Christmas and forget to keep Christ in the forefront.

Jesus called Himself the Bread of Life. In today's Gospel reading taken from John 14:16-24 we here a parable of a man who gives a banquet and invites many to attend. Many of the Church Fathers see this banquet as the Divine Liturgy where we are invited to encounter God through His Word and most especially Holy Eucharist.

Today is Youth Sunday here at Holy Trinity - Holy Cross. Father Micah shares with us that it is better to give than receive. Christmas is all about giving as one of our hymns during this season says. The greatest gift we can give to Christ is ourselves.

In Orthodoxy we have two teachings on which our faith is based. God is Trinity and The Incarnation. Father Micah expounds on the phrase God is Love. We will never be able to understand God's Love, but Father Micah shares with us examples of Love.

The reality of our mortality concerns us all. In today's Gospel reading taken from Luke 18:18-27 we hear of a rich young ruler who asks the question to Jesus, " Good teacher what shall I do to inherit eternal life?".
Father Paul shares with us that we must be humble and love to inherit eternal life.

We live in a world where everything is mine, mine, mine. In this sermon Father Micah shares with us that Christian stewardship is giving back to God what He has given to us. Stewardship ultimately must be about Christ or it is in vain.

Jesus shares with a lawyer who asks Him, "who is my neighbor?" the Parable of the Good Samaritan. In today's sermon Father Micah expounds on the Gospel lesson taken from Luke 10:25-37, and shares with the listener that Christ is the Samaritan.

Stewardship is a topic people have debated for centuries. In this sermon Father Paul shares with us the meaning of stewardship. He also elaborates on what our attitude should be in our stewardship of time, talent and treasure.

Life is difficult for everyone. In this message Father Paul reminds us that a small amount of faith can go a long way in giving us peace and healing. Faith in Jesus Christ gives us the power to move the mountains of illness and death, life's last enemy.

This is Part 4 of series entitled Salvation Through a Life in Christ. In this sermon Father Paul focuses upon the importance of the grace of God. Man cannot save himself. He needs help. He needs a Savior who will save him by grace.