Do you ever feel it necessary to explain your Christian Orthodoxy to others? Do you try to make it acceptable to their unbelieving or Protestant minds? Fr. M offers some encouragement to honor our faith and to be ready to give an answer for it, an Orthodox one!

Why did our Lord come up out of the waters of baptism so quickly? And, what did He do afterward? Why are these so important for us? Join Fr. M as he explores practical aspects of Theophany!

Do we allow the teaching of the Church, the holy Scriptures, explained by the Holy Fathers to condition our thinking or are our thoughts the result of propaganda and indoctrination? Are we sentimental? Listen as Fr. Methodius appeals to reason, begging us to renew our minds.

How are we psychologically tied to our memories of things like a "White Christmas"? Is Christ satisfied when our childhood memories limit our worship of His incarnation or does He have more for us?

What significance do we find in the Incarnation of the Son of God? Does it matter to us if we can attend church services or not? What if I said that your attendance at the services of the Church can indicate how much you love Christmas?

How willingly do we come to Christ? How difficult is it for us to simply say our prayers? These two phenomena are necessarily related.

Are you ever afraid to ask questions because you know you won't like the answer? Today's Gospel reading shows us how we must have courage and belief if we are to act in faith!

What can I learn about my soul from a broken body? The woman with a body bent down was loosed from her bondage in order to rise up and straighten herself out.

Do you love Wisdom? Have you found it in Christ, the Wisdom, Word, and Power of God? Fr. M gives an admonition to abandon all things that keep us from God and His Wisdom.

Do you wish we had more priests who could help and teach you? Think about what it takes to provide spiritual care for people. In this homily, Fr. M talks about how you can help in the work of your salvation.