Paul's letter to the Philippians may be dated near the end of his ministry and life when he was imprisoned at Rome. Despite this, the theme of the entire letter is joy; in this passage Paul enjoins us to follow the pathway he has shown. Listen to his advice on finding peace in a world marked by suffering, pain, war and death. (Philippians 4:4-9)

Fr Gabriel sees this passage as the clearest statement of the meaning of Messiah for Jesus himself. The heart of the message is that the Kingdom of God is an upside-down kingdom in which the servant is the Lord, and the only Lord worthy of the name is the servant. This is the heart of Christ's servant-leadership. (Mark 10:32-45)

Deacon Ted Brinegar explores and explains the Gospel for the day in connection with the Ladder of Divine Ascent, St. John of Climacus' classic text.

Fr Gabriel offers insights into the meaning, significance and centrality of the cross to our faith. Basic material here for your contemplation.

Fr Gabriel invites us to look at icons this day from two different perspectives. Listen in.

The parable of the last judgment which is our threshold to Lent is the harshest in the New Testament. Beyond the imagery, however, he main point is that we are responsible for our behavior in this world. What stands in the way, most often, is our own focus on self. Listen as Fr. Gabriel Rochelle contemplates this parable from that angle of vision. (Matthew 25)

In a developing series on passages from the Psalms, Fr Gabriel Rochelle focuses on a portion of the longest Psalm in the book. We consider what it means that God's word is sweet, like honey to the taste; and secondly, what it means to consider God's word a lamp for your feet and a light on your path. (Psalm 119:103ff)

The Parable of the Prodigal Son could be called many other things. It is a deep source of contemplation and teaching about the faith. This year Fr Gabriel focuses on the older brother in the parable and asks how we might be like him. (Luke 15:11-32)

A meditation on silence and waiting awaits listeners. Fr Gabriel offers five interpretations of what it means to wait in silence for God. (Psalm 62)

Persecution is the backdrop for the earnest encouragement and advice given to our young priest Timothy in this week's Epistle lesson. In particular there are lessons for all of us about the cumulative benefit of studying scripture over a long period of time. (II Timothy 3:10-15)