Tune in as Fr. Michael Sorial gives a sermon on the Holy Spirit. The power of the Holy Spirit and the words He speaks through us and healing us of our sins.

"Let go of the paralysis of sin."

The First Declaration: Feast of Tabernacles

The Second Declaration : On Tuesday of Pascha

The Resurrection as the Vindication of Both

Some Prefer to Control Light

EX: Blinds vs Surgical Lights

We Lose Confidence in the Light When It Enters Darkness

EX: Candle in the Dark

Final Reflections

Am I keeping something in the darkness?

Strive to not let your relationship with the Light of the World be seasonal

Become sons of light

EX: We are like the moon

One of the most powerful weapons to help us overcome temptations. Why do we fast and what is fasting about?

In this sermon, we reflect on the blessing of Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the Christian calling to forgive. Through stories, practical advice, and spiritual quotes, we learn that forgiveness is not just a feeling, but a decision and a work of the Holy Spirit within us.

Forgiveness brings peace, heals relationships, and keeps the love between God and us unbroken. We are reminded to pray for those who hurt us, respond with kindness, and overcome evil with love.

This sermon explores the profound depth of the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, focusing specifically on the multifaceted nature of God as Our Father. Fr. Seraphim identifies sacrificial love as the foundational pillar of this relationship, noting that God bestows "sonship" upon humanity by giving His Son, His Spirit, and ultimately His eternal presence. Beyond affection, the text emphasizes God’s role as a provider who assumes total responsibility for His creation, ensuring that every physical and spiritual need is met. By highlighting how God tracks even the most minute details of our existence, such as the number of hairs on our heads, the message reassures the faithful of their infinite value and the Father’s unwavering care.

The disciples requested from Jesus to teach them how to pray. Not how to heal or how do miracles or how to cast out a demon, but how to pray. This is a good request. They understood the power and necessity of prayer. How they grow our relationship and intimacy with God, and how virtues are formed in prayer.

Let us ask God as well to teach us how to pray. Use the pattern He put for us in the Lord’s prayer, be persistent in it, and claim His promises by praying in His name, according to His will.

Laying the Foundation

We are all captives

Christ came to liberate us

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth

Misconceptions About Freedom

The Absence of Boundaries

Freedom as Autonomy from God

Freedom as License to Sin

1. Freedom is FOR, Not Just FROM

2. Conforming to Our True Nature

3. Freedom as Liberation from the Passions

4. Boundaries are a necessary part of true freedom

The Law of Love Over the Law of Liberty

The Lord wants us to abide in Him deeply. This can be done through our daily fellowship with Him through the work of the Holy Spirit.

What percentage of your prayers are for YOU? What percentage of your prayers are for OTHERS? & What percentage of your prayers, if any, are for GOD? Do you ever express to God what you wish FOR HIM?

In this sermon, we reflect on Christ’s promise: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened.” But what happens when we ask and don’t receive? Through the Lord’s Prayer, we are reminded to approach God with reverence, to trust His will above our own, to forgive others sincerely, and to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. True prayer is not about forcing our desires onto God, but learning to say with faith: “Lord, as You know and as You will, have mercy.”