The Way

In the age of advanced information technology, where we know the “where, when, what and why” of what is happening in the world within minutes, it is hard for us to accept the words of Christ when he says, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Mark 13:32) Here we see that it is only God that knows the hour and time of the end of the age; that is, the end of the universe as we know it.

Sunday homily by Rev. Fr. Gheevarghese John, vicar of St. Luke Orthodox Mission Church - Be Perfect (Matthew 5:43-48)

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Sunday homily at St. Luke Orthodox Mission Chuch by Brother Predeep Chacko - The Believer as a Citizen (Matthew 17:22-27)

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Sunday homily by Rev. Fr. @gGheevarghese John, vicar of St. Luke Orthodox Mission Church - The Waiting Period (Luke 11:9-20)

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Sunday homily by Rev. Fr. Gheevarghese John, vicar of St. Luke Orthodox Mission Church - God Removes Our Blindness (Luke 6:39-42)

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Sunday homily by guest celebrant at St. Luke Orthodox Mission Church, Rev. Fr. Shawn Thomas - Humility (Matthew 21:28-32)

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In the Gospel Reading today Jesus refers to himself as the “Bread of Life.” Further, to establish his point, he refers back to how in the past God provided manna for the Israelites in the wilderness after their exit from Egypt. The Jewish people were happy and overjoyed that God provided for them in their time of trouble. But there was greater trouble that they would face other than food! In fact, this was a problem that all of mankind was facing but no resolution was in sight—sin. This is why Jesus refers to himself as the “greater” bread that comes down from heaven that provides eternal life. The Jewish people could not see, or recognize, that Jesus was greater than the manna that was provided thousands of years ago.

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A quick summary of what happened in this Gospel is that the Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons through the power of demons, and Jesus responds with two answers. The first answer shows the error of the Pharisee’s logic, but I want to focus on His second answer; that answer is from verses 28-30. “‘Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation’— because they said, ‘He has an unclean spirit.’” What stands out the most from this small passage is the fact that people typically misquote this section and say that, “if you blaspheme against the Holy Spirit, He (or God) will never forgive you.”

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Sunday homily by Rev. Fr. Abey George, guest priest at St. Luke Orthodox Mission Church - Experience His Love (Matthew 15: 32-39)

In the narrative of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, presented today in the Gospel Reading, taken from Luke 9: 10-17, we can observe how the many thousands of people who were following Christ found themselves in a deserted place in the evening with nothing to eat. The disciples become ever so concerned with the multitude of people and their need for food. So, they asked Christ to tell the people to go away and get food and drink in the nearest town before the sun set. Christ’s reply to this request is interesting and should be noted. He tells them, “You give them something to eat.” It is my inference, here, that Christ was challenging the disciples, putting them in an impossible position, because they had no way of getting food (enough for everyone).