Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are Read more
I think Saint Nektarios is telling us in this film is that we’re all, potentially, saints, provided we fight against our own will, our desires, and our passions. If we cleanse our relationship with God. – Aris Servetalis OCN welcome’s Aris Servetalis, the actor of Saint Nektarios in the new Read more
Saint Justin Popovich Today (29th of August), we also specifically glorify the first Evangelist and Christian Confessor, the first to confess God in the New Testament world. Consider how fearlessly, openly and directly he confessed God’s Truth: ‘King, it’s not right for you to have your brother’s wife, your Read more
John 15:13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. One of my favorite songs is called “The Riddle” by Five for Fighting. If you’ve never heard it, I encourage you to take four minutes on YouTube and listen to it. Read more
Saint Justin Popovich Today is a little Great Friday, a second Great Friday. Today the greatest man of those born of women, John, the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, is slain. On Great Friday, God, was murdered, God was crucified. At today’s holy and great feast, the Read more
King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets Read more
Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi God did not give the command to the forefathers to abolish the freedom from their personality. As we have already said, the universe as “being caused” cannot exist by itself. Therefore, not only does it not possess its own “being” but neither does it contain Read more
“And as John was finishing his course, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. No, but after me One is coming, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.’ “Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that Read more
Jesus said, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous 1. If somebody isn’t thinking and says something that annoys you, don’t get upset. Ignore them. Never mind what they said. Is that a reason for you to burn? In cases like that, say nothing. Instead of saying ‘That mother-in-law of mine’ll be the death of me’, Read more
Have you ever brought a present to somebody? Maybe you were invited to a birthday party and you proudly brought your present for your friend. Have you ever brought a present for somebody you didn’t know? Maybe you donated food or clothes to somebody who needed it? Did your gifts Read more
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Without having Read more