At that time, Jesus said this parable, “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord Read more
If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have Read more
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:11-12 I remember many years ago when I Read more
What is my strength, that I should wait? And what is my end, that I should be patient? Job 6:11 Today we being our discussion on the fourth Fruit of the Spirit, patience. In Greek, the word used in Galatians 5:22 is “Makrothemea” which is better translated “long-suffering.” For today’s Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia The Gospel account in Matthew 14:22–34 places us on the Sea of Galilee, where the Lord teaches us the power of the steady gaze. After the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, Christ sends His disciples ahead by boat while He Read more
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the Disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and Read more
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2: 13-14 Most of you will probably recognize today’s Scripture quote as being from the Read more
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7 As with every Fruit of the Spirit, there is an opposing force that threatens to “sour” the fruit. Today we begin to examine “peace,” the third Fruit of the Spirit. Read more
And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before Him said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to Read more
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are Read more
Now as they went on their way, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Read more
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found Read more