“The Prayer Team” is a daily devotion written by Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis, written every day since February 2015. Fr. Stavros is the Parish Priest at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, Florida. It began in February 2015 as an opportunity to write more on the subject of prayer and now has branched into other subjects.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. II Corinthians 13:14 In the next few days, we will begin studying in depth the figures of the Nativity story as we approach the feast of Christmas. However, Read more…
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes, and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12 And as you wish that men would do to you, do Read more…
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 We’ve all had the experience of sitting at a long traffic light waiting to turn left. The special left turn arrow turns green, and it seems like no one is moving. We know that the arrow won’t be green Read more…
The Entrance of the Virgin Mary in the Temple (Ta Eisodia) 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. Read more…
Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Read more…
Trust in Him at all times, o people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8 Today’s reflection is the nineteen and final in this series on choosing to thrive in our circumstances. Circumstances are things that happen in life, some are of our own Read more…
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked “Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22 We’ve all heard the phrase “to err is human, to forgive is Read more…
Jesus said: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28 Today’s brief Bible verse is another case of a mis-translation. The word “filasontes”, which is translated as “keep” in the RSV translation of the Bible can be translated in many ways—keep, preserve, protect, or my Read more…
Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose and followed Him. And as He sat at table in the house, behold, many tax Read more…
And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. And He called His Disciples to Him, and said to them, “Truly, I say to Read more…
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. 8th Sunday of Luke And behold, a lawyer stood up to put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do 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…