“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they Read more
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be Read more
An excerpt from “FROM CHAOS TO CHRIST: Out of Noise, into Truth” by Fr. Christopher Metropulos. Buy the book available now HERE. Jesus provides a parable that models godly parenting in a difficult situation. The son in this parable did not face a physical disability as a challenge to his Read more
Metropolitan Agathangelos of Fanari The contrast in the image of the parable is stark. ‘Two men went up to the sanctuary to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a publican’. In the first scene of the parable, the attitude of the Pharisee at prayer is described, as well Read more
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for there is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 Persecution is nothing new to Christians. Jesus warns many times of persecutions. HE never says that being a follower of His would be easy or fun. Those who stand Read more
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 There is a difference between a peacemaker and a peace-taker. A peace maker is someone who tries to bring calm into a situation. A peace-taker brings chaos. A peacemaker lowers the blood pressure of Read more
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 Hopefully you never have to be in an operating room at the hospital (unless of course you work in one). But if you ever are in one, you will see that these rooms are spotless. Hard Read more
He entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into Read more
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once Read more
Each Sunday is a special chance for us to come together, pray, and learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith. We are excited to share with you our new weekly Children’s Newsletter, OCN Pew Pals. Sign up HERE to receive in your inbox. We pray that this weekly newsletter will provide Read more
Blessed are the merciful, for that shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 Mercy is one quality that is sorely missing in the world today. The business world is built around hard work, the will to succeed and survival of the fittest. How can one be successful in business and be Read more
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 The world says “You’ve got to be kidding. Hungering and thirsting for righteousness in this world is a waste of time. It’s a dog-eat-dog world. You’ve got to be on your toes or Read more