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The Prayer Team

Asking Jesus to Be With Us, Following His Call, and Having Courage

Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as He stepped out on land, there met Him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but among the […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsOctober 22, 2023 ago
Icon of Saint Luke the Evangelist
The Prayer Team

Some Wise Words from a Wise Man

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsOctober 17, 2023 ago
Pemptousia Partnership

Love is the Criterion of Faith and Works (2nd Sunday of Luke)

Georgios Patronos, Emeritus Professor of Theology, University of Athens   The Gospel reading for 2nd Luke comes from the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. In Saint Matthew’s Gospel, in which almost all Jesus’ teaching during his public ministry is gathered together, emphasis is placed on the overall context of the […]

By Pemptousia Partnership, 2 yearsOctober 1, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Our Bodies Are Temples

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsSeptember 30, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Labor Day

You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2   Today’s Scripture verse comes from Psalm 128, the Psalm that is part of the Orthodox wedding service.  The Psalm describes what the happy home looks […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

What’s Your GPA? (God, Prayer, Attention to Others)

  Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Matthew 6:33   Over thirty years ago, I graduated high school with a 3.99 Grade Point Average. There was just one blemish on my grades, but we won’t get into that. For those of us […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

A Friend Loves at All Times

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17   Our last couple go-to verses have been related to friendship, and what makes a good friend. We talked about “iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”  (Proverbs 27:17) Today we are going to use another verse […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsAugust 3, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

Bring out the Best in Your Friends

Iron sharpens iron, as one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17   One of the best qualities to have in a friend is when a friend brings out the best in you, when a friend encourages and challenges you to be the best version of yourself. Friendship in our world seems to […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsAugust 2, 2023 ago
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Sermon on the Apostolic Reading for the 7th Sunday of Matthew (Romans 15: 1-7)

Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios   One of the most serious issues affecting society on all levels is the complete breakdown of relationships between people. This can be seen even within the same family, where spouses are estranged because of disagreements, and there is alienation between children and parents. What is […]

By Pemptousia Partnership, 2 yearsJuly 23, 2023 ago
Crown of thorns on an open Bible, casting a shadow in the shape of a heart
The Prayer Team

What’s the Worst the Can Happen?

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.” Hence we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsJuly 14, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Remember People at All Stages of Life

Remember, Lord, the people here present and those who are absent with good cause. Have mercy on them and on us according to the multitude of Your mercy. Fill their treasuries with every good thing; preserve their marriages in peace and harmony; nurture the infants; instruct the youth; strengthen the […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsMay 10, 2023 ago
The Prayer Team

Holy Communion and Why We Do It

Do this in remembrance of Me. For as often as you eat this Bread and drink this Cup, you proclaim My death, and you confess My resurrection. Therefore, Master, we also, remembering His saving Passion and life giving Cross, His three-day burial and Resurrection from the dead, His ascension into […]

By Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis, 2 yearsApril 24, 2023 ago

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