PODCAST · religion
iSermon
by Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Preached by Rev. Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos, these sermons are from Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto, Canada.
Episodes
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Ungrateful
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' parable on the forgiveness. This episode brings the podcast iSermon to an end after 425 episodes.
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Birth and Death
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to keep focused on the eternal kingdom even in the midst of the distractions of this life.
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Vandalizing the Temple
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses the vandalism that happened to their church and how he desires his parish to respond to it.
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Power and Authority
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the relationship of power and authority in the Church to Christ.
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Two Masters
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains Jesus' call to serve only Christ.
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Answering the Call
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on Jesus calling the disciples to follow him.
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Asking the Wrong Questions
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos shares the story of Fr. Nicola Yanney, of blessed memory, as he calls us to pursue life in Christ even in the face of danger and illness.
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Acquiring the Mind of Christ
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains how we acquire the mind of Christ, by living in Christ through the life of Church.
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Keep the Faith
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the First Ecumenical Council in maintaining the true Orthodox Christian faith.
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Matter Ascends
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of the incarnation of Christ in His ascension.
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Typology
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Sunday of the Blind Man and explains the use of typology in the Holy Scriptures.
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What Saints Look Like
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the lives of Ss. Constantine and Helen and calls all Orthodox Christians to strive to become saints.
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The Well is Deep
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the Gospel reading from the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.
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Change
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos asks us to consider if our lives have changed after Pascha?
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Ezekiel, Bones and the Tomb
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the death and burial of Christ on Holy Friday.
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The House Church
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the blessing of the House Church during the pandemic restrictions.
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Christ Was Also Alone (Sermon from Holy Thursday Evening)
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives a sermon on Holy Thursday evening after the Service of Twelve Gospels.
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Let All Men Know Your Forbearance
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to endure the struggles of life during Holy Week in order to see Christ's glorious resurrection.
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Christ Will Come To Us
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gives the homily on Lazarus Saturday in anticipation of Holy Week.
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Be Still and Know I Am God
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the life of St. Mary of Egypt.
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We've Been Training For This
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the Gospel reading from the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, reminding us that as Orthodox Christians we have been training through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving for an unusual occasion like the one we face during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Lamp Under the Bushel
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to take up our cross of suffering and follow Christ during the global pandemic.
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Two Churches
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to respond in love rather than fear to the circumstances we face.
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Iconoclasm of Indifference
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the reason we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy.
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In Remembering Sin We Remember Salvation
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to consider the reality of our sin and our need for repentance.
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Don't Be Afraid of Judgment
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to lay aside our own judgment of others and turn our focus towards repentance in light of the Final Judgment.
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An Exercise in Forgiveness
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the meaning of being a servant of God in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
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Comparing Ourselves to Others
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos talks about the importance of looking only at our own sin as we enter into the Triodion in preparation for the Great Fast.
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The Sacred Beginning of Life
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the prayers of the Orthodox Church that are prayed in the beginning days of the life of a child.
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Darkness and Light
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos invites us to step out of the darkness and into the light of God in the Church.
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God With Us
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos reflects on the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, God with us!
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Orthodox Christmas
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos addresses two differences within celebration of an Orthodox Christmas (ancient vs. modern) in regards to the Nativity Fast and the celebration of St. Nicholas and St. Basil.
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Seeing the Truth
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the way in which God chooses to work with us (synergy) in our lives.
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Sunday of Godparents
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of Godparents in the life of the Orthodox Christian.
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The Wall of Stuff
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the importance of almsgiving during the Nativity Fast.
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Church Leadership
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the parable of the Good Samaritan through the lens of church leadership and hypocrisy.
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Preconceptions
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos challenges us to consider our own preconceptions about God and how we live in relation to our belief in God.
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Outside of the Church
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of the Gospel reading on the demonized man of Gadarene, calling us to live our lives in the Church rather than in the World.
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Touching Christ
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the healing touch of Christ.
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Faith in Others
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos calls us to humble ourselves and have faith in others.
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The Crossbar
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the meaning of Jesus' call for us to take up our cross and follow him.
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The Cross and the Serpent
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos gave the homily on the Gospel reading from John 3:13-17.
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The Spiritual Calendar
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the significance of the spiritual calendar and the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year.
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Miracles and Magic Tricks
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the miracle of Jesus walking on the water, drawing Peter into this miracle in synergy with him.
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Blessing the Loaves
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on Jesus feeding five thousand people with five loaves and two fish.
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Synods and Popes
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos compares the Orthodox Christian synodal system and the Latin Papal system.
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A Tale of Two Nations
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the difference between the Samaritans and the Jews which inform Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman, St. Photini.
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Healing the Spirit
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos preaches on the healing of the paralytic.
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Dare to Doubt
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos explains the significance of St. Thomas' difficulty believing in the resurrection of Jesus for us today.
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This Feast Bothers Me
Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos describes the irony in the Palm Sunday story.
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Preached by Rev. Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos, these sermons are from Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto, Canada.
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