March 2021

Yes or No?

March 25, 2021 - by Fr. Nicholas Livingston

Sermon offered on the commemoration of the Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. How we respond to God's invitation for us to be a part of His plan for us? Do we say "yes", or do we choose other things?

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Lent is meant for us

March 20, 2021 - by Fr. Nicholas Livingston

Sermon offered on the 1st Saturday of Great Lent. The lesson from the Gospel was from Mark 2:23-3:5 when Christ corrects the misunderstandings of the Pharisees about fasting and rules of the Sabbath. May we hear this lesson for us today, also.

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How can we not forgive?

March 14, 2021 - by Fr Nicholas Livingston

Sermon offered on the Sunday of Forgiveness at the conclusion of Forgiveness Vespers. There is no transcript available for this sermon, but the video recording is available. Click here to listen...

Our Common Asceticism

March 13, 2021 - by Fr. Nicholas Livingston

Sermon offered on the commemoration of the ascetic saints. Fr Nicholas touches on the difference between asceticism and monasticism, and the difference between personal and communal prayer.

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The Cave of Transformation

March 7, 2021 - by Fr. Nicholas Livingston

One of the faults of humans is when we try to make things more complicated than they need to be. But today, Christ shows Himself as the Great Simplifier. While not negating the other aspects of His teaching, Matthew 25 gives us a glimpse into the most simple and fundamental aspect of the Christian life. Christ’s teaching today about the Last Judgment clarifies things into an understandable image: Whatever you do (good or bad) to others, you also do those things to Christ. Read more...