Pentecost
The love, concern and care of the Holy Spirit; spiritual gifts; on enlightening others.
Sunday of All Saints
The meaning of Sainthood; the two types of denial of self; the way of the Cross; gifts of grace.
Second Sunday after Pentecost
The meaning of the call to "follow Christ"; the way of the Cross; we have the free will to choose between good and evil; our faith is revealed and shared by what we profess and how we live.
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
The progression of faith into knowledge into action; the faith of the centurion compared to the legalistic beliefs of the Pharisees; faith must not waver in times of difficulty.
Vidovdan
The story of the victory of Serbian Orthodox Christians through defeat; Kosovo and Holy Knez Lazar; on choosing the heavenly over the earthly kingdom.
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Story of the demon-possessed man; the misuse of our will is the root of sin; on denying or trying to silence God; demons and demon possession; the fate of unrepentant sinners.
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sins are imperfections of character; the relationship between spiritual and physical illnesses; faith is necessary for healing; repentance and brokenness as a type of sacrifice.
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
The threefold work of Christ - teaching, preaching and healing; God knocks but we must let Him in; why Christ did not immediately respond to the blind men at the side of the road; earthly vs. spiritual understanding.
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The story of Christ walking on the water; faith and doubt; on losing focus on God.
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
The parable of the man in debt; humility and asking for forgiveness; patience, forgiveness and joy as characteristics of divine love.
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
The two levels of salvation; on inheriting eternal life; on the keeping of the commandments; the spiritual meaning of the commandments; wealth vs. love of material things.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Explains the parable of the husbandmen in terms of the history of salvation; Christ as the cornerstone between the Old and New Covenants; a call to repentance.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Fishers of men; the purpose of miracles; God's will; we are responsible for using the gifts we receive.
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
On being merciful as God is merciful; loving our enemies; false charity.
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
The story of the raising of the widow's son at Nain; the meaning of this miracle; on caring for the soul; on aligning our free will with God's will; repentance and the healing of spiritual imperfections.
Sunday before the Nativity - Sunday of the Holy Fathers
The Serbian tradition of Fathers' Day; the genealogy of Christ, and why His lineage points to Joseph; the Biblical significance of the number 14.
Nativity Eve
The Serbian tradition of the Badnjak (yule log); the Nativity of Christ as the fulfillment of prophecy; God's promise to St. Simeon; the dual nature (divine and human) of Christ; the significance of the tomb in traditional Orthodox Icons of the Nativity.
Sunday after the Nativity
The story of the Flight into Egypt; Orthodox view on abortion and unwanted pregnancy; a call to love even unrepentant sinners.
Sunday before Theophany
An explanation of the feast of Theophany; the life story of St. John the Baptist; the angelic life.
Sunday after Theophany
The Baptism of Christ (Bogojavljenje); on preferring the term Theophany over Epiphany; the Narrow Path; spiritual darkness and the Light of Christ; repentance as preparation for Great Lent.
Zacchaeus Sunday
The story of Zacchaeus' repentance; repentance is necessary for salvation; on examining the self for sinfulness; penance and making amends.
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee
The parable of the Publican and Pharisee; our prayers reflect the way we live and our attitude toward God; humility and nonjudgment necessary in prayer.
Meeting of the Lord in the Temple - Sunday of the Prodigal Son
An explanation of the Orthodox blessing of candles; the story of St. Simeon the Godbearer; God's patience gives us time to repent; an explanation of the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Sunday of the Last Judgment - Meatfare Sunday
An explanation of the feast day; love for neighbors is a criterion by which we will be judged; faith without works; love for God exemplified; on suffering as a call to repentance.
Forgiveness Sunday - Cheesefare Sunday
An explanation of the feast day; the expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise; the five paths to repentance; forgiveness; the Sermon on the Mount; on fasting meaningfully.
First Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of Orthodoxy
The story of Iconoclasm and the restoration of Holy Icons; a defense against Protestant criticisms of Iconography; worship vs. veneration; methods of conversion to Christian faith; salvation by grace.
Second Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas
The story of St. Gregory Palamas; an explanation of hesychasm; efforts of faith are rewarded; faith must be the basis for our actions.
Third Sunday of Great Lent - Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
The Cross as an inspiration and comfort to us during the Fast; the way of the Cross; illusions of self.
Fourth Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of Saint John Climacus
The story of St. John of the Ladder; The Ladder of Divine Ascent; story of the man with a demon-possessed son; existence of demons; faith is necessary for healing; the purpose of prayer and fasting.
Fifth Sunday of Great Lent - Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt
Story of St. Mary of Egypt; necessity of suffering and the Cross; explanation of the day's Gospel reading as preparation for Holy Week.
Palm Sunday
The story of Mary and Martha; revelation of Judas' intentions; story of Lazarus, story of the Triumphal Entry; hypocrisy.
Great and Holy Friday
Sins likened to crimes against God; description of the seven types of criminals depicted in the Passion Gospels; the Cross and salvation.
Thomas Sunday
The story of the doubt of the Apostle Thomas; peace of the resurrection; on proclaiming the Cross; the Holy Mystery of Confession; the difference between belief and faith.
Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women
The story of the selfless love of the Holy Myrrhbearing Women; why we must pray for the departed.
Sunday of the Paralytic
Story of the paralyzed man at Bethesda; patient endurance in suffering; spiritual sickness/paralysis; the causes of suffering.
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
The story of the Samaritan woman; unhappiness and unfulfillment; material abundance; on sharing faith without hatred; depravity of the media; meaningful worship.
Sunday of the Blind Man
The story of the blind man; the meaning of "Light of Christ"; spiritual blindness; taking action is necessary.
Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Attacks on the Church; explanation of the Arian heresy regarding the divinity of Christ; preservation of the Orthodox faith.
