HOMILIES
Father Valan and his parents at Place of Transfiguration, Israel, 2017
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Jesus says to both those who seem to have enough possessions and less suffering and those who feel they have not enough possessions and have more suffering to trust in God’s love. Read more »
The temptation of Jesus reminds us not only to beware of the worldly things that can distract us from the path God has set before us but also to use the Word of God to resist temptation. The greatest weapon in our fight against temptation therefore is the Word of God. Read more »
Friends, we are reminded today that suffering is a necessary component of Christian life. When we identify ourselves with the gospel of Jesus or when we are obedient to God’s Word, we will have to face a certain amount of affliction, hardship, trials and tribulations. However, we have the promise that we would be able to bear all the suffering with the help of God. Read more »
God’s core message to you and me from the cross is, “I love you”. Every time we look at the cross we must gratefully remember in the depths of our soul how great is God’s love for us. But I am afraid many of us have lost the focus of God’s message to us. Many people view Jesus only as a good man, great teacher, miracle worker and provider of our needs and not as the Lord of all creation and the Savior of humankind. Read more »
Paul tells the Christians to expose evil acts, on the one hand, by reminding others gently and kindly not to commit them, and on the other, by living holy lives themselves. His point is that if they live lives so radically different from this world, sinners will begin to see how sinful their deeds are. Read more »