18th Sunday after Pentecost

    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (HTML format)
    • 1997
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Word DOC format)
    • The Miraculous Draught Of Fish
      2000
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • The First Great Catch Of Fish
      2002
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • Sunday After The Exaltation Of The Cross
      A Simple Way Of Life
      Galations 2:16-20, Mark 8:34-9:1
      2007-09-30
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • 2008-10-19
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • The Great Catch Of Fish
      The Greatest Miracle Was Not The Fish
      Luke 5-1-11
      2009-10-11
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • The First Great Catch Of Fish
      Luke 5-1-11
      2010-10-10
      SYNOPSIS:The first Great catch of fish, read in context with the 2nd great catch (which occurred three years later, 8 days after the resurrection) is truly the "Gospel" - the "Good News", because it is a promise to us that we can change and truly become holy - all we need do is be with Jesus Christ throughout our life. We compare the two great catches, and explore what it means to be with Christ. The Epistle reading is from Galatians, them overall theme of which is that we cannot be saved bu . We are not saved by works, but we cannot be saved unless we stay with Christ throughout our life - we examine what this means.
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • Launch Out Into The Deep
      The Jesus Prayer
      Luke 5-1-11
      2012-10-07
      SYNOPSIS:When Jesus commanded Peter to "Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught;", He was giving a principle, by which, and only by which we will stand in the presence of God, even in this life. This principle is all over the Scriptures. It involves patience, courage, obedience and INTENSITY. Although prayer is not explicitly mentioned, it is also about prayer, and especially about the Jesus prayer. How and why must we "launch out into the deep"?
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    • Internal Laws
      He Which Soweth Bountifully Shall Reap Also Bountifully As Ye Would That Men Should Do To You Do Ye Also To Them Likewise
      2 Corinthians-9-6-11-Luke 6-31-36
      2014-10-12
      SYNOPSIS:The Epistle and Gospel today (2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Luke 6:31-36) contain two internal laws that we must follow if we are to become completely happy. We discuss these related laws and the good news that is contained in them! We must learn to read the scripture with skill and understand its internal laws
    • "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give...". True Christian stewardship (mp3 format)
    • 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
      2016
      SYNOPSIS:A simple homily about Christian Stewardship, based on the words of St Paul: "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. ". We talk about a real life example, the "Our Seva" foundation http://www.ourseva.org), which helps poor and indigent folk in the DFW area. This homily challenges us as to how Christian we really are.
    • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (mp3 format)
    • Marriage Prospers If We Sow Boutifully
      2 Cor 9-6-11
      2017
    • Marriage prospers if we sow bountifully. (RTF format)
    • 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
      2017-10-08
      Also in Format: mp3
      SYNOPSIS:Texts on marriage. Sowing bountifully. A necessity of a good, Christian marriage. How marriage enables almsgiving. Practical and theological reasons to "sow bountifully".



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