https://www.spreaker.com/show/saint-spyridon-sunday-sermonsenReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Saint Spyridon Orthodox Churchhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d3ebc5d20dd88f505854795faf2cb632.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/saint-spyridon-sunday-sermonsSun, 17 Aug 2025 22:40:13 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasSaint Spyridon Orthodox Churchinfo@saintspyridon.churchJoin us for the weekly homily as we journey together into becoming an Orthodox Community where people find transformation in Jesus Christ! Listen in as Fr. Evan and guest speakers share with us the timeless guidance of the Orthodox Church.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/week-2-lighting-your-lamp-to-meet-the-bridegroom-fr-evan-march-15-2020--23917766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23917766Mon, 16 Mar 2020 02:15:02 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn this second sermon in a series during Great Lent Fr. Evan addressed the need to fuel our lamps with mercy. He also addresses the concerns and thoughts we all have concerning the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus.763falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/week-1-lighting-our-lamp-to-meet-the-bridegroom-fr-evan-march-8-2020--23917765https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23917765Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:15:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas964falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-retreat-session-2-part-2-saving-relationships-the-practice-of-person-and-relationship-t-l-c-october-12-2019--19602308https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19602308Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:45:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasFather Evan uses the acronym T.L.C. and repurposes this by explaining how we can transform our relationships by living in the present, learning to lose, and changing how we do and view conflict.524falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-retreat-session-2-part-1-saving-relationships-the-practice-of-person-and-relationship-t-l-c-october-12-2019--19602310https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19602310Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:40:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasFather Evan uses the acronym T.L.C. and repurposes this by explaining how we can transform our relationships by living in the present, learning to lose, and changing how we do and view conflict.4323falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-retreat-session-1-part-2-saving-relationships-the-theology-of-person-and-relationship-october-12-2019--19602306https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19602306Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:35:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasFather Evan discusses the theology of the terms person and relationship and answers the following questions: What does it mean to be a person, how is personhood an icon of the Trinity, how do relationships save, and how does a marriage save the couple2386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-retreat-session-1-part-1-saving-relationships-the-theology-of-person-and-relationship-october-12-2019--19602307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19602307Sat, 12 Oct 2019 22:27:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasFather Evan discusses the theology of the terms person and relationship and answers the following questions: What does it mean to be a person, how is personhood an icon of the Trinity, how do relationships save, and how does a marriage save the couple4467falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-retreat-introduction-saving-relationships-october-11-2019--19602309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19602309Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:29:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasFather Evan introduces us to two key terms, Person and Relationship and how these lead to our salvation.2309falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happened-to-the-cross-john-3-13-17-fr-evan-september-8-2019--19117611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19117611Sun, 08 Sep 2019 19:10:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIs it possible to forget the Cross of our Lord? Has the Cross like many other things become spiritual white noise?839falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-fr-evan-september-1-2019--19117639https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19117639Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:12:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas695falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-out-of-the-boat-matthew-14-22-34-nathan-hoppe-august-18-2019--18882460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18882460Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:13:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasOCMC missionary Nathan Hoppe visits the parish of Saint Spyridon and poses a challenge to each of us to get out of the boat to follow Jesus.993falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-ministry-really-about-fr-evan-august-11-2019--18802538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18802538Mon, 12 Aug 2019 01:46:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasLearning what ministry is came the hard way for Fr. Evan1105falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-free-will-properly-fr-theodore-dorrance-august-4-2019--18802539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18802539Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:46:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasSalvation requires our free will how do you use yours?1591falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-you-need-is-it-forgiveness-fr-evan-july-28-2019--18802537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18802537Mon, 29 Jul 2019 01:46:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasHave you thought of the fact that what you need from Christ is forgiveness?589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serving-the-poor-fr-evan-july-21-2019--18802540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18802540Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:46:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasWhen do we serve the poor, how often do we serve the poor and how is serving the poor and testament to faith.982falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-seeking-matthew-6-22-33-fr-evan-july-7-2019--18526439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18526439Sun, 07 Jul 2019 20:56:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas573falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-part-2-samaritan-woman-john-4-5-42-fr-evan-may-26-2019--18134892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18134892Mon, 27 May 2019 03:20:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas906falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-part-i-the-paralytic-john-5-1-15-fr-evan-may-19-2019--18134891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18134891Mon, 20 May 2019 01:58:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/myrrhbearers-fr-evan-may-12-2019--17935531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17935531Sun, 12 May 2019 21:31:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas734falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doors-fr-evan-may-5-2019--17916371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17916371Mon, 06 May 2019 04:39:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-weeks-and-5-senses-sight-fr-evan-april-21-2019--18134941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18134941Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:01:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-weeks-and-5-senses-touch-fr-evan-april-14-2019--17936492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17936492Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:20:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-weeks-and-5-senses-smell-fr-evan-april-7-2019--17936482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17936482Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:17:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-weeks-and-5-senses-hearing-fr-evan-march-17-2019--17373652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17373652Sun, 17 Mar 2019 18:19:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1219falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-weeks-and-5-senses-intro-fr-evan-march-10-2019--17332654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17332654Sun, 10 Mar 2019 16:34:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn this first sermon of a series on our 5 senses, Fr. Evan describes what it means to bring the whole self to Christ. This sermon series will be offered during Great Lent and will examine each of our five senses and how each one of them brings us into...973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/acts-of-love-fr-evan-march-3-2019--17332653https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17332653Sun, 03 Mar 2019 17:34:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rules-part-2-i-can-t-fr-evan-february-24-2019--17169867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17169867Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:35:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-we-are-all-icons-fr-evan-february-21-2019--17169868https://youtu.be/YCUcfcFGBtI]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17169868Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:35:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasTonight our parish celebrates the completion of the first of -God willing - many new icons being added to our church. Visit our YouTube channel to see a time-lapse video of the installation process: https://youtu.be/YCUcfcFGBtIhttps://youtu.be/YCUcfcFGBtI]]>341falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rules-what-good-are-they-fr-evan-february-17-2019--17169869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17169869Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:34:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dreams-fr-evan-february-10-2019--17023776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17023776Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:53:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-community-fr-apostolos-february-3-2018--17023775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17023775Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:53:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1044falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-education-fr-evan-january-27-2019--17023808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17023808Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:57:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-worship-luke-17-12-19-fr-evan-january-20-2019--16817307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16817307Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:40:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mission-service-fr-evan-january-20-2019--17023809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17023809Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:57:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas533falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ocd-luke-18-18-27--16330899https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16330899Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:05:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasYes, you have it, OCD! Obsessive Comparison Disorder.716falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanksgiving-fr-evan-november-18-2018--16330875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16330875Sun, 18 Nov 2018 21:02:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasHow important are once in a lifetime events?715falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-responders-fr-evan-november-11-2018--16216145https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16216145Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:16:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-his-workmanship-fr-gregory-november-4-2018--16216130https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16216130Sun, 04 Nov 2018 12:14:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch-fr-evan-november-1-2018--16216111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16216111Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:08:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-all-to-christ-bishop-athanasios-october-28-2018--16216089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16216089Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:05:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1434falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-treasure-of-the-kingdom-fr-evan-october-21-2018--16216049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16216049Mon, 22 Oct 2018 03:01:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas624falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-treasure-of-peace-fr-evan-october-7-2018--15929546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15929546Sun, 07 Oct 2018 22:26:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasThe 3rd in a four-part series on the Treasures of Orthodoxy, Fr. Evan discusses the Treasure of Peace.597falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-treasure-of-the-present-fr-evan-september-30-2018--15927409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15927409Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:11:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas1064falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-treasure-of-the-soul-fr-evan-september-23-2018--15853808https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15853808Sun, 23 Sep 2018 18:10:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasPart I in a four-part series on the Treasures of Orthodoxy.658falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-discovering-the-treasures-of-orthodoxy-fr-evan-september-19-2018--15853951The Treasure of Living in the moment: Developing the character of gratitude becoming mindful that the only time we have is ‘now’, the present time. Discover how our thoughts determine our life:
The Treasure of Peace: Acquiring the spirit of peace and the grace of the Holy Spirit.

The Treasure of the Kingdom: The call to refocus our vision towards what is eternal, giving glory to God.

FR. EVAN ARMATAS is the priest at St. Spyridon’s Greek Orthodox Church
in Loveland, Colorado who started St. Nektarios Fund in 2002 which helps
establish schools in Africa. He is also the host of “Orthodoxy Live” on Ancient
Faith Radio. He is married to Presvytera Stacy and is the father of four
children.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15853951Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:31:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasThe Treasure of our soul: Who’s tending to our Soul? Discover a deeper understanding how Jesus and His Church wants to feed our soul and help us respond to the complexities of this world. The Treasure of Living in the moment: Developing the character...The Treasure of Living in the moment: Developing the character of gratitude becoming mindful that the only time we have is ‘now’, the present time. Discover how our thoughts determine our life:
The Treasure of Peace: Acquiring the spirit of peace and the grace of the Holy Spirit.

The Treasure of the Kingdom: The call to refocus our vision towards what is eternal, giving glory to God.

FR. EVAN ARMATAS is the priest at St. Spyridon’s Greek Orthodox Church
in Loveland, Colorado who started St. Nektarios Fund in 2002 which helps
establish schools in Africa. He is also the host of “Orthodoxy Live” on Ancient
Faith Radio. He is married to Presvytera Stacy and is the father of four
children.]]>5867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-from-bitter-to-sweet-john-3-13-17-fr-evan-september-9-2018--15708790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15708790Sun, 09 Sep 2018 19:20:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn this week's homily, Fr. Evan addresses some answers to the question: How does the Cross turn the bitterness of death into something sweet?622falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/invited-to-love-matthew-22-2-14-fr-evan-september-2-2018--15647825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15647825Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:22:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas670falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fruit-of-good-works-matthew-21-33-42-fr-evan-august-26-2018--15601724https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15601724Mon, 27 Aug 2018 01:02:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas676falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stuck-on-an-escalator-matthew-19-16-26-fr-evan-august-19-2018--15601725https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15601725Mon, 20 Aug 2018 01:02:00 +0000Fr. Evan Armatas796falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiveness-matthew-18-22-35-fr-evan-august-12-2018--15505187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15505187Sun, 12 Aug 2018 20:26:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn this sermon Father Evan discusses the difficulty of forgiving. He explores the process of forgiveness and how we make it part of our daily Christian walk.602falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-s-abiding-providence-matthew-17-14-23-fr-evan-august-5-2018--15457600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15457600Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:17:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn the first liturgy in our new temple/church, Father Evan, describes the great Providence of God, His abiding presence, and the miracles that have brought the community to this first liturgy.944falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opening-weekend-vespers-fr-evan-august-4-2018--15457540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15457540Sun, 05 Aug 2018 03:04:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasIn this sermon Father Evan describes the Journey of Faith that brought the community of Saint Spyridon to this opening weekend in their new church home.842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moving-into-our-new-home-fr-evan-july-29-2018--15400148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15400148Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:40:00 +0000Fr. Evan ArmatasUsing the Gospel of Matthew 14.22-34 (The Disciples in a boat in a storm and Peter walking on water) as a backdrop Fr. Evan discusses the journey the community of Saint Spyridon has taken to arrive in its new home.1106falsefull