https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sermons--5676692enChristianityCopyright Fr. Steven Allenhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/18b4fb1b7880c4aaf025a5485da0d735.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sermons--5676692Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:01:04 +0000Fr. Steven AllenFr. Steven Allenfrstevenallen@gmail.comSermons by Fr. Steven Allen, given either at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, or at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-foremost-of-the-apostles-29-june-os-ss-peter-and-paul--72950127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72950127Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:41 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 29 June/12 July 2026, in honor of the Pre-Eminent Apostles Peter and Paul. 757falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-sign-to-man-in-the-latter-times-st-john-of-shanghai-and-san-francisco--72839851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72839851Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:28:45 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan,  in honor of the 60th anniversary of the repose of St. John Maximovitch on 19 June/2 July in 1966.  983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-priest-forever-sunday-of-the-fathers-of-the-seventh-council-2025--68288941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68288941Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:52:16 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, 13/26 October 2025. 1126falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/true-sanctity-ever-ancient-ever-new-st-ieronymos-of-aegina--68199841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68199841Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:07:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given for the Feast of St. Ieronymos of Aegina, 2025.1427falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/justice-forgiveness-and-providence-second-sunday-of-luke-2025--68112307
The Gospel text is Luke 6: 31-36. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68112307Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:59:55 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on the Second Sunday of Luke in 2025, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.   The Gospel text is Luke 6: 31-36. 
The Gospel text is Luke 6: 31-36. ]]>623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/piety-sermon-about-ss-joachim-and-anna--67858657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67858657Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:32:19 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on 8/21 September, the Nativity of the Theotokos, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1370falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-fresh-start-1-14-september-2025-the-new-year--67858648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67858648Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:28:37 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on the Church New Year, 2025, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan. 922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-sin-against-the-holy-spirit--67582422https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67582422Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:16:28 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 18/31 August 2025.1127falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lord-who-cares-for-us-the-fourth-sunday-of-pascha-the-healing-of-the-paralytic--66071187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66071187Tue, 13 May 2025 13:13:24 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 28 April OS, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Pascha. 975falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-place-to-lay-his-head-sunday-of-the-myrrhbearers-2025--65918843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65918843Mon, 05 May 2025 09:03:00 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached on the 3rd Sunday of Pascha, the Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 21 April/4 May 2025. 736falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reality-of-forgiveness-thomas-sunday-2025--65779980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65779980Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:09:10 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church on Thomas Sunday, 14/27 April, 2025. 594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-glory-of-his-countenance-holy-friday-vespers-2025--65705803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65705803Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:21:30 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at Vespers of Great Friday, 2025.  St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church, Hillsdale, Michigan. 567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-summary-of-god-s-love-for-us-holy-thursday-morning-2025--65705627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65705627Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:19:54 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at the Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Thursday, 2025.  St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.   1009falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-greatness-of-holy-week-holy-wednesday-evening-2025--65705603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65705603Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:17:18 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at Matins of Great Thursday, on Great Wednesday evening, 2025.  St. Ieronymos Church, Hillsdale, Michigan 382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exile-the-mother-of-mourning-fourth-sunday-of-great-lent-2025--65257701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65257701Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:37:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church, Washington Township, Michigan, on 17/30 March 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent. 1099falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fire-that-saves-on-good-zeal-third-sunday-of-great-lent-2025--65054849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65054849Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:54:21 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 10/23 March 2025, the Third Sunday of Lent, dedicated to the veneration of the Precious Cross. 1587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-the-mind-and-heart-second-sunday-of-great-lent-2025--64950912https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64950912Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:53:51 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Second Sunday of Great Lent, 2025. 1356falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-be-a-goat-sunday-of-the-dread-judgment-2025--64542270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64542270Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:47:47 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Sunday of the Dread Judgment and the Feast of St. Haralampos and St. Scholastica, delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 10/23 February 2025.939falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-orthodox-makes-you-glad-sunday-of-the-prodigal-son-2025--64416103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64416103Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:06:25 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, 3/16 February 2025. 1538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-our-lent-be-a-good-one-sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee-2025--64360252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64360252Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:47:29 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church, Washington Township, Michigan, on 27 January/9 February 2025.1196falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-light-that-transforms-the-mind-the-sunday-after-theophany-2025--63924000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63924000Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:43:08 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 13/26 January 2025, the Sunday after Theophany. 1301falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-paradise-in-the-cave-nativity-of-christ-2024--63676674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63676674Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:37:52 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on 25 December OS 2024 at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan. 800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-to-joseph-the-sunday-before-the-nativity--63654395https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63654395Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:43:46 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan on 23 December 2024/5 January 2025.   1218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-december-os-the-conception-of-the-theotokos-by-st-anna--63450084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63450084Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:32:30 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 9/22 December 2024. 1217falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-december-os-holy-prophet-avvakum--63353990https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63353990Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:17:50 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale Michigan on Sunday, 2/15 December 2024. 941falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apodosis-of-the-entry-st-catherine-the-rich-young-man-25-november-8-december-2024--63279838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63279838Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:14:44 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 25 November/8 December 2024. 1176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/entry-of-the-theotokos-2024--63279821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63279821Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:12:55 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos, 21 November/4 December 2024.  1133falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preparing-for-the-feast-sunday-before-the-entry-of-the-theotokos--63126307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63126307Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:31:52 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on 18 November/1 December, in preparation for the Entry of the Theotokos, 2024.1005falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seeing-things-as-they-are-9th-sunday-of-luke--63126260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63126260Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:30:24 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the 9th Sunday of Luke, 18 November/1 December 2024.   1082falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-idolatry-sunday-of-the-fathers-of-the-7th-council-2024--62572114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62572114Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:28:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, coinciding with the 4th Sunday of Luke (the Parable of the Sower). 14/27 October 2024, at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1235falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/returning-to-life-4th-sunday-of-luke-2024--62500314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62500314Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:07:26 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the 4th Sunday of Luke, 7/20 October 2024.   800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-your-life-the-sunday-after-the-cross-2024--62163255https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62163255Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:54:32 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 16/29 September 2024, the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 1450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rich-young-man-12th-sunday-of-matthew--61831096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61831096Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:34:50 +0000Fr. Steven AllenIn this sermon we talk about the relationship of private property to our salvation.Given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou in Washington Township, Michigan, on 2/15 September 2024. The text is Matthew 19: 16 - 26.1594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-forgive-the-11th-sunday-of-matthew--61374269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61374269Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:50:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the 11th Sunday of Matthew, 2024, which fell on 26 August/8 September.   1461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-26-august-2024-the-summer-feast-of-s-maximus-the-confessor--61162510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61162510Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:45:04 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given on Sunday, 12/25 August, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan. 1461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-july-1-august-the-summer-feast-of-st-seraphim--60957243https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60957243Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:48:55 +0000Fr. Steven AllenTalk given on the Sunday following St. Seraphim's summer feast in 2024. 1764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5th-sunday-of-matthew-15-28-july-2024-fathers-of-the-councils-st-vladimir--60873820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60873820Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:26:15 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 15/28 July 2024, on the Gospel of the exorcism of the Gergesene demoniacs, the Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils, and St. Vladimir the Equal to the Apostles and Baptizer of the Rus. 1333falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fourth-sunday-of-matthew-healing-of-the-centurion-s-servant--60765114https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60765114Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:26:23 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Fourth Sunday of Matthew, 8/21 July 2024. 976falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seventh-sunday-of-pascha-sunday-of-the-holy-fathers--60417945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60417945Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:55:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, 3/16 June 2024. 1069falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-am-with-you-and-no-one-can-be-against-you-the-ascension-of-the-lord--60387717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60387717Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:23:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on Ascension Thursday of 2024 - 31 May/13 June.  373falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixth-sunday-of-pascha-2024-the-healing-of-the-man-born-blind--60387624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60387624Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:19:51 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church on the Sixth Sunday of Pascha, 27 May/9 June, 2024.   1144falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4th-sunday-of-pascha-2024-the-healing-of-the-paralytic--60188035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60188035Mon, 27 May 2024 14:17:45 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan on 13/26 May 2024, the Fourth Sunday of Pascha, on the Gospel of the healing of the paralytic at the Sheep's Pool. 1084falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-may-os-2024-st-john-the-theologian--60137788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60137788Wed, 22 May 2024 19:35:23 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached on 6/19 May 2024, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women, in anticipation of the Feast of St. John the Theologian on 8/21 May.  1144falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thomas-sunday-2024-antipascha--60044920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60044920Wed, 15 May 2024 10:48:19 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church on Thomas Sunday of 2024.  Correction:  When St. Seraphim of Sarov greeted visitors with "Christ is Risen!" he called them "My joy." 1002falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fourth-sunday-of-great-lent-2024--59470233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59470233Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:28:26 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent, 1/14 April 2024. 1826falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-sunday-of-great-lent-2024--59246805https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59246805Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:52:24 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 18/31 March 2024. 1499falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-sunday-of-lent-the-triumph-of-orthodoxy-2024--59195856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59195856Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:21:25 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermond delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 11/24 March 2024.926falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forgiveness-sunday-2024--59099181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59099181Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:32:55 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 4/17 March 2024, the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare).  1216falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-dread-judgment-2024--59030224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59030224Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:01:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Gospel of the Dread Judgment, Matthew 25: 31 - 46, delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 26 February/10 March A.D. 2024. 1431falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-to-wake-up-sunday-of-the-prodigal-son-2024--59030211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59030211Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:58:38 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 19 February/3 March A.D. 2024.  1143falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-prayer-that-brings-salvation-sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee-2024--58864099https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58864099Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:13:19 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee on 12/25 February 2024, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1522falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-god-answer-my-prayer-the-gospel-of-the-canaanite-woman--58796233https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58796233Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:40:18 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church on 5/18 February 2024.1364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-ignatius-of-antioch-29-january-11-february--58658385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58658385Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:28:39 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 29 January/11 February, 20024, the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Ignatius of Antioch.896falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blessed-xenia-of-st-petersburg-24-january-6-february-2024--58591507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58591507Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:09:38 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at Vespers on the evening of Febuary 5 NS, for the feast of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg.1001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-after-theophany-2024--58405906
At that time: When Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

We also read and comment on this passage, Luke 17: 20 - 37.

And when Jesus was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58405906Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:57:32 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached on the Sunday after Theophany, 8/21 January A.D. 2024. The text of today’s Gospel is Matthew 4: 12 - 17. At that time: When Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; And leaving Nazareth, he came and...
At that time: When Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

We also read and comment on this passage, Luke 17: 20 - 37.

And when Jesus was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
]]>1151falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/god-turns-evil-to-good-the-sunday-before-the-nativity-2023--58165162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58165162Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:22 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church on 18/31 December 2023.879falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-chosen-child-of-the-queen-of-heaven-10-23-december-st-joasaph-of-belgorod--58165161https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58165161Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:58:57 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 10/23 December 2023.870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-exiled-children-of-eve-feast-of-the-kursk-root-icon-2023--57983505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57983505Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:51:05 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 27 November/10 December 2023, the Feast of the Icon of the Theotokos "Kursk-Root."589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-nectarios-of-aegina-9-22-november--57773011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57773011Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:02:51 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at the St. Nectarios chapel in the parish of St. Ieronymos of Aegina, in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 9/22 November 2023.710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7th-sunday-of-luke-the-lord-raises-the-daughter-of-jairus--57753535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57753535Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:25:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washingtown Township, Michigan, on the Seventh Sunday of Luke, 2023.1044falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-should-i-suffer-the-parable-of-lazarus-and-the-rich-man-luke-16-19-31--57632005https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57632005Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:31:05 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church on 30 October/12 November 2023, on the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Luke 16: 19 - 31).1077falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-the-demons-out-of-your-life-luke-8-26-39-the-exorcism-of-the-gadarene-demoniac--57561717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57561717Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:20:34 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on Sunday 23 October/5 November.1503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/orthodoxy-of-the-heart-the-4th-sunday-of-luke-parable-of-the-sower--57438730
Here is the link to the article mentioned in the sermon: https://www.orthodoxtraditionalist.com/post/father-seraphim-rose-on-schmemann-meyendorff-the-pseudo-patristic-scholars-of-orthodoxy

Here is a link to the essay by Fr. Michael Pomazansky on the liturgical theology of Alexander Schmemann: http://orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/pom_lit.aspx
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Here is the link to the article mentioned in the sermon: https://www.orthodoxtraditionalist.com/post/father-seraphim-rose-on-schmemann-meyendorff-the-pseudo-patristic-scholars-of-orthodoxy

Here is a link to the essay by Fr. Michael Pomazansky on the liturgical theology of Alexander Schmemann: http://orthodoxinfo.com/phronema/pom_lit.aspx
]]>826falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2nd-sunday-of-luke-love-your-enemies-but-how--57262172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57262172Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:09:45 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the Second Sunday of Luke, 2/15 October 20231404falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-homily-on-the-beginning-of-the-academic-year-regarding-the-education-and-upbringing-of-the-young--56686399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56686399Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:48:31 +0000Fr. Steven AllenDelivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 21 August/3 September OS.1134falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-28-august-the-dormition-of-the-theotokos--56636270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56636270Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:04:38 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 15/28 August AD 2023.709falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-27-august-forefeast-of-the-dormition-of-the-theotokos--56619686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56619686Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:12:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 14/27 August AD 2023.1258falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11th-sunday-of-matthew-the-unforgiving-servant--56553932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56553932Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:55:22 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on Matthew 18: 23-35, preached at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 7/20 August 2023.1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-19-august-the-transfiguration--56541193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56541193Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:07:51 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Ieronymos of Aegina Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 6/19 August 2023.996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-irene-of-chrysovalantou-28-july-10-august-2023--56439288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56439288Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:45:07 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Feast of St. Irene, delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 28 July OS (August 10 ns), 2023.844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ninth-sunday-of-matthew-st-peter-s-walk-on-the-water-and-our-own-perseverance--56397275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56397275Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:12:31 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Gospel reading for the Ninth Sunday of Matthew, Matthew 14: 22 - 34. Delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 24 July/6 August 2023.893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-i-but-christ-liveth-in-me-the-fathers-of-the-ecumenical-councils--56322062
There is a factual error: The Fourth Ecumenical Council’s sessions took place in October, not July of 451. We do commemorate in July the miraculous sign from St. Euphemia, in whose church the council took place. Perhaps the reason is that, as we know from the history, the bishops began to arrive during the summer, and this is when the miracle took place. I welcome any further information on the subject from those who are more learned, as to why the miracle is commemorated in July.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56322062Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:21:29 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, 17/30 July 2023. There is a factual error: The Fourth Ecumenical Council’s sessions took place in October, not July of 451. We do commemorate in July the miraculous sign from St. Euphemia, in whose church the...
There is a factual error: The Fourth Ecumenical Council’s sessions took place in October, not July of 451. We do commemorate in July the miraculous sign from St. Euphemia, in whose church the council took place. Perhaps the reason is that, as we know from the history, the bishops began to arrive during the summer, and this is when the miracle took place. I welcome any further information on the subject from those who are more learned, as to why the miracle is commemorated in July.]]>1219falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-17-july-2023-holy-royal-martyrs-of-russia--56141057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56141057Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:33:40 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 4/17 July 2023, Feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia.1237antichrist,apocalypse,bolsheviks,communism,deathofnicholasii,ekaterinburg,endtimes,god'sanointedruler,imperialrussia,katehon,lastofromanovs,martyrdom,monarchism,repentance,royalmartyrs,russiancivilwar,russianevolution,russianroyalmartyrs,tsarnicholasii,whiterussianemigrationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixth-sunday-of-matthew-the-healing-of-the-paralytic--56121510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121510Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:50:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 3/16 July 2023.1166compunction,discernment,forgiveness,heresy,innerprayer,loveofgod,loveofneighbor,orthodoxsermons,prayer,providence,repentance,selfknowledge,spiritualdelusion,spiritualhealing,theloveofgod,trustingodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fifth-sunday-of-matthew-christ-exorcises-the-gadarene-demoniacs--56056578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56056578Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:38:36 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was preached at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on the Fifth Sunday of Matthew, 26 June/9 July 2023.686ancestralsin,christ,deliverance,demonicpossession,divineprovidence,exorcism,gospel,gospelofmatthew,originalsin,paradise,rationalism,scientism,temptationsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-june-2-july-st-john-maximovitch-archbishop-of-shanghai-and-san-francisco-the-wonderworker--55974949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55974949Tue, 04 Jul 2023 03:07:36 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached for the Feast of St. John at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1377asceticism,calvinism,ecumenism,evangelicalism,faithandworks,fasting,graceandnature,greekoldcalendarists,metropolitanphilaretvosnesensk,pelagianism,prayer,predestination,rocor,russianchurchabroad,saints,stjohnmaximovitch,stjohnofkronstadt,stphilaretofnewyork,vigil,whatisasaint?falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/third-sunday-of-matthew-singleness-of-mind-simplicity-of-life--55399586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55399586Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:30:23 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon on Matthew 6: 22 - 33, delivered on the Third Sunday of Matthew, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan841brainwashing,christianfarming,delusion,domesticharmony,easternorthodoxbiblecommentary,easternorthodoxbiblestudy,easternorthodoxspirituality,innerpeace,interiorprayer,jesusprayer,kingdomofgod,nous,peaceofheart,philokalia,plani,povertyofspirit,prelest,realwealth,spiritualintellect,technocracyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/second-sunday-of-matthew-i-will-make-you-fishers-of-men--54501797https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54501797Sun, 18 Jun 2023 23:16:43 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 5/18 June, 2023, the Second Sunday of Matthew. The Gospel reading is Matthew 4:18-23.776falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-all-saints-2023--54350951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54350951Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:47:50 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 30 May OS 2023, the First Sunday after Pentecost, dedicated to the memory of All Saints.1076falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holy-spirit-monday-2023--54126004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54126004Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:21:52 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the Monday of the Holy Spirit, 2023.685falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pentecost-2023--54094584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54094584Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:29:33 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on Pentecost Sunday, 22 May/4 June 2023.966falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sixth-sunday-of-pascha-the-healing-of-the-man-born-blind--53963158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53963158Mon, 22 May 2023 19:33:05 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached on 8/21 May, 2023, at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church, Washington Township, Michigan.1065falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fifth-sunday-of-pascha-the-samaritan-woman--53870692
After saying "Christ is Risen!" I immediately say that this is the Fifth Sunday of Lent (!). Please ignore. :-)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53870692Mon, 15 May 2023 12:44:17 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on the Fifth Sunday of Pascha, 1/14 May 2023. After saying "Christ is Risen!" I immediately say that this is the Fifth Sunday of Lent (!). Please ignore. :-)
After saying "Christ is Risen!" I immediately say that this is the Fifth Sunday of Lent (!). Please ignore. :-)]]>912falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-george-23-april-os-2023--53791056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53791056Tue, 09 May 2023 13:39:40 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon at Great Vespers for the Feast of St. George, 23 April OS 2023.476christianwitness,farming,greatmartyr,idolatry,intercessionofthesaints,legalproblems,martyrs,persecution,st.georgefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4th-sunday-of-pascha-the-healing-of-the-paralytic-at-the-sheep-s-pool--53773778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53773778Mon, 08 May 2023 09:43:21 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered on the 4th Sunday of Pascha, 24 April/7 May 2023, at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Orthodox Church, Washington Township, Michigan.1261baptism,bodysoulunity,christthephysician,easternorthodoxsermons,entitlementsyndrome,gratitude,healingmiracles,howtodealwithillness,howtodealwithsorrows,mementomori,miracles,oldtestamentvsnewtestament,orthodoxeaster,poweroftheholyspirit,remembranceofdeath,repentance,resurrectionofchrist,selfpity,spiritualhealing,spiritualwarfarefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-holy-myrrhbearers-2023--53703780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53703780Mon, 01 May 2023 10:04:22 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered on the Third Sunday of Pascha, 17/30 April 2023, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1418angels,apostolictestimony,conscience,death,demons,easternorthodox,god'sjudgment,gospelcommentary,gregorypalamas,heaven,hell,holyvirginmary,ignatiusbrianchaninov,isaacthesyrian,lifeafterdeath,marymagdalene,repentance,resurrectionofchrist,sins,spirituallifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thomas-sunday-2023--53641466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53641466Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:54:10 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered on the Second Sunday of Pascha, 2023, at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.1868antipascha,apostolictestimony,bodysoulunity,christiananthropology,confession,doubtingthomas,easternorthodoxsermons,easternorthodoxtheology,easterseason,faith,fasting,jesusprayer,orthodoxchristianepistemology,postresurrectionaccounts,prayer,resurrection,secondcoming,spiritualdelusion,spiritualreading,thomassundayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-and-holy-saturday-2023--53546293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53546293Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:59:25 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at the Vesperal Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday, 2/15 April 2023, at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan.752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-and-holy-thursday-2023--53535010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53535010Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:05:05 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at the Vesperal Liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday, at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 31 March/13 April 2023.1137falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/palm-sunday-2023--53498012https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53498012Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:39:30 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon preached on Palm Sunday, 27 March/9 April 2023, at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.697falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-march-the-annunciation--53474023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53474023Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:04:05 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 25 March OS, 2023, the Feast of the Annunciation.725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/v-lent-sunday-the-ambition-of-james-and-john--53427812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53427812Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:21:11 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermons delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, 2023.942falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iv-lent-sunday-the-exorcism-following-the-transfiguration-and-our-spiritual-warfare--53364822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53364822Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:46:49 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 13/26 March 2023.1785adamandeve,ancestralsin,cardinalvirtues,christcastsoutdemons,christianmonasticism,demons,exorcisms,fightingtemptation,holyelders,humility,justice,occultism,originalsin,preparationfordeath,spiritualuniverse,supernaturalvirtues,theologicalvirtues,tollhouses,transfigurationofchrist,unseenwarfarefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iii-lent-sunday-the-veneration-of-the-precious-cross--53261810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53261810Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:45:07 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Third Sunday of Great Lent, 6/19 March 2023.1388carryingthecross,christology,christthehighpriest,confessionoffaith,crossofchrist,discipleship,gospelofmark,holycross,lent,lentenlistening,lentenreading,lettertothehebrews,martyrdom,orthodoxsermons,passionofchrist,sacrificeofchrist,sermonsforlent,soteriology,takingupone'scross,venerationofthecrossfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-lent-sunday-the-triumph-of-orthodoxy--53103856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53103856Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:38:27 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 5 March ns, 2023.1032byzantinehistory,chalcedonianchristology,churchhistory,communicatioidiomatum,easternorthodoxy,environmentalism,holymysteries,iconoclasm,iconodules,icons,iconveneration,incarnation,lentensermons,redemption,repentance,sacramentology,salvation,sanctification,scientism,technocracyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-forgiveness--52869172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52869172Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:37:16 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 13/26 February 2023, the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare Sunday).1352almsgiving,cheesefaresunday,easternorthodoxpreaching,fasting,forgiveness,forgivenesssunday,greatlent,lent,mercy,orthodoxchristiansermons,prayerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-dread-judgment--52796268https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52796268Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:46:48 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 6/19 February, 2023, the Sunday of the Dread Judgment (Meatfare).812alms,almsgiving,charity,christianphilanthropy,corporalworksofmercy,easternorthodoxsermons,forgiveness,goodworks,heaven,hell,intercessoryprayer,lastjudgment,patience,secondcomingofchrist,spiritualworksofmercyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-15-february-the-meeting-of-the-lord--52762475https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52762475Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:32:27 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church on Wednesday, 2/15 February, 2023.896falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-prodigal-son--52715321
There is a factual mistake in the sermon. The Optina Elder in the story recounted by the preacher was not named Varnava (Barnabas) but Varsanouphy (Barsanuphius).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52715321Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:42:23 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 30 January/12 February 2023. There is a factual mistake in the sermon. The Optina Elder in the story recounted by the preacher was not named Varnava (Barnabas) but Varsanouphy...
There is a factual mistake in the sermon. The Optina Elder in the story recounted by the preacher was not named Varnava (Barnabas) but Varsanouphy (Barsanuphius).]]>840biblestudy,conversion,easternorthodoxy,gospelcommentary,jesusprayer,optinaelders,orthodoxchristiansermons,prodigalson,redemption,repentance,sinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-publican-and-the-pharisee--52659421https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52659421Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:57:46 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 23 January/5 February 2023.1216almsgiving,biblestudy,death,easternchristianspirituality,easternorthodoxsermons,fasting,fearofdeath,gospelcommentary,gospelexegesis,humility,hypocrisy,lent,pharisee,prayer,publican,repentance,self-righteousness,spirituallife,tithing,virtuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-zacchaeus-16-january-os-the-chains-of-st-peter--52586764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52586764Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:17:31 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 16/29 January 2023.968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sunday-after-theophany--52513237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52513237Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:20:41 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 9/22 January, 2023, the Sunday after Theophany.1379falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-15-january-st-seraphim-of-sarov--52458976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52458976Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:21:42 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 2/15 January 2023.970falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-after-the-nativity--52404547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52404547Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:15:52 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 26 December 2022/8 January 2023.991falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eve-of-the-nativity--52403498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52403498Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:44:13 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Ieronymos Church in Hilsdale, Michigan on 24 December 2022/6 January 2023, at the Vesperal Liturgy of Christmas Eve.783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-before-the-nativity--52351503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52351503Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:17:54 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Irene Orthodox Church on 19 December 2022/1 January 2023, the Sunday before the Nativity.816adventsermons,christianmanhood,emmanuel,genealogyofchrist,jesus,nikolaivelimirovic,oldtestamentsaints,stjoseph,stjosephthebetrothed,sundaybeforechristmas,sundaybeforenativityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saturday-before-the-nativity--52351365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52351365Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:55:30 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon preached at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 18/31 December 2022 A.D.346advent,birthofchrist,blessedvirginmary,christmas,christmassermons,churchisthenewisrael,doctrineoftheincarnation,gregorypalamas,incarnationofgod,oldtestament,orthodoxchristianbiblestudy,orthodoxsermons,sainthood,salvationhistory,theotokosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-of-the-forefathers--52283924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52283924Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:43:27 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 25 December ns.1193abraham,advent,adventsermons,christmaspreparation,divinesovereignty,floodofnoah,gratitude,incarnation,isaiah,jeremiah,moses,noah,oldtestament,oldtestamentprophets,predestination,propheciesofthemessiah,prophecy,secondcomingofchrist,seth,spirituallonelinessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-savvas-the-sanctified-5-18-december--52226902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52226902Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:18:50 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 5/18 December 2022.1071detachment,eliaschetverukin,eternalrest,evangelicalpoverty,innerfreedom,innerpeace,joyinthelord,marsaba,martyrdom,monasticlife,newmartyrsofrussia,nightofthesoul,paschaljoy,povertyofspirit,spiritualexperience,spiritualjoy,stsavvas,yokeofchristfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rich-man-who-did-not-follow-christ-13th-sunday-of-luke--52161874https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52161874Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:20:54 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Irene Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 11 December ns 2022.1708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/icon-of-the-theotokos-kursk-root-27-november-10-december--52161831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52161831Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:50:43 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 10 December ns 2022 .1041anarchism,borisgodunov,boshevism,conversion,falsedimitry,goldenhorde,healingwater,ivantheterrible,kursk-rooticon,miraculoushealings,russianchurchabroad,russianhistory,stseraphimofsarov,tatarinvasions,timeoftroubles,tsartheodoreivanovich,wonderworkingiconsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-entry-of-the-theotokos-21-november-4-december--52103758https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52103758Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:08:56 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon on the Great Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos, preached at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 21 November/4 December 2022.1156christianchildrearing,entryofthetheotokos,greatfeasts,hesychasm,joachimandanna,maryevervirgin,maryimmaculate,moralpurity,orthodoxsermons,theosisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-martin-of-tours-11-24-november--52039852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52039852Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:06:51 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Ieronymos of Aegina Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 11/24 November, 2022. There are two errors in the sermon: 1. Marmoutier is no longer a monastery; it was disestablished and had most of its buildings...1272arianism,christiangaul,gregoryoftours,lateantiqueromanempire,martinoftours,merovingianfranks,miracles,priscilianism,relicsofsaints,wonderworkersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-good-samaritan-the-8th-sunday-of-luke--52038892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52038892Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:17:36 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on 14/27 November, 2022.1178christiananthropology,easternorthodoxbiblestudy,goodsamaritan,gospelofluke,loveofgod,loveofneighbor,orthodoxchristiananthropology,orthodoxsermons,parablesofchrist,patristicscripturecommentary,soteriology,theophylactofbulgaria,whoismyneighbor?falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-another-sermon--51885172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51885172Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:33:54 +0000Fr. Steven AllenThis sermon was delivered at St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Church in Washington Township, Michigan on 31 October/13 November 2022.1704aerialtollhouses,angels,christianeconomics,death,divinejustice,divinepunishment,eternallife,god'sjudgment,god'sprovidence,heaven,hell,immortality,lazarusandtherichman,lifeafterdeath,meaningofdeath,patience,rewardofvirtue,themeaningofsuffering,tollhouses,wealthandpovertyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lazarus-and-the-rich-man-the-5th-sunday-of-luke--51824552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51824552Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:45:35 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon delivered on 24 October/6 November 2022 at St. Ieronymos of Aegina Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.766christianteachingonpoverty,christianteachingonwealth,easternorthodoxsermons,gospelcommentary,howcanibesaved?,illnessandsalvation,johnchrysostom,lazarusandtherichman,purposeofillness,purposeofsuffering,sermons,sufferingandsalvation,themeaningofsuffering,wealthandpovertyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fathers-of-the-7th-council-17-30-october--51748921https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51748921Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:14:31 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon given at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan on 17/30 October 2022, the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council.966hierarchy,iconoclasm,iconography,icons,orthodoxsermons,patriarchy,sacramentallifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-ieronymos-of-aegina-3-16-october--51612932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51612932Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:32:52 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 16 October ns 2022. The speaker makes a mental error at one point and identifies the year as 2021. But the sermon was given in 2022.1384aegina,asiaminor,cappadocia,divinerights,easternorthodoxy,greekorthodoxy,hesychasm,humanrights,jesusprayer,ministryofprayer,parishfeastday,pureprayer,sthieronymusofaegina,stieronymosofaegina,stnectarios,whatisapatronsaint?falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-john-the-theologian-26-september-9-october--51523809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51523809Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:08:55 +0000Fr. Steven AllenSermon delivered at St. Irene Orthodox Church in Washington Township, Michigan, on the Feast of St. John the Theologian, 26 September OS, in 2022.1596acquisitionofvirtue,apocalypse,bookofrevelation,epistlesofjohn,faithhopelove,gospelofjohn,holycommunion,jesusprayer,johnsonofzebedee,orthodoxsermons,patmos,sonsofthunder,st.hermanofalaska,st.johntheapostle,st.johnthedivine,st.johntheevangelist,st.johnthetheologian,truegoodbeautiful,virtue,whatislove?falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-universal-exaltation-of-the-precious-cross-14-27-september--51477127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51477127Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:38:44 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon given at St. Ieronymos Church in Hillsdale, Michigan on 14/27 September 2022.804arianism,byzantinehistory,constantineandhelena,constantinethegreat,easternorthodoxsermons,eastromanhistory,emperorheraclius,exaltationofthecross,feastofthecross,frstevenallen,greekoldcalendarists,meaningofsuffering,meaningofthepassionofchrist,passionofthechrist,resurrectionofchrist,stieronymosofaegina,stirenechrysovalantou,visionofthecrossfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sunday-after-the-cross--51448181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51448181Mon, 03 Oct 2022 02:46:29 +0000Fr. Steven AllenA sermon given at St. Ieronymos Orthodox Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, on 2 October NS, 2022.855asceticism,christiansermons,easternorthodoxspirituality,grace,salvation,thecross,thecrossofchrist,themeaningofsuffering,thepassionofthechristfalsefull