A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. Hebrews 10:31–39. Enduring in the faith with a Godly perspective; trusting in the fulfillment of God’s promises.
A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. Hebrews 9:24–28 . Live like you’ve been forgiven.
Who are you? What a profound question! The world wants to answer this question for us, but Scripture tells us another story. As we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, Fr. Michael Novotny reminds us that we who have been baptized into Christ have also been baptized into his death and resurrection. We are has everything to do with who Christ is and how we participate in his death and resurrection.
When you read the Bible, who do you identify with? Scripture is full of people who, like us, are not perfect: Abraham, David, Peter, Paul. Few of us would see ourselves in the evil and impious Herod of Matthew 2:16-18, yet this is the challenge of our Gospel text this morning. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny helps us understand the Old Testament background of the Wise Men, the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt, their return to Nazareth, and Herod’s slaughter of the Holy Innocents.
Why did God become man? This is one of the most profound questions we can ask. This Christmas Day message from Fr. David Tew offers two answers: 1) the Word-Made-Flesh, Jesus Christ, revealed the glory of God to his people, and 2) those who receive this glory are given the right to be children of God and have been redeemed. Even death cannot overshadow these truths.
How has your 2020 been? For many, it has been a difficult and dark year. Just as Israel had suffered a long, dark night of God’s silence, we have had to face a world over which we have no control. However, in the Incarnation of the Eternal Word, God has broken his silence to Israel and all humanity. This Christmas Eve message by Dcn. Ben Williams challenges us to rejoice in the good news of great joy, even in such a dark hour as 2020.
In Isaiah 65:17-25, the Prophet foretold of Israel’s return from exile. Although many rejoiced at what God had done, some were disappointed. In this week’s message, Fr. Daniel Logan connects Isaiah’s vision of the New Heavens and the New Earth with the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21. When we are disappointed in this life, we are to always look for God’s final fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy.
This Advent we begin at the end. Jesus told his disciples in Mark 13:24-37 to stay awake, for no one knows when the Son of Man will return to judge the living and the dead. As Christians, we are living between Christ’s first and second advents. This week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny encourages us to be prepared and wait for his coming.
