Articles for category: Sermons

Sunday of the Holy Fathers [Audio sermon]

On the Sunday before Holy Pentecost, we honor the Holy Fathers, especially the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, who guide us inerrantly to Christ.

May 18, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Audio, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

The darkness of ignorance

The man blind from birth regains his eyesight and spiritual eyesight from the Lord; whereas the teachers of the law choose to remain in spiritual darkness.

May 10, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Holy Scripture, Sermons

A real Bethesda today

The water of Bethesda became healing water for the body once in a while. The water of Holy Baptism in the Church is healing for the soul always.

April 27, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Holy Scripture, Sermons

The Myrrh-bearing Women and us

On this Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women, we pay homage to the woman as a human being and chiefly as a Christian.

April 21, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

“Blessed are those who have not seen and believe”

Do you believe with an unshakable faith in the resurrection? Do you live His life? If so, you are among the “blessed”. Not sure? Read more in this post.

April 14, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons, Services

“Judge not, that you be not judged”

If we don’t want to be condemned at the Great Judgment that will take place at the Second Coming of the Lord, we must not condemn others, but practice love.

February 10, 2018 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

Fellowship is followship!

What does the Lord mean when He says we must “deny” ourselves? And what is this “cross” we are supposed to take up? And what does “follow” the Lord mean?

September 12, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Church feasts, Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

On Christian marriage, parenthood and family

We are witnessing an attack on traditional living in society today. How can an Orthodox Christian stay safe from the global storm of “new normality”?

September 8, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

On the upbringing of children

Raising children has never been an easy task. Here are some counsels on how to raise them properly and how to bring them back if they have gone astray.

September 2, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons

“If you want to be perfect…”

“…sell what you possess and give to the poor.” Is the rich young man in today’s gospel lesson a model of righteousness or an example of false perfection?

August 27, 2017 by Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis
Fr. Emmanuel Hatzidakis, Sermons