“The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!” (Psalm 97:1) Our God reigns in majesty, clothed in light and splendour beyond all comprehension. The psalmist calls us to lift our hearts in praise and adoration, for the Lord is the Most High over all the earth. In Orthodox hymnography, we repeatedly proclaim: “The Lord is King, He is clothed with majesty!” (Psalm 93:1) This declaration is not mere poetry but a theological truth—God’s dominion is absolute, His authority unshakable, and His providence governs all things visible and invisible.
“Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.” (Psalm 85:8-9) In the midst of the distractions and burdens of daily life, it is crucial that we take time to quiet our souls and listen to the voice of the Lord. The psalmist reminds us that God speaks peace to His people and to those who turn their hearts toward Him….
The reading from the Wisdom of Solomon (12:13,16-19) reveals the nature of our God as the one true and sovereign Lord who cares for all creation. In these verses, we are given deeper insight into the attributes of God that should shape our understanding of His divine character and our response to Him. The passage begins by declaring, “For neither is there any god besides you.” The Lord alone is the supreme authority over all things, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. He is not distant or indifferent, but actively involved in the affairs of His creation. Unlike the…
“That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the lake. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun…
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who tirelessly seeks out His sheep, and His love knows no bounds. In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) These words reveal the depth of Christ’s love, a love that is neither superficial nor temporary, but one that embraces all of humanity with unwavering devotion. He is not a hired hand who abandons the sheep in times of peril; rather, He stands firm, offering His very life to protect, nurture, and guide His flock.
“If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.” (Romans 6:8) St. Paul writes about a truth that lies at the very heart of our faith—we have died in Christ. This reality, though seemingly paradoxical, holds the key to our redemption and the hope of eternal life. Through the sacrament of baptism, we were mystically united with Christ in His death and resurrection. As the water flowed over us, we were cleansed of sin and reborn into the family of God. This moment marked not just a symbolic transformation but a very deep…
“The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) In these words of the Apostle Paul, we perceive the sacred mystery of the Holy Eucharist, the very centre of our life in Christ. The cup that we bless and the bread that we break are not mere symbols, nor are they common food and…
“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16) In this single verse, we encounter the fullness of God’s love, as it reveals the Father’s sacrificial gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, and the promise of eternal life through faith in Him. It is through the Trinity, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that this incredible love is made known to us, drawing us into a deeper relationship with God. God the Father, in His infinite love, sent His Son into…
“…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the…
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. And there was great joy in that city…Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they…
