Category Archives: The Text of Scripture

Blessed is She that Believed

mp3 Audio: 2015_03_24-Fr Joseph-Blessed_is_She_that_Believed.mp3 This sermon was preached by Father Joseph Gleason on the Eve of the Annunciation, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services In the … Continue reading

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Virtue Precedes Reason

Clouded Vision I am reminded of a woman who scrubbed and scrubbed, frustrated with a smudge that wouldn’t wash off, not realizing that the dirt was on her glasses rather than on the window. She worked for hours in vain, … Continue reading

Posted in Christian Education, Defending the Faith, Humility, John 9, Mark 8:22-26, Pride, Repentance, Scripture Interpretation, Spiritual Living | 1 Comment

Christ the King Sunday 2014

mp3 Audio: WS_30013 – Fr Michael – Christ the King Sunday – 2014 10 26.mp3 This sermon was preached on Christ the King Sunday, October 24, 2014, the parish feast day of Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois by … Continue reading

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Knitters of the Garment

mp3 Audio: 2015_05_17-Fr_Joseph-Knitters_of_the_Garment.mp3 This sermon was preached by Father Joseph Gleason on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services Epistle Reading: James 1:22-27 Be ye doers of the word and … Continue reading

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Turning All Thoughts Toward Christ

mp3 Audio:  Fr Joseph-Turning_All_Thoughts_Toward_Christ.mp3 This sermon was preached by Father Joseph Gleason on Passion Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcribed by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services Gospel Reading: John 8:46-59 In … Continue reading

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Joy From Suffering

mp3 Audio: 2015_05_03-Fr_Joseph-Joy_From_Suffering.mp3 This sermon was preached by Father Joseph Gleason on Sunday, May 2, 2015, at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services Gospel Reading: John 16:16-22  In the name of the Father, … Continue reading

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Following Christ’s Example in Suffering

mp3 Audio:  Following_the_Example_of_Christ_in_Suffering.mp3 This sermon was preached by Father Joseph Gleason on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services Gospel Reading: John 10:11-16 Epistle Reading: 1 … Continue reading

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The Eighth Day

mp3 Audio:  2015_04_19-Fr_Joseph-The_Eighth_Day.mp3 This sermon was preached on by Father Joseph Gleason on Low Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23 In the … Continue reading

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Manliness, Machismo, and Masculinity

mp3 Audio: Sbdn_Jeremy-Manliness-Circumcision_of_the_Lord.mp3 This homily was preached by Subdeacon Jeremy Conrad on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services. Epistle Reading: James 1:17-27 Gospel Reading: John 16:5-15 … Continue reading

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A Rose-Colored Priesthood

mp3 Audio: 2015_03_22-Fr Joseph-A_Rose_Colored_Priesthood.mp3 This sermon was preached by Fr. Joseph Gleason on Laetare Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Christ the King Orthodox Church in Omaha, Illinois. Transcription by Maria Powell of Dormition Text Services. Gospel Reading: John 6:1-14 In the … Continue reading

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