Category Archives: 2 Kings 5

The Baptism of Naaman

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Fr Joseph Gleason

The Old Testament Scriptures are soaked with the waters of baptism. From the Creation, to the Flood, to the rescue of baby Moses, to the Exodus of the Israelites, Scripture plunges us into the theme of baptism again and again. Naaman … Continue reading →

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Creation – Foreshadowing Baptism

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Fr Joseph Gleason

“Consider, however, how ancient is the mystery [of baptism] prefigured even in the origin of the world itself. In the very beginning, when God made the heaven and the earth, “the Spirit,” it is said, “moved upon the waters.” He … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Kings 5, 2 Kings 5:20-27, Genesis 1:1-3, Genesis 1:31, Holy Baptism, John 1:1-5, John 1:6-7 | 4 Comments

Remember Your Baptism!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Fr Joseph Gleason

Sermon Text: Colossians 3 Well, like most–all of you, actually–I’m a convert to Orthodoxy from Protestantism. And in the flavor in which I was raised, we had a saying that most of the sacraments are this way: that baptism is … Continue reading →

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