Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
St. Paul, Minnesota

sermons from fr. rick

ADULT SERMONS
Date
Title
Files
09/05/10 The Great Commandment Audio, Text
08/29/10 The Banquet of Evil Audio, Text
08/22/10 Working in God's Vineyard Audio, Text
08/15/10 Virgin Mary Shows Meaning of Life Audio, Text
08/02/10 Fools for Christ Audio, Text
07/25/10 Prayer - Alone but Not Lonely Audio, Text
07/04/10 Freedom & Free Will in Christ Audio, Text
06/27/10 Searching for Salvation Audio, Text
06/20/10 The Centurion- A Model Father Audio, Text
06/13/10 The Eye is the Lamp of the Body Audio, Text
06/06/10 Your Conscience - God's Calling Audio, Text
05/16/10 Consecration of an Orthodox Church Audio, Text
05/09/10 I am the Light of the World Audio, Text
04/25/10 Words Can Hurt or Heal Audio, Text
04/18/10 11th Eothinon- Do You Love Christ Audio, Text
04/11/10 10th Eothinon- Be Ready for Risen Christ Audio, Text
03/21/10 8th Eothinon- Whom Are You Seeking? Audio, Text
03/14/10 7th Eothinon: Peace to You Audio, Text
03/07/10 6th Eothinon: Peace to You Audio, Text
02/28/10 Liturgy is Our Emmaus Road: 5th Eothinon Audio, Text
02/21/10 The 4th Eothinon - Resurrection Reminders Audio, Text
02/14/10 3rd Eothinon- Proclaim Risen Christ Audio, Text
02/7/10 No Sermon  
01/31/10 1st Eothinon - The Great Commission Audio, Text
01/24/10 Christians Will Suffer Audio, Text
01/17/10 No Sermon  
01/10/10 Sts. Gregory of Nyssa & Theophan the Recluse Audio, Text
01/03/10 New Year Resolution to Repent Audio, Text
12/27/09 Learning from St. Stephanos Audio, Text
12/13/09 State of Parish Address 2009 Audio
11/15/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 7 (Epilogue) Audio, Text
11/08/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 6b Audio, Text
11/01/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 6a Audio, Text
10/25/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 5 Audio, Text
10/18/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 4b Audio, Text
10/11/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 4a Audio, Text
10/04/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 3b Audio, Text
09/27/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 3a Audio, Text
09/20/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 2 Audio, Text
09/13/09 The Orthodox Way- Part 1 Audio, Text
09/06/09 Making our Thoughts Captive to Christ Audio, Text
08/30/09 Tithing is Possible with God Audio, Text
08/23/09 Preparing for Parousia Audio, Text
08/16/09 Moving Mountains Audio, Text
08/09/09 You are the Temple of God Audio, Text
08/02/09 God Can Feed Us Audio, Text
07/26/09 What are You Blind? Audio, Text
07/19/09 You are the Light of the World Audio, Text
07/12/09 No Sermon  
07/05/09 No Sermon  
06/28/09 Glory in Tribulation & Suffering Audio, Text
06/21/09 The Wrath of God Audio, Text
06/14/09 No Sermon  
06/07/09 The Gifts of the Spirit Text
05/31/09 Finding Your Calling in Life Audio, Text
05/17/09 Satisfying Our Thirst Audio, Text
05/10/09 Be Healed Like the Paralytic Audio, Text
05/03/09 What is Faith in Christ Audio, Text
04/26/09 Believing without Seeing Audio, Text
04/19/09 The Sign of Jonah Audio, Text
04/12/09 Lazaros Illness an Image of Sin & Death Audio, Text
04/05/09 The High Priesthood of Christ Audio, Text
03/29/09 The Rewards of Fasting Audio, Text
03/22/09 The Road Less Traveled Audio, Text
03/15/09 Spiritual Paralysis Audio, Text
03/08/09 Come and See Audio, Text
03/01/09 Practical Forgiveness Audio, Text
02/22/09 The Judgement of Love Audio, Text
02/08/09 Practical Humility Audio, Text
02/01/09 Don't Give Up- Persist in Prayer Audio, Text
01/25/09 The Paradox of Zacchaeus Audio, Text
01/18/09 Sanctity of Life in Culture Audio, Text
01/11/09 Lessons from the Temptation of Jesus Audio, Text
01/04/09 Church in the Scriptures Audio, Text
12/28/08 David, Joseph and James Audio, Text
12/25/08 Nativity 2008 Metropolitan Iakovos Audio, Text
12/25/08 Nativity 2008 Archbishop Demetrios Audio, Text
12/25/08 Nativity 2008 Patriarch Bartholomew Audio, Text
12/21/08 Jesus the God Who Saves Me Audio, Text
12/14/08 The Great Banquet- What's Your Excuse? Audio, Text
12/07/08 Getting into the Spirit of Christmas Audio, Text
11/23/08 Treasures for Yourself or Rich Towards God Audio, Text
11/16/08 State of Parish 2008 Audio, Text
11/09/08 God's Grace Comes Through Things Audio, Text
11/02/08 Who is Lazaros? Audio, Text
10/26/08 Resisting the Legion of Thoughts Audio, Text
10/19/08 Providing for Christ and His Church Audio, Text
10/12/08 Sowing the Seed of Stewardship Audio, Text
10/05/08 Love Your Enemies - Be a Servant of God Audio, Text
09/21/08 Faith in Christ, Not our works Audio, Text
09/14/08 Hanging from Our Cross with Faith Audio, Text
09/17/08 Boasting in the Cross Audio, Text
08/31/08 Getting Out of Debt Audio, Text
08/24/08 Who is Your Father Audio, Text
08/17/08 Christian Faith & Homosexuality - Part 5 Audio, Text
08/10/08 Christian Faith & Homosexuality - Part 4 Audio, Text
08/03/08 Christian Faith & Homosexuality - Part 3 Audio, Text
07/27/08 Forgiveness is Healing Audio, Text
07/20/08 Gather My People Home - Clergy Laity 2008 Audio
06/29/08 Rags to Riches: Apostles on Pentecost Audio, Text
06/22/08 Christian Faith & Homosexuality - Part 2 Audio, Text
06/15/08 Rags to Riches: Apostles on Pentecost Audio, Text
06/08/08 Christian Faith & Homosexuality Audio, Text
06/01/08 A Different Path Towards Faith Audio, Text
05/25/08 Memorial Day and Prayer for the Dead Audio, Text
05/18/08 Jesus is the Bread of Life Audio, Text
05/04/08 Liberation-Black Theology Heresy Audio, Text
04/27/08 Pascha Sermon: Hearing from Our Sponsor Audio, Text
04/13/08 Drink the Cup of Suffering Audio, Text
04/06/08 Help Me Want What You Want Audio, Text
03/30/08 Denying Ourselves Audio, Text
03/23/08 God's Essense and Energies Audio, Text
03/16/08 Our Life is an Icon w/ a Story Audio, Text
03/09/08 Swim in Fast of Lent Audio, Text
03/02/08 Sins of Omission Audio, Text
02/24/08 Wake Up and Repent Audio, Text
02/17/08 Humility in Scriptures  
02/03/08 Spiritual Stages by Kyriacos Markides Audio, Text
01/20/08 Ten Steps for Healing Ten Lepers Audio, Text
01/13/08 Unity, Knowledge & Perfection Audio, Text
01/06/08 Truths Revealed in Christ's Baptism Audio, Text
12/30/07 Joseph & Herod - A Good Movie Script Audio, Text
12/23/07 Family Tree-Turning to Righteousness Audio
12/16/07 How to Dress Up For Banquet Audio, Text
12/09/07 Sabbath Rest and Healing Audio, Text
12/02/07 Spiritual Armor Audio, Text
11/25/07 Can You Buy Eternal Life Audio, Text
11/18/07 Giving More Than Enough Audio, Text
11/11/07 State of the Parish 2007 Audio, Text
11/04/07 Deceitfulness of Riches Audio, Text
10/28/07 Don't Bother Jesus Audio, Text
10/14/07 Gossip: Sowing the Bad Seed Audio, Text
10/07/07 Thorns in the Flesh Audio, Text
09/30/07 Principals of Christian Giving Audio, Text
09/23/07 God's Magnets- Holy Relics Audio, Text
09/16/07 True Crosses Audio
09/09/07 Believe in Gift of God's Son Audio, Text
09/02/07 Attending God's Wedding Banquet Audio, Text
08/26/07 Working in God's Vineyard Audio, Text
08/19/07 Sell Your Possessions Audio, Text
08/12/07 Forgiveness by Fr. Ted Filandrinos Audio
08/05/07 Christina Sacorafas update Audio, Text
08/05/07 Return Good for Evil Audio, Text
07/29/07 Cremation Audio, Text
07/22/07 St. Mary Magdalene Audio, Text
07/15/07 Jesus Fulfills Law & Prophets Audio, Text
07/08/07 Jesus- The Ultimate Mind Reader Audio, Text
06/24/07 Eulogy of Fr. Parry Paraschou by Micah Hirschy Audio
06/17/07 Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven by Eric Justinian Williams Audio, Text
06/10/07 Where Are You Lord? He is With Us! By Micah Hirschy Audio
06/03/07 How to Acknowledge God Audio
05/27/07 Why Kneel Before God Audio, Text
05/20/07 Priesthood: Elders & Overseers Audio
05/13/07 Honoring our Parents Audio, Text
05/06/07 Married or Living Together Audio, Text
04/29/07 Understanding & Overcoming Cynicism Audio, Text
04/23/07 St. George by Fr. Paul Paris Audio
04/22/07 Lessons in Virgina Tech Tragedy Audio, Text
04/08/07 GREAT & HOLY PASCHA: Resurrection Message in Castaway Audio
04/01/07 Palm Sunday - Illness and Death for God's Glory Audio, Text
03/25/07 Know & Imitate the Theotokos Audio, Text
03/18/07 The Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem Audio, Text
03/11/07 Cross of Christ Found in Eden Audio, Text
03/04/07 How to Share the Faith by Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio
02/25/07 Orthodoxy & Icons in England by Fr. Stephen Freeman Audio
02/18/07 Great Lent 2007 by Patriarch Bartholomew Audio, Text
01/11/07 Go to the Doctor before the Judge Audio, Text
01/28/07 True Humility Audio, Text
01/14/07 Equipped for Family Ministry Audio
01/07/07 Why Gather Around John the Baptist? Audio, Text
12/31/06 The Way of the Lord Audio, Text
12/24/06 Seeing the Incarnate Christ Audio
12/17/06 Christmas-Season of Anticipation, Sorrow & Joy Audio, Text
12/10/06 Living as Children of Light Audio, Text
12/3/06 Top Ten Principles about Talents Audio, Text
11/26/06 Does Your Wealth Own Your? Audio, Text
11/19/06 Monitor Your Self-Talk Audio, Text
11/12/06 State of the Parish 2006 Text
11/5/06 Stewardship 2007-Jesus Feeds 5000 Audio, Text
10/29/06 How to Honor Our Soldiers Audio, Text
10/22/06 Ask, Seek, Knock Audio, Text
10/15/06 Uproot Thorns & Riches Audio
10/8/06 What is Wrong? School Shootings Audio, Text
10/01/06 Spiritual Procrastinators Audio, Text
09/24/06 Who Are You Following? Audio, Text
09/17/06 Why Go to Church? Audio, Text
08/27/06 You Are Forgiven by Seminarian Micah Hirschy Audio, Text
08/20/06 How to Cast Out Demons Audio,Text
08/13/06 The Journey of Faith by Seminarian Micah Hirschy Audio, Text
08/06/06 The Transfiguration: Glory Before Suffering Audio, Text
07/30/06 The Merciful God by Fr. George Dokos Audio, Text
07/23/06 Sharing the Truth of the Gospel & Love of Christ-Reflections on Clergy-Laity Audio, Text
07/16/06 Heresies- Yesterday & Today Audio, Text
07/02/06 Who is Your Master? Audio, Text
06/25/06 Camp -- Lessons Learned about Kids Audio, Text
06/18/06 Keeping the Family Together Audio, Text
04/09/06 Gnosticism Today Text
11/13/05 2005 State of Parish Pastoral Address Text
07/31/05 You Cannot Hide From Jesus - So Just Confess Text
11/14/04 2004 State of Parish Pastoral Address Text
12/02/01 2001 State of Parish Pastoral Address Text
12/03/00 2000 State of Parish Pastoral Address Text
07/21/96 The Youth of Today Text
06/09/95 The Role of Faith Text


CHILDREN SERMONS

Date
Title
Files
05/19/10 Christ & Father are One & Same God Audio
05/09/10 Lightgiver Icon of Christ Audio
04/25/10 Who is St. Mark the Evangelist Audio
04/18/10 Deacons Audio
04/11/10 Forgiving Sins Audio
03/21/10 Greatness Found in Serving Others Audio
03/14/10 Prayer & Fasting Build Faith Audio
03/07/10 Cross Can Be a Bridge Audio
02/28/10 Eucharist: How to Receive & For Forgiveness Audio
02/21/10 Restoring Living Icons Audio
01/31/10 The Prodigal Son & the Rubberband Audio
01/24/10 Publican & Pharisee Audio
01/17/10 Zacchaeus & Missions by Nathan Hoppe Audio
01/10/10 St. Basil and the Vasilopita Audio
11/15/09 The Good Samaritan Loves Bullies Audio
11/08/09 Three Tasks of the Angels Audio
11/01/09 Love Like Sts. Kosmas & Damianos Audio
10/25/09    
10/18/09 Who is St. Luke? Audio, Text
10/11/09 Where does the seed fall in you? Audio
10/04/09 The Golden Rule. Audio, Text
09/27/09 Becoming Fishers of Men. Audio
09/20/09 Sign of Cross is to God. Audio, Text
09/13/09 How Much Do You Love God? Audio
05/17/09 Icon of Samaritan Woman Audio
04/26/09 Signs of Resurrection Audio
04/05/09 St. Mary of Egypt Audio
03/29/09 Belief & Trust in God Audio
03/15/09 Veneration of the Cross Audio1, Audio2
03/08/09 40 Day Churching Audio
03/01/09 Expulsion from Paradise Audio
02/22/09 Character of Sheep & Goats Audio
02/08/09 Icon of Publican & Pharisee Audio
01/04/09 Who is a Theologian Audio
01/18/09 The 10 Lepers & Giving Thanks Audio
01/04/09 Who is John the Baptist Audio
12/14/08 Iconostasi and Eucharist Audio
12/07/08 Preparing for Advent: Clean the Church & Our Souls Audio
11/23/08 Iconostasi and Angels Audio
11/16/08 St. Matthew the Apostle Audio
11/09/08 St. Nectarios Audio
11/02/08 Iconostasi - Jesus is Alpha & Omega Audio
10/26/08 St. Demetrios Audio
10/19/08 Philoxenia House by Ann Kolas Audio
10/12/08 Iconostasis & Garden of Eden Audio
10/05/08 How to Receive the Eucharist Audio
09/21/08 Prophet Jonah Audio
09/07/08 Meaning of the Cross Audio
05/18/08 Who is Saint Stephen Audio
05/04/08 Don't Be a Doubting Thomas Audio
04/13/08 Jesus is our Ransom Audio
04/06/08 St. John Climacus Audio
03/30/08 No Exchange for our Souls Audio
03/16/08 Friends Help Bring Us to Christ Audio
03/09/08 40 Martyrs of Sebaste Audio
03/02/08 St. Nicholas Papa-Planas  
02/24/08 Return When You Run Away Audio
02/17/08 Sts. Theodore (Tyro & Stratelates)  
01/13/08 Repent and Hit the Mark Audio
12/16/07 Show & Tell- Icons donated by VCS Audio
12/09/07 Life Begins at Conception Audio
12/02/07 Priest's Vestments Audio
11/18/07 Believing in Resurrection Audio
11/04/07 Holy Communion Audio
10/28/07 Holy Protection of Theotokos & Aer Audio
10/14/07 St. Paraskeva Petka Audio
10/07/07 Sacred Hymnology Audio
09/30/07 Love Your Enemies Audio
09/23/07 Conception of Forerunner John the Baptist Audio
09/16/07 The Cross & Vasiliko Audio
06/03/07 Icon of All Saints Audio
05/20/07 Meaning of Ascension Audio
05/13/07 Honoring our Parents from Sirach 3 Audio
05/06/07 Drink Living Water Audio
04/29/07 Lord made the day- Rejoice & Be Glad Audio
04/22/07 IOCC by Dan Christopulos Audio
03/25/07 Annunciation- What's the Good News? Audio
03/18/07 Hope is the Anchor of Soul Audio
03/11/07 Sign of Cross- How and Why Audio
03/04/07 God Became Man to Save Us by Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio
02/18/07 Treasures in Heaven Audio
01/28/07 Orthodoxy on Radio Audio
01/14/07 Eucharist, Oratorical Festival, Greet Bishop Audio
12/10/06 Faith, Reverence and the Fear of God Audio
12/3/06 The Memorial Service Audio
11/26/06 What is a 40 Day Churching? Audio
11/19/06 Censor and Incense Audio
11/5/06 Notice the Lonely & Reach Out Audio
10/29/06 Faith & Peace Makes Us Well Audio
10/22/06 Thorns, Prayer & God's Strength Audio
10/15/06 Holy Confession Audio
10/01/06 Why Sing? National Church Music Sunday Audio
09/24/06 St. Thekla Audio


2010 LENTEN LECTURES

LENTEN RETREAT 2010: Speaker - Professor Vigen Guroian
Date
Title
Files
02/26/10 Ecological Musings from the Garden Audio
02/27/10 The Gay Marriage Debate: Why It Matters to the Church Audio
  Learning How to Die Well: Lessons from the Orthodox Tradition Audio

 

FRIDAYS' THEME: Missions- The Universe is our Parish by various speakers
Date
Title Speaker
Files
02/19/10 FOCUS- Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve Fr. Nicholas Kasemeotes Audio
02/26/10 Ecological Musings from the Garden Dr. Vigen Guroian, PhD Audio
03/05/10 IOCC- International Orthodox Christian Charities Justin Theodotou Audio
03/12/10 OCPM- Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Fr. Duane Pederson Audio
03/19/10 OCMC- Orthodox Christian Mission Center Nathan Hoppe, MDiv Audio

 

WEDNESDAYS' THEME: Melody of Prayer - The Meaning of the 8 Tones by Fr. Richard Andrews
Date
Title
Files
02/17/10 Introduction & 1st Tone Audio, Text
02/24/10 2nd Tone & 3rd Tone Audio, Text
03/03/10 4th Tone and Plagal 1st Tone Audio, Text
03/10/10 Plagal 2nd Tone and Varis Tone Audio, Text
03/17/10 Plagal 4th Tone and Conclusion Audio, Text

2009 LENTEN LECTURES

LENTEN RETREAT 2009: - Frederica Mathewes-Green
Date
Title
Files
03/13/09 East-West-East: A Personal Spiritual Journey Audio
  East-West-East: Q & A Audio
03/14/09 The Ancient Church: Still With Us Today Audio, Text
  The Ancient Church: Q & A Audio
  Salvation as a Path of Healing Audio, Text
  Salvation as a Path of Healing: Q & A Audio

 

FRIDAYS' THEME: Christ the Healer & Church as Hospital by various speakers
Date
Title Speaker
Files
03/06/09 12 Steps- Recovery as Lenten Lifestyle Fr. Robert McMeekin Audio, Text
03/13/09 East-West-East: A Spiritual Journey See above table  
03/20/09 Healing the Body Steve Carlson & Laura Rose Paradise Audio, Txt1, Txt2
03/27/09 Hospice: Caring Towards Death Fr. Nicholas Kazemeotes Audio
04/03/09 Healing the Soul Fr. Thaddeus Wojcik  

 

WEDNESDAYS' THEME: Marriage- An Orthodox Perspective by Fr. Richard Andrews
Date
Title
Files
03/04/09 Introduction: Bible Commentary and Controversy  
03/11/09 The Ancient Rite of Marriage  
03/18/09 The Contemporary Rite of Marriage  
03/25/09 Conditions for Marriage and Divorce  
04/01/09 Conclusion: Marriage and Related Issues  


2008 LENTEN LECTURES

Lenten Retreat 2008: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern World
Date
Title Speaker
Files
04/10/08 How to Encounter God Dr. Kyriacos Markides Audio
04/04/08 Mt. Athos-A Pictorial Journey Dr. Kyriacos Markides Audio

WEDNESDAYS' THEME: The Book of Revelations by Fr. Richard Andrews
Date
Title
Files
03/12/08 Introduction: Bible Commentary and Controversy Text
03/19/08 Symbols, Images & Numbers Text
03/26/08 Clashes Between Kingdom & The World Text
04/02/08 The Millennial Reign Text
04/09/08 Conclusion Text

FRIDAYS' THEME: Monasticism in The 21st Century by various speakers
Date
Title Speaker
Files
03/14/08 An Indirect Call to the Monastery Mr. George Kanavati Audio
03/21/08 Rediscovering Orthodoxy on Mt. Athos Dr. Kyriacos Markides Audio
03/28/08 Encouraging/Discerning the Call Fr. Thaddaeus Wojcik Audio
04/04/08 Monastic Ministry to the World Fr. Simeon Gitlis Audio
04/11/08 Alone in the City- Urban Monasticism Fr. John Magram Audio

 

2007 LENTEN LECTURES

Lenten Retreat 2007: Personal and Parish Renewal
Date
Title Speaker
Files
03/03/07 Parish Renewal Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio
03/03/07 Personal Renewal Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio
03/04/07 Pan-Orthodox Unity Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio

WEDNESDAYS' THEME: BACK TO BASICS by Fr. Richard Andrews
Date
Title
Files
03/28/07 How to Receive the Eucharist Audio, Text
03/21/07 How to Confess Audio, Text
03/14/07 How to Read Scripture Audio, Text
03/07/07 How to Fast Audio, Text
02/28/07 How to Worship God Audio, Text
02/21/07 How to Pray Audio, Text

FRIDAYS' THEME: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS by various speakers
Date
Title Speaker
Files
03/23/07 Pride Fr. Paul Wesche Audio
03/16/07 Envy & Lust Fr. Nick Kasemeotes Audio
03/09/07 Greed Fr. Stacey Richter Audio
03/02/07 Gluttony & Sloth Fr. Aris Metrakos Audio
02/23/07 Anger Fr. Ted Wojcik Audio



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