Judgment, Renewal, Image
Homily given Sunday February 27, 2011, the Sunday of the Last Judgment. The text was Matthew 25:31-46.
Chalcedon 02
Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 13, 2011. Fr. Pat continues his discussion of the Fourth Ecumenical Council (Council of Chalcedon) in 451 AD. Look below for a link to the handout. Download the handout for the class here. (The link will open in a new tab.) Fr. Pat’s . . . Read more
Chalcedon 01
Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 6, 2011. Fr. Pat is discussing the Fourth Ecumenical Council (Council of Chalcedon) in 451 AD. Look below for a link to the handout. Download the handout for the class here. (The link will open in a new tab.) Fr. Pat’s book “The . . . Read more
Good Teachers Ask Questions
A question is just as likely to convey truth as to seek it. If asking questions is a good way of learning, it is an even better way of teaching. Good teachers ask questions. Consequently, Jesus chiefly employs the interrogatory form as a mode of teaching. Jesus asks questions, moreover, . . . Read more
What Did He Know and When Did He Know It?
Adult Sunday School class from Sunday February 20, 2011, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Fr. Pat is discussing his soon-to-be-published book “The Jesus We Missed.” The discussion is in answer to a question asked the previous week about the limits of what Jesus knew. If/when I find that previous . . . Read more
Man’s Metaphysical Homesickness
Homily given Sunday February 20, 2011, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.
Biblical Economics #4
All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, February 20, 2022. Adult Sunday School. Biblical Economics. Fourth of several classes on the subject. Handouts are below. Handouts: (will open in a new tab)Biblical Economics 4 (All 3 handouts in one PDF) To see audio options, select the three dots on the . . . Read more
Biblical Economics #3
All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, February 6, 2022. Adult Sunday School. Biblical Economics. Third of several classes on the subject. Handouts are below. Handouts: (will open in a new tab)Biblical Economics 3 (All 3 handouts in one PDF) To see audio options, select the three dots on the . . . Read more
Biblical Economics #2
All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL, Sunday, January 30, 2022. Adult Sunday School. Biblical Economics. Second of several classes on the subject. Handouts are at the bottom of the page. To see audio options, select the three dots on the right side of the audio player. Handouts: (will open in . . . Read more
Jesus Saves, Jesus Heals
The Gospel of St Mathew initiates a lengthy narrative of the Lord’s miracles by a cursory summary of what he did on one day: “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.” Matthew . . . Read more