Here you will find youth and main sermons given by Fr. Demetri Costarakis...Recording of various homilies or guest speakers...Various Liturgical Services or chanting to the Glory of God...Bible Study Sessions...Orthodox Life Series topics
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Every Divine Liturgy we know that we gather as the Body of Christ to participate in the Mystical Supper and to receive Holy Communion. Did you know though that there is a second feeding that happens though in the Liturgy prior to Holy Communion? Want to know that it is? Listen...
In the Epistle Reading today we hear about the nine fruits of the Spirit and they are given to all by Almighty God to shape us and to grow more in His Image and likeness. What are they? Listen...
On the third Sunday of June our Nation celebrates Father's Day. Many may celebrate it with BBQ's, enjoying the day with loved ones, remembering those who have fallen asleep, but there is something important HOW the day should begin! Did you ever wonder why this day, Mother's Day, the changing of the clocks all happy on a Sunday and not another day of the week? And what is the GREATEST title any…
"Follow Me." As Jesus walks along the Sea of Galilee, He sees Peter and Andrew casting their nets into the sea and then sees James and John mending their nets with their father. To each of them He extends the same call: "Follow Me." What is remarkable is how they respond. The Gospel tells us that they immediately left their nets and followed Him. No excuses. No delays. The same can be said about…
Today the Sunday after Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, those who in every generation have lived a life well pleasing to God, because there are many "known" Saints that we have learned about (and from) yet we may not know many of these Holy Men, Women and Children who truly gave their life in following the message of the Gospel. This month many schools will hold their graduation/moving on…
50 Days after the Resurrection of our Lord something amazing happened to those who were gathered in the upper room. It took all fear and worry away and brought a fire in spreading the message of the Gospel to the whole world in all languages - This is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is still as active today as It was on that day of Holy Pentecost, in our personal and parish life. How? Listen…
We live in a world that is full of uncertainty with many distractions. Along those daily distractions many may find areas of worry or fear in which one may feel that there is a lot of waiting (this example is used in this sermon). This past Thursday on the 40th day after Pascha we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. Why on this Sunday following do we remember the Holy Fathers of the 1st…