Location:
United States
Description:
Sermons from Fr. Tom Soroka
Twitter:
@ancientfaith
Language:
English
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800-967-7377
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Episodes
The God Who Searches for Us
2/18/2024
The story of Zacchaeus teaches us that God does everything possible, including becoming a man, to seek our union with Him. (Luke 19:1-10) 37th Sunday after Pentecost
Duration:00:21:48
Seeking Union with Christ
9/15/2023
Fr Thomas unpacks the Parable of the Wedding Feast and reminds us that union with Christ starts with baptism but continues in keeping our baptismal garment clean through righteous living. (2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Matthew 22:1-14) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Duration:00:19:07
Cremation and Resurrection
8/31/2023
Fr Thomas teaches us to be on guard against the secular trend of cremating the dead and why Orthodox Christians are buried in light of the Resurrection. (1 Cor 15:1-11; Mt 19:16-26) Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Duration:00:18:51
The Most Important Healing
7/19/2023
Fr Thomas teaches us why the most important healing we can receive from Jesus is the forgiveness of our sins. (Matthew 9:1-8, Romans 12: 6-14) Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16, 2023
Duration:00:17:49
Orthodoxy is Evangelical
6/23/2023
In the third of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas encourages us to not only spread the good news of Jesus Christ but to live out the law of Christ. (Matthew 4:18-23) All Saints of North America Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Duration:00:18:02
Three Myths About Christianity
6/14/2023
In the second of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas dispels three myths about Christianity. (Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30) All Saints Sunday, June 11, 2023
Duration:00:21:09
June is Holiness Month!
6/10/2023
Fr Thomas expounds on the innate connection between belief in Christ and the reception of the Holy Spirit, in whom we are called to be truly holy humans. (John 7:37-52, 8:12) Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2023.
Duration:00:18:53
Seeing the Truth
6/2/2023
Fr Thomas teaches us that we need to cultivate in ourselves an openness to the truth based on all the goodness of the teachings of Christ. (John 9:1-38) Sunday of the Blind Man, May 21, 2023
Duration:00:16:10
Being Saved, Not Condemned, through Encounter
5/18/2023
Fr Thomas reminds us that the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman was not about her condemnation, but her salvation. We can also embrace a change of life through encountering Christ. (John 4:5-42) Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2023
Duration:00:19:17
Caring, Questioning, and Calling
5/4/2023
Fr Thomas shows us the amazing examples of caring in the Myrrhbearers, explains the purpose of questioning with trust in God, and challenges us to go out and call others to the Truth. (Mark 15:43-16:8) Myrrhbearers Sunday, April 30, 2023.
Duration:00:18:15
The Transcendent Resurrection Body
4/28/2023
Fr Thomas explains the mysterious nature of the resurrection of Christ which transcends the limited nature of our current three-dimensional human experience. (John 20:19-31) St Thomas Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Duration:00:14:26
An Invitation to Transformation (Dn John Skowron)
12/22/2022
Join Deacon John Skowron in today's discussion. What are we withholding from God's will? Are we making time for Christ in our lives?
Duration:00:13:16
How to be Fully Human
12/14/2022
Fr. Tom discusses the uncleanliness of humanity, the image God made us in, and maintaining our true selves.
Duration:00:24:00
Godliness With Contentment
11/21/2022
Listen as Fr. Tom discusses what it means to invest in the Kingdom of God
Duration:00:22:00
What is Eternal Life?
11/15/2022
When we discuss Eternal Life, do we think primarily of being a good enough person so that we can get to Heaven? When does Eternal Life begin? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to focus on becoming like Christ here and now.
Duration:00:21:50
Moral Therapeutic Deism
11/7/2022
Fr. Tom discusses the false ideas surrounding religion today and how one truly comes to know Christ in the Church.
Duration:00:21:10
Who Do You Belong To?
10/31/2022
Fr. Tom discusses the reality of spiritual warfare and the deep need to, daily, subjugate our will to Christ.
Duration:00:23:14
Life Paradoxical
10/27/2022
We've all heard the saying "paradoxy is Orthodoxy". Fr. Tom discusses the path to salvation found by embracing the paradoxy of life and choosing to bear our cross.
Duration:00:19:34
Transformation and Growth
10/25/2022
Fr. Tom discusses how the Christian life consists of personal transformation and a deep urgency to bring others into the fold.
Duration:00:18:53
Church Growth
10/20/2022
Fr. Tom discusses how God makes the Church for growth . . . and not just numerical growth.
Duration:00:17:59