Our Journey to the awesome Passion and glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Welcome to the beginning of the 3rd week of the Great Fast…
Beloved ones in Christ Jesus, I received this sermonette recently and felt it was appropriate to share with all of you. For the past year, far too many people have allowed a temporal fear, that of the of the COVID-19 virus, to dominate their thoughts, words and actions. Please share the next three teachings with any family members or friends that are currently engulfed in that fear.
A Sermonette on Revelations 1:17-18
By St. Nikolai of Ochrid - [Part 1 of 3]
“Thus says the Lord Jesus to His beloved disciple, John, in a vision on the island of Patmos: ‘Do not be afraid of the tormentors that persecute My faithful on all sides. Do not be afraid of emperors, who raise up persecutions against the Christians. Do not be afraid of this world’s powerful tyrants, who mock and ridicule My humility in My death. Do not be afraid of demons that blind men with passions, so that they cannot see the truth which I brought to the world. Do not be afraid of anything!’”
Spirit-filled Hymnology from the Great Fast
“As I ponder in my wretchedness the many evil things that I have done, I tremble for the fearful day of judgment. But trusting in Thy merciful compassion, like David do I cry to Thee: Have mercy upon me, O God, in Thy great mercy.”
Sunday Orthros hymn throughout the Great Fast [2nd plagal tone]