This week on Harmony of Thunder: St. Gregory Palamas paints a picture of Zacchaeus (St. Luke 19:1-10) as a man who wanted both sin and salvation, the old law and the new testament, riches and poverty. Listen to this week's Harmony of Thunder as Fr. David Smith explores St. Gregory Palamas' remarkable sermon and reveals the valuable lessons this outstanding preacher made for his original hearers and for us today."
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This week on Harmony of Thunder: The Eucharistic passage of St. Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians (11:23-26) is the starting point for St. Cyril of Jerusalem's fifth sermon in his series called Mystagogical Catechesis, teachings given to new converts to the Christian faith in Jerusalem in the middle of the fourth century. St. Cyril wants his hearers - and us - to remember that the Eucharist is indeed the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. You don't want to miss this important message, which is so central to our faith.
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Last week on Harmony of Thunder does something a little different: Fr. David reads the entire sermon of St. Cyril of Jerusalem on the sacrament of chrismation, without comment. Listen to HOT this week to hear this powerful and beautiful description of the mystery of the coming of the Holy Spirit into every believer's life.
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Last week on Harmony of Thunder, we looked at the first of the catechetical lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, in which he prepares converts for the sacrament of baptism. In the second sermon, the baptism is over, and St. Cyril tells the new believers about the renunciations they pronounced just before the baptism took place. Listen to this week's Harmony of Thunder to hear how St. Cyril of Jerusalem views this important part of the baptismal rite.
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On Harmony of Thunder, we begin a new series on the catechetical lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem. They were preached to catechumens, but they're valuable for everyone in the church! You won't want to miss this inspirational series.
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This week on Harmony of Thunder Orthodox podcast, we take another look at the sermons of St. Dorotheos of Gaza. Today, we explore a sermon by this great desert saint in which he compares the acquiring of the virtues to the construction of a house. His comparison has many spiritually beneficial insights.
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This week on Harmony of Thunder Orthodox podcast: St. Dorotheos begins his remarkable sermon on "The Fear of the Punishment to Come" by alluding to a time when he was less than at his best – this is something you have to love about St. Dorotheos. Yes, he uses himself as a good example at times, but he's just as likely to use himself as an example of what not to do. You won't want to miss exploring this very practical sermon on a very difficult topic.
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Join Fr. David Smith this week on Harmony of Thunder. In the Divine Liturgy, when the priest summons the people to Holy Communion, he sings, “With fear of God, and faith, and love, draw ye near.” Does it seem odd to you that the first thing mentioned is fear? In his sermon “On the Fear of God,” St. Dorotheos of Gaza explores the need of all Christians to fear God. This great desert saint wanted to impart to the monks under his care the supreme importance of understanding what it meant to fear God as a part of the spiritual life. This week's Harmony of Thunder listens in as he preaches his "On the Fear of God" sermon. Don't miss it!"
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On Harmony of Thunder Orthodox: In preparation for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Fr. David Smith shares two of his favorite poems on the Theotokos: Rainer Maria Rilke's "Of the Death of Mary, Three Pieces," and Gerard Manley Hopkins' "The Blessed Virgin Compared to the Air We Breathe." You won't want to miss this episode of Harmony of Thunder!
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On Harmony of Thunder Orthodox: We start a three week series this week looking at one particular sermon, "An Encomium on the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, Mary, Mother of God and Ever Virgin by our Father the Holy Modestus, Archbishop of Jerusalem." This Orthodox podcast series will help Orthodox Christians as we prepare for the Theotokos fast, and the feast of the Dormition. In the first program, we'll explore the ways in which a sermon can address the Dormition of the Theotokos using the whole text of scripture. It takes a great preacher to do this, and Patriarch Modestus… well, was certainly a great preacher!
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith discusses the celebration of Pascha and the Sermon of St. John Chryssostom.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith discusses Palm Sunday. It is critical to celebrate Palm Sunday because we identify ourselves with Jesus Christ. How? Tune it and listen.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith talks about St. Mary of Egypt. Turn in to learn the rest of the story.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith explains The Ladder of Divine Ascent. Why would you work to secure your salvation?
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith speaks on the Sunday of the Holy Cross the mid way point of lent that reminds us that if anyone wishes to follow Christ let them deny themselves pick up their cross and follow and follow Him.
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On Harmony of Thunder, we hear Fr. David Smith speak about scripture and the Miracles and how Salvation came to us by the Word and confirmed by God.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith tells us about the true meaning of Icons and the Sunday of Orthodoxy.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith speaks on Forgiveness Sunday: We are called by God to Salvation, but this week we are reminded of the final Judgment.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith brings us the story of Two Brothers in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith explores St. John Chrysostom's first sermon in his series on St. John's gospel. In this sermon, the greatest preacher of Orthodoxy prepares the hearts and minds of his listeners - those who heard him deliver the sermon and those of us today - to receive the message of St. John the Evangelist, and to open ourselves to the gospel's life-changing message.
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On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith will continue exploring the great and powerful preaching of Orthodoxy. In this week's prodcast, Fr. David will explore St. Dorotheus of Gaza, the sixth century Abbot and spiritual child of Sts. Barsanuphius and John, who wrote a very powerful sermon based on a Paschal Hymn of St. Gregory Nazianzus. Find out how this great saint of the desert expressed the joy and victory of the Feast of Feasts!
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This week on Harmony of Thunder: St. Gregory Palamas paints a picture of Zacchaeus (St. Luke 19:1-10) as a man who wanted both sin and salvation, the old law and the new testament, riches and poverty. Listen to this week's Harmony of Thunder as Fr. David Smith explores St. Gregory Palamas' remarkable sermon and reveals the valuable lessons this outstanding preacher made for his original hearers and for us today."
This week on Harmony of Thunder: The Eucharistic passage of St. Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians (11:23-26) is the starting point for St. Cyril of Jerusalem's fifth sermon in his series called Mystagogical Catechesis, teachings given to new converts to the Christian faith in Jerusalem in the middle of the fourth century. St. Cyril wants his hearers - and us - to remember that the Eucharist is indeed the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. You don't want to miss this important message, which is so central to our faith.
Last week on Harmony of Thunder does something a little different: Fr. David reads the entire sermon of St. Cyril of Jerusalem on the sacrament of chrismation, without comment. Listen to HOT this week to hear this powerful and beautiful description of the mystery of the coming of the Holy Spirit into every believer's life..jpg)
Last week on Harmony of Thunder, we looked at the first of the catechetical lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, in which he prepares converts for the sacrament of baptism. In the second sermon, the baptism is over, and St. Cyril tells the new believers about the renunciations they pronounced just before the baptism took place. Listen to this week's Harmony of Thunder to hear how St. Cyril of Jerusalem views this important part of the baptismal rite.
On Harmony of Thunder, we begin a new series on the catechetical lectures of St. Cyril of Jerusalem. They were preached to catechumens, but they're valuable for everyone in the church! You won't want to miss this inspirational series.
This week on Harmony of Thunder Orthodox podcast, we take another look at the sermons of St. Dorotheos of Gaza. Today, we explore a sermon by this great desert saint in which he compares the acquiring of the virtues to the construction of a house. His comparison has many spiritually beneficial insights. 
This week on Harmony of Thunder Orthodox podcast: St. Dorotheos begins his remarkable sermon on "The Fear of the Punishment to Come" by alluding to a time when he was less than at his best – this is something you have to love about St. Dorotheos. Yes, he uses himself as a good example at times, but he's just as likely to use himself as an example of what not to do. You won't want to miss exploring this very practical sermon on a very difficult topic.
Join Fr. David Smith this week on Harmony of Thunder. In the Divine Liturgy, when the priest summons the people to Holy Communion, he sings, “With fear of God, and faith, and love, draw ye near.” Does it seem odd to you that the first thing mentioned is fear? In his sermon “On the Fear of God,” St. Dorotheos of Gaza explores the need of all Christians to fear God. This great desert saint wanted to impart to the monks under his care the supreme importance of understanding what it meant to fear God as a part of the spiritual life. This week's Harmony of Thunder listens in as he preaches his "On the Fear of God" sermon. Don't miss it!"
On Harmony of Thunder Orthodox: In preparation for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Fr. David Smith shares two of his favorite poems on the Theotokos: Rainer Maria Rilke's "Of the Death of Mary, Three Pieces," and Gerard Manley Hopkins' "The Blessed Virgin Compared to the Air We Breathe." You won't want to miss this episode of Harmony of Thunder!
On Harmony of Thunder Orthodox: We start a three week series this week looking at one particular sermon, "An Encomium on the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, Mary, Mother of God and Ever Virgin by our Father the Holy Modestus, Archbishop of Jerusalem." This Orthodox podcast series will help Orthodox Christians as we prepare for the Theotokos fast, and the feast of the Dormition. In the first program, we'll explore the ways in which a sermon can address the Dormition of the Theotokos using the whole text of scripture. It takes a great preacher to do this, and Patriarch Modestus… well, was certainly a great preacher!
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith discusses the celebration of Pascha and the Sermon of St. John Chryssostom. 
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith discusses Palm Sunday. It is critical to celebrate Palm Sunday because we identify ourselves with Jesus Christ. How? Tune it and listen.
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith talks about St. Mary of Egypt. Turn in to learn the rest of the story.
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith explains The Ladder of Divine Ascent. Why would you work to secure your salvation?
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith speaks on the Sunday of the Holy Cross the mid way point of lent that reminds us that if anyone wishes to follow Christ let them deny themselves pick up their cross and follow and follow Him.
On Harmony of Thunder, we hear Fr. David Smith speak about scripture and the Miracles and how Salvation came to us by the Word and confirmed by God. 
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith tells us about the true meaning of Icons and the Sunday of Orthodoxy..jpg)
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith speaks on Forgiveness Sunday: We are called by God to Salvation, but this week we are reminded of the final Judgment.
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith brings us the story of Two Brothers in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
On Harmony of Thunder, Fr. David Smith explores St. John Chrysostom's first sermon in his series on St. John's gospel. In this sermon, the greatest preacher of Orthodoxy prepares the hearts and minds of his listeners - those who heard him deliver the sermon and those of us today - to receive the message of St. John the Evangelist, and to open ourselves to the gospel's life-changing message.
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