St. Philip the Apostle Orthodox Church

Weekly & Holyday Sermons

The following are Sunday and Holyday sermons and homilies that have been given by Fr. Joseph. They are in mp3 format and may either be listened to directly on your computer or downloaded to an iPod. (It is necessary that your computer's audio player be installed and set to play mp3 files if you wish to listen directly. We highly recommend Windows Media Player, when you set it to play mp3 files it will play directly from our site without the need to down load the audio file).

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A HUMBLE HEART IS A NECESSITY FOR PROFITABLE FASTING.
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FASTING LETS US RISE ABOVE OUR SINS TO BETTER KNOW JESUS.
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"LET DOWN THE NETS!" EVANGELISM PART I.
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EVANGELIZING OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR FIRENDS. EVANGELISM PART II
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THE INCARNATION-GOD INCOMPREHENSIBLE.
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CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE BRIDE OF CHRIST AND THE FAMILY OF BELIEVERS
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THE PARABLE OF THE FOOLISH RICH MAN-ORTHODXY AND WEALTH
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MONASTICISM-THE LEVAN OF ORTHODOXY
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THE MANHATTAN DECLARATION-
THE COMING CHRSTIAN PERSECUTION AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
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THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN-A CALL TO SERVE ALL WHO ARE IN NEED.

The Lord used the parable of the Good Samaritan to define who is our neighbor and to illustrate what is expected of us as neighbor. Click Here.

THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN-A CALL TO SERVE ALL WHO ARE IN NEED.

The Lord used the parable of the good Samaritan to define who is our neighbor and to illustrate what is expected of us as neighbor. Click Here.

CHRIST HAS PROMISED ETERNAL LIFE TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM,
NOT FREEDOM FROM DIFFICULTIES.

This sermon is based on the "thorn in the flesh" suffered by St. Paul during his life. Despite being an apostle and evangelizer and a chosen of God, St. Paul suffered much, including martyrdom, during his time as a follower of Christ. (Click Here)

EVANGELIZING OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.

This sermon, based on the man from whom the demons were cast out into the pigs, deals with our need to evangelize our family and our friends by telling them of the great things that God has done for us in our lives. (Click Here)

SERVING GOD OR MAMMON
THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN'S RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY.

We explore the teachings of Jesus and of the Epistle writers regarding the relationship of the Christian to riches and money. Our inquiry focuses on Jesus' admonition that His followers cannot serve both God and money. Click here.

THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER.

This sermon is based on the commentary of Archbishop Dmitri on the parable of the sower found in his book The Parables. It points out the necessity of being synergistic with the grace of God's word. Click here to listen.

ON PUTTING GOD TO THE TEST BY TITHING.

In Malachi 3:10 God challenges us to "try" Him, that is to put Him to the test, in His promise that if we tithe He will pour out His blessings in return. Some Orthodox believe wrongly that tithing is a "Protestant" idea. In fact, it is biblical (both Old and New Testament) and therefore Christian and therefore very Orthodox. Now available is a sermon from Fr. Joseph on the necessity and the joy of tithing. To listen click here.

September 27, 2009 "Submitting to God's Will." (Click Here)

August 23, 2009 "We must forgive in order to be forgiven." (Click Here)

August 9, 2009 "On St. Herman of Alaska." (Click Here)

August 2, 2009 "We are all called to be martyrs." (Click Here)

June 13, 2009 "Woe be on to him who speaks of evil as good and good as evil. (Click Here)

June 7, 2009 Pentecost-The Holy Spirit Among Us." (Click Here)

May 24, 2009 "Even Satin 'Believes' in Jesus Christ." (Click Here.)

May 17, 2009 "What is the purpose of an Orthodox Parish?" (Click Here.)

FR. JOSEPH'S SERMON ON THE PRO-ABORTION BILL
"FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT."

Fr. Joseph gives a homily on the slaughter of the Innocents by King Herod and how it is continuing today. (Click Here ) For more on the sin of abortion and the duty of Orthodox Christians regarding it, please scroll down to a three part series on abortion.

FR. JOSEPH'S SERMON ON THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF ORTHODOXY
AND THE RECENT RIOTS IN GREECE.

Fr. Joseph's sermon entitled "Once Orthodox-Always Saved. Orthodox Anarchy" is available. (Click Here.)

March 8, 2009 Sunday of Orthodoxy-"What does it mean to be Orthodox?" (Click Here)

February 1, 2009 The Great Fast is our Sycamore Tree. (Click Here)

January 4, 2009 Perseverance and Endurance-Necessities for Salvation (Click Here)

December 28, 2008 "The Slaughter of the Innocent Continues-The Pro-Abortion Bill-"Freedom of Choice Act" (Click Here)

December 14, 2008 "Once Orthodox Always Saved-Orthodox Anarchy" (Fr. Joseph explores the recent riots in Greece and how Orthodox Christians can be anarchists of the faith.) (Click Here)

December 7, 2008 "The Thankful Leper". On Humility and Thankfulness. (Click Here)

November 16, 2008 Fr. Joseph's observations to the parishioners regarding the election of the new Metropolitan. (Click Here)

October 26, 2008 On the Sufficiency of God's Grace. (Click Here)

October 19, 2008 We are to be doers of the word not just hearers. (Click Here)

October 12, 2008 Hard Economic Times Require Orthodoxy. (Click Here)

September 14, 2008 "I was hungry and you fed me with the Gospel." (Click Here)

September 7, 2008 The Mission of the Church is to be Missionary. (Clich Here)

August 24, 2008, Jesus' Great Condescension (Click Here)

August 17, 2008 Walking On the Water Is Not As Easy As It Looks. (Click Here)

MULTI-PART SERIES ON THE SACRAMENTS.

Part XII August 10th, 2008 Holy Orders-Loving God's People. (Click Here)

Part XI August 3rd, 2008 Holy Unction-For the Healing of Body and Soul. (Click Here)

Part X July 27th, 2008 Marriage-A Union of Three. (Click Here)

Part IX July 20th, 2008 Eucharist (con't)-The Body of Christ-How Often Should We Receive? (Click Here)

Part VIII July 13th, 2008 Eucharist (con't)-The Fruits of Communion (Click Here)

Part VII July 6th, 2008 Eucharist-the Food for Eternal Life. (Click Here)

Part VI June 29, 2008 Confession Continued-Examination of Conscience and the Shooting Sports. (Click Here)

Part V June 22, 2008 Confession-God's Way of Forgiveness (Click Here)

Part IV June 15, 2008 Chrismation-a Personal Pentecost. (Click Here)

Part III June 8, 2008 Baptism-the Sanctifying Waters. (Click Here) [Per Fr. Joseph, please listen to the beginning of the June 15th Sermon on Chrismation for a clarification on the issue of rebaptism.

Part II June 1, 2008 God Gives Us His Grace Through the Holy Mysteries. (Click Here)

Part I May 25, 2008 Series on Sacraments begins. Grace-The Power of God. (Click Here)

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May 11, 2008 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers. Respect for the Body of the Departed--Orthodox Funerals. (Click Here)

May 4, 2008 Thomas Sunday. "A Changed Life Is The Best Witness To The Gospel. (Click Here)

April 20, 2008 Palm Sunday. "To Know Him Is To Love Him". (Click Here)

April 13, 2008 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt. "The Fast Creates Humility and From Humility Comes Virtue. (Click Here)

April 6, 2008 Due to technical difficulties we are not able to present that sermon.

March 30, 2008 Sunday of the Cross. "The Three Steps on the Way to Eternal Life." (Click Here)

March 23, 2008 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas. "Jesus' odd reply to the paralytic." (Click Here)

March 16, 2008 Sunday of Orthodoxy. "Icons-Are they graven images?" (Click Here)

Preparing for the Great Fast--A five part series dealing with the themes of the five Sunday Gospel Readings leading up to the start of the Great Fast.

Part V Forgiveness Sunday-March 9, 2008-"The Need to Forgive and To Be Forgiven. (Click Here).

Part IV Last Judgment- March 2, 2008-"It Is Last and It Is Judgment. (Click Here).

Part III Sunday of the Prodigal Son-February 24, 2008-"Father and Son, Both Prodigals". (Click Here).

Part II Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee-February 17, 2008-"The Tax Collector Shows The Way."(Click Here)

Part I Zacchaeus Sunday-February 10, 2008-"The Great Fast is our Sycamore Tree". (Click Here).

Sanctity of Life--A three part series on the sanctity of life from an Orthodox perspective.

Part III Sanctity of Life--February 3, 2008--The End is as Sacred as the Beginning-- Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide. ( Click Here).

Part II Sanctity of Life--January 27, 2008--"Embryos Are Babies Too" Embryonic Stem Cell Research. (Click Here).

Part I Sanctity of Life--January 20, 2008 Sanctity of Life Sunday--"Abortion-Societal Guilt". (Click Here).

January 13, 2008 Sunday after Theophany--Repent and Find the Kingdom Within.
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January 6, 2008 Theophany--John the Forerunner-Obedient Servant. (Click Here).

December 30, 2007 Slaughter of the Innocent & the 1st Commandment. (Click Here).

December 25, 2007 Nativity--Letter from Archbishop Dmitiri. (Click Here).

Nativity Fast Sermon Series
This is a four part series on Jesus coming into the world and the reasons for so doing.

1. December 2, 2007. Jesus came to reveal the Father to us. (Click Here).

2. December 9, 2007. Jesus came to teach us by His example. (Click Here).

3. December 16, 2007 Jesus came to found His Church. (Click Here).

4. December 23, 2007 Jesus came to redeem mankind. (Click Here).

March 15, 2009-"Drifting Away-Negligence in Our Spiritual Life." (Click Here)