Eastern Christian Insights
Eastern Christian Insights
Fr. Philip LeMasters, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Homilies from St. Luke Orthodox Church in Abilene, Texas
Beds, Lawyers, and Doctors
Father Philip discusses the nature of our salvation as illustrated by the healing of the paralytic. Do we encounter Christ as our judge or physician? Is His law simply a list of directives to be followed, or something more medicinal in nature?
Jul 22
Demons, Monks, and Fruit
Father Philip discusses the Gerasene demoniac, St. Athanasius's failed monastery, discouragement, and the fruit of the Spirit.
Jul 18
Foundation and Witness
On the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, we learn that our life in Christ springs from the living history of what the Holy Spirit has done in the life of the church through the foundation set by their apostolic witness.
Jul 8
Seeing With the Eyes of our Souls
Father Phillip reminds us the eyes of our hearts must become fully transparent to Christ in order for us to fulfill our calling.
Jul 1
Sunday of All Saints
In this episode, Fr. Philip describes how the saints bear witness to the meaning of Pentecost because it is by the power of the Holy Spirit that people fulfill their calling to become holy.
Jun 17
Sunday of Holy Pentecost
In this episode, Father Philip explains how the Holy Spirit was sent to quench the deep thirst of the primal longing of all those broken and alienated from God.
Jun 10
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
Father Philip explains how only the God-Man Jesus Christ can bring those made from the dust of the earth to eternal life in the Trinity.
Jun 3
The Sunday of the Blind Man
Father Philip unpacks the story of Christ's miraculous healing at the Pool of Siloam, and how it demonstrates that each of us can respond to the hardships of life in a way that opens us to receive the light of Christ.
May 27
The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
In this homily, Fr. Philip reflects on the equal dignity and spiritual standing of men and women in Christ. Through St. Photini, the Samaritan Woman, we see the calling given to all who bear God’s image: to share fully in the life of the Savior.
May 20
Palm Sunday
In this homily, Fr. Philip explains how events of Holy Week are not for us to try and understand fully, rather they draw us to entrust ourselves to our Lord's selfless love as demonstrated through the mystery of His Passion.
Apr 15
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