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Fruitless Fig Tree

9:58 29.01.2026

Fruitless Fig Tree

January 16 (29) James 3:1-10; Mk. 11:11-23 The Lord withdrew His blessing from the fig tree that had plentiful leaves but no fruit, and it withered [Mk. 11:12-14. 20]. This is a lesson by action. The fig tree means people who look good, but in truth are without merit. Who …

Good Works and Faith in Union

10:30 28.01.2026

Good Works and Faith in Union

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 15 (28) James 2:14-26; Mk. 10:46-52 “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can this faith save him?” [James 2:14]. The way to faith is through repentance. And …

Our Enemies and their Commander

10:58 26.01.2026

Our Enemies and their Commander

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 13(26)January 14(27) Eph. 6:10-17; Mt. 4:1:11 St. Paul compels the Christians to “put on the whole armour of God' [Eph. 6:13]. And that's for a good reason: indeed, if anyone heeds to God’s calling and makes a new …

Leaders for the Mission

10:23 20.01.2026

Leaders for the Mission

Eph. 4:7-13; Mt. 4:12-17 A Christian, who has set upon the path of salvation, armed with “the whole armour of God' [Eph. 6:13], gets today the leaders appointed by St. Paul for his mission, as well as a glimpse of the final goal, as the means to encourage him in …

The Worship of the Trinity

10:36 19.01.2026

The Worship of the Trinity

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 6 (19) The Holy Epiphany — Baptism of the Lord Tit. 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Mt. 3:13-17 The Baptism of the Lord is called the Epiphany or Theophany — which means in Greek manifestation of God — because the One …

Full-Hearted Sacrifice

9:49 17.01.2026

Full-Hearted Sacrifice

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 4 (17) - January 5 (18): the Eve of the Epiphany IPet. 4:12-5:5; Mk. 12:38-44 The widow dropped just two mites (which is a tiny sum) into the Temple treasury box, and the Lord said that she had …

Doing Good without Love

12:03 16.01.2026

Doing Good without Love

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 3(16) I Pet. 4:1-11; Mk. 12:28-37 A certain scribe asked the Lord: “Which is the first commandment of all?" The Lord answered: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, …

Breathing Life into the Hidden Man

10:32 15.01.2026

Breathing Life into the Hidden Man

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 2(15) I Pet. 3:10-22; Mk. 12:18-27 “Hallow the Lord in your hearts" [I Pet. 3:15]. Hallowing the Lord in one’s heart is nothing but the spirit of that “hidden man of the heart" mentioned by St. Peter earlier …

New Year’s Resolutions in Spirit

11:13 14.01.2026

New Year’s Resolutions in Spirit

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar January 1(14) Commemoration of St. Basil the Great. 2Tim. 4:5-8; Mk. 1:1-8 Since the New Year's Day is the first day of the coming year, it is the right time for setting such resolutions, thoughts and feelings in our …

Gateway to Faith

0:04 13.01.2026

Gateway to Faith

About Bishop St. Theophane the Recluse About "old" and "new" calendar December 31 (January 13) Col. 2:8-12; Lk. 2:20-21, 40-52 Before the Lord appeared to the people and took on the work of our salvation, St. John the Forerunner was sent to make the people ready for accepting the Savior. …

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