Sermons at St. Nicholas

Sermons at St. Nicholas


Latest Episodes

The God Who Searches for Us
February 18, 2024

The story of Zacchaeus teaches us that God does everything possible, including becoming a man, to seek our union with Him. (Luke 19:1-10) 37th Sunday after Pentecost

Seeking Union with Christ
September 15, 2023

Fr Thomas unpacks the Parable of the Wedding Feast and reminds us that union with Christ starts with baptism but continues in keeping our baptismal garment clean through righteous living. (2 Corinthia

Cremation and Resurrection
August 31, 2023

Fr Thomas teaches us to be on guard against the secular trend of cremating the dead and why Orthodox Christians are buried in light of the Resurrection. (1 Cor 15:1-11; Mt 19:16-26) Twelfth Sunday aft

The Most Important Healing
July 19, 2023

Fr Thomas teaches us why the most important healing we can receive from Jesus is the forgiveness of our sins. (Matthew 9:1-8, Romans 12: 6-14) Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16, 2023

Orthodoxy is Evangelical
June 23, 2023

In the third of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas encourages us to not only spread the good news of Jesus Christ but to live out the law of Christ. (Matthew 4:18-23) All Saints of North America Sun

Three Myths About Christianity
June 14, 2023

In the second of his Holiness Month series, Fr Thomas dispels three myths about Christianity. (Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30) All Saints Sunday, June 11, 2023

June is Holiness Month!
June 10, 2023

Fr Thomas expounds on the innate connection between belief in Christ and the reception of the Holy Spirit, in whom we are called to be truly holy humans. (John 7:37-52, 8:12) Pentecost Sunday, June 4,

Seeing the Truth
June 02, 2023

Fr Thomas teaches us that we need to cultivate in ourselves an openness to the truth based on all the goodness of the teachings of Christ. (John 9:1-38) Sunday of the Blind Man, May 21, 2023

Being Saved, not Condemned, through Encounter
May 18, 2023

Fr Thomas reminds us that the encounter of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman was not about her condemnation, but her salvation. We can also embrace a change of life through encountering Christ. (John 4:5

Caring, Questioning, and Calling
May 04, 2023

Fr Thomas shows us the amazing examples of caring in the Myrrhbearers, explains the purpose of questioning with trust in God, and challenges us to go out and call others to the Truth. (Mark 15:43-16:8