From the Amvon
521 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsSermons from St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas
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Becoming a Guardian of Piety
March 30, 2024 05:03Fr. John Whiteford's homily from Sunday, March 24, 2024.
Avoiding Surprises on the Day of Judgment
March 28, 2024 05:03Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from March 10, 2024.
Prodigal Son 2024
March 14, 2024 05:03Fr. John Whiteford reminds us that all good things come from God.
Pride and Humility
March 13, 2024 05:03Fr. John Whiteford's sermon from the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, 2024.
Except the Lord Build the House
February 28, 2024 06:03Fr. John Whiteford continues his journey through the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 126.
St. Nectarius of Optina
February 10, 2024 06:03Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Nectarius.
Garbage In/Garbage Out
February 01, 2024 06:03 - 12.6 MBFr. John Whiteford preaches on the importance of edifying influences, such as Scripture and the saints.
Sowing With Tears
January 24, 2024 06:03Fr. John Whiteford continues his series of homilies on the Psalms of Ascent, this time focusing on Psalm 125.
The Name of Jesus
January 06, 2024 15:43Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of Jesus in context of Matthew's genealogy (Matthew 1:1-25).
They That Trust In The Lord Shall Be As Mount Zion
December 14, 2023 06:03Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 124.
Had It Not Been That the Lord Was With Us
December 09, 2023 17:45Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 123.
God's Providence
November 22, 2023 06:03Fr. John Whiteford tells the story of St. John Maximovitch.
God’s Providence
November 22, 2023 06:03 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBFr. John Whiteford tells the story of St. John Maximovitch.
Unto Thee have I Lifted Up Mine Eyes
November 21, 2023 06:03Fr. John Whiteford focuses on another of the Psalms of Ascent, Psalm 122:1-4.
St. James the Brother of the Lord
November 15, 2023 06:03Fr. John Whiteford talks about the life of St. James the Just.
The Church and Israel
November 04, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford discusses Israel through the lens of Romans 11:1-5,16-29.
Let Us Go into the House of the Lord
October 26, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford continues his exploration of the Psalms of Ascent, focusing this time on Psalm 121.
Love Your Enemies
October 25, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford explores the true meaning of loving our enemies, as demonstrated in Luke 6:27-36.
God Will Have the Last Word
October 13, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of the Kursk-Root Icon as a reminder that God always prevails over evil.
The Strait and Narrow Way
October 10, 2023 05:03In the context of Mark 8:34 and Matthew 7:13-14, Fr. John Whiteford discusses how churches should be places of moral challenge, rather than marketing ploys.
St. Moses the Ethiopian
September 16, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford tells of the life of St. Moses the Ethiopian.
Songs of Ascent: Leaving the World, and Beginning the Journey
September 09, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford explains the purpose and importance of the Hymns of Ascent. Psalm 119 is featured.
Things People Don't Want To Hear
September 08, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford discusses true and false prophecy and the telling of difficult truths. Passages discussed are Jeremiah 26:11-19 and Matthew 19:16-26.
Things People Don’t Want To Hear
September 08, 2023 05:03 - 11 minutes - 8.78 MBFr. John Whiteford discusses true and false prophecy and the telling of difficult truths. Passages discussed are Jeremiah 26:11-19 and Matthew 19:16-26.
The Unmerciful Servant
September 07, 2023 05:03Fr. John Whiteford discusses the meaning of the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-25).
The Unmerciful Servant
September 06, 2023 05:03 - 7 minutes - 7.66 MBFr. John Whiteford discusses the meaning of the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-25).
Working With God
August 21, 2023 13:41Fr. John Whiteford explains the importance of our cooperation with God in our salvation. (1 Corinthians 3:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2; John 15:1-8)
Fighting the Good Fight of Faith
August 01, 2023 18:29Fr. John Whiteford calls us to believe and live the true Orthodox faith. (1 Timothy 6:11-16)
St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves
July 29, 2023 18:52Fr. John Whiteford speaks on the life of St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, the founder of monasticism in Russia.
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
July 14, 2023 02:21Fr. John Whiteford concludes his series of homilies from the Psalms on by discussing where the wicked and the righteous end up, and why we should put our hope in God. (PSALM 26:25-40)
The Fretting of the Wicked
July 14, 2023 02:08Fr. John Whiteford offers a corrective perspective when viewing the 'success' of the wicked, and how the wicked fret when they see the righteous who rebuke their way of living. (Psalm 36:12-24)
Fret Not
June 27, 2023 15:16Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the call to trust in God and how we can 'fret not' when the wicked parish. (Psalm 36[37]:1-11)
How the Saints Help Us
June 19, 2023 21:02Fr. John Whiteford explains how the saints in heaven help us in his homily from the Sunday of All Saints 2023.
Power from on High
June 19, 2023 19:54Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Feast of Holy Pentecost about the seal of the Holy Spirit.
St. Paisius Velichkovsky
June 19, 2023 16:45St. John Whiteford shares the story of St. Paisius Velichkovsy.
The Love of the Truth
June 01, 2023 17:15Fr. John Whiteford speaks about our need to know and love the truth so that we can stand firm in the faith. (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17)
Modern Paganism
May 24, 2023 15:23Archpriest Geoffrey Korz explains the historical practice of paganism and its resurgence today. (John 9:1-38)
The Theotokos as an Ideal of Motherhood
May 18, 2023 00:33Fr. John Whiteford describes the important role of motherhood as seen through life of the Theotokos, the mother of our Lord.
Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 2023
May 02, 2023 05:00Fr. John Whiteford reflects on the great love and faith the Myrrh-Bearing Women had for their Lord.
The Costliness of Worship
May 01, 2023 18:05Fr. John Whiteford considers the costliness of worship in response to the extravagant love of God. (Palm Sunday 2023)
Obedience (Step Four of the Ladder)
March 30, 2023 13:14Fr. John Whiteford describes how obedience helps us grow in humility.
This Alone Will Make You Stop Being a Protestant
March 08, 2023 06:00Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of Orthodoxy.
Forgive as Christ Has Forgiven Us
March 07, 2023 17:33Fr. John Whiteford reminds us of the importance of forgiveness for our life in Christ. (Colossians 3:1-17)
Scoffers of the Last Days
February 27, 2023 17:46Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the expectation of the coming judgment and the life that is to come. (2 Peter 3:1-13)
The Three Great Hierarchs and the Families that Produced Them
February 14, 2023 17:13Fr. John Whiteford recounts the significance of the family life in making saints.