Sermons at St. Nicholas
491 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSermons from Fr. Tom Soroka
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The God Who Searches for Us
February 19, 2024 00:41The 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 13:05Fr 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 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Matthew 22:1-14) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Cremation and Resurrection
August 31, 2023 21:10Fr 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 after Pentecost
The Most Important Healing
July 19, 2023 15:09 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBFr 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 21:58In 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 Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Three Myths About Christianity
June 15, 2023 02:55In 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 16:01Fr 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, 2023.
Seeing the Truth
June 03, 2023 00:44Fr 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 19, 2023 00:17Fr 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 4:5-42) Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2023
Being Saved, not Condemned, through Encounter
May 19, 2023 00:14 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBFr 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 4:5-42) Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2023
Caring, Questioning, and Calling
May 05, 2023 00:20Fr 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) Myrrhbearers Sunday, April 30, 2023.
The Transcendent Resurrection Body
April 28, 2023 23:58Fr Thomas explains the mysterious nature of the resurrection of Christ which transcends the limited nature of our current three-dimensional human experience. (John 20:19-31) St Thomas Sunday, April 23, 2023.
An Invitation to Transformation (Dn John Skowron)
December 22, 2022 16:52Join Deacon John Skowron in today's discussion. What are we withholding from God's will? Are we making time for Christ in our lives?
How to be Fully Human
December 14, 2022 19:57Fr. Tom discusses the uncleanliness of humanity, the image God made us in, and maintaining our true selves.
Godliness With Contentment
November 21, 2022 19:19Listen as Fr. Tom discusses what it means to invest in the Kingdom of God
What is Eternal Life?
November 15, 2022 18:00When we discuss Eternal Life, do we think primarily of being a good enough person so that we can get to Heaven? When does Eternal Life begin? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to focus on becoming like Christ here and now.
Moral Therapeutic Deism
November 07, 2022 16:23Fr. Tom discusses the false ideas surrounding religion today and how one truly comes to know Christ in the Church.
Who Do You Belong To?
October 31, 2022 15:16Fr. Tom discusses the reality of spiritual warfare and the deep need to, daily, subjugate our will to Christ.
Life Paradoxical
October 27, 2022 13:32We've all heard the saying "paradoxy is Orthodoxy". Fr. Tom discusses the path to salvation found by embracing the paradoxy of life and choosing to bear our cross.
Transformation and Growth
October 25, 2022 09:46Fr. Tom discusses how the Christian life consists of personal transformation and a deep urgency to bring others into the fold.
Church Growth
October 20, 2022 15:51Fr. Tom discusses how God makes the Church for growth . . . and not just numerical growth.
Images & Idols
October 11, 2022 14:59Fr. Tom discusses St. Paul's exhortation to have nothing to do with idols. Idols bring a communion of death, while the Divine Image of God destroys death and brings life.
The Marriage Supper
October 04, 2022 09:44Listen as Fr. Tom discusses how active participation in the life of the Church now gives us a foretaste of the inheritance that awaits us in eternity.
Why Should I Be Like God?
October 02, 2022 09:47Listen as Fr. Tom discusses what it means to be truly human and why we can't settle for being anything less.
Transformation & Growth
September 27, 2022 17:30 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBFr. Tom discusses how the Christian life consists of personal transformation and a deep urgency to bring others into the fold.
The Commandments and Communion
September 07, 2022 14:32There is a prevalent view that religion is all about "being a good person" or completing a checklist of commandments. Fr. Tom shows us that the problem isn't the commandments themselves, but rather using them as a means to an end. What we really need is communion - with God and with one another.
The Commandments & Communion
September 07, 2022 14:29 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MBThere is a prevalent view that religion is all about "being a good person" or completing a checklist of commandments. Fr. Tom shows us that the problem isn't the commandments themselves, but rather using them as a means to an end. What we really need is communion - with God and with one another.
Order
August 30, 2022 22:11Listen as Fr. Tom discusses the foundations of an authentic Christian community founded on forgiveness, love, and mercy.
Authority
August 30, 2022 20:54Our society is ripe with anti-authority sentiments such as "dismantle the patriarchy", but how should Christians respond? Listen as Fr. Tom shares Christ's vision for authority and why it's both good and necessary.
Anxiety
August 15, 2022 20:42We all have fears, worries, and anxieties - but, what do we do with them? Fr. Tom focuses on the Existing One and what that means for the difficulties of life.
Where Our Treasure Is
July 29, 2022 15:59Comparing how we invest in bodily health over spiritual health, Fr. Tom exhorts us to remember that it's possible to enter Hell while physically healthy and possible to enter Heaven broken. It is only in Heaven that we will find eternal healing.
Pandemonium
July 12, 2022 18:06In this time of chaos and pandemonium, to what - and to whom - will we turn for truth and guidance? The news? Politicians? YouTube? Listen as Fr. Tom calls us back to the Word of God.
Nihilism
July 07, 2022 17:22When we struggle with hopelessness and disbelief, we can turn to the world and the nihilism it espouses - or, we can turn to Christ in faithfulness for comfort and true hope. We must always ask ourselves, "what do I actually believe about God?"
Purpose & Power
July 01, 2022 15:44The purpose of the Christian life is to become fishers of men, but the power to do so can only be found through Christ, in the Church. Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to build the Church like the Saints of North America!
Purpose & Power
July 01, 2022 15:42 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MBThe purpose of the Christian life is to become fishers of men, but the power to do so can only be found through Christ, in the Church. Listen as Fr. Tom calls us to build the Church like the Saints of North America!
A Call to Discipleship
June 21, 2022 18:12On the Sunday of All Saints, Fr. Tom reminds us that our sainthood can only be achieved through dying to the world and pursuing a life of true discipleship in the bosom of the Church.
Dead Religion
June 14, 2022 17:42As we celebrate Pentecost, Fr. Tom discusses what "dead religion" really is - ritual and form devoid of power. The descent of the Holy Spirit allows us to partake of the world-changing power of Christ but only if we thirst for it, only if we draw deeply from the well of the Church.
What Is He Doing Now?
June 07, 2022 17:06As we move from Pascha to the Ascension towards Pentecost, Fr. Tom discusses Christ's role as our eternal priest and sacrifice and what true unity looks like.
Darkness & Light
May 31, 2022 17:40On the Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. Tom discusses what it means to walk in darkness and in the light, and how we must have the truth born in us by being made a new creation in Christ.
Darkness & Light
May 31, 2022 17:38 - 26 minutes - 30.8 MBOn the Sunday of the Blind Man, Fr. Tom discusses what it means to walk in darkness and in the light, and how we must have the truth born in us by being made a new creation in Christ.
The Spirit & The Truth
May 24, 2022 18:29On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Fr. Tom reminds us of the deep human need for Truth and how the Holy Spirit guides us into that truth, both in belief and in worship.
The Spirit & The Truth
May 24, 2022 18:28 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBOn the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Fr. Tom reminds us of the deep human need for Truth and how the Holy Spirit guides us into that truth, both in belief and in worship.
The Promise of Persisting
May 16, 2022 20:31Listen as Fr. Tom reminds us that the promise of eternal life is tied to the commandment to persist until the very end.
The Angels Who Serve God
May 11, 2022 17:35On the Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing women, Fr. Tom draws many parallels between the servants of God, the Angels, the women to whom the resurrection was revealed, and our ever-serving mothers.
The Eternal Eighth Day
May 10, 2022 14:53Listen as Fr. Tom unpacks the overflowing implications of Pascha - the eternal eighth day, the resurrected body, and St. Thomas.
Victory, Value, and Volition
April 20, 2022 03:25Listen as Fr. Tom shows the many facets of what Palm Sunday means for us who seek to put Christ first.
Extreme Humility
April 13, 2022 04:49As we inch closer to Holy Week, Fr. Tom recenters us on Christ and His humble death's effect on our humanity
The Upside of Being Down
April 08, 2022 04:11Fr. Tom reminds us that the spiritual life is full of ups and downs, but the downs are a provision from God for our salvation.
The Violence of Faith
March 29, 2022 04:25Fr. Tom reminds us that the Cross - both the Cross of Christ and the personal crosses we're called to carry - are the source of our salvation.