Sermons at St. Nicholas
Each week, we hear the current Sunday sermon from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mckees Rocks, PA by Fr. Tom Soroka. Fr. Tom is also heard on The Path, available Monday through Friday.
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Water Must be Pure (John 4:5-42)
The Samaritan Woman encountered the giver of Living Water at ...
The Samaritan Woman encountered the giver of Living Water at the well of her forefathers. Fr Thomas teaches us that we must seek the Living Water Who is pure Truth, and ourselves be clean containers to receive the grace that God grants to us.
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Touching Christ (John 20:19-31)
The story of the appearance of Christ to his disciples ...
The story of the appearance of Christ to his disciples on the evening of the Resurrection, as well as eight days later, richly demonstrates the importance of gathering together on the Lord's Day - Sunday. Fr. Thomas Soroka reminds us that our gathering to
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God Demonstrates His Power in Healed Lives (Mk 2:1-12)
The healing of the paralytic is a wonderful gospel scene ...
The healing of the paralytic is a wonderful gospel scene rich with meaning for us. Fr Tom reminds us that God demonstrates His power when formerly "paralyzed" lives are healed and transformed to become living testimonies to the truth of Christ.
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The Mercy of God’s Judgment (Mt 25:31-46)
The awesome day of the Lord's return in glory to ...
The awesome day of the Lord's return in glory to judge the earth is presented powerfully by the words of the Lord Himself. Fr Tom reminds us that we will experience the mercy and truth of God's presence as the ultimate judgment of how we've lived His comm
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Our Attitude Toward God (Luke 18:10-14)
The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee is presented ...
The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee is presented to us by the church to set the tone in our preparation for Great Lent. Fr Tom reminds us that both our actions and our attitude counts when it comes to loving God and neighbor. (Sunday of the Publi
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When God Tests, Don’t Give Up! (Mt 15:21-28)
God uses even the difficult circumstances of our life for ...
God uses even the difficult circumstances of our life for our salvation. Fr Tom reminds us that in these tests of life, God wants us to persevere and draw closer to Him. (Thirty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost)
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God’s Value of You (Mt 25:14-30)
The parable of the talents can be perplexing to understand ...
The parable of the talents can be perplexing to understand if we see the Master's demands as unreasonable and unfair. Fr Tom reminds us that God has given every believer certain abilities to build up the church. But more importantly, He gives everyone the
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Light for the Darkness (Mt 3:13-17)
On the great feast of Theophany, God shines the light ...
On the great feast of Theophany, God shines the light of the Truth, in the person of Christ, to the whole world. Fr Tom reminds us that we also are individually given the gift of this light through our renewal, by virtue of our baptism.
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The Abundance of Things (Luke 12:16-21)
In the parable of the Rich Fool, Christ warns us ...
In the parable of the Rich Fool, Christ warns us of the dangers of acquiring too many material possessions. Fr Tom reminds us that our life should always maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on love of God and of neighbor. (Twenty-fourth Sunday after
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Combating the Disease of Selfishness (Luke 16:19-31)
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich man is a ...
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich man is a dramatic story about the end result of a selfish life. Fr Tom reminds us that our most fundamental call as Christians is, not only to love God, but also to love our neighbor. (Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost)
