A Voice from the Isles
Summary: Listen to the weekly sermons and other recorded lectures of Fr. Gregory and stay connected to the Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom.
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If we can say to ourselves with St Paul, “I am what I am”, and at the same time acknowledge the reality that Christ died and was resurrected then we will be living out that reality that St Paul sets for each of us in his Letter to the Philippians, Chapter 2, verse 13, “for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure”.
In the Afterfeast of the Dormition of the the Theotokos, we are mindful of the fact that it is a woman, the blessed ever-Virgin Mary, whom the Orthodox and indeed others venerate as the most honoured and significant of Christians.
How can I increase my faith? There is no way I can encourage you to increase your faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ unless I first increase my faith in Him.
Fr. Gregory's homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Fr. Gregory Hallam brings the homily on the Feast of the Transfiguration.
Christ had complete power over the forces of nature and could transcend them. It follows that His actions on earth were entirely voluntary. His truly endured the cross as a voluntary action.
Have no thought for tomorrow for day by day God will provide His bread and His wine and none shall hunger or thirst any more.
Forgiveness is waiting for us NOW when we turn to Christ. Use the help that is available and let us carry each other in love and prayer as we all strive to a greater perfection.
God alone is perfectly righteous but by His grace we are also able to acquire our own righteousness through active participation in and collaboration with Him.
Subdeacon Emmanuel gives the homily on the belief of the Centurion.
Fr. Dn. Christopher speaks on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
In this Gospel according to St Matthew, Christ sets out His plan for four people—the brothers Simon and Andrew, and the brothers, James and John, the fishermen from two families, living in the town of Capernaum. Christ’s plan for these fishermen consists of a request and a promise.
On the Sunday of All Saints, we are reminded to honour them in our generation that others by their example, fellowship and prayers may also become Friends of God.
In his sermon on Pentecost, Fr. Gregory says we have the promise of Christ that if we pray and wait on the power of God, the Holy Spirit will descend upon us.
The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven is not an isolated occurrence that befits only the Son of God. It is the promise to all those who are in Christ to ascend in and with Him to glory.
