This article is the first of a three-part series on John 4. In this Homily 31, St. John Chrysostom discusses John 4:1-12, the meeting of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Samaritan woman.
God is working continuously, in all times and all ages. When He rested on the seventh day, He moved from the work of creation to pastoral work. It was said about Him that He “shall neither slumber nor sleep.” (Ps 121:4) We should never give up hope, for God is always working for us. He …
We pray this as a supplication in the prayer of every hour of the Agpeya. It starts with “Have mercy on us, O God, and have mercy on us,” where we say “guide our way, guide our life toward Your commandments.” This statement holds a humbleness of heart: man admits his personal weakness and his …
Everyone needs friends; even adults cannot do without certain friends. Young people may learn lifelong lessons from friendships, grow in Christ through friends, get in trouble because of friends and become very close to friends. We need to understand the three types of friendships, what the Bible teaches about friendship, and the characteristics of true …
