Matthew 28:16-20

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The Gospel of Matthew

Session 28 – 5/4/2014

Fr. John Codis

Matt 28:16-20 – The Great Commission

 

Facts about the Gospel of Matthew:

AUTHOR: Matthew, the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14)

TIME WRITTEN: Possibly between 58-70 A.D.

POSITION IN THE BIBLE:

  • 50th Book in the Bible
  • 1st Book in the New Testament
  • 1st of 4 books of Biography  (Matthew – John)
  • 26 Books to follow it.

CHAPTERS: 4

VERSES: 55

WORDS: 1,782

Major Theme:

“Christ, the Incarnate God, Immanuel, has inaugurated the kingdom of God and the new covenant, which is realized in the true Israel, the Church.”  Subthemes include:

  1. The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy
  2. The revelation of the kingdom of God  
  3. A call to discipleship (4:18-22; 8:18-22)

The last meeting with Christ did three things:

  1. God – Christ’s authority – Assured his disciples of his power
    1. Destroying death by death and his ultimate resurrection prove Jesus’ universal authority in heaven and on earth.
  2. Humanity, created beings – Teaching and Observing – He gave them a commission
    1. We are called as Christians who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, to baptize in this name.
  3. God – The Holy Spirit – He promised them a presence
    1. God is always with us through the Holy Spirit because He is “everywhere present and fills all things.”

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Sunday of the Myrrhbearers

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Sunday of the MyrrhbearersChrist is Risen!

Truly He is Risen!

May 4, 2014

When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, then, the light of Your divinity destroyed Hades. When You raised the dead from the depths of darkness, all the heavenly powers cried out, “Glory to You our Christ, the Giver of Life.” Lowering Your pure body from the Cross, Joseph wrapped it in clean muslin with fragrant spices and laid it in a new tomb. Standing by the tomb the angel said to the Myrrh-bearing women:

“Myrrh is for the dead; but Christ has shown Himself stranger to death.”

Apolytikion in the Second Tone

Parish Council on duty:

John Ioannou, Jr., John Argiropoulos, Andreas Ioannou, Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Kathy Ziegler

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Sunday of Thomas

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Sunday of ThomasApril 27, 2014 – Sunday of Thomas

Thomas examined Your life-giving side with his probing right hand, O Christ our God. As You entered, though the doors were closed, he cried out to You, with the other Apostles

“You are my Lord and my God.”

Parish Council on Duty

George Georgakakis, Manny Daskos, James Carras, Eleni Varvoutis, Michael Haralambis, Michael Fossler, Juanita Antley

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Great and Holy Pascha

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Holy PaschaApril 20, 2014 – Great and Holy Pascha

We were buried with Him through Baptism into Death …
Even so we also should walk in newness of Life

Baptism is the Cross. What the Cross then, and Burial, is to Christ, Baptism has been to us, even if not in the same respects. For He died Himself and was buried in the flesh, but we have done both to sin… Here he hints, along with the duty of a careful walk, at the subject of the Resurrection… For if you have shared in Death and Burial, much more will you share in the Resurrection and Life… After the Resurrection to come had been set before us, he demands of us another, a new conversation, which is brought about in the present life by a change in habits.

St. John Chrysostom

All Parish Council on duty:

Juanita Antley, John Argiropoulos, James Carras, Manny Daskos,  Michael Fossler, George Georgakakis, Mihali Haralambis, Andreas Ioannou, John Ioannou Jr.,  Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Eleni Varvoutis, Kathy Ziegler

Oratorical Festival Recordings 2014

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We are very proud of all the youth that participated in the 2014 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. This year we are very fortunate to be able to record our youth and present it here on our website. Please listen and enjoy your children.

Stavros Taschioglou

 

Owen Cockrell

 

Michael Simitses

 

Katerina Petosa

 

John Taschoglou

 

Dominic Bowler

 

Christina Simitses

 

Athena Tsingelis

 

 

Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Palm Sunday

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Palm SundayApril 13, 2014 – Palm Sunday

The Saviour has come today to the city of Jerusalem, to fulfill the Scriptures; and all have taken palms into their hands and spread their garments before Him, knowing that He is our God, to whom the cherubim sing without ceasing; Hosanna in the highest. Blessed are You who shows great compassion: have mercy upon us.

Saturday Vespers Palm Sunday

All Parish Council on duty:

Juanita Antley, John Argiropoulos, James Carras, Manny Daskos,  Michael Fossler, George Georgakakis, Mihali Haralambis, Andreas Ioannou, John Ioannou Jr.,  Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Eleni Varvoutis, Kathy Ziegler

Holy Saturday Family Branch

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Join us in the Community Hall following the 9AM Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil

Some of the Lenten and non-Lenten foods items to be served:

Fresh Fruit Salad, Yogurt Parfaits, Spinach & Feta Fritatta, Baked French Toast, Scrambled eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Bagels, Pastries … and more

$15 — Adults ~ $8— Children

There will be a Special Egg hunt and face painting!

Also available will be the Traditional Easter Soup (Magiritsa) on sale for $5 a pint.

Tickets available in the Community Hall on Sundays following the Divine Liturgy or by calling

the Church Office to purchase tickets by credit card at (954) 467-1515

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Matthew 12:15-35

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The Gospel of Matthew

Session 27 – 4/6/2014

Rev. Dr. Christopher T. Metropulos

Matt: 12: 15-35

 

Isaiah’s Servant of God

  1. Jesus withdraws knowing the evil plots of the Pharisees- many flee with Him and are healed
  2. Jesus speaks about the Kingdom and how important it is to understand a united one

Accusation- he is a demon- how does he deal with them?

He who is not with Jesus is against Him.

  1. Blasphemy of the Spirit
  2. A tree is known by its’ fruits.

Weekly Sunday Bulletin- Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

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St. Mary of EgyptApril 6, 2014 – 5th Sunday of Lent

O Christ, the power of your Cross has worked  wonders for  Mary of Egypt; she had been a harlot and has now become an example and ideal of ascetic life. Casting off the weakness of nature, she has bravely fought Satan. Now, as a saint in heaven, she has obtained the prize of victory and intercedes for our souls. Amen.

Parish Council on duty:

John Ioannou, Jr., John Argiropoulos, Andreas Ioannou, Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Kathy Ziegler