Acts 1:1-12Luke 24:36-53By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 18:22-28John 12:36-47By Fr. Tom Soroka

Orthodox Christianity does not permit the cremation of Orthodox believers. Why is the burning of the bodies of departed Orthodox Christians wrong? Fr. Tom examines this practice from a scriptural and patristic perspective.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Acts 17:19-28John 12:19-36By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 17:1-15John 11:47-57By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 15:5-34John 10:17-28By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 14:20-27John 9:39-10:9By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 13:13-24John 6:5-14By Fr. Tom Soroka

Egyptian-American Abdullah Hashem claims that he has been sent by God as the Advocate (parakletos) [Holy Spirit?] promised by Jesus. What should Orthodox Christians make of these false claims? Let’s consult the Scriptures and the Fathers.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Acts 12:25-13:12John 8:51-59By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 12:12-17John 8:42-51By Fr. Tom Soroka

Are Protestant and Roman Catholic thinkers inching toward Orthodox Christianity? Fr Thomas is joined by special guest, Joshua Sherman, as they address the proposals made in the book, Beyond the Salvation Wars, and the responses to it.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Acts 10:21-33John 7:1-13By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 10:1-16John 6:56-69By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 8:40-9:19John 6:48-54By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 8:26-39John 6:40-44By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 8:18-25John 6:35-39By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 8:5-17John 6:27-33By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60John 4:46-54By Fr. Tom Soroka

The Resurrection of Christ is the central doctrine of the Christian faith. What happens if you get it wrong?By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Acts 3:19-26John 2:1-11By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 2:38-43John 3:1-15By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 2:22-36John 1:35-51By Fr. Tom Soroka

Fr. Tom offers a reflection on the Pope's recent passing, and on the office of the papacy from an Orthodox perspective.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Acts 2:14-21Luke 24:12-35By Fr. Tom Soroka

Acts 1:12-17, 21-26John 1:18-28By Fr. Tom Soroka

Exodus 33:11-23Job 42:12-17 LXXBy Fr. Tom Soroka

Exodus 1:1-20Job 1:1-12By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 46:1-7Proverbs 23:15-24:5By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 43:26-31, 45:1-16Proverbs 21:23-22:4By Fr. Tom Soroka

What happened on the cross, and after Jesus died on the cross? What do we know about the period of time between the crucifixion and the resurrection? Fr. Tom will discuss these questions in preparation for Holy Week.By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Genesis 31:3-16Proverbs 21:3-21By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 27:1-41Proverbs 19:16-25By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 22:1-18Proverbs 17:17-18:5By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 18:20-33Proverbs 16:17-17:17By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 17:1-9Proverbs 15:20-16:9By Fr. Tom Soroka

Some Protestants say that the offering of sacrifices ceased at the cross. Others say that Jesus is sacrificed again and again. What's the truth about the Eucharist and sacrifice?By Fr. Thomas Soroka

Genesis 15:1-15Proverbs 15:7-19By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 13:12-18Proverbs 14:27-15:4By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 12:1-7Proverbs 14:15-26By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 10:32-11:9Proverbs 13:19-14:6By Fr. Tom Soroka

Genesis 9:18-10:1Proverbs 12:23-13:9By Fr. Tom Soroka

A recent essay suggested that the evolution to English as the prevailing Liturgical language in Orthodox parishes in America, "intentionally or accidentally, contributed to xenophobia" in the United States. What's the Orthodox tradition when it comes to liturgical language?By Fr. Thomas Soroka