Sermons - St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church

St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church

Fr. Ghevond's Sermons

This page has Fr. Ghevond's sermons which have been delivered in St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church and in other churches throughout the Eastern Diocese. The sermons are not word for word transcripts, but possess the message and meaning preached on that day. The purpose of these sermons are to help the faithful who are unable to attend the Divine Liturgy and for those who wish to re-read that which they heard in church.

Second Palm Sunday - Our Mothers (John 12:12-23) - May 13, 2018

Red Sunday - Chalice and Kshots (John 5:19-30) - April 22, 2018

New Sunday - Judging (John 1:1-17) - April 10, 2018

Sunday of the Expulsion from Paradise - Promises (Matthew 5:17-48) - February 18, 2018

Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross - Take Up Your Cross (Matthew 24:27-36) - October 29, 2017

Fourth Sunday of the Holy Cross - Community, Communication and Communion(Mark 11:27-33) - October 8, 2017

Third Sunday of the Holy Cross - Christ Within Us (Matthew 24:30-36) - October 1, 2017

Second Sunday of the Holy Cross - Independence (Mark 10:1-12) - September 24, 2017

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Shield of Faith (John 3:13-21) - September 17, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Assumption - Personal Contact (Mark 7:31-37) - September 10, 2017

Third Sunday of Assumption - Having Faith (Mark 4:35-41) - August 27, 2017

Second Sunday of the Transfiguration - What is Our Foundation? (Matthew 18:10-14) - July 30, 2017

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Sin as Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30) - July 9, 2017

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Sin is Brokenness (Romans 7:25-8:11) - July 2, 2017

Second Sunday after Pentecost (Feast of Holy Etchmiadzin) - Decent of the Only Begotten (Matthew 14:27-36) - June 18, 2017

First Sunday after Pentecost (Remembrance of Elijah) - Seek and Ye Shall Find (Luke 4:25-30) - June 11, 2017

Ascension - I am Always with You (Matthew 28:16-20) - May 28, 2017

Sixth Sunday of the Resurrection - Hearing the Shepherd's Voice (John 9:39-10:10) - May 21, 2017

New Sunday - Forgiveness (John 1:1-12) - April 23, 2017

Easter (Feast of the Resurrection) - Stone and Wax (Mark 16:2-8) - April 16, 2017

Palm Sunday - Cleansing of the Temple (Matthew 20:29-21:17) - April 9, 2017

Sunday of the Advent of Christ - Lord's Prayer: Part 5 (Matthew 22:23-23:39) - April 2, 2017

Sunday of the Unjust Judge - Lord's Prayer: Part 4 (Luke 17:20-18:14) - March 26, 2017

Sunday of the Shrewd Steward - Lord's Prayer: Part 3 (Luke 16:1-31) - March 19, 2017

Sunday of the Prodigal Son - Lord's Prayer: Part 2 (Luke 15:1-32) - March 12, 2017

Sunday of the Expulsion - Lord's Prayer: Part 1 (Matthew 5:17-48) - March 5, 2017

Eve of the Great Fast - Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving (Matthew 6:1-21) - February 26, 2017

Sixth Sunday after the Nativity of Christ - Loneliness (John 7:39-52) - February 19, 2017

Fourth Sunday after the Nativity of Christ - Four Minor Orders (John 6:15-21) - February 5, 2017

Third Sunday after the Nativity of Christ - Changing the Gospel (John 6:39-47) - January 29, 2017

Second Sunday after the Nativity of Christ - Notice the Good, Not the Bad (John 3:13-21) - January 22, 2017

First Sunday after the Nativity of Christ - Fill It Up (John 2:1-11) - January 15, 2017

Third Day of the Nativity of Christ - Blessed is the Revelation of Christ (Matthew 2:13-23) - January 8, 2017

Sixth Sunday of Advent - Pomegranates and Blessings (Luke 22:24-30) - January 1, 2017

Fifth Sunday of Advent - When is Christmas? (Luke 19:12-28) - December 25, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Adven - Increasing Faith (Luke 17:1-10) - December 18, 2016

Third Sunday of Advent - Excuses (Luke 14:12-24) - December 11, 2016

Second Sunday of Advent - A Chance at Repentance (Luke 13:1-9) - December 4, 2016

First Sunday of Advent - Haves and Have Nots (Luke 12:13-31) - November 27, 2016

Eleventh Sunday of the Holy Cross - Sin and Temptation (Luke 11:1-13) - November 20, 2016

Tenth Sunday of the Holy Cross - Greatness is Service (Luke 9:44-50) - November 13, 2016

Ninth Sunday of the Holy Cross - Elections and Politics (Luke 8:49-56) - November 6, 2016

Eighth Sunday of the Holy Cross - What Soil Are We? (Luke 8:17-21) - October 30, 2016

Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross - Following God's Will (Matthew 24:27-36) - October 23, 2016

Sixth Sunday of the Holy Cross - The Gospel (Luke 4:14-23) - October 16, 2016

Fifth Sunday of the Holy Cross - Holy Translators (Mark 12:35-44) - October 9,2016

Fourth Sunday of the Holy Cross - Authority and Pride (Mark 11:27-33) - October 2, 2016

Third Sunday of the Holy Cross (Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak) - The End of the World (Matthew 24:30-36) - September 25, 2016

Second Sunday of the Holy Cross - Prosperity Gospel (2 Cor. 10:18-11:10) - September 18, 2016

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Change (John 3:13-21) - September 11, 2016

Eve of the Fast for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Hunger (Mark 6:35-44) - September 4, 2016

Discovery of the Belt of the Mother of God - Belts (Mark 4:35-41) - August 28, 2016

Second Sunday of the Assumption - Worship (Luke 1:39-56) - August 21, 2016

Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God - Christ Makes All Things New (Luke 2:1-7) - August 14, 2016

Eve of the Fast of the Assumption - God's Mercy and Compassion (Mark 2:1-11) - August 7, 2016

Fifth Sunday of the Transfiguration - Agape Love (John 3:13-21) - July 31, 2016

Third Sunday of the Transfiguration - The Spouse of Christ (Matthew 19:3-12) - July 17, 2016

Second Sunday of the Transfiguration - What Similarities Do We Have? (Matthew 18:10-14) - July 10, 2016

Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord - Independence Day (Matthew 16:13-17:13) - July 3, 2016

Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Feeding of the Five Thousand: Hunger and Responsibility (Matthew 14:13-21) - June 26, 2016

Fifth Sunday of Pentecost: Discovery of the Box of the Theotokos - Reflections on the Orlando Shooting - June 19, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Pentecost - Spiritual Glasses: Seeing Christ Everywhere - June 12, 2016