St. John the Baptist is an Orthodox Christian church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. We are located in Beaverton, Oregon (Portland westside). Most of what we upload are the weekly Sunday homilies, mainly offered by Fr. Theodore Dorrance and Fr. Timothy Pavlatos. Each recording begins with intonations of the appointed Epistle and Gospel readings. We cite the Gospel reading in the sermon title, as this is the passage on which the sermon is usually based. We trust ...
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Our Brother is Our Life - Luke 16:19-31, II Cor. 11:31-33; 12:1-9 -by Dn. Innocent (Nov. 3, 2024)
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Our Brother is Our Life - Luke 16:19-31, II Cor. 11:31-33; 12:1-9 -by Dn. Innocent (Nov. 3, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Sermon - Luke 8:41-56, Corinthians 9:6-11 - by Fr. Matthew (October 27, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Sermon - Luke 8:26-39, II Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 - by Fr. John (October 20, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Sower Sews Every Day - Luke 8:5-15, Titus 3:8-15 - by Fr. Matthew (October 13, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Light Shines Out of the Darkness - Luke 7:11-16, II Cor 4:6-15 - by Ioan, DYFM (October 6, 2024)
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The Light Shines Out of the Darkness - Luke 7:11-16, II Cor 4:6-15 - by Ioan, DYFM (October 6, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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New Wineskins and Loving Enemies - Luke 6:31-36, II Cor. 1:21-24; 2:1-4 - by Fr. Matthew (9-29-24)
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New Wineskins and Loving Enemies - Luke 6:31-36, II Cor. 1:21-24; 2:1-4 - by Fr. Matthew (9-29-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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"Depart from me, for I am a sinful man" - Luke 5:1-11, II Cor 1:21-24; 2:1 - by Fr Matthew (9-22-24)
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"Depart from me, for I am a sinful man" - Luke 5:1-11, II Cor 1:21-24; 2:1 - by Fr Matthew (9-22-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Cross of Thanksgiving - Mark 8:34-38; 9:1, Galatians 2:16-20 - Dn. Innocent (September 15, 2024)
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The Cross of Thanksgiving - Mark 8:34-38; 9:1, Galatians 2:16-20 - Dn. Innocent (September 15, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Unconditional Love and the Cross - John 3:13-17, Gal. 6:11-18 - by Fr Matthew (September 8, 2024)
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Unconditional Love and the Cross - John 3:13-17, Gal. 6:11-18 - by Fr Matthew (September 8, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Thy Will, not my Will - John 3:13-17, Galatians 6:11-18 - by Fr. Matthew (September 1, 2024)
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Thy Will, not my Will - John 3:13-17, Galatians 6:11-18 - by Fr. Matthew (September 1, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Self Reliance is a Delusion - Matthew 14:22-34, I Corin. 3:9-17 - by Fr. Matthew (August 25, 2024)
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Self Reliance is a Delusion - Matthew 14:22-34, I Corin. 3:9-17 - by Fr. Matthew (August 25, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Sweet Sense of Grace - Matthew 14:14-22, I Corin. 1:10-17 - by Fr. Matthew (August 18, 2024)
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The Sweet Sense of Grace - Matthew 14:14-22, I Corin. 1:10-17 - by Fr. Matthew (August 18, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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O Holy Mother of God, Enlighten My Darkness - Matt 9:27-35, Rom 15:1-7-by Ioan, DYFM (Aug 11, 2024)
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O Holy Mother of God, Enlighten My Darkness - Matt 9:27-35, Rom 15:1-7-by Ioan, DYFM (Aug 11, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Who are We Inviting into our Homes - Matthew 9:1-8, Romans 12:6-14 - by Fr. Matthew (Aug. 4, 2024)
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Who are We Inviting into our Homes - Matthew 9:1-8, Romans 12:6-14 - by Fr. Matthew (Aug. 4, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Our Shame Tries to Heal Ourselves - Matt 8:28-34; 9:1, Rom 10:1-10 - by Fr. Matthew (July 28, 2024)
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Our Shame Tries to Heal Ourselves - Matt 8:28-34; 9:1, Rom 10:1-10 - by Fr. Matthew (July 28, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Shepherds of the Sheep - Matthew 9:36, 10:1-8, Heb. 11:33-40; 12:1-2 - by Fr Matthew (June 30, 2024)
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Shepherds of the Sheep - Matthew 9:36, 10:1-8, Heb. 11:33-40; 12:1-2 - by Fr Matthew (June 30, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Faith - Matthew 8:5-13, Romans 6:18-23 - by Fr. James McKee (July 21, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Humble Light of Project Mexico - Matthew 5:14-19,Titus 3:8-15 - Dn. Innocent (July 14, 2024)
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The Humble Light of Project Mexico - Matthew 5:14-19,Titus 3:8-15 - Dn. Innocent (July 14, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Attentive to God in Us, Attentive to OthersAround Us - John 7:37-52, Acts 2:1-11-by Ioan (6-23-24)
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Attentive to God in Us, Attentive to OthersAround Us - John 7:37-52, Acts 2:1-11-by Ioan (6-23-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Our Life is Walking on Water - John 17:1-13, Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 - by Fr Matthew (June 16, 2024)
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Our Life is Walking on Water - John 17:1-13, Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 - by Fr Matthew (June 16, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Sunday of the Blind Man - John 9:1-38, Acts 16:16-34-by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos (6-9-24)
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Sunday of the Blind Man - John 9:1-38, Acts 16:16-34-by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos (6-9-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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A Gift from a Loving God: The Awareness of our Sin-Jn 4:5-42, Acts 11:19-30 by Fr Matthew (6-2-24)
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A Gift from a Loving God: The Awareness of our Sin-Jn 4:5-42, Acts 11:19-30 by Fr Matthew (6-2-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Becoming Holy Myrrhbearers - Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8, Acts 6:1-7 - by Fr Matthew (May 19, 2024)
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Becoming Holy Myrrhbearers - Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8, Acts 6:1-7 - by Fr Matthew (May 19, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Seeking Grace: Conversing with God - John 20:19-3, Acts 5:12-20 - by Deacon Innocent (May 12, 2024)
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Seeking Grace: Conversing with God - John 20:19-3, Acts 5:12-20 - by Deacon Innocent (May 12, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Hosanna..Crucify Him--Our Cross and Our Resurrection-Jn 12:1-18, Phil 4:4-9 -by Fr Matthew (4-28-24)
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Hosanna..Crucify Him--Our Cross and Our Resurrection-Jn 12:1-18, Phil 4:4-9 -by Fr Matthew (4-28-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Becoming a Child of the Mother of God - Mark 10:32-45, Heb 9:11-14 - by Fr. Matthew (April 21, 2024)
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Becoming a Child of the Mother of God - Mark 10:32-45, Heb 9:11-14 - by Fr. Matthew (April 21, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Union with God-Annunciation & the Triumph of Orthodoxy-Mk 2:1-12, Hb 1:10-14-by Fr Matthew (3-31-24)
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Union with God-Annunciation & the Triumph of Orthodoxy-Mk 2:1-12, Hb 1:10-14-by Fr Matthew (3-31-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Repentance as Life (?) - Matthew 6:14-21, Rom 13:11-14; 14:1-4 - by Deacon Innocent (March 17, 2024)
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Repentance as Life (?) - Matthew 6:14-21, Rom 13:11-14; 14:1-4 - by Deacon Innocent (March 17, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Standing Naked Before God - Matt. 25: 31-46, I Cor. 8: 8-13; - by Fr. Matthew (March 10, 2024)
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Standing Naked Before God - Matt. 25: 31-46, I Cor. 8: 8-13; - by Fr. Matthew (March 10, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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God's Love and Our Response - Luke 15:11-32, I Corinthians 6: 12-20 - by Fr. Matthew (March 3, 2024)
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God's Love and Our Response - Luke 15:11-32, I Corinthians 6: 12-20 - by Fr. Matthew (March 3, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Heart as a Flowing Stream of Repentance - Luke 18:10-14, II Tim 3:10-15 -by Fr Matthew (2-25-24)
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The Heart as a Flowing Stream of Repentance - Luke 18:10-14, II Tim 3:10-15 -by Fr Matthew (2-25-24) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Simply Pour Out Your Heart to God - Matt 15:21-28, II Cor 6:16; 7:1 - by Ioan, DYFM (Feb. 18, 2024)
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Simply Pour Out Your Heart to God - Matt 15:21-28, II Cor 6:16; 7:1 - by Ioan, DYFM (Feb. 18, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Now is the Acceptable Time - Matthew 25:14-30, Corin. 6:1-10 - by Fr. Matthew (February 11, 2024)
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Now is the Acceptable Time - Matthew 25:14-30, Corin. 6:1-10 - by Fr. Matthew (February 11, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Where Grace Abides - Matthew 22:35-46, II Corinthians 4:6-15 - by Fr. Matthew (February 4, 2024)
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Where Grace Abides - Matthew 22:35-46, II Corinthians 4:6-15 - by Fr. Matthew (February 4, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Make Haste and Come Down! - Luke 19:1-10, I Timothy 4:9-15 - by Deacon Innocent) January 28, 2024
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Make Haste and Come Down! - Luke 19:1-10, I Timothy 4:9-15 - by Deacon Innocent) January 28, 2024 by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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I am the Nine-Lepers & Gratitude -Luke 17:12-19, Colossians 3:4-11- by Fr. Matthew (January 21 2024)
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I am the Nine-Lepers & Gratitude -Luke 17:12-19, Colossians 3:4-11- by Fr. Matthew (January 21 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Repentance as a Way of Life - Matthew 4:12-17, Ephesians 4:7-13 - by Fr. Matthew (January 14, 2024)
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Repentance as a Way of Life - Matthew 4:12-17, Ephesians 4:7-13 - by Fr. Matthew (January 14, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Joyous Greetings on the Parish Feast Day - John 1:29-34, Acts 19:1-8 - by Dr. Patitsas (Jan 7 2024)
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Joyous Greetings on the Parish Feast Day - John 1:29-34, Acts 19:1-8 - by Dr. Patitsas (Jan 7 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Tipping Point of the Heart -Mark 1:1-8, II Timothy 4:5-8 - by Fr. Matthew (December 31, 2023)
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The Tipping Point of the Heart -Mark 1:1-8, II Timothy 4:5-8 - by Fr. Matthew (December 31, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Preparing the Manger of our Heart - Matt 1:1-25, Hebrews 11:9-10 -by Fr Matthew (December 24, 2023)
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Preparing the Manger of our Heart - Matt 1:1-25, Hebrews 11:9-10 -by Fr Matthew (December 24, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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God is wondrous in His Saints - Luke 14:16-24, Colossians 3:4-11- by Fr. Matthew (Dec 17, 2023)
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God is wondrous in His Saints - Luke 14:16-24, Colossians 3:4-11- by Fr. Matthew (Dec 17, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Joy, Anticipation and Fasting - Luke 13:10-17, Ephesians 6:10-17- by Fr. Matthew (Dec. 10, 2023)
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Joy, Anticipation and Fasting - Luke 13:10-17, Ephesians 6:10-17- by Fr. Matthew (Dec. 10, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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I Want to See - Luke 18:35-43, Ephesians 5:8-19 - by Deacon Innocent (December 3, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Releasing Our Grip - Luke 18:18-27, Ephesians 4:1-7 - by Fr Matthew (November 26 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Gods Generosity - Luke 10:25-37, II Corinthians 9:6-1 - by Fr. Matthew (November 12, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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The Grace Of God In Us - Luke 16:19-31, Galatians 6:11-18 - by Fr. Matthew (November 5, 2023)
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The Grace Of God In Us - Luke 16:19-31, Galatians 6:11-18 - by Fr. Matthew (November 5, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Patience Bearing the Struggles of Life - Luke 8:41-56, Gal 2:16-20 - by Fr. Matthew (Oct 29, 2023)
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Patience Bearing the Struggles of Life - Luke 8:41-56, Gal 2:16-20 - by Fr. Matthew (Oct 29, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Our Fragmented Life - Luke 8:26 - 39, Galatians 1:11 - 19 - by Fr. Matthew (October 22 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Soil Preparation - Luke 8:5-15, Titus 3:8-15 - by Dn. Innocent (October 15, 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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Not Sinking into the River - Luke 5:1-11,II Timothy 3:10-15 - by Fr Matthew (September 24 2023)
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Not Sinking into the River - Luke 5:1-11,II Timothy 3:10-15 - by Fr Matthew (September 24 2023) by St John Orthodox ChurchSt John Orthodox Church
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