Sparks Among the Stubble
This podcast archives weekly sermons, classes, and retreats at St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Macon, Georgia. St. Innocent Orthodox Church is a parish in the Diocese of the South, Orthodox Church in America.
Episodes
In this homily, we reflect on the Feast of the Transfiguration and the Christian calling to behold Christ and be transformed by His uncreated light.
The life of St. Herman of Alaska gives us a practical example of what this transformation looks like. While St. Herman is remembered for miracles and his deep life of prayer, he is also remembered for something much more ordinary: serving those around him. He cared for o...
How do we keep our peace when the world demands our attention at every moment?
In this Sunday's homily, Fr. explores one of the most dramatic miracles in the Gospels: Christ walking on the water and St. Peter stepping out of the boat in faith. Peter walks on the waves while his eyes remain fixed on Christ—but the moment his attention turns to the wind and the sea, he begins to sink.
That same struggle confronts ...
Have you ever felt like you're simply not enough?
Whether it's raising a family, caring for others, battling sin, or just trying to keep up with life's demands, many of us eventually reach the end of our own strength. In this homily, Fr. Theophan reflects on the life of St. Jacob of Alaska, whose tireless missionary labors seemed impossible by human standards, alongside Christ's miraculous feeding of the five...
On the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Fr. reflects on why the Church fought so fiercely to preserve the truth about Christ—and why correct doctrine alone is not enough.
The Fathers safeguarded the faith so that we might be transformed by it. Orthodox Christianity is not merely about being correct; it is about becoming like Christ through prayer, repentance, love, forgiv...
In this Sunday's homily, we reflect on St. Paul's teaching that each of us has received gifts of grace—not merely for ourselves, but for the building up of the Body of Christ. As we seek to be filled with God's presence through prayer, worship, and the sacramental life, that grace is meant to overflow in love and service to others.
Homilie preached by Father Theophan at St. Innocent Orthodox Church in Macon, GA...
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, Orthodox Christians have much to be grateful for, especially the freedom to worship, raise our families in the faith, and pursue holiness without fear of persecution.
But gratitude also comes with responsibility.
In this homily, Fr. Theophan reflects on the Christian calling to transform society not primarily through political power, but through repentance, sanc...
As the Church prepares to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Fr. Theophan reflects on the lives of these two great saints and what they reveal about the Christian life. Far from promising comfort, prosperity, or an easy path, the witness of the apostles reminds us that faithfulness to Christ often involves hardship, sacrifice, and perseverance.
Drawing from the lives of Peter and Paul&md...
In this homily, Fr. Theophan reflects on Christ's command to "seek first the Kingdom of God" and the struggle many of us face with anxiety, security, and the pursuit of success.
Modern life teaches us to place our hope in education, careers, financial stability, possessions, and future plans. Yet these things can change in an instant. Illness, loss, uncertainty, and unexpected hardship remind us how fragile e...
On the Sunday of All Saints of North America, Fr. Theophan reflects on the holy men and women who brought the light of Christ to this continent and demonstrated that sanctity is not confined to distant lands or ancient times. From the missionaries of Alaska to the faithful witnesses who labored throughout North America, the saints reveal that the Gospel can take root in every culture and every generation.
The...
All Saints Sunday Homily – St. Innocent Orthodox Church
On this Sunday of All Saints, we celebrate the countless men, women, children, martyrs, monastics, pastors, and righteous faithful who responded to Christ’s call and became radiant with His grace.
In this homily preached at St. Innocent Orthodox Church, we reflect on what holiness truly means in the Orthodox Christian life—not so...
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