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 miraculous catch of fish and an important truth about the spiritual life: apart from Christ, we can do nothing.
The disciples had labored through the night and caught nothing. They were tired, discouraged, and ready to go home. Yet when Christ told Peter to cast the nets once more, Peter responded in obedience:
“Nevertheless, at Your word I will let down the net.”
And sudde...
In this homily, we reflect on the Parable of the Talents and the many gifts God has entrusted to each of us.
Our relationship with God is not meant to be transactional. God does not give us life, abilities, relationships, possessions, and grace simply so that we can keep them for ourselves or repay Him like a debt. His gifts are invitations to participate in His own life.
Each person has been given som...
In this homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we reflect on the mystery of the Cross and what it means for the suffering we encounter in our own lives.
Christ did not simply become the helpless victim of suffering. He willingly journeyed toward the Cross out of love for us, accepting suffering and death so that humanity might be reconciled to God and brought toward the Resurrection.
In this homily, we reflect on Christ’s parable of the wedding feast and the invitation God continually extends to each of us.
The King prepares a great banquet and invites His people to come, yet many refuse. Some are simply too preoccupied with the ordinary things of life, while others violently reject those who bring the invitation. In the same way, God calls us into communion with Him—but He does not f...
Everything we have—our time, money, talents, bodies, homes, families, careers, and abilities—is a gift from God. Christianity teaches us that these things are not ultimately our possessions, but gifts entrusted to us for a time.
In this homily, Fr. Theophan reflects on Christ’s parable of the vineyard and what it means to live as a faithful steward of God’s gifts. The Lord does not ask us to a...
In this homily, we reflect on Christ's encounter with the rich young man and a difficult question at the heart of the Christian life: What are we unwilling to give up in order to follow Christ?
The rich young man had kept the commandments and genuinely desired eternal life. Yet when Christ asked him to sell what he possessed, give to the poor, and follow Him, he went away sorrowful. His wealth had become more...
In this homily, we reflect on two great feasts of the Church: the Feast of the Holy Mandylion, or Holy Napkin, and the Dormition of the Mother of God.
The image of Christ impressed upon the Holy Napkin gives us a beautiful image of the Christian life. We are called to have the image of Christ increasingly impressed upon our own souls through prayer, fasting, almsgiving, Scripture, worship, and works of mercy.
Because ...
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...
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