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About St. Nicholas of Myra

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St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
is the patron saint of our parish.
Learn more about him here.

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Articles Written or Co-Authored by Fr. John

 

Sola Scriptura: An Orthodox analysis of the Protestant view of Scripture, and an explanation of the Orthodox perspective

Responses to Protestant Apologists on Sola Scriptura

A Podcast interview on The Illumined Heart: Speaking of Sola Scriptura

How to Study the Scriptures: A talk given at the St. Herman’s Youth Conference, Spring, Texas, 12/25/2011

Why Do We Venerate The Saints?: A talk given at the St. Jonah Icon Exhibit, Spring, Texas, 2/20/2009

Miles From the Truth: A Response to Thema: Eastern Heterodoxy. (A response to a Calvinist attack on the Orthodox Faith)

Why is Mary Considered Ever-Virgin?

De ce este considerate Maria “pururea fecioara”

Renewing the Mind: Acquiring an Orthodox outlook A talk given at the Southwest Missions Conference in Dallas, July 1995

Reconsidering the Meaning of Conversion

O Lord, I Have Loved The Beauty of Thy House: How We Should Conduct Ourselves in Church

How to Set up a Personal Commemoration Book

Practical Tips on Building a Liturgical Library

Responses to Roman Apologists on various questions

An Orthodox Look at English Translations of the Bible

A Guide to Biblical Reference Texts

A Dialogue on the Illumined Heart Podcast on Orthodoxy, Capitalism, and Socialism

A Dialogue on Gay Marriage on Ancient Faith Today

An Orthodox Response to an Anti-Orthodox Defense of Gay Marriage

Starting a Mission and Building a Parish

 

 


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Driving Directions

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Map with the door to door directions to go from your house to God's house in the shortest possible time.

Becoming Orthodox

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How does one begin the journey of a lifetime on the Way of Life?
Find out here.

LIVE Online Catechism Class

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Each class is a live presentation of the topic, allowing for live question, answers, and interactive discussion.

First Steps Towards Christ

First Steps
Every journey begins at the beginning. Take the first life steps in a new direction. Find out how!

Worship

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Here you will find the schedule of services. Our worship is ancient, and profoundly Biblical. It's like nothing you've ever seen.

RSS Articles on Orthodox Christianity

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