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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A Perpetual Inheritance - John 7:37-52; 8:12, Acts 2:1-11 - by Fr. Matthew (June 8, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Fathers of the 1st Council - John 17:1-13, Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 - by Deacon Innocent (6-1-25)
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Fathers of the 1st Council - John 17:1-13, Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 - by Deacon Innocent (6-1-25) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Having Eyes, Yet We Do Not See - John 9:1-38, II Corinthians 4:6-15 - by Fr. Matthew (May 25, 2025)
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Having Eyes, Yet We Do Not See - John 9:1-38, II Corinthians 4:6-15 - by Fr. Matthew (May 25, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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The Power of the Name of Jesus - John 4:5-42, Acts 11:19-30, by Fr. Matthew (May 18, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Do You Want to be Healed? .. or Just Relieved - John 5:1-15, Acts 9:32-42 - by Fr. Matthew (5-11-25)
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Do You Want to be Healed? .. or Just Relieved - John 5:1-15, Acts 9:32-42 - by Fr. Matthew (5-11-25) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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The Eye of the Storm of Life - Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8, Acts 6:1-7 - by Fr. Matthew (May 5, 2024)
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The Eye of the Storm of Life - Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8, Acts 6:1-7 - by Fr. Matthew (May 5, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Preserving Grace - John 20:19-31, Acts 5:12-20 - by Deacon Innocent (April 27, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Knowing the Person of Christ - John 12:1-18, Philippians 4:4-9 - by Fr. Matthew (April 13, 2025)
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Knowing the Person of Christ - John 12:1-18, Philippians 4:4-9 - by Fr. Matthew (April 13, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Mirror of our Body, Mirror of our Soul- Mark 10:32-45, Heb 9:11-14 - by Fr. Matthew (April 6, 2025)
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Mirror of our Body, Mirror of our Soul- Mark 10:32-45, Heb 9:11-14 - by Fr. Matthew (April 6, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Let Us Be Attentive - Mark 9:17-31, Hebrews 6:13-20 - by Deacon Innocent (March 30, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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The Power of the Cross - Mark 8:34-38; 9:1,Heb. 4:14-16; 5:1-6 - by Fr. Matthew (Mar. 23, 2025)
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The Power of the Cross - Mark 8:34-38; 9:1,Heb. 4:14-16; 5:1-6 - by Fr. Matthew (Mar. 23, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Prayer-- Our Breathe of Life - Mark 2:1-12, Heb 1:10-14; 2:1-3 - by Fr. Matthew (March 16, 2025)
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Prayer-- Our Breathe of Life - Mark 2:1-12, Heb 1:10-14; 2:1-3 - by Fr. Matthew (March 16, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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#prideparadox - John 1:43-51, Hebrews 12:1-10 -by Deacon Innocent (March 9, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Homily on the Love of God by St. Anthimos of Chios-Mat 6:14-21, Rom 13:11-14-by Fr Matthew (3-2 25)
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Homily on the Love of God by St. Anthimos of Chios-Mat 6:14-21, Rom 13:11-14-by Fr Matthew (3-2 25) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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The Heart's Judgment - Matthew 25:31-46, I Cor 8:8-13; 9:1-2 - by Fr. Matthew (February 23, 2025)
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The Heart's Judgment - Matthew 25:31-46, I Cor 8:8-13; 9:1-2 - by Fr. Matthew (February 23, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Meeting the Father’s Love - Luke 15:11-32, I Corin. 6:12-20 - by Fr. Matthew (February 16, 2025)
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Meeting the Father’s Love - Luke 15:11-32, I Corin. 6:12-20 - by Fr. Matthew (February 16, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Humility Sets Us Free - Luke 18:10-14, II Timothy 3:10-15 - by Fr. Matthew (February 9, 2025)
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Humility Sets Us Free - Luke 18:10-14, II Timothy 3:10-15 - by Fr. Matthew (February 9, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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God as Our First Love - Luke 2:22-40, Hebrews 7:7-17 - by Fr. Matthew (February 2, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Zeal & Humility- Luke 19:1-10, I Timothy 4:9-15 - by Deacon Innocent (January 26, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Liturgy (and Life) as a Dialogue with God - Luke 17:12-19, Col. 3:4-11 by Fr Matthew (Jan 19, 2025)
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Liturgy (and Life) as a Dialogue with God - Luke 17:12-19, Col. 3:4-11 by Fr Matthew (Jan 19, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Serving for the Love of Christ - Matthew 4:12-17, Ephesians 4:7-13 - by Fr. Matthew (Jan. 12, 2025)
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Serving for the Love of Christ - Matthew 4:12-17, Ephesians 4:7-13 - by Fr. Matthew (Jan. 12, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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A Great Blessing - Mark 1:1-8, II Timothy 4:5-8 - by Fr. Matthew (January 5, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Sermon - Matthew 3:13-17, by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos (January 6, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Wherever You Go, There You Are - Luke 2:20-21, 40-52, Col 2:8-12 - by Fr. Matthew (January 1, 2025)
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Wherever You Go, There You Are - Luke 2:20-21, 40-52, Col 2:8-12 - by Fr. Matthew (January 1, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Knowing the God of All Comfort - Matthew 2:13-23, Gal 1:11-19 by Deacon Innocent (December 29, 2024)
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Knowing the God of All Comfort - Matthew 2:13-23, Gal 1:11-19 by Deacon Innocent (December 29, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Emmanuel Comes to Us - Matthew 1:1-25, Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 - by Fr Matthew (December 22, 2025)
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Emmanuel Comes to Us - Matthew 1:1-25, Hebrews 11:9-10; 32-40 - by Fr Matthew (December 22, 2025) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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God Dwells in Us - Matthew 2:1-12, Galatians 4:4-7 - by Fr. Matthew (December 25, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Loosening Our Grip - Luke 13:10-17, Ephesians 2:14-22 - by Fr. Matthew (December 8, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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What Do You Want? - Luke 18:35-43, Ephesians 2:4-10 - by Fr. Matthew (December 1, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Prayer is the Mirror of the Soul - Luke 18: 18-27, Galatians 6: 11-18 - by Ioan, DYFM (Nov 24, 2024)
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Prayer is the Mirror of the Soul - Luke 18: 18-27, Galatians 6: 11-18 - by Ioan, DYFM (Nov 24, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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Being a Fruitful Branch - Luke 12:16-21, Galatians 2:16-20 - by Fr. Matthew (November 17, 2024)
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Being a Fruitful Branch - Luke 12:16-21, Galatians 2:16-20 - by Fr. Matthew (November 17, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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An Invitation to a Celebration - Luke 10:25-37, Galatians 1:11-19 - by Fr. Matthew (Nov. 10, 2024)
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An Invitation to a Celebration - Luke 10:25-37, Galatians 1:11-19 - by Fr. Matthew (Nov. 10, 2024) by St John Orthodox ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St 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 ChurchΑπό τον St John Orthodox Church
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