Fr. John reflects on the way that suffering can help us to grow spiritually in Christ.

No Pain, No Gain

Fr. John shares the life and witness of St. Luke of Crimea, the Blessed Surgeon.

St. Luke of Crimea

Fr. John helps us to understand our call to become the Saints of God by His Grace.

Who Shall Ascend into the Mountain of the Lord?

Fr. John preaches on the significance of the Feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost 2022

Fr. John preaches on St. Paul's reflection on his life and the coming judgment, from Acts 20:18-35.

What We Must Answer For

Fr. John reflects on lessons to be learned from the tragedy of the school shooting in Ulvade, Texas.

One Nation Under Judgment

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Samaritan Woman, from John 4:5-42.

The True Worshippers God Seeks

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the healing of the paralytic, found in John 5:1-15.

Wilt Thou Be Healed?

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the myrrh-bearing women and abortion.

Choose Life

Fr. John Whiteford shares a homily on Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday

Sermons from St. Jonah Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas - Weekly sermons and lectures by Fr. John Whiteford of St. Jonah Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Spring, Texas.

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Luke 23:32-43.

The Thief Who Stole Paradise

Fr. John Whiteford preaches on the Sunday of St. John Climacus.

On Exile or Pilgrimage

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Exodus 15:22-27.

Bitter Waters Made Sweet

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from John 18:38.

What is Truth?

Fr. John Whiteford preaches from Isaiah 6:1-4.

God is on the Throne

Fr. John Whiteford speaks about the war in Ukraine.

The War in Ukraine

Fr. John Whiteford preaches about the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).

The Fatted Calf is Slain

Fr. John Whiteford prepares us as we enter the Triodion period.

Reading Scripture with Faith and Humility

Fr. John Whiteford shares the story of Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod.

Hieromartyr Joachim of Nizhny-Novgorod

“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.”― St. Antony the Great

“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.”<br>― St. Antony the Great

A Mad Mad World

Fr. John is certainly inspirational! One of my favs.

Wonderful and insightful!

This is hands down the best podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.

Fantastic Podcast

From the Amvon

Fr. John Whiteford talks about the name of the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ.

Name of Jesus

Metropolitan Jonah reflects on the importance of the Temple and Mary's role in our salvation.

The Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple

Fr. John speaks from Psalm 118, and the importance of not only understanding God's will, but also doing it.

Clean Heart

Fr. John Whiteford shares about Pentecost from Acts 2:1-11.

Pentecost

Fr. John Whiteford discusses and reads from the Psalms chapter 118 and 119.

All My Ways Are Ever Before Thee

Fr. John Whiteford discusses the importance of confession and recognizing our sins.

If We Confess Our Sins (1 John 1:5-10)

Fr. John shares the story of the healing of the woman who was bent over for 18 years, from Luke 13:10-17.

Woman, Thou Art Loosed

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the life of St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn.

St. Raphael of Brooklyn

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Corinthians 5.

Purge out the Old Leaven

Fr. John Whiteford shares about the Good Samaritan and the story of his father-in-law's life in Communist China.

Cultural Marxism

Fr. John Whiteford tells about St. Mitrophan, the first Chinese priest and martyr of the Boxer Rebellion, and encourages us to stand firm in the Faith.

The Chinese Martyrs and the Choices We Face Today

Juliana of Lazarevo

Fr. John shares about the life of St. Juliana of Lazarevo.

St. Juliana of Lazarevo

Fr. John continues his series of reflections on Psalm 118, with verses 25-32.

The Doors of Repentance

Fr. John Whiteford talks about St. Jonah of Manchuria.

St. Jonah of Manchuria

Fr. John Whiteford discusses 1 Timothy 5:3-16, and notes that "We can’t call ourselves Christians if we don’t care for our own."

If Any Provide Not For His Own

To the Church of Philadelphia: The Name of Christian

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