In Luke 13, Jesus tells a parable about a barren fig tree. The tree is planted in a vineyard, which sounds weird, but fig trees were often used as trellises in vineyards. The owner is unhappy because ...

Homily delivered at the Bridegroom Matins Service at the Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh April 13, 2014. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel reading we ...

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found ...

Find today’s readings here. Today’s Gospel from Luke asks a challenging question: What kind of fruit is my life producing? Jesus tells the story of a fig tree that’s been taking up space in a vineyard ...

There are two different references in this passage from Luke’s Gospel, one a historical episode involving the suppression of a riot; the other an allegory to illustrate repentance. In both the message ...