Be Not Afraid ☦⛪ Sermon - Orthodox Church, Brisbane (Holy Saturday)

Today, though we haven’t yet celebrated Pascha, the Church begins to shift to white vestments, joyful tones because Christ, though in the grave, is not idle. His greatest work is happening now: bringing light to those in darkness, destroying death from within.

You’ve received that same light today in your baptisms and chrismations. But this is not the end; it’s the beginning of your spiritual journey. The road ahead may be hard.

Yet the message is clear:
Be not afraid.
Christ, who conquered death, goes before you. And there is no ending to this story but Christ victorious.

The Lord is King. He has conquered all.

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Preacher: Priest Stephen David
Location: Saint John of Kronstadt Academy, Mount Gravatt
Date: 19 April 2025
Occasion: The Baptismal Vesperal Divine Liturgy - Holy Saturday
Readings: Romans 6:3-11 and Matthew 28:1-20

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