The Last Judgement | A sermon by Fr. Alexander Schmemann | Great Lent

About this sermon

At the end of our lives, when all illusions fade away, our final measure will not be rituals, beliefs, or achievements—but love. Not love in the abstract, but love expressed in action: feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, caring for the sick, visiting the imprisoned. In this powerful sermon, Fr. Alexander Schmemann reminds us that Christian love is not a theory or an emotion—it is a personal encounter with Christ in every person. It is a love that transcends ideology, politics, and judgment, calling us to see beyond labels and categories to the divine image in each human being. As Great Lent approaches, this message challenges us to look within: Are we prepared to stand before Christ? Have we truly loved? About Alexander Schmemann: An influential Orthodox theologian and priest, Schmemann was a leading voice in the Orthodox Church in America and dean of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. His writings on liturgy reshaped Christian thought, and for 30 years, his sermons reached millions in the USSR via Radio Liberty—including listeners like Alexander Solzhenitsyn. 📖 Source: Воскресные беседы / Протопресвитер А. Шмеман. - Москва: Паломник, 1993. 🎥 Credits: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/christian

Topics

• Hell & Judgment