On this Sunday, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Fr. Micah discusses the Gospel reading in which Christ tells us that we are to worship the Father in spirit and in truth.

He first explains that we humans are worshipping creatures, then addresses what it means to worship in spirit and truth. He points out that Christ himself is the truth, an the resurrection is truth. Through Christ and only because of our communion with Christ, we are able to say, “Our Father.” Next, Fr. Micah expounds on worshipping the Father in spirit, showing us how the Holy Spirit gives meaning to life and is connected to the kingdom of God.

Finally, Fr. Micah points out that today is the first Sunday after mid-Pentecost, which draws from both the feast of Pascha and the feast of Pentecost. Pascha is the answer to the great question of death: the truth of the resurrection. Pentecost is the answer to the great question of life’s meaning: the Holy Spirit. These two feasts are a fulfillment of worshipping the Father in spirit and in truth.

Through Christ and the Holy Spirit, we can worship the Father in spirit and in truth, giving us meaning and life.