Gates of Repentance (Sun of the Pharisee and the Publican)
(Open for me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life…). This is how the Church chants in the Matins prayer of the first of the four Sundays that prepare us for the coming of the Lord.
Types and forms of preaching
A. Types of preaching: Many basic factors change in a sermon depending on the occasion. In addition to changing the topic, the ideal duration of the sermon, the tone, and the movement change.