God is Already There
In the view from God's perspective, He is always ready for us to be with Him. He waits for us to be with Him.
From our perspective, if we are trying to advance spiritually, we can feel that we are taking one step forward and two steps back.
Good news! God is already there!
Fr. John Brian gives an inspirational sermon of living in the authentic spirituality of God's presence in this world.
This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 23, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Taking Comfort in Forever
Taking Comfort in Forever
What does the enduring of the symbol of the cross mean? Perhaps it is only to remind us that forever is longer than a single human life in this world.
Fr. John Brian gives a sermon on the end of St Mark Chapter 13.
This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 16, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
Please pray for us and help us.
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What does the enduring of the symbol of the cross mean? Perhaps it is only to remind us that forever is longer than a single human life in this world.
Fr. John Brian gives a sermon on the end of St Mark Chapter 13.
This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 16, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
Please pray for us and help us.
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Monday, September 03, 2012
Love is Always Available
Love is Always Available
At the end of year in many cultures and in the church year, we remember Mary. We also confront the end and what separates us from God.
Fr. John Brian talked about God as Love and God as Fire. In this sermon, the last chapter of James is discussed in context.
This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 2, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
Please pray for us and help us.
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At the end of year in many cultures and in the church year, we remember Mary. We also confront the end and what separates us from God.
Fr. John Brian talked about God as Love and God as Fire. In this sermon, the last chapter of James is discussed in context.
This sermon uses and refers to scripture readings appointed by the Syrian Malankara calendar and was given on Sunday, September 2, 2012 by Fr. John-Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
Please pray for us and help us.
PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ON-LINE HERE:
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