God Works

"For we work together with God" 1 Corinthians 3:9

This seasonal sermon (the Exaltation of the Cross) ties the story of Saints
Constantine and Helen to the leaven in the gospel reading (Matthew 16:5-12) and
to the teaching in the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians
2:14-3:9)

The sermon uses the scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary.

This sermon given on Sunday, September 27, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

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Last week:
God Delivers
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of
them all." Psalm 34:19
"The worldly receive not spiritual things for they are foolishness to him.." 1
Corinthians 2:14
This homiletic sermon on Psalm 34 begins by briefly examining the Epistle lesson
appointed: 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 - Psalm 34 is a rich text for spiritual
teaching, hope and thanksgiving - very useful for the inner work of
Christianity. The sermon uses the scripture readings from the Malankara
lectionary. This sermon given on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by Fr John Brian
Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/god-delivers.html

Previously:
Lighted Eyes, Brightened Bodies
"The light of your body is your eye, when therefore your eye is bright, your
whole body will also be lighted..." Luke 11:34 "O you shortsighted, did not He
who made the outside also make the inside?" Luke 11:40
"..a real Jew is one who is inwardly so, and circumcision is of the heart,
spiritually and not literally; whose praise is not from men but from God."
Romans 3:29 - Fr John-Brian talks about an encounter with a 92 year old agnostic
and why we need the light of our eyes and be a light for others. Emphasizing the
inner work of Christianity, the homiletic of this week's gospel examines
Christ's own admonitions recorded in Luke. This sermon focuses on the scripture
for the Sunday: Luke 11: 33-41 and Romans 2:28-3:8 - The sermon uses the
scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary. This sermon given on Sunday,
September 13, 2009
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/lighted-eyes-brightened-bodies.html

Frustrating Dreams and Superheroes
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God." 1 Corinthians 3:19;
"become perfect just as your Father in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48; How
much can we help others that do not wish to be helped? What of enemies that do
not wish to reconcile? Do we need super powers to love our enemies? This sermon
focuses on the scripture for the Sunday: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 and Matthew
5:38-48; The sermon uses the scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary.
This sermon given on Sunday, September 6, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/frustrating-dreams-and-superheroes.html

When Worldly Things Become Masters
"For though we do live an earthly life, yet we do not serve worldly things" 2
Corinthians 10:3 "I have no pleasure in the death of a sinner, says the Lord
God; but rather that he should return from his evil ways and live." Ezekiel
18:23 How can we tell when we are serving worldly things? What do we do when we
are? This sermon focuses on the scripture for the Sunday: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7
and Ezekiel 21-24 - The sermon uses the scripture readings from the Malankara
lectionary. This sermon given on Sunday, August 30, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-worldly-things-become-masters.html


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