How Much Does Prayer Weigh?
or which is heavier the burdens we give each other or the burdens of Christ?

(The text of the story about how much a prayer weighs read by Fr John Brian at
the end of this sermon will be posted at the blog page - look for it there.
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-much-does-prayer-weigh.html)

"They bind heavy burdens and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves
are not willing to touch them, even with their finger." Matthew 23:4

"Follow after righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience and meekness." 1
Timothy 6:11

"He who is greatest among you, let him be your servant." Matthew 23:11

"They that wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall grow wings
like an eagle." Isaiah 40:31

This sermon talks about the tension between burdens and expectations of this
world, that may seem to be spiritual and the actual trials of the Christian way:
the difference between bearing the cross and Christ's proclamation that His yoke
is easy and His burden is light....

The sermon uses the scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary.

This sermon given on Sunday, October 18, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at Holy
Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

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Last week
God's Wealthy Problems or The Real Problem of Wealth
"You cannot serve two masters" Luke 16:13 "The foolishness of God is wiser than
men..." 1 Corinthians 1:25
"Why are troubled, O my soul? and why are you bewildered?...." Psalm 42:5 - This
sermon is a continuation of a spiritual view of the ten commandments. In this
sermon, Fr John Brian the ethical commandments are discussed. The sermon uses
the scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary. This sermon given on
Sunday, October 11, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/10/god-wealthy-problems.html


Previously:
Spiritually Minded and the Sabbath or why the Sabbath was made for man
"The Sabbath was made for the sake of man" Mark 2:27 "To be carnally minded is
death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace....they who are in the
flesh cannot please God" Romans 8:6,8 - This sermon deals with being spiritually
minded (Romans 8:1-11) and the Sabbath, especially why it remains important for
us - in context with Jesus Christ challenge in Mark 2:23-28 The sermon uses the
scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary. This sermon given on Sunday,
October 4, 2009 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/10/spiritually-minded-and-sabbath.html

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 LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/god-works.html

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

Lighted Eyes, Brightened Bodies
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/lighted-eyes-brightened-bodies.html

Frustrating Dreams and Superheroes
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/frustrating-dreams-and-superheroes.html

When Worldly Things Become Masters
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/09/when-worldly-things-become-masters.html


Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.h\
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