Next Step #76: Interview with Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Dean of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary (StNersess.edu), Part 2 of 2 - Armenian Church is not a footnote to Christianity; the ?Developed Theology of Sacrifice?; the ?Radical Message of the Gospel?; How to connect to programs at St. Nersess Seminary. Also in this episode: reflections on St. Andrew, the First Called; Twilight continues with ?New Moon? ? vampires and the living dead Song: Gomidas' Sourp Sourp, with intro by Fr. Findikyan Ani's Bubbles: The Pencil Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for ePostle.net Sponsored by PredatorCycling.com
John the Baptist and Martin Lurther King Jr. are two giants ? one a Biblical figure, the other contemporary, yet they serve the same God and the same Lord. What is the legacy left by these ushers of the Way? Fr. Vazken brings together the work and mission that has driven these people to point the way to Christ. They stood up courageously against the power structure, urging peace, justice, and love, even unto death, and thus became martyrs for their unwavering preaching of the Kingdom of God.
Also, a look at the life and ministry of Fr. Mesrob Sarafian, an archpriest of the Armenian Church who went to his eternal rest this week. Notes from Oakland California, including an emotive reading from his funeral rite.
Next Step #75: Interview with Fr. Daniel Findikyan (part 1 of 2) ? Dean of the St. Nersess Seminary (www.stnersess.edu). Fr. Daniel explains why the Armenian Church is ?more than a footnote? in Christendom and World history. What does the Armenian Church have to offer the rest of the world? Here is a candid talk about the centrality of Christianity to Armenian Identity. Also on this cast, Fr. Vazken reflects on Veterans day and the need for a new metaphor, one for peace. A preview of the Advent calendar is coming. Song: Donavan's "Universal Soldier" Ani's Bubble - Love and Time Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for ePostle.net Sponsored by www.PredatorCycling.com
Market meltdowns and financial difficulties put us in crisis mode and throw us into a state of fear. How do we get a handle on this fear? How do we cope with the anxiety caused by the current economic crisis? The challenge is to take the emphasis off of the physical, material world, and direct our sights on the spiritual happiness that can be obtained in our lives. Also in this episode is a new prayer celebrating the newly blessed miuron (holy chrism) just delivered to us. The holy miuron allows us to enlighten our senses to touch the Face of God. It?s an opportunity for us to renew our faith and mission. It allows us to connect to something that goes back 2000 years, that is the essence of God, Jesus Christ. We?re called to be a part of this Living Tradition.
The financial crisis felt around the world is causing anxiety, tension and worries. Where and when will it end? What happens next? All the questions are ripe for the picking, until you connect to the source of our freedom from fear. As Jesus instructs through the Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 6, today?s message is directed to the lack of trust in the financial markets and ? shall we say ? God? This is a Next Step to spiritual comfort from the ?Lilies of the Field? to the ?Birds in the Air?, it is a call for complete surrender and trust in God. It?s a challenge that?s presented this time, through the unique view of Armenian Orthodoxy.
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