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THANKSGIVING AND PSALM 118
THANKSGIVING AND PSALM 118Edited transcription of a sermon delivered extemporaneously by Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock on November 26, 2008 after Thanksgiving Prayers at Holy Transfiguration Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin

Angelic Perceptions
"Behold a ladder was set upon the earth and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold angels of God were ascending and descednig upon it." Genesis 28:12"Then [the angel who talked with me] said to me, This is the word of the Lord.. saying, Not by power nor by might, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts." Zechariah 4:6"The angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come and the power of the Highest will rest upon you" Luke 1:35 This sermon examines our perceptions and our co-existence with angels. The scripture readings are from the Malankara lectionary. This sermon given on Sunday, November 22, 2009 by Fr John Brian Pa

To Be Equal to the Apostles
To Be Equal to the Apostles"Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ to those who... have been made equal with us..." 2 Peter 1:1"...That by these you might be partakers of divine nature..." 2 Peter 1:4"...When you do these things, you shall never fall." 2 Peter 1:1

God Space
God Space "Seek the Lord; and when you find Him, call upon Him while He is near," Isaiah 55:6"How much more will the blood of Christ... purify our conscience from dead works so that we may serve the living God?" Hebrews 9:14"o you stubborn and insincere in heart and hearing, you always resist the Holy Spirit..." Acts 7:51"Jesus said to them, Is it not written in the law, 'I said, you are gods?' " John 10:34On this Dedication Day of 2009, the sermon deals with a primary and fundamental problem of giving God space and time in every part of our lives, utilizing the scripture readings from the Malankara lectionary: John 10:22-38; Hebr

What distinguishes us from the secular world around us?
What distinguishes us from the secular world around us?Sermon for Dedication Sunday ~ delivered November 10, 2002 Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock ~ Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Gospel - John 10:22-38; Epistle - Hebrews 9:1-14"What disti