The Cross Makes All Things New‏

By
Fr John Brian

The Cross Makes All Things New

During this festival of the Holy Cross, Fr John Brian emphasized the last verses of the opening hymn from the Ma'de'dono (Book of the Church Festivals) in his sermon:

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By Your Cross everything was made new;
By Your Cross everything was reconciled;
By Your Cross everything was confirmed;
By Your Cross everything was made perfect.

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Glory to You, O worshipped Son,
Praise be to Your invisible Father,
Thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit.
May Mercy and compassion be upon us
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This sermon lesson uses the readings and services appointed from the
Malankara Syrian lectionary and was given on Sunday, September 19, 2010 by Fr. John Brian Paprock at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox
Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

"We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us." 2 Corinthians 4:7.

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Last Week:
Bad Bosses and Burning Books
As the Holy Church anticipates in the festival of the Holy Cross, the
lessons for this Sunday deal with avoiding participation with evil by
changing "an eye for an eye" to "turn the other cheek." Fr John Brian brings the Gospel (Matthew 5:38-48) into focus by talking about "Bad Bosses" and "Burning Books" and the basics of living the Christian life and doing good in this world. The other readings for the day are mentioned: 1 Peter 2:1-5; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 This sermon lesson uses the readings and services appointed from the Malankara Syrian lectionary and was given on Sunday, September 12, 2010 - LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/09/bad-bosses-and-burning-books.html

Previously:
Our Human Problem
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/09/our-human-problem.html

Who Is In Hell
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/08/who-is-in-hell.html

Choice of God's Love
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/08/choice-of-god-love.html

Spiritual Refuge is in Mary
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/08/spiritual-refuge-is-in-mary.html

Spiritual Transfiguration in Mission and Practice
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2010/08/spiritual-transfiguration-in-mission.html

Top FIVE sermons with some Honorable Mentions (through May 2009)
http://frjohbrian.blogspot.com/2009/05/top-five-audio-sermons-of-fr-john-brian.html

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