Tag Archive for: Christ

Evolutionary traps of Freedom

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Next Step #523: Looking at the Church beyond the institution as the Mystical Body of Christ. The lessons to learn as democracy unfolds at year 27 and implications for the Church. Remembering the lessons of Mormonism in America. A look back at the 10th Anniversary of the Next Step – some behind-the-scene stories.
Govea Yerousaghem – Luys Vocal Quintet
Nicene Creed
Malankara Church Family & Youth Conference
Window View of the Armenian Church
10th Anniversary Party
Cover Photo: Ohio Fountain 2015
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Christian Access and Race

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Next Step #522: A time for everything: from walking to acquiring teeth and wisdom. Fr. Vazken takes the listener on a journey beyond the Old Testament to find a Christ defined by the understanding of God incarnate. Not for the faint-at-heart, exploring the fundamental precept of Armodoxy: Christ is accessible to all and the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
“Loco” Jethro Tull String Quartet
“Turn, Turn, Turn” Mary Hopkin
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian on Shoghakat TV re: Armenian Church today
West/Kardashian Baptism in Jerusalem
Cover: Karahunj 2014 Fr. Vazken Movsesian
Next Step’s 10th Anniversary Party – June 18
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Faces Near the Manger

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Next Step #499: Perspectives – looking down or looking up – finding the center point of our liturgical and common life. A Christmas special that continues and connects. Christmas Eve at the Armenian Cathedral. The story of the “Golden Ball.” Looking at Christ: Inclusion by reflecting the Christ-Light. A different sort of a Merry Christmas message.
Pentatonix “Mary Did you know?
Mary Did you know? by Madilyn Smith
Photo: At the Manger (open this for podcast discussion)
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The Direction of Thankfulness

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Next Step #494: Thanksgiving vs Thanksgetting in post-Trump America: When Christ looks at it one way and the Church in another way, with applause. Giving/losing ego for harmony, love and peace. Revelations at two anniversaries: St. John, SF and St. Andrew, Cupertino. Finding the unfiltered Jesus at and with the First-Called Disciple. A thanksgiving look at two parables –  the Rich Fool (Luke 12) and amassing wealth and a Grain of Wheat (John 12). Kosher bacon and McRibs – get your appetite ready for the holiday season. Ethics in a processed world and the “No Exceptions” rule.
Flamenco Duo Bularius
Thank you Very Much by the Scaffolds
Bible Study on Thanksgiving 2017
Kosher Bacon
St. John Armenian Church, San Francisco
St. Andrew Armenian Church, Cupertino
Trump pardons turkey
Cover: Fr. Vazken 2009
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Imponderable 1: Being the First

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Next Step #493: Imponderables and the Call of Christ especially as it pertained to the First Called disciple St. Andrew. Courage for the risk taker, a meditation for today. Spirituality without religiosity – what’s missing? The missed opportunity of the heavyweights. Emptiness and filling up. All this and more.
Jazz Iz Christ, Serj Tankian
Spiritual but not religious
St. Andrew icon
Imponderables
St. Andrew for the kids – FMWDH
Advent Bible Study begins
Cover Photo: St. Andrew at Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Artsakh, 2014 by Fr. Vazken Movsesian
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Ahead of the Game

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Next Step #411: Disenfranchised/Disillusioned Priests: Moving beyond “Props” and finding a message of “Liberation” through Christ. More political humor… Here is a message for the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Sainthood of the Martyrs moving to victory from victimization. And some personal reflections from the early Karabagh movement. Good feelings for a few words.
Seven Springs by Zulal
Leveraging Love
In His Shoes – a “movement” www.InHisShoes.org
Armenia: Open Wound
Window: Liberation
Photo: Duet Mission by Fr. Vazken 2009
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Props for the Play

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Next Step #410: Quest for Peace – a different way of looking at responsibility in Artsakh & Armenia. As clergy are placed as props* in the grand opera, here’s a chance to reject political agendas and opt for self-determination in sync with Christ’s invitation. Taking Christ OUT of the Church is not too bad when you realize it’s demanded by Christ Himself. Much food for thought in this edition.
* Definition of Prop: a pole or beam used as a support or to keep something in position, typically one that is not an integral part of the thing supported.
Links: “Nobody’s Fault” Dixie Hummingbirds
Adam Schiff & Condoleeza Rice on the word “Genocide” (from minute 3:20)
Vespers & Talk on Peace – April 13, 2016
AYF Azeri Protest April 8
Catholicos Aram statement
Jesus Christ Superstar (Movie)
Politics First – Antonovich’s Respect?
Cover Photo: Flowerboxes in Yerevan by Fr. Vazken, 2014
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Inherit or Borrow: Obligation or Responsibility

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Next Step #368:  Protests on the streets of Yerevan move this next step, as to spiritual/religious obligations and responsibilities to bring about change. Christ as the revolutionary, on the streets with humanity. ‪#‎ElectricYerevan‬
Photo – Water canons during Civil Rights protest (USA) and Yerevan Electric protest (Armenia)
Authentic Light Orchestra
Yerevan Electric Protest
1) http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-25/youth-protests-have-shaken-armenia-were-years-making
2) http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/armenia-yerevan-protests-electric-prices-russia
3) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/world/europe/armenias-electric-yerevan-protesters-return-to-streets-despite-arrests-and-water-blasts.html?_r=0
Anush’s Journey
Syrian Relief Message
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The Orthodoxy of Dr. King’s Message

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Next Step #84 – January 14, 2010

You don’t need CES or 3D to be enveloped in Christianity, just dare to bring Christ off of the altar and you might dare to call Martin Luther King, orthodox! On the eve of the MLK Retreat, Fr. Vazken looks at the teachings of non-violence by Gandhi, Dr. King and Cesar Chavez and the One who inspired them all. Finding spirituality in the messages of hope. A letter from Paul to the Americans? It’s just a prophet speaking to the times and against hypocrisy – as did St. John the Forerunner. And did someone call Robertson a Christian? The Haitian Earthquake and the In His Shoes response: www.inhisshoes.org
Music: We Shall Overcome, 1963
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Theophany – Juxtaposing Christ and Darfur

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Next Step #83 – January 6, 2010

Theophany as a way of life today and not only in history. How can you be excited about “Christ being born” while Children are dying in Darfur? Fr. Vazken takes the listener through a thought-process and arrives at the Nativity/Revelation of God as a participant in a Living Message. Start of the New Year with a candid revelation of disappointments within the institution of church as well.
Upcoming news about the Martin Luther King Retreat
Song of the Day: Glory to God in the Highest by Narek Bell Choir of St. Mary & Junior Choir of Sts. Sahag/Mesrob;
Ani’s Bubbles: A Christmas Prayer;
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