Tag Archive for: God

Testing 1-2-3-4

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Next Step #685: Testing God: from a dialogue with the Pharisees to walking maskless, we try our best to stump Him. Matrimonial scriptures: another look at Matthew 19. Words matter: when the wrong words are used to baptize this priest, it affects every other sacrament administered to him and to those to whom he ministers.
Pope Francis restrictions on Latin Mass. Wine and forgiveness.
Invalid words for baptism invalidates priest
Our Weekly Bread – interview with Fr. Vazken
Highland Revolution – Gregjam
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Post-God Authority

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Next Step #679: Finding authority in a post-God world. Defining boundaries and parameters for defining Christ, Christianity and real magic. A look at life after cancer, plus 10: Crutches, friendship and family. A humbling look at the ego. Wrapping up 13 years of podcasting: the virtual church.
Forty Days to Healing by Fr. Vazken
60 Minutes: UFOs regular sighting by military
WD168 this week
Parik Nazarian Cycle of Life and on Cycle of Life on Amazon
Cover: Sunset over Redwood Shores, Fr. Vazken 2021
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Downshifting

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Next Step #673: Post Genocide-recognition- downshifting to use lower gears to go faster. Fr. Vazken talks about the importance of the genocide tag and some of the dangers of the designation. Comfort directed: Christian responsibility in the face of evil. Politics and the license to play with history. Philosophy, reason, God. First look at an old book: Tolstoy’s “My Religion”. Calculations for today: 4weekETB
In His Shoes Mission Statement 
Congressman Adam Schiff reads Pres. Biden’s Letter re: Genocide
Armenian Film Foundation
“Survivors” by Don and Lorna Miller
Deitrich Bonhoeffer
Genocide Commemorative Concert
Leo Tolstoy, “My Religion”
“We will not be erased”
WD168 – this week: Post Genocide-Recognition
Ara Topouzian Stringed Tranquility
Cover photo: San Francisco Street downshifting
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Overshadowed

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Next Step #665: Overshadowed by the Prodigal Son, here’s what to look for as the clouds clear. Reclaim prep: Youth as alternatives to future revelations of the self. “Acts of God” and acts of humans: choice and no choice in the decision process.
Reclaim 2021
Panelists of Reclaim 2021
Register for Reclaim
Join Fr. Vazken this Sunday for Divine Liturgy
Lenten Journey
Luke chapter 15 (with the Prodigal Son Parable)
March 4 conspiracy info
Prodigal Son, Rolling Stones
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All that’s Found

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Next Step #650: “Miracle is a word that is often repeated” in the stories from Artsakh: Psychologist, photojournalist and deacon Ezras Tellalian shares stories from the ground. Listen to a story of discovery (Part 1): Lost and found homes & hope. God on the front lines: Finding peace as the bombs fall. Better than casino odds: time to put up or shut up.
Ezras Tellalian presentation
Ezras Tellalian photography
Passing: Archbishop Sebu Chouljian
Bodhisattva Prayer for Humanity
Hope Rising by Armen Chakmakian
Cover: Reflection on “Protected by State” Dadivank, Fr. Vazken 2019
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Human Rights: Jesus and today’s response

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Next Step #641: Was Jesus concerned with human rights? Armodoxy for the day: Fr. Vazken challenges the listener to move from a future faith to a terrestrial one. A quick look at theologians – traditional and liberal, eastern and western and their missing voice today. The Kingdom of God is within and without you: The supernatural affecting our lives today. 2020, beyond the tragedies: A call to activism from Jesus’ mission.
Big Rock Candy Mountain by Burl Ives
“Governors who Govern”
“Genocide & Human Rights” (1992)
Martin Luther King Jr, “A Testament of Hope” 
Hans Küng, “My Struggle for Freedom”
Dalai Lama, “The Art of Happiness”
“Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy”
Glendale “Sundown” Resolution
Luke 4:14-21: Jesus shares his mission
“Preface to the Next Step” (2007)
Cover: “The Night Sam was born” Fr. Vazken 2002Engineered by Ken Nalik
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Is Normal B.C. possible?

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Next Step #626: Life had changed since the pandemic and continuing through the death of George Floyd. Is there a new normal? Any hope of returning to normal B.C.? Here is a straight-forward and simple way of finding purpose and meaning in this hurting world. A Christian response to today: Finding God so Ego can be forgotten. Why Christianity is a radical approach to life’s difficulties. Acknowledging God validates your humanity. Peel an onion and there’s nothing in the middle. Peel an artichoke to find the heart and flavor. From Christ to Floyd: Human torture and “humane” death. “As you have done to him you have done to me…” (It works both ways.) Jesus’ death cause: Asphyxiation and now the “least of his brothers” has died of the same causes.
Ara Dabanjian’s “Moonless Night”
Element Band
Fr. Vazken’s: George Floyd and the Pentecost
Trump & the Bible photo-op
Bishop Brudd’s Op-Ed on Trump & the Bible
Archemedes’ Lever
Cover: Utah Spring, Fr. Vazken 2019
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Ascension Relevance

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Next Step #624: Ascension day: Thoughts of Ascent for Christ: Leading and pushing us to heights. Answering the “Where is God?” question, not as an apology but in real terms: Armodoxy at its best – one you won’t want to miss. When a pastor loses faith and a look at the broken heart. Ascension as a direction for every follower of Christ: He is with us to the end of time! (Matthew 28:20)
#WeSayThankYou 
NPR – How The Pandemic Has Changed Worship
Architects of Denial
Armenian Christianity Today on Ascension
In His Shoes
Dorothy leaves Oz; Broken Heart
Cover photo: Pixnio, public domain
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Praying

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Next Step #623: A special edition of the Next Step: Praying. The podcast is as simple as its title. No philosophizing, no explanations, just praying and leaving the rest to God and the listener. A flow of words and gospel with interludes of gospel and music. Following a call by Pope Francis and leaders of different traditions calling for a day of prayer against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Links
Pope’s invitation to prayer
Video Invite
Prayer of Manasseh
Emmanuel Calling; Credo
Ian Anderson’s “Divinities”
Gor Mkhitarian’s “Spirit”
Lenten Journey 2020
This Week’s WD168
Isabel Bayrakdarian’s “Prayers for Healing” Concert
Cover: Canyon BC (Before Corona) 2020 Fr. Vazken
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Quagmire No More

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Next Step #619: Post Resurrection: Making a statement on moving ahead. The Jesus you won’t meet in the Gospels, thank God. No sinking or festering: Finding our witness in all of life. Going viral with the message. Easter Watch Party producers perspective. Amen & hallelujah for the faint at heart.
Lara St. John – JS Bach Violin Concerto
The Easter Oratorio by JS Bach
Easter Liturgy with commentary
Jesus CEO by Laurie Beth Jones
Scripture & the Holy Kiss
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