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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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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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Extreme, Fanatic and the Good

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Next Step #606: “Prayers for the President” opens a discussion about fanaticism. The Old Testament and the most severe curses of the Bible: Jesus’ radical approach. Fanaticism – fear and warnings about literalism. Martin Luther King Jr. an “extremest for love” in the footsteps of Jesus.
Epiphany by The Piano Guys
Dr. King interview by Alex Haley in Playboy (1965)
Psalm 109
Kellyanne Conway’s Husband / Trump & Evangelicals
MLK Nobel Peace Prize Speech
MLK and Armodoxy; Armenian Christianity Today #38
Next Step #31 – MLK & John the Baptist
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3 Across; 8 Down

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Next Step #601: Senate passes Genocide Resolution: bigger miracle than stars in the sky flashing is the change of heart. Puzzled: Looking for Jesus in the crosswords and finding in a Soviet sale of a Shnorhali book? Yes, puzzled. Armenian Patriarch of Turkey elected. Sophia Armen: the “erasure” factor. Moon craters explained: Children’s Memorial thoughts.
Element Band “Spirit of Christmas”
Sophia Armen, L.A. Times
Senate passes Genocide Resolution (unanimously) Menendez
Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Elected
Jesus, Vorti (Son) 
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Thanksgiving: Both Sides of the Coin

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Next Step #599: Thanksgiving edition celebrating emotions and life. No atheists in foxholes or birthing rooms: Miracles in all the right places. Fr. Vazken gets personal as he welcomes the newest member of his family and celebrates the broader picture of life. Jesus’ people: Get ready to get carded. Finally a tear: Discovering the Mother Mary in Let it Be. Thankfulness when flying with angels: No mixed emotions here, only a nice variety. Another meditation for the Advent season.
Komitas 12 pieces for children
Paul McCartney of Mother Mary in Let it Be
Atheists in Foxholes
In His Shoes Toy Drive
Center of Attention: Fr. Vazken & Suzie Interview (Armenian)
Cover: Pomegranates by Sona Smith 2019
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Advent: Preparing the New Wineskin

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Next Step #598: An unexpected gift at Christmas, wrapped and delivered to your living room. Fresh Christ: New Homes. Changing the habits of old with a fresh approach to Christmas and the Theophany – the Revelation of God – for us. Here is an Advent-primer to use the next 50 days heightening spirituality. Puzzle solved: Why Jesus tells the healed, “Tell know one!” Pope Francis on the plague of fundamentalism. Passing from “tolerance to peace and coexistence” and arriving at the IHS page!
Children’s Lord’s Prayer (Gomidas) – Isabel Bayrakdarian
Pope Francis on Fundamentalism
Priest killed by ISIS
Advent Season Explained
Khatchkar at Sevan Monastery
Cover: Armenia Countryside
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First Risks

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Next Step #597: Being the first brings risks and loneliness. Following up on last week’s up-close-and-personal look, Fr. Vazken focuses on his patron saint. A look at St. Andrew the Disciples who followed Jesus: Lessons on bravery and power. Holy Andranik? More than a general? See if you get it. Don’t need anyone to validate reality. Today: Relinquishing reality to the politicians is the riskiest of all business, but we never learn. Dents on cars: a good sign?
Switched on Bach, Wendy Carlos
Moog Synthesizer
Andrew’s Call: John 1:35-42
Humility & St. Andrew (Sermons from Glendale 2011)
Cover: St. Andrew at Sushi, Artsakh Fr. Vazken 2019
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Children & God

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Next Step #586: Do children need God? Keeping God close and in focus; Finding God not so much without as much as within, especially in the heart. Jesus’ invitation to accept the Kingdom as children; so who’s leading who? Fr. Vazken is challenged and shares some insights on making God real, front and center in the lives of our children. A model for Sunday School built into the Divine Liturgy of the Ancient Orthodox Church.
Focused Vision
St. Nectarios
Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church
Cover: Building block of God, Fr. Vazken 2019
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Moon Beams at 50

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Next Step #579: 50 years after the first steps on the moon are celebrated but not without connecting dots between the service of exorcism, demonic possession and lunacy. Jesus and the language of parables. Beyond words, scripture comes alive and finds emotional (read new) meaning as the crew of Apollo 8 pronounce a Christmas Eve message to a receptive planet. Happy forgiveness day 7×77. Rock & roll, as the earthquake hits us during the Tull concert.
Jethro Tull: Michael Collins, Jeffry and Me
George Noory Coast to Coast
Apollo 8 Christmas Message
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