Monthly Archives: June 2024

Well, Sort Of

Posted on June 25, 2024 by johnaroop

A friend posted this meme, a friend who has moved away from Christianity and religion to what I might describe as a “Spiritual Scientism” — my description, not my friend’s. I thought to respond to my friend, but I decided … Continue reading →

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I Confess To Almighty God

Posted on June 24, 2024 by johnaroop

Being new to something, even to something you want or need to do, can be disconcerting, particularly if the “something” is personal. That is certainly true in the case of the Reconciliation of Penitents (Confession). From time to time I … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Kingdom of God: Session 2

Posted on June 23, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Politics and the Kingdom of God Session Two: Standards of Ethical Authority The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Kingdom of God: Session 1

Posted on June 23, 2024 by johnaroop

Politics and the Kingdom of God Fr. John A. Roop Session One: The Nature of the Problem The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the … Continue reading →

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Deborah, Barak, and the ACNA

Posted on June 22, 2024 by johnaroop

Judges 5:1–2 (ESV): 5 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: 2  “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly,bless the Lord! Verses mean what they mean in their literary, … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts On Psalm 119

Posted on June 18, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop A Few Thoughts on Psalm 119(Judges 2, Psalm 119:49-72, Galatians 4) CollectO Lord, from whom all good proceeds: Grant us the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may always think those things that … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on June 17, 2024 by johnaroop

The Daily Office Lectionary appointed Psalm 109 for Evening Prayer recently, but I found that I could not, in good faith, pray it. It is a classic example of the imprecatory Psalms, those that curse one’s enemies, that invoke God … Continue reading →

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Help, Thanks, Wow

Posted on June 4, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Psalm 86: HELP, THANKS, WOW(Ezekiel 10, Psalm 86, Luke 19:29-end) CollectO God, the protector of all those who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us … Continue reading →

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