Monthly Archives: September 2024

James 5: The Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epistle of St. James. Christian Living 101Chapter 5: The Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. FOR ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MENO God, the … Continue reading

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James 4: The Passions

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epistle of St. James. Christian Living 101Chapter 4: The Passions The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless … Continue reading

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Mathematics, Poetry, and the Parables of the Kingdom

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Mathematics, Poetry, and Parables of the Kingdom(Zephaniah 3, Ps 49, Matthew 13:44-end) Collect for Ember DaysAlmighty God, the giver of all good gifts, in your divine providence you have appointed various orders in your … Continue reading

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A PRAYER BOOK THEOLOGY OF ILLNESS

I write about illness from a state of good health, at least to the best of my knowledge. And that makes the writing both difficult and necessary. It is difficult because several people whom I love dearly are now facing … Continue reading

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James 3: Teaching, the Tongue, and Wisdom

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epistle of St. James. Christian Living 101Chapter 3: Teaching, the Tongue, and Wisdom The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty God, your truth endures from age to age: Direct … Continue reading

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SPIRITUAL LIFE AND SCREEN TECHNOLOGY

Anglican Church of the RedeemerFORMED Conference 2024Fr. John A. Roop Spiritual Life and Screen Technology(Is 6:1-8, Ps 42, 2 Cor 5:17-6:2, Mt 4:1-17) Hear this word from St. Paul: 1 Corinthians 7:25–26 (ESV): 25 Now concerning the betrothed, I have no … Continue reading

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Technē and the Discernment of Spirits

Anglican Church of the RedeemerFormed Conference 2024: Technology and the Christian Technē and the Discernment of SpiritsFr. John A. Roop In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.The Lord be with you.And … Continue reading

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James 2: Faith and Works

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epistle of St. James: Christian Living 101Chapter 2: Faith and Works The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Proper 1 O God, the strength of all who put their trust … Continue reading

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The Epistle of St. James: Chapter 1

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epistle of St. James: Basic Christian Living 101Introduction and Chapter 1 The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Collect of Saint James of JerusalemGrant, O God, that, following the example … Continue reading

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