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About johnaroop

I am a husband, father, retired teacher, lover of books and music and coffee and, as of 17 May 2015, by the grace of God and the will of his Church, an Anglican priest in the Anglican Church in North America, Anglican Diocese of the South. I serve as assisting priest at Apostles Anglican Church in Knoxville, TN, as Canon Theologian for the Anglican Diocese of the South, and as an instructor in the Saint Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation (https://stbenedict-csf.org).

AI and the Traditioning of the Faith

Posted on September 6, 2026 by johnaroop

The Verble app offered to write my sermon — with my theology, my translation, my voice — and to prepare slides. I simply had to answer a few prompt questions and the homiletical AI assistant could complete all this between … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According To St. John

Posted on September 6, 2026 by johnaroop

The Book of Signs: Chapter 4 Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Gospel of John, Chapter 4: The Samaritan Woman and the Official’s Son The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. KONTAKION OF ST. PHOTINI (Adapted) … Continue reading →

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Hands and Hearts: Purity and the Canaanite Woman

Posted on August 16, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Hands and Hearts: A Homily On the Canaanite Woman(Isa 56:1-8, Ps 67, Rom 11:13-24, Matt 15:21-28) “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Matt 15:28b). In the … Continue reading →

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Healing Prayer, Lesson 3: Praying for the Sick

Posted on August 2, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Healing Prayer, Lesson 3: Praying for the Sick The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and, … Continue reading →

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Healing Prayer: Lesson 2 – Anglican Ministry To The Sick

Posted on July 26, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Healing Prayer, Lesson 2: Anglican Ministry To The Sick The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to your never-failing care and … Continue reading →

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Heretics and Neighbors

Posted on July 21, 2026 by johnaroop

I have been in conversation lately with a heretic. I do not use the word “heretic” in a demeaning manner, but in the technical sense of one who holds and teaches heterodox ideas that have been formally anathematized by the … Continue reading →

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Healing Prayer, Lesson 1: The Disposition of God and the Nature of Suffering

Posted on July 19, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Healing Prayer, Lesson 1: The Disposition of God and the Nature of Suffering The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O Almighty God, from whom every good prayer cometh, and who … Continue reading →

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The Law, Sin, and the Yoke of Christ

Posted on July 5, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Underlying Condition: The Law, Sin, and the Yoke of Christ(Zech 9:9-12, Psalm 145:1-13, Rom 7:21-8:6, Matt 11:25-30) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. … Continue reading →

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What were you thinking about?

Posted on July 4, 2026 by johnaroop

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT? It was a lovely day at the park: hot, but shady and comfortable enough sitting on “Pumpkin” my favorite bench donated in honor of a good dog who loved the park. I had a new … Continue reading →

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Introduction To The Apocrypha: Sirach, Part 2

Posted on June 27, 2026 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction To The Apocrypha: Sirach, Part II The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 40. FOR ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEN O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, … Continue reading →

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