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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).

Hebrews 11-13: Our Superior Response

Posted on October 27, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 11-13: Our Superior Response The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we … Continue reading →

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Hebrews — Session 3: Jesus, the Superior Yom Kippur Sacrifice

Posted on October 20, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 9-10: Jesus, the Superior Yom Kippur Sacrifice The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and … Continue reading →

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Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs

Posted on October 16, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs(1 Cor 3:5-17, Ps 142, John 15:20-16:1) CollectKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 5-8: The Superiority of the Melchizedekan Priesthood and the New Covenant

Posted on October 13, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 5-8: The Superiority of the Melchizedekan Priesthood and the New Covenant The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Holy and gracious Father: In obedience to your will, our Lord Jesus stretched … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 1-3: Jesus as Superior Revelation

Posted on October 6, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 1-3: Jesus as the Superior Revelation The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King … Continue reading →

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James 5: The Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel

Posted on September 29, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 22, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 18, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 15, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 15, 2024 by johnaroop

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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