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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 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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SPIRITUAL LIFE AND SCREEN TECHNOLOGY

Posted on September 13, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 12, 2024 by johnaroop

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

Posted on September 7, 2024 by johnaroop

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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