September 28
The rededication of the cathedral is a consolation
The Lord comforts us with the consecration and re-consecration of the Cathedral. We should be ready to support each other, to show love. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (28 Saints George the Warrior, Adauctus and Romanus the Melodist. Ims. 8.19-9.5: Isa. 42.1-8: 2 Cor. 1.3-7: Luk. 12.2-9: )
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September 27
Everything is God's will
Everything that we have - family, property, house, ability, mental abilities - is given to us by the grace of God. Do not worry about what you have and what you have lost. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (27 Fast Day. 2 Cor. 11.30-12.9: Mark. 10.28-33: )
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September 26
The good, true and brave shepherd never leaves us
It may seem to us that the Good Shepherd has left us, but even at that moment the Lord is always by our side. A loving father lavishly distributes his love to the whole world. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (26 Es. Fast Day. Saint Patriarchs Barlaam, Anthimus and Irenaeus Acts. 10.9-12: Malachi. 2.5-7: 1 Pet. 5.1-7: John. 10.11-16.)
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September 25Love your friend as yourself
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September 24We hope for the resurrection |
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September 23The word of the Lord has life in it
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September 22
Marriage is a medium to reach God
The purpose of marriage is to help each other reach God, reach happiness. The purpose of marriage is to make each other happy. You have no right to put asunder what God has joined together. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this.
(22 † Second Sunday after the Holy Cross. Eve of Fast of the Holy Cross of Varag. Isa. 14.3-17: 2 Cor. 10.18-11.10: Mark. 10.1-12. )
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September 21
Can we stand before the Lord with an open face?
If we can stand before the Lord and say that we have kept his commandment, then the Lord will bless us. If we can't, then today is the time to correct it, to show loyalty to that commandment. Arnak priest Harutyunyan is leaving. (21 Feast of the Holy Cross. Isa. 51.4-11: I Tim. 6.13-16: John. 7.37-52 )
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September 20
You are the man for whom our Lord shed his blood
You are the person who should live a life worthy of that blood. Deserving the Lord's blood and salvation is possible only by grace. For that, works of faith must be done. Priest Tigran Badiryan is leaving. (20 Fast Day. Feast of the Holy Cross. Zech. 14.5-11: Philip. 2.5-11: John. 19.16-22)
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September 19
We should long to hear God's word every day
We should not exchange our values, our sanctities, our firstness and our honor for worthless soups. We should not be attached to the material transitory Gods, but we should be able to clean our insides so that we can listen to the one speaking from heaven. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (19 Feast of the Holy Church. Is. 2.1-6: Heb. 12.18-27: Matt. 21.12-17)
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September 18
God is, first of all, the giver of life
When we open our heart to the true confession of God, we should be able to find our happiness and our life with our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
(18 Fast day. Feast of the Holy Church. Soph. 3.14-17: Heb. 9.11-15: Matt. 16.13-19: )
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September 17Trust in God
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