December 9
Get rid of the superfluities
Communicate with people as you would communicate with your sisters and brothers. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. († Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary by Anna: Song. 6.3-8: Malachi. 3.1-2: Gal. 3.24-29: Luke 1.39-56: )
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December 8
If God loves us like a parent, we must love God like a faithful child. We must fulfill his purposes, which are limited to one reality: our perfection, our holiness. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this.
(† Third Sunday of Advent. Eve of Fast of Saint James the bishop of Nisibis: Is. 37:14-38: 2 Thess. 1:1-12: Luke 14:12-24: ).
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December 7
Christianity is a challenge
That challenge makes the Christian more militant, more skilled, more soldierly and tempered to enjoy eternity with God. We have already chosen Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (Sat. Saint Nicolas Wonderworker the Bishop of Myra- Ezek. 3.16- 19: 2 Tim. 3.10-15: John 10.11-16: )
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December 6
If you want to rise, then you must humble yourself.
With self-criticism and self-knowledge, you must reach the holy table of Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
(Fast Day: 1 Thess. 5.12-28: Luke 14.1-11)
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December 5
Love God Above All
The presence of a parent in each of our lives is a gift and blessing from the Lord. Before we love the gift, we must appreciate the Giver. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (The Holy Fathers of Egypt: Paul the Hermit, Paul the Simple, Macarius the Great, Evagrius Ponticus, John of the Well, John the Dwarf, Nilus of Sinai, Arsenios the Great, Sisoes the Great, Daniel of Scetis, Serapion, Macarius of Alexandria, Poimen and others. Prov. 21:15-24: Ish. 19:19-21: Heb. 11:32-40: Matt. 10:37-42)
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December 4
The perfect experience of God's love in this life begins from the moment we learn and are able to help others without looking at our own piety and without prioritizing all that over the salvation of the other person.
Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
(Fast Day: 1 Thess. 5:1-11: Luke 13:10-17)
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December 3
Think not only about yourself, but also about others
Be attentive, do not be indifferent to each other. Just as the apostles were together during the Pentecost, so we, as members of the church, must be together and of one mind. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (Saints Menas, Hermongenes, Eugraphius and the poor mans John and Alexis: Prov. 15.33-16.7: Is. 18.7: Phil. 1.27-2.4: Matt. 10.37-42: )
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December 2
Connect your every step with Christ
Wherever you present yourself as Christians, Christ will solve all your problems for you. Even your opponents cannot do anything.
Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this.
(Saints Gennaro the Bishop and Mercurius the Warrior, and Saints Saints Jacoc and Themistocles: Isa. 35.4-8: 2 Cor. 3.18-4.6: Luke 21.12-19: )
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December 1
God is merciful, but just
If we expect help, forgiveness, or mercy from God, then we must also be ready and take steps to achieve them. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this.
(† Second Sunday of Advent: Is. 36:22-37:11: 1 Thess. 4:1-11: Luke 13:1-9:)
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November 30
Pray to God the Father to increase the number of spiritual workers
Today the church needs the spread and activation of spiritual preaching. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this.
(30 † Holy Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew, First Illuminators of Armenia- Isa. 9.13-10.2: Jer. 16.16-19: 1 Cor. 12.26-13.10: Matt. 9.35-10.7)
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November 29
Be filled with love
To be happy, to live in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, one must put aside hatred and be filled with love. Only a loving person is able to create, to develop in himself the image and likeness of God.
(29 Fast Day. 1 Thess. 2.17-19: Luke 12.49-59: )Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this.
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November 28
Where does the source of joy in a Christian's life come from?
The only begotten Son of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, suffered for us, was crucified, buried, and rose again on the third day, opening the doors of the kingdom of heaven for us. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (28 Saints Clement the Bishop Rome and Pancratius the Bishop of Taormina. Ar. 8.33-36: Ish. 66.18-21: Phil. 4.1-7: Luke 9.1-6: )
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