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Sanctification of the Church (Kudosh Etho)
SBGOC Sermon - The Real Miracle: Love
SBGOC Sermon - The Best Miracle
SBGOC Sermon - Thankful
SBGOC Sermon - Grateful - January 22, 2023
SBGOC Sermon - The True Church - Jan 8, 2023
After two funerals this past week, Vijay Achen reflects in this Sunday's homily on the lives of the recently departed as well as questions that arise when confronting death. May the memory of our departed be eternal.
Funerals and Questions
The Story of the Lottery Man and the Monk
Healing Relationships
Hagar Versus Sarah
He Sees Us
Entitled?
Holy
The Sin of Talking and the Virtue of Silence
Confidence
Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center
Defense Against Dark Arts
Returning to Habits
First in Faith - Part 2 - The Life of Abraham
First in Faith - Part 1 - The Life of Abraham
Fishermen & Holy Men
No Big Deal - Part 6 - Bitterness
No Big Deal - Part 5 - Gossip
No Big Deal - Part 4 - Lying
No Big Deal - Part 3 - Criticism
No Big Deal - Part 2 - Complaining
No Big Deal - Part 1 - Whatever Happened to Sin?
Highlight Real- Part 1 - Living With OCD
The Chair
Handcrafted - Part 3 - Designer Differences
Not Letting Anger Ruin Your Aim
Handcrafted - Part 2 - My Personality Type
Be Proactive
Handcrafted - Part 1 - Finding My Sweet Spot
The Promised Land - Part 1 - Claiming What's Ours
Speaking of Health - Part 4 - Healthy Relationships, Healthy Brains
Speaking of Health - Part 3 - The Hardware of the Soul
Speaking of Health - Part 2 - Killing the ANTs
Speaking of Health - Part 1 - It's All Connected
The Kind That Breaks - Part 6 - Kindness for Life
The Kind That Breaks - Part 5 - Kindness When it Matters Most...
The Kind That Breaks - Part 3 - Practicing Praise
The Kind That Breaks - Part 2 - Nixing Negativity
The Kind That Breaks - Part 1 - The Superpower of Kindness
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 6 - Liturgical Prayer
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 5 - Intercessory Prayer
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 4 - Prayer Through Scripture
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 3 - Structured Prayer
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 2 - Simple Prayer
Building Blocks: A Life of Prayer - Part 1 - An Invitation to Pray
WanderLOST - Part 4 - Giving Up to Get Ahead
WanderLOST - Part 3 - Character Matters
WanderLOST - Part 2 - Want vs. Value
WanderLOST - Part 1 - What Are You Wanting For?
Irrational Generosity - Part 3 - St Abraam: Friend of the Poor
Irrational Generosity - Part 2 - St. Nicholas
Irrational Generosity - Part 1 - The Grace of Generosity
Family Matters - Part 5 - Genuine Love for Our Community
Family Matters - Part 4 - Irrational Generosity
Family Matters - Part 3 - Faith Filled Vision
Family Matters - Part 2 - Passionate Pursuit of God
Family Matters - Part 1 - Limitless Acceptance
Into the Wild - Part 5 - No One Told Me That...
Into the Wild - Part 4 - Lost That Lovin' Feeling
Into the Wild - Part 3 - What Every Woman Needs to Know About Men
Into the Wild - Part 2 - What Every Man Needs to Know About Women
Into the Wild - Part 1 - The Indisputable Laws of Relationships
Clear The Air - Part 4 - Don't Believe? Or Don't Want to Believe?
Clear The Air - Part 3 - The God of the Gaps
Clear The Air - Part 2 - For The Bible Tells Me So
Clear The Air - Part 1 - The God I Grew Up With
Lost or Found
Mission Witness - Part 5 - Mission: GO
Mission Witness - Part 4 - Mission: Love
Mission Witness - Part 3 - Mission: Serve
Mission Witness - Part 2 - Mission: Change
Mission: Witness - Part 1 - Mission: Speak
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 6 - Personal Devotional Life
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 5 - Purity
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 4 - Repentance
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 3 - Honesty
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 2 - Humility
Spiritual Sweat II - Part 1 - Time to Wake Up
I Thought It Was Just Me - Part 5 - Approval Addiction
I Thought It Was Just Me - Part 4 - Easily Offended
I Thought It Was Just Me - Part 3 - My Need For Control
I Thought It Was Just Me - Part 2 - Escaping The Comparison Trap
I Thought It Was Just Me - Part 1 - Never Enough
Living in the Moment
Realizing Rich - Part 3 - Living Richly
Realizing Rich - Part 2 - The Deceitfulness of Riches
Realizing Rich - Part 1 - What Is Rich
Finding Your Flavor - Part 6 - Intellectuals
Things Jesus Never Said - Part 3
Finding Your Flavor - Part 5 - Enthusiasts and Contemplatives
Finding Your Flavor - Part 3 - Traditionalists and Ascetics
Finding Your Flavor - Part 4 - Activists and Caregivers
Finding Your Flavor - Part 2 - Naturalists and Sensates
Things Jesus Never Said - Part 2
Finding Your Flavor - Part 1 - One Size Doesn't Fit All
Crowns of Glory - Part 3 - Every Wedding is a Mission (Impossible)

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