3rd Sunday of Luke

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    • Weep Not And He Came And Touched The Bier And They That Bare Him Stood Still
      Luke 7-11-16-Galatians 5-22-6-2
      2011-10-23
      SYNOPSIS:Only the Lord has the authority to tell us to "weep not". There is an epidemic of dysfunctional sadness in the world today; it is being treated by many partial solutions that often increase the despair and emptiness: medications, entertainments, passions. After His command to the Widow of Nain, the Lord mystically gives us the path we must travel in order to fulfill His command to "weep not" - "And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still." There is no other path that leads to true happiness. We explore the mystical meaning of these words, also incorporating an epistle read today: "And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." and "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.", and offer many practical suggestions on what we must do to live according to these words. the only key to happiness is here. The World does not have it; only Christ does, and through the healing of the Widow of Nain and the exhortation of St Paul to the Galatians, the path to it is clearly explained.
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    • Looking Unto Jesus The Author And Finisher Of Our Faith
      He Touched The Bier And They That Bare Him Stood Still
      Luke 7-11-16
      2013-10-20
      SYNOPSIS:The resurrection of the Son of the Widow of Nain, and the famous "Hall of faith", from Hebrews, was read today. Both contain important mystical references to the Jesus prayer. The solution to everything is before us! This is exciting news! The whole Gospel is contained in the sublime words of Paul: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith." It is really this simple! Simple is not easy, but is becomes easy. the theological basis of the Jesus prayer is explained here, and combined with the actions of those in the funeral procession: "And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still", show us the sure and simple way to the resolution of all of our problems.
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    • Widow Of Nain
      One In Every Crowd 3 Ways God Communicates With Us
      Luke 7-11-16
      2014-10-19
      SYNOPSIS:The resurrection of the son of the Widow of Nain teaches how to love and how to hear God. It is not accidental that two crowds of people met, and that Jesus alone noticed the grieving widow. Jesus showed love that was overflowing from within Him - the love of God. Most people are suffering, and we must become aware of them, if we are to understand God when He communicates with us. Jesus communicated with the widow in three distinct ways, as he does with all of us. We must understand His methods if we are to understand Him. This healing is advanced instruction in how to love, how to pray, and how to hear God answer us.
    • 3rd Sunday of Luke (mp3 format)
    • Weep Not
      Young Man I Say Unto Thee Arise
      Luke 7-11-16
      2015
      SYNOPSIS:In the raising of the son of the Widow of Nain, 2 words stand out: "weep not". Only Jesus has the authority to say these words to those who grieve, because He has the ability to do anything. Why do we weep; why are we sad about things great and small in life. Our Lord is continually, forcefully ordering us to "weep not" about such things. We should only weep about sin in ourselves and others. We look at why we weep inappropriately, and how to live in such a way to understand and follow the command of our Lord: "weep not".



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