MOSES’ BODY AND THE ARMOR OF GOD: A SERMON FOR THE 21ST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (OCT. 20TH)
By Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) Introduction Good morning! Welcome to St. Alopen’s Church! It is wonderful to see you all this morning after such a long and eventful week! We are rejoicing in Alexandros’ baptism, in the good fruit of our Catechism Class, and in the intercessions of Owen, which has led to so much good fruit amongst his friends. We also rejoice in the Holy Synod’s meetings last week, the ordination of new Bishops in SE Asia, and the first convocation of the World Federation of Orthodox and Apostolic Churches! There are so many things that we can give thanks to God for this week! I will now say these things to you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen. Readings - Old Testament (Deuteronomy 34:1-12) – The Death of Moses. - Psalm (Psalm 90) – "Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations." - Epistle (Ephesians 6:10-20) – "Put on the whole armor of God." - Gospel (John 4:46-54) – The healing of the nobl
