The Openness of the Church: Krikor’s Reflections – February/March 2013
‘The Openness of the Church’
Recently I watched the movie Argo, which is the dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract 6 fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. At the conclusion of the movie, there …
Epiphany – Sermon 6 January, 2013
Epiphany
Matthew 2:1-12 Ephesians 3:1-13
On Christmas Eve we looked at the four lessons that the Magi teach us as they follow a star to meet and worship the new King. We said that these Magi/Wise men began a long …
New Year’s Resolutions – Sermon 30 December, 2012
New Year’s Resolutions
Colossians 3:12-4:6
Christmas is gone and in two days, we will welcome the New Year and people will make resolutions. They will decide to make changes in their lifestyle, behaviour and plans. They will hope that their …
The Word Made Flesh – Christmas Sermon 25 December, 2012
The Word Made Flesh
John 1:1-14
There is an amazing piece of art done by a Korean. It took him two years to complete the scroll. The artist meticulously drew the picture by hand with a very fine tipped pen. …
Love! To Share – Sermon 23 December, 2012
Love! To Share
Jeremiah 33:10-16 John 3:16-21 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
In the joyous season of Christmas and New Year our tradition is to exchange gifts. Sometimes we give gifts out of obligation or duty and not because of our genuine …
Everlasting Joy – Sermon 16 December, 2012
Everlasting Joy
Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 61:1-11
When a new Smart Phone, Tablet, Computer, Game console or a book is on the verge of being released, we see long lines of people waiting for the retailers to open their doors hoping …
Everlasting Peace – Sermon 9 December, 2012
Everlasting Peace
Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:67-79, Gal. 5:22
The theme of the second Sunday of Advent is Peace. The Lord Jesus came to the world to bring us peace. The book by Leo Tolstoy “War and Peace” talks …
Hope for Future Glory – Sermon 2 December, 2012
Hope for Future Glory
Isaiah 9:2-7, Math. 12:15-21, Rom. 8:18-25
The theme of the first Sunday of Advent is Hope. Talking about the dawning light, the Prophet Isaiah refers to the Lord Jesus, who came to the world to give …
Love! Kingdom’s Key – Sermon 4 November, 2012
LOVE! KINGDOM’S KEY
Mark 12:28-24
I have titled today’s message as “Love! Kingdom’s Key”. Instead of “Key” I could have said “Access Card”. The common aspect behind the Key and the Card is that they give us access to certain …
Andrew! The Evangelist Apostle – Sermon 25 November, 2012
Andrew! The Evangelist Apostle
John 1:35-42
St. Andrew’s Day is celebrated each year on the 30th of November and is Scotland’s national day.
St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, as well as several other countries including Greece, …