tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26989807277616613432012-01-17T21:08:17.603-05:00God's AinayaI praise God for his Ainaya (blessings); here I share some of my thoughts concerning them...The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.comBlogger451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-5156308506206073302012-01-17T16:51:00.000-05:002012-01-17T16:51:08.173-05:00Follow meSermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelLectionary:1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-181 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-36946528307157091182011-12-18T19:34:00.000-05:002011-12-18T19:34:24.491-05:00Purify our conscience...Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:47-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26Romans 16:25-27Luke 1:26-38The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-60925847260417568712011-12-11T12:27:00.000-05:002011-12-11T12:27:01.557-05:00Stir up your power O Lord!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24John 1:6-8, 19-28The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-87543935074817555912011-12-04T19:45:00.000-05:002011-12-04T19:45:16.901-05:00Voice crying in the wildernessSermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelIsaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-132 Peter 3:8-15aMark 1:1-8The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-84289946188281286232011-11-04T11:14:00.000-04:002011-11-04T11:14:04.335-04:00Congruence in speech and actionSermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary:Micah 3:5-121 Thessalonians 2:9-13Matthew 23:1-12The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-86958401211729246772011-10-01T18:31:00.000-04:002011-10-01T18:31:33.260-04:00By what authority? (Part II)
Sermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelLectionary Readings:Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:7-15
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-17527404660495140562011-09-30T17:12:00.000-04:002011-09-30T17:12:37.270-04:00By what authority?Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Philippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32
The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-35460097604594570472011-09-30T17:09:00.000-04:002011-09-30T17:09:37.710-04:00That's not fair!
Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:Philippians 1:21-30Matthew 20:1-16The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-44584321617197593222011-09-10T19:33:00.000-04:002011-09-10T19:33:59.199-04:00Belong or Believe?
Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Readings:
Romans 14:1-12Matthew 18:21-35The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-41725165361874762432011-09-07T14:20:00.000-04:002011-09-07T14:20:49.481-04:00Talking through the differenceSermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Romans 13:8-14Matthew 18:15-20The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-82397658695098888142011-09-07T13:48:00.000-04:002011-09-07T13:48:34.338-04:00Just stay in the boat...Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
August 7, 2011
Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 29
Jonah 2:1–9
Romans 9:1–5
Matthew 14:22–33 The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-23316722742111868082011-06-20T12:52:00.000-04:002011-06-20T12:52:51.995-04:00Trinity: The God of LoveSermon by The Rev. Amjad J SamuelLectionary Readings:Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a
Psalm 82 Corinthians 13:11-13Matthew 28:16-20The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-58559563437444654392011-06-04T18:36:00.000-04:002011-06-04T18:36:09.123-04:00The Zebra Panda SermonSermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-351 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11John 17:1-11The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-81836123927363017602011-05-28T18:46:00.000-04:002011-05-28T18:46:18.239-04:00I see that you are a religious people...Sermon by the Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Acts 17:22-31
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-77315115243610232112011-05-24T19:06:00.001-04:002011-05-24T19:08:45.633-04:00Fearless LivingSermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-161 Peter 2:2-10John 14:1-14The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-52147211061769267752011-05-18T14:32:00.000-04:002011-05-18T14:32:39.581-04:00Wisdom tradition and eternal lifeSermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Wisdom of Solomon 4:16-5:8
Luke 6:27-38The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-19323603146933423142011-04-27T15:37:00.000-04:002011-04-27T15:37:22.661-04:00Vine branches...Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Micah 7:7-15
John 15:1-11The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-52517994082937511162011-04-26T11:05:00.001-04:002011-04-26T11:05:10.943-04:00Wednesday of Holy WeekSermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelApril 20, 2011
Lectionary Reading:
John 13:1-35The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-52137057517909810952011-04-24T13:05:00.002-04:002011-04-25T12:10:22.958-04:00Alleluia! Christ is Risen!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelLectionary readings:Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-7882829389491584522011-04-19T13:32:00.000-04:002011-04-19T13:32:00.065-04:00Audacity to embrace our stupidity!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad SamuelLectionary Reading:Matthew 21:1-11The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-389529537895443342011-04-13T12:15:00.000-04:002011-04-13T12:15:48.239-04:00Our obstacles to believingSermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Romans 8:1-11
John 6:27-40The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-76979274397576594802011-04-07T11:37:00.000-04:002011-04-07T11:37:42.501-04:00The Shepherd, the evil, and the identity...Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Jeremiah 25:30-38
John 10:1-18The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-90847392012058997822011-04-02T18:51:00.000-04:002011-04-02T18:51:32.635-04:00Living Exposed!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-26152408764913269892011-03-30T13:08:00.002-04:002011-03-30T13:18:56.858-04:00Church and foreign policy!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Jeremiah 8:18-9:6
John 8:12-20The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-81855950191408433932011-03-26T23:54:00.002-04:002011-03-27T10:37:52.713-04:00Megaphone Leadership?Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-87045302022570900552011-03-15T11:40:00.003-04:002011-03-27T10:38:29.804-04:00In a perfect worldSermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-17183892622581673262011-03-05T19:09:00.000-05:002011-03-05T19:09:54.521-05:00TransfigurationSermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Exodus: 24:12-18
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-41121681904878674882011-03-03T13:00:00.000-05:002011-03-03T13:00:21.834-05:00Questioning God's integritySermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Deutronomy 4:25-31
Matthew 6:24-34The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-39173344068011646032011-02-19T22:01:00.000-05:002011-02-19T22:01:31.911-05:00Living perfectly!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18Psalm 119:33-401 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23Matthew 5:38-48The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-26008445755747014272011-02-16T15:08:00.002-05:002011-02-16T15:15:01.374-05:00Hardened hearts!Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Isaiah 63:15-64:9
Mark 11:27-12:12The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-38813846971731324612011-02-05T20:05:00.000-05:002011-02-05T20:05:48.810-05:00Light to the world!Sermon delivered by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12)Psalm 112:1-9, (10)1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16)Matthew 5:13-20
The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-87243380889698982172011-01-30T12:45:00.001-05:002011-02-01T11:19:44.920-05:00God's parentingSermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
Lectionary readings:
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-20124240620644452522011-01-26T14:24:00.000-05:002011-01-26T14:24:17.798-05:00Can we do justice?Lectionary Parallels Sermon Series by The Rev. Amjad John Samuel
Readings:
Isaiah 49:1-12
Mark 6:13-29The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-80210454907349832282011-01-19T18:16:00.001-05:002011-01-19T18:17:43.186-05:00Those on the outside!Lectionary Parallels Sermon Series by The Rev. Amjad John Samuel
Readings:
Isaiah 44:24-45:7
Mark 4:1-20The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-17179260523627278562011-01-11T18:04:00.001-05:002011-01-11T18:41:23.737-05:00Wednesday December 8, 2010 Lectionary ParallelsLectionary Parallels Sermon Series by The Reverend Amjad Samuel
John 7:53-8:11
Isaiah 6:1-13The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-25184279021080412422010-11-25T12:08:00.001-05:002010-11-25T12:09:33.186-05:00Ecumenical Thanksgiving ServiceLectionary readings:
Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm 113
Luke 17:11-19
Sermon delivered at the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio.The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-67298747986973006722010-11-24T11:54:00.000-05:002010-11-24T11:54:02.650-05:00Wednesday 24 November, 2010 Lectionary ParallelsLectionary Parallels Sermon Series by The Reverend Amjad Samuel
Luke 19:1-10
Ephesians 1:3-14The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-55220056498764183242010-11-22T14:26:00.000-05:002010-11-22T14:26:12.492-05:00Christ the King Mission Sunday at St. Paul's Akron OhioLectionary readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
Sermon delivered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio.The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-51842950033110473262010-11-17T15:06:00.002-05:002010-11-17T15:15:24.225-05:00Wednesday 17 November, 2010 Lectionary ParallelsLectionary Parallels Sermon Series by The Reverend Amjad Samuel
Luke: 17:11-19
James: 3:13-4:12The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-456651618937016102010-11-16T15:08:00.003-05:002010-11-16T15:24:54.754-05:00Introduction to the Upcoming Sermon PodcastThis is to test the setup of the Sermon PodcastThe Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-17631733807978046282010-06-23T16:37:00.001-04:002010-06-23T16:41:59.578-04:00God is not one!Today is the third session of the book study I am hosting at Calvary Church. We are having great fun understanding the differences between some of the world’s prominent religions. Stephen Prothero certainly has a way to express boldly what others may be thinking but too afraid to express. The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-90682674841564327372008-01-04T02:12:00.000-05:002008-01-04T02:13:44.826-05:00A New YearIt is that time again when we begin anew! Or at least like to think we can! :) We like to think this year will be better than the previous one; and it is! We like to think that nothing bad will happen; yet it does! But we still look forward to a better future. As a student of theology, I have often wondered if it is our Christian faith that allows us to hope for the better or is it just The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-10518017188142614962007-06-28T14:20:00.000-04:002007-06-28T14:28:38.868-04:00Do we know God’s likes and dislikes?We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to one who worships him and obeys his will. (John 9.31) Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains" (John 9.41) Please read the entire chapter 9 of the Gospel of John for context. Chapter 9 of the Gospel of John is about a blind man who was healed by Jesus The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-68766862013956078222007-06-27T16:21:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:26:40.225-04:00The First and the Second Commandment.Jesus answered, "The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The Second is this, ‘You Shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these." Please read the entire passage of Mark 12.28-34 for context. I The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698980727761661343.post-42556428859458894262007-06-26T16:09:00.000-04:002007-06-26T16:54:12.923-04:00Submission to GodLook at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. (Matthew 6.26) When I was a child, this verse used to amaze me. I wonder why! Today, when I reflect on this verse I am reminded of my student’s poem, which, she wrote at age ten. A few lines from Anum Khalid’s poem are as follows: Look at the goatHow The Rev. Amjad J Samuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00597885779736481457noreply@blogger.com0