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Sermons Fr. Hovnan Demerjian St. Hagop Armenian Church

What’s the Bottom Line?

Today’s Gospel reading is about the bottom line of our spiritual life.  The phrase ‘bottom line’ comes from the practical and efficient business world. The bottom line is the number found under the bold bottom line on a profit & loss statement or balance sheet.  Don’t give me all the details, what is the bottom…

Sermons Fr. Hovnan Demerjian St. Hagop Armenian Church

On Being Stretched

First, we must note that this Gospel reading is one of the few that occurs two times a year-acknowledging how often storms pop up in life and urging us to be prepared.  This reading is like a fire drill, a cell phone alert to always be vigilant-since money problems, work problems, health problems, often come…

Sermons Fr. Hovnan Demerjian St. Hagop Armenian Church

The Personal Touch

Jesus pulled this man from the faceless crowd and made him his center of attention, his entire world.  Jesus also does this with each of us, if we are so willing. He meets those who feel less than a person and fills us with divine personality. He meets you and I personally, and we in…

Sermons Fr. Hovnan Demerjian St. Hagop Armenian Church

No Show Policy

“What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” –Mk 10:9 Our church operates in the world of contracts, but we aim for something higher than contractual relationships with each other.  Can you imagine what would happen if we had a no-show policy for church?  At $50 per person, per Sunday, we would…