Latest Movsesian Podcast Episodes
Praying After the Paris Terror Attack
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - November 24, 2015 01:27 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPraying for what? Religious Extremism was evident even among the disciples who argued about supremacy. Fr. Vazken talks about the terrorist attacks in Paris and our response as Christians. Why pray? Finding our response to evil in the tolerance language of the Gospels. A very moving surprise stor...
Palm Sunday 2015
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - March 29, 2015 22:37 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsChrist has extended his hand to you, now during this Holy Week, extending a hand to Christ – to the hungry, thirsty, naked and homeless Christ around us. Fr. Vazken confesses his disappointment with the “Demand” rhetoric and the need for validation. Delivered and recorded LIVE on March 29, 20...
Expectations & Disappointments
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - March 15, 2015 22:35 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsUnrighteous Judge 2015 – Disappointments occur where there is expectation – praying even when disappointed and learning about expectations. On Pi day 3/14/15. Delivered and recorded LIVE on March 15, 2015 at the St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Ministries Center, Glendale. Produced by Suzie S...
Five Things We Waste
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - March 01, 2015 23:31 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsProdigal Son Sunday 2015 – Wasted living as a message beyond the prodigal. English portion includes reflections for the Legal Voices concert and the Methodist Church walls. About Inner Confidence. Delivered and recorded LIVE on March 1, 2015 at the St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Ministries C...
The Magic of 40
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - February 15, 2015 23:30 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPoon Paregentan 2015 – This year the numbers and dates line up in a very mystical orientation. Listen in as Fr. Vazken talks about the Time of God. Delivered and recorded LIVE on February 15, 2015 at the St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Ministries Center, Glendale. Produced by Suzie Shatarevya...
Not Even A Hair On St. Sarkis’ Head
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - February 03, 2015 08:08 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLiving against the tide. St. Sarkis, as a saint for today, on Superbowl Sunday, making it relevant. Examples of faith. The promise of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 21), “But not a hair of your head will perish.” Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on February 1, 2015 Produced ...
Identity through Christ
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - January 28, 2015 02:45 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe White "bloodless" Massacre takes away identity. Beyond the rhetoric of language and marriage, this is a call to find the Christian values we have left behind. Thoughts at the Centennial year. Gospel: John 3. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on January 25, 2015 at the St. Pe...
Changing the Insane Wine
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - January 28, 2015 02:42 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsChanging the way we think - not as easy as water to wine, but necessary to avoid the insanity that waits. Thoughts at the Centennial year. Gospel: John 2. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on January 18, 2015 at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale. Produced by Suzie Shat...
Identity at the “Ascension Year”
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - January 08, 2015 20:34 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNew Year – 2015 – Sermon delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian on 4 January 2015- Recorded LIVE at the St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Ministries Center. The Centennial Year has arrived as has the “Ascension Moment”. Produced by Suzie Shatarevyan for InHisShoes.org Messages and Float announc...
The Winter Solstice Sermon
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - December 22, 2014 01:25 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA wrap up of the Advent Season and preparations for Christmas, with explanations and inspirations for Christmas. Sermon delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian on 21 December 2014- Recorded LIVE at the St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Ministries Center. Announcements about the Church - the events of...
Wrap Up an iPhone for Christmas
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - December 09, 2014 00:19 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this sermon on the "Great Banquet" described in Luke 14 - Fr. Vazken helps with preparing your Christmas gift and invite list. On self-justification and self-righteousness. The story of the homeless woman who helped out in the Armenian Earthquake. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and recorded...
Comparison Shopping for Blessings
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - November 24, 2014 18:46 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsReflections on the Rich Fool (Luke 12) - on the problems of greed and comparison shopping in life. Prelude to Thanksgiving - We have succeeded in taking too many things from America, how about taking the plan of Thanksgiving? Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on November 23, 201...
Christ the Catalyst to Enact the Kingdom
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - November 10, 2014 23:38 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA young girl awakens from sleep (Luke 8) and we receive a message of growth. Our children and St. Joseph as the saint of adoption. Christ as the Catalyst to our Fiery Life. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on November 9, 2014 at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale. Ser...
Catholicos Vazken I & All Saints
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - November 10, 2014 23:23 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsConnections between Catholicos Vazken and the Feast of All Saints. Personal reflections including the Shrine Auditorium Incident. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian and Recorded LIVE on November 2, 2014 at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale. Sermon Language: Armenian at start English Se...
"Tell your mother that you walked all night on Velvet Green"
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - October 20, 2014 22:55 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRecharged with the Mission of Christ: In a call to understand "Mission" in terms beyond the material welfare, Fr. Vazken challenges the congregation to mature in faith and spirituality in this stirring and energy-filled sermon. Delivered and recorded LIVE at St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale....
Independence is the Freedom to Dream
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - September 22, 2014 22:09 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn the theme of freedom and independence, Fr. Vazken delivers a sermon beyond the normal politics of the day and calls on the powers of imagination and dreaming as a process facilitated by freedom. Sermon delivered and recorded LIVE on September 21, 2014 at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glenda...
Elevating Cancer as the Cross for Today
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - September 16, 2014 01:16 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeptember 14, 2014 - In this sermon, Fr. Vazken candidly talks about cancer as a "cross that needs to be elevated" from the hiding. This is an expression of the crosses and the disease that menaces our lives on a personal level and globally. He brings relevancy to the healing claims of Christiani...
Anxiety to Enthusiasm
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - September 02, 2014 03:13 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLabor Day 2014, Fr. Vazken preaches this sermon about our work and labors, anxiety and stress - finding a path to enthusiasm and purpose. Spoken and recorded LIVE on August 31, 2014 at the St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Center, Glendale, CA. Armenian at beginning English at minute 13:55 Produ...
Assumption 2014
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - August 18, 2014 20:02 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSermon on Productivity. Before St. Mary said YES to God, she had her excuses, much as we do - preventing us from realizing our dreams. Fr. Vazken uses the story of Mary & Martha to point to importance of the "robust" choice. Sermon delivered and recorded at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glenda...
Vartavar & the Mistake of Peter
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - July 27, 2014 21:38 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn the Transfiguration of Christ and the need for focused Christ-Centeredness to achieve our potential. Sermon by Fr. Vazken Movsesian Delivered and Recorded LIVE on July 27, 2014 at the St. Peter Armenian Church in Glendale. Language - Armenian at beginning English at Minute 13:50 Produced ...
I Found the Pearl
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - July 21, 2014 16:39 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPost-Pilgrimage reflections and sermon regarding Hope, Peace and Direction. Delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian at the St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Ministry Center, Glendale, California on July 20, 2014. Armenian at start English at minute 19:10 Read the blog: I Found the Pearl Produced by...
Baccalaureate 2014 - Ascension at the Model for Life - 06.01.14
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - June 01, 2014 23:51 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBaccalaureate 2014 - the Graduates receive a special message and blessing by Fr. Vazken. In his sermon, Fr. Vazken emphasizes the concept of "Ascension" as a necessary next step to Resurrection. Delivered on the Sunday after Ascension Sermon delivered and recorded LIVE at the St. Peter Armenia...
Criticism & the Cross
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - May 19, 2014 19:21 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThose who can, do, those who can't, criticize. A riveting sermon by Fr. Vazken about moving from excuses to living. When your cross becomes an excuse to live, it's time for a reassessment of life. A new understanding of the Cross. Sermon delivered and recorded LIVE at the St. Peter Armenian Churc...
Two to Tango
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - May 12, 2014 05:05 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMothers' Day Sermon delivered by Fr. Vazken Movsesian on May 11, 2014. A look at Jesus and his relationship with his mother and his mother with him. Topics: motherhood, life and the need to work together. Jesus & Mary - Mary & Jesus. Recorded LIVE at the St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Minist...
First Responders to the Resurrection
Fr. Vazken's Sermons - April 20, 2014 04:43 ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEaster Eve Sermon - on the unique event of Easter. Powerful message about the power of resurrection and the absurdity of the trappings of the Church. In Armenian and in English at minute 8:10. A message about the primary teaching of the Church - Christ has Resurrected. Sermon preached by Fr. Vazk...
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