Malankara World Journal - Christian Spirituality from a Jacobite and Orthodox Perspective
Malankara World Journal Abstracts
Theme: Kingdom of God
Volume 7 No. 429 August 11, 2017

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Newly ordained Anish Achen with Theethose Thirumeni and Thelappillil Cor Episcopa
Like Father...

Newly ordained Fr. Anish Skariya Paulose Thelappillil with His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho,
Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of Malankara Archdiocese of Syriac Orthodox Church in
North America and Very Rev. Fr. Sakariya Thelappillil Cor Episcopa, Vicar of
St. Peters Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL on August 5, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note: Shunoyo Lent Begins on Thursday, Aug 10 and ends with the Shunoyo Feast on Tuesday, August 15.

Malankara World Journal will publish a Shunoyo special on August 14. If your church is holding Shunoyo service on August 13 (Sunday) you can access the sermons and the links to MW supplement to Shunoyo here.

I. This Sunday in Church: 1st Sunday After Transfiguration

1. Bible Readings for This Sunday (August 13)

http://www.MalankaraWorld.com/Library/Lectionary/Lec_1st-sun-after-transfiguration.htm

2. Sermons for This Sunday (August 13)

http://www.MalankaraWorld.com/Library/Sermons/Sermon-of-the-week_1st-sunday-after-transfiguration.htm

II. Lectionary Reflections: Kingdom of God

3. Hidden Treasures, Priceless Pearls and Fishing Nets

What would you be willing to take as a trade for your salvation?...

4. The Kingdom of Heaven is Like Yeast…

For like yeast can be a powerful thing, so are you and I who bear the news of this Kingdom which also rises in cold, dark, unlikely places. ...

5. What is the Kingdom Like?

What small and insignificant seed of great importance are you called to attend to today? ...

6. The Kingdom of God

One vital fact concerning God's government of which everyone should be aware is that the kingdom has not always existed. It is something that God will establish. ...

7. Who Plants Mustard Seed?

That, said Jesus, was what the Kingdom was like: not like the mighty cedar of Lebanon and not quite like a common weed, [more] like a pungent shrub with dangerous takeover properties. ...

III. General Weekly Features

8. Health: Remedies for Swollen Feet

Millions of people deal with minor to moderate foot swelling every day. And often, the pain and discomfort can be a distraction or even ruin your day. What’s worse, swollen feet become even more common as you age. ...

9. Recipe: Terrine's Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken

Adapted from a recipe by chef Kris Morningstar of Terrine restaurant in Los Angeles.

10. Family Special: 10 Ways a Wife Disrespects Her Husband (without Even Realizing It)

Just as a woman desires to feel loved, men equally desire to feel respected. Respect, in all forms, speaks volumes to men and often results in them feeling worthy of their wife's affections. ...

11. Family Special: How to Communicate In Your Marriage

There are some pointers for a couple with marital problems to learn the right communication skills before using them correctly to fix their communication in marriage problems. ...

12. Digital Disruption Has Only just Begun

We are seeing the Fourth Industrial Revolution emerge in a series of waves: the digital consumer, who enjoys more interactive and personalized experiences thanks to SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) technologies ...

13. About Malankara World

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