Embrace challenges

offered by Jeff Bogosian

8/24/26

Dear Lord, as we depart from weekly Bible study with Fr. Vazken, I pray that you watch over our families and loved ones. Continue to share your grace and wisdom, and give us strength as we face the challenges of life. We are reminded that those who choose to take the more difficult route through the mountains embrace challenges leading to greater victories in life. The Bible teaches us that the importance is not what things happen to us but what we do when things do happen to us.

Our Lord, please help the people in Ukraine, and bring this brutal war to an end.
Finally, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Armenia as they face many challenges personally and as a society. Amen

Guidance of the Holy Spirit

offered by Genese Phillips

August 27, 2026

Lord, as this Bible study ends, let our journey of learning and discovery continue. May Your Holy Spirit guide us to deeper understanding and greater wisdom. Keep our hearts open to Your teachings and our minds eager to learn more of Your ways. May we be lifelong learners of Your Word, growing in grace each day. Amen

Trusting Always

offered by Lynn Bedrosian
August 10, 2026

When you are in the midst of challenging circumstances, it is crucial to keep trusting Me. Whisper “I trust you, Jesus”as often as you need—remembering I am always near. Ask Me to help you learn all that I have for you in this trial. Look for flowers of Joy, growing in the rich soil of adversity. The sunlight of My Face is shining upon you, beloved.

Spirit of Faith and Obedience

offered by Genese Phillips
August 3, 2026

Dear God, as we conclude our Bible study, instill in us a spirit of faith and obedience. May the teachings we’ve explored deepen our commitment to Your Word. Help us to live out our faith boldly, showing compassion and kindness in a world that needs Your love. Strengthen us to be faithful disciples, walking in Your ways. Amen

Embrace with open arms

offered by Yn. Susan Movsesian
July 27, 2026

Lord, you are always with us. You embrace with open arms all who believe in you. I believe in you. I love and praise you. You are the creator of all things, and your love is inside each of us. I try to respect, love, and have compassion for all people and creation, as all things are from you.

Lord, I ask that you make me an instrument of your peace. Grant me pause to have understanding and compassion instead of internally or externally reacting when I am near people who display selfishness and ways of selfish ways and gestures of entitlement. We know and we teach that it is important to know and declare what we believe. We also have learned that God's greatest commandment is for us to love. May we always know that love is a verb. Help me and us to always execute your love in all things we do, Lord, as we end this evening session of questions of faith, and continue to start our week. We ask that you watch over our friends who are healing and recovering, who are grieving, who are dying, and who are birthing. We ask that you shadow the helpers with your love and guidance. Grant strength, faith, courage and comfort to all who hurt and struggle. As a family of faith, may we offer hope through our prayers and actions of love, Amen.

Shnorhali #23

offered by Anush Avejic

20 July 2026

From St. Nersess Shnorhali's "I confess with faith" - verse 23
All merciful Lord,have mercy upon all who believe in you, mine and others,
familiar and unfamiliar, living and dead,
forgive my enemies and those who have hatefully
transgressed against me,
and turn them from the grudge they bear against me
so that they may be worthy of your pardon,
and have mercy upon your creatures and me, a manifold sinner.

You are with us

offered by Lynn Bedrosian

July 13, 2026

Lord, thank you for watching over our Bible study group. Lately we have
struggled with the loss of loved ones, as well as the recent bicycle accident
of young Dean. Please watch over Yellna and our own Genese and give
us all strength and comfort. Thank you for reminding us that you are with
us, guiding us, and bringing us together with love. I am grateful. Amen.