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July 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:

Jesus the Author of Resurrection and Life Returns to the River Jordan – John 10:40

In the last days before Palm Sunday, before Lazarus became sick – not unto death but for the glory of the Son of God (John 11:4) – Jesus returned to the Jordan where He had been baptized by John. This occurred right after He had offered the Jews of Jerusalem, words of His divine promise. ( John 10:27-31) In particular, He spoke to those who choose to hear His Voice and follow Him. He let them know they shall never perish, nor be snatched out of His Hand. He then says,

“My Father, Who has given Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Hand. I and My Father, are One."

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June 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:

Jesus is the Son of Man, the Son of His Father.

Last month, we began our discussion about Lazarus answering the call of Jesus to walk from his tomb. He was dead for four days. Here we gained insight into Who Jesus is and His significance to us, by reviewing John 11:4, ... not unto the death of Lazarus, but unto the glory of Jesus, His Son. It helps bring to focus the mortality of our flesh while also offering a great hope and purpose for the Incarnation of the Word. Truly Lazarus is important to us and our sense of salvation: “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God.” Jn 11:40.

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May 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life – (John 11:25)

Last Summer we focused on the wonderful woman of the Church. This Summer we will study Lazarus, John 11; ...not unto the death of Lazarus, but unto the glory of Jesus, His Son,.. 11:4.

John 11: 39 Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to
Him, "Lord, by now He is giving off an odor, for he has been dead four days." 40 Jesus said to
her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God."

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April 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:

                            All things were made through Him, and without Him, there was nothing made
                                                that was made. In Him was Life, and the Life, was the Light of man.
(Gospel of John 1:3-4)

Within the mystery of Great Lent, let’s continue our review of the Word and how through His Incarnation, our restored relationship with Jesus – our Father – is once again, whole and complete.

In particular, let’s focus on: All things were made through Him. Let’s do so with a relational, almost family-like view, not merely an analytical / academic manner, based in Greek philosophy.

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March 2017 Newsletter

Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:

Jesus—the Word of the Lord—became incarnate (Gospel of John 1:14)

Within the mystery of Great Lent, let's review the first half of John, Verse 14: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.... It speaks to the renewal and reconciliation of the once lost - even dead - relationship with Jesus – the promised Christ of the Old Testament – through His Incarnation.

The Word of the Lord, and His Spirit, makes Himself known to us. Why? So we might have the unspeakable privilege of becoming one of His adopted children. Yet several severe obstacles stood in the way of this process, things that could only be cleared away only by this great Mystery of Life. 

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