September 10, 2023
Ephphatha: Be Opened
Rev. Fr. Mesrop Ash
Reflecting on Christ’s command “Ephphatha”—“Be opened”—to the deaf and mute man, the preacher presents healing as both restoration and a call to self-expression. Through his own story of overcoming childhood anxiety about public speaking, he urges Christians to move beyond their comfort zones, share their God-given gifts and enter more fully into communion with the body of Christ.
Mark 7:31–37