We conclude our Romans Study with Chapter 16, including a discussion on the controversies surrounding Phoebe and Junia with respect to Holy Orders • Personal Greetings (16:1-16) • Final Instructions and Greetings (16:17-23) • Doxology (16:25-27) Prior Classes in this Series Week 1: Introduction, Overview, & Thesis Statement Week 2: The Wrath of God…
As anyone who has spent more than about five minutes at All Saints knows, we use a traditional form of the liturgy with an older form of English. When I first visited this parish, several years before I had even thought of pursuing ordination, I was admittedly hostile to that older English in the liturgy….
We continue our interview with the Most Reverend Peter Robinson, Presiding Bishop of the UECNA. In this episode we discuss how the Church Fathers were used by the Reformers and the 17th Century Divines. Part 1
We begin a new mini-series where we interview the Most Reverend Peter Robinson, Presiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America (UECNA). We begin our conversation with a discussion of some history of the Coninuing Anglican movement in the United States and England.
Romans Chapter 15 – Paul’s Ministry • The Example of Christ (15.1-7) • Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles (15.8-13) • Paul the Minister to the Gentiles (15.14-21) • Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome (15.22-32) Prior Classes in this Series Week 1: Introduction, Overview, & Thesis Statement Week 2: The Wrath of God on…
Text: Matthew 6:24-34 The bible’s relationship to wealth and money is a very complex one indeed. In the Old Testament, we often see wealth as a sign that someone is blessed by God, typically because of his righteousness. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the three Patriarchs in Genesis, are great examples of this. Throughout their stories…
Christian Judgement and the Weaker Brother (Romans 14.1-23) • The issue: What do you do when your brother says you’re sinning and you’re not? • Do Not Pass Judgement on One Another (14.1-12) • Do Not Cause Another to Stumble (14.13-23) • What is judgement in this context (i.e. judging each other)? Prior Classes in…
You may recall that last week’s Gospel lesson was the parable of the Good Samaritan. This is, of course, one of the most famous of our Lord’s teachings. Indeed, to most English speakers the concept of a Samaritan is so entwined with this parable that we often automatically think “Good Samaritan” when we hear the…
Practical Christian Living: Before Outsiders (Romans 13.1-14) • Submission to the Authorities (13.1-7) • Fulfilling the Law Through Love (13.8-14) Prior Classes in this Series Week 1: Introduction, Overview, & Thesis Statement Week 2: The Wrath of God on Unrighteousness Week 3: Judgement and God’s Law Week 4: Righteousness by Faith Week 5: Faith and…
