A Guest Homily by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Felix C. Orji. Text: Ephesians 2:1-10. Part 1: “The Family Secret” (Eph 1:1-14) Part 2: “Remembering you in my Prayers” (Eph 1:15-23)
Note: the following was adapted from three posts on the BCP and Work originally published on our website in September of 2014. In light of the Labor Day holiday, I thought it would be timely to discuss what the Book of Common Prayer has to say about work and labor. With the obvious exception of the Holy Bible, there is…
Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Earlier this week I was reading an article that recommended five books that every pastor should own and regularly use. A surprising entry on the list was the parish or church directory. You see, part of a pastor’s duty is to pray, and especially to pray for his flock. In fact, I’m…
In which we conclude our 2019 Catechesis with a discussion on the Holy Scriptures and a Rule of Life. The Catechism Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17…
26 August, 2019 “The sword that has been forged against us is already blunt; the instruments of war that the enemy is preparing have already lost their point. God has taken away in the person of Christ all the power that anything can have to hurt us. Well then, the army may march safely on,…
In which we discuss Predestination and Election as described in the 39 Articles of Religion Week 1: Articles 1-3 Week 2: Articles 4-6 Week 3: Articles 7-8 Week 4: Articles 9-15 Week 5: Articles 15-16
Text: Ephesians 1:1-14 For the last few months, you’ve heard me talk about this season of Trinitytide as a time that focuses on our growth and sanctification in Christ. Two years ago, as I was driving the bishop to the airport on the day he installed me to be your rector, he recommended I preach…
In which we discuss the main seasons of the Church Year and their associated liturgical colors, as per general Western Tradition, and Anglicanism in particular. The Catechism Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14…
In which we discuss Christ’s sinlessness, fallen humanity’s sinfulness, the “unforgivable sin,” and the offer of repentance. Week 1: Articles 1-3 Week 2: Articles 4-6 Week 3: Articles 7-8 Week 4: Articles 9-15
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 One of the earliest heresies in Church History was called “Marcionism.” Marcion was a 2nd Century teacher who is best known for the idea that the God of the Old Testament was an inferior, wicked god, but the God of the New Testament, the Father of Jesus, was a superior, good…