Main Text: Acts 2 Today is the Feast of Pentecost, traditionally known as Whitsunday or Whitsun in Anglican circles, especially among folks who (like us) use one of the older forms of the Book of Common Prayer. As Lillie pointed out in your bulletin, this traditional name is a contraction of “White Sunday,” which is…
Text: John 15:26-16:4, 1 Peter 4:7 This past Thursday was the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord, which is always celebrated 40 days after Easter. The Ascension celebrates Christ rising bodily into heaven to return to his Father. But this event was far more than the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity returning from…
Press Release: EL PASO, TX – May 31, 2019 – The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has appointed the Right Reverend Dr. Felix Orji as Missionary Bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA). The announcement was made yesterday by The Most Reverend Dr. Nicholas Okoh, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Archbishop, Metropolitan…
In which we continue our discussion on the Sacrament of Baptism, focusing on what is necessary for baptism to be efficacious and why infants can be baptized. 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…
Fr. Isaac Rehberg interviews Dr. Chris Richardson, author of “Pioneer and Perfecter of Faith: Jesus’ Faith as the Climax of Israel’s History in the Epistle to the Hebrews” on the Ascension of Christ in the Book Hebrews.
Text: John 16:23-28, 33 Today is Rogation Sunday, from the Latin word that means “prayer” or “asking” based on Our Lord’s statement at the beginning of today’s Gospel: “Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.” Sometimes we forget that the English word “pray” has its roots in an…
In which we answer several questions from the students about baptism, including how Christian baptism relates to Christ’s baptism, the “necessary” nature of the Sacraments, and re-baptism. 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…
This Sunday, we will spend our Sunday School hour “beating the bounds” in procession as we celebrate Rogation Sunday. Our friends at the Homely Hours have a great article explaining the Rogation Days. Enjoy!
In which we conclude our study of W.H. Griffith-Thomas’ book, Methods of Bible Study, discussing why we need a bible for knowledge and a bible for power. 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…