We regularly post our homilies and teachings (and occasionally some other stuff) on the parish podcast, All Saints Homilies and Teachings. Here is the most recent list of platforms on which our podcast: Apple Podcast (iTunes) Google Podcasts Anchor Spotify Stitcher Breaker Castbox Overcast Pocket Casts Radio Public And, of course, we usually embed the…
We begin the Sacraments section in the catechism for the Anglican Diocese of the West, based off of the classical BCP Catechism. Today we define sacraments and begin our discussion on how Anglicans view Baptism. The Catechism Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9…
May 12, 2019 Dear Mothers, On this Mother’s Day, I wish all mothers in the Diocese of the West and every where a wonderful and happy Mother’s Day. Sometimes you feel alone struggling so hard. Please know that our Lord Jesus Christ sees and takes note of your sacrifice, your hard work, and your loving…
Text: John 16:16-22 Though I grew up with the folk-masses of post-Vatican-II Roman Catholicism and Episcopalianism, I have come to love hymns and hymnals. For a musician, pastor, and theology student, what could be more fun than cracking open a thick volume of Christian poetry and music just to explore the riches of our musical…
In which we discuss Chapter 12 of WH Griffith-Thomas’ “Methods of Bible Study,” and talk about the object or goal of bible study, touching on text criticism, literary criticism, exegesis, biblical theology, and devotional spiritual reading. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week…
We finish up the Lord’s Prayer with a discussion of temptation and evil, and introduce the Catechism’s sacramental theology. 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
In case you missed it, here are a few pieces of interest regarding current events in the Anglican/GAFCON world: Bishop Orji’s statements on the agreement between ACNA and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on the status of CANA My reflections for the North American Anglican on said CANA events The GAFCON Primates’ Council press…
In which we discuss petitions 2-5 of the Lord’s Prayer, including a discussion on why we pray for things that God has already promised to give us. 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
May 2, 2019 Easter season “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. “Romans 12:9-10 I have important news to share with you. An official memo was received by me this morning that announced a new…