On behalf of our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Felix Orji, the Ven. Isaac Rehberg presents a classically Anglican teaching on Baptism from the Scriptures, the 1662 BCP, the Articles of Religion, and Book of Homilies. Some resources quoted or reference: A Homily on Common Prayer and the Sacraments https://northamanglican.online/a-homily-of-common-prayer-and-sacraments/ Browne’s Commentary on Article 27…
We discuss Baptism in the classical BCP tradition, including why the Reformers considered it one of two Sacraments, why we baptize infants, and the theology behind our liturgy. Week 1: History and a Bird’s-Eye View Week 2: Morning Prayer Week 3: Evening Prayer, Family Prayer, and the Great Litany Week 4: Holy Communion and Regula…
Text: Mark 1:1-11 When I was in the discernment process for ordination during my postulancy and during my Master’s Studies at Wayland Baptist, we were often asked to describe our understanding of our call to ministry. That is, what was it that we felt the Lord had called us to as ordained ministers. Early on…
In which we conclude our discussion of Baptism and begin our discussion of Holy Communion from our Diocesan Catechism. 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
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…
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…
Text: Mark 1:1-11 How many of you remember your own baptism? Some of you do. Many of you don’t. I don’t remember mine, though I do know that it was on March 17, 1979, St. Patrick’s Day. Chances are, if it hadn’t been on a holiday, I wouldn’t know that off the top of my…