Category Archives: Epistles
To love, To hope – a post by Rev. Brad Acton
To Love, To Hope Last night a group of high school students from my church discussed Paul’s disposition towards death in his letter to the Philippians, particularly in verses 19-30 of the first chapter. This theme of the Christian response … Continue reading
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Timothy and Titus, Companions of Saint Paul the Apostle
The Collect Almighty God, you called Timothy and Titus to be evangelists and teachers, and made them strong to endure hardship: Strengthen us to stand fast in adversity, and to live godly … Continue reading
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Conversion of Saint Paul
Psalm 67 Acts 26:9-21 Galatians 1:11-24 Matthew 10:16-22 A couple beautiful things worth noting: The readings for today do not include the obvious pericope, from Acts 9, when Paul is actually converted. The Daily Office goes straight for why it … Continue reading
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Third Sunday After the Epiphany
Collect for the Day Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory … Continue reading
All Saints on Mission
Steve preached a compelling message yesterday. We love and serve a generous and gracious God who has given everything that we might be rescued from sin and death and have true life in Christ. As children of God we are … Continue reading
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First Sunday After the Epiphany
Collect for the Day Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep … Continue reading
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Jesus Preaching Jesus
Day #3 in the current Battle Against the (Christmas) Bulge, and the best thing about it has been the opportunity to catch up on some reading while trying to outrun the elliptical machine. Yesterday I read an intriguing article in … Continue reading
Filed under Anglicanism, Church History, Discipleship, Epiphany, Epistles, Evangelism, Gospels and Acts, Preaching, Saints
