The Ascension of the Lord Jesus is important as his Resurrection because his Ascension completes the work begun with the Incarnation. Jesus returns to the Father, and in a sense, the Father brings him home restoring the unity of the trinity. We
Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was a visionary walking a difficult path to bring Reformed Christianity to England. Henry VIII if anything remained Roman Catholic while making himself head of the English church, but his appointed Archbishop of Canter
During the upper room discourse Jesus tells his followers in a little while they won’t see him, then he says in a little while they will see him. He’s predicting his death followed by his rising again. Understandably they’re baffled. Jesus goes
The Resurrection of Jesus is the key, pivotal fact upon which our faith and assurance rest. As Paul said, if Jesus isn't raised, our faith is false and foolish, and we have no hope. How reasonable is it to believe in Jesus's resurrection from t
The Easter message of God's grace challenges us to internalize our faith, to respond to it, and to work on our faith growing closer to the risen Savior. God's grace, God's undeserved favor, is most fully revealed by Jesus's on the cross. The Ri
Jesus commands us as his followers to live one another. That is how the world knows we belong to him. In the church this means to avoid back biting or gossip.
This Fourth Sunday in Lent is known by four names under various Christian traditions and practice. Rose Sunday, Laetare Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, and Mothering Sunday. Father Andrew comments on each and the significance of them in our traditi
Did Jesus make a deal with the devil? That’s what some of his critics said when they witnessed a miracle in which he drove a demon out of a man who was mute. Jesus didn’t let that stand. He pointed out to them. Their claim was nonsense, since S
God is loving and quick to forgive, but sincere repentance, turning from sinful decisions and actions, is our part. See Psalm 51 for an example of repentance from the heart
Jesus was the great teacher, and he loved to teach with simple stories people could understand: the parables. The parable of the sower, which is in all three of the synoptic gospels, challenges us. Are we the good soil, the good dirt, the ones
The Gospel parable of the vineyard owner demonstrates that God's ways are not our ways, that God's will and purpose do not depend on our personal sense of fairness. But this is good because we know for sure that God is good and always does good
The baptism of Jesus is a crucial event in the inauguration of his earthly ministry, and a moment that reveals his deity, the participation of all three persons of the Trinity, and especially his purpose in coming to the Earth. In the account i
Christmas is a wonderful time of peace and joy and the celebration of the coming to earth of our savior, Jesus Christ. It’s also a good time to give. Thanks.
During Advent we read the first part of chapter 1 of John's Gospel at every service, reminding us that Jesus was the enteral word of God, divine, with God from the beginning, and that he came to earth in human flesh for us! It's a miracle and h
Advent signals a new beginning to the church year, and a new opportunity to refresh and reinvigorate our own walk with Christ Jesus. Our baptism includes the following question, " DOST thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp an
The scriptures call us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Jesus gave a new command that we love one another. These challenges can be hard, but to them we are called.
Around Halloween it’s a good time to reflect on the person and the pernicious work of the devil, and how his sway over us is limited, and not to be feared in any ultimate sense.