In worship, the collect writers remind us that we answer God’s call, not by our volition but through the apprehension of God’s grace in our lives. By God’s grace we are able to share the Good News to the world. Our Hebrew Scripture this morning was taken from the prophet Nehemiah and recounted the reading […]
In worship we heard the truths that our mission is to shine the light of God, found in the person of Jesus, to our communities. That our strength comes from the witness we provide and receive in God’s economy. Our Hebrew Scripture lesson from Isaiah serves as a reminder that God will not rest or […]
In worship we celebrated the Baptism of our Lord, the first Sunday after the Epiphany. We heard the call to remember that all who are baptized in Jesus’ name are part of the same family. And all who are family have the benefits of community. Our Hebrew scripture lesson from the prophet Isaiah painted a […]
In worship we were reminded, yet again, that the birth of Jesus was the in-breaking of God’s light into human experience and that the Light brings light to all who come in contact with the faithful. Our reading from Hebrew scripture was taken from the prophet Isaiah. He told his people that the troubles they […]
Merry Christmas on Christmas Eve 2021. We had a wonderful worship this evening in dramatically different conditions than last year – warm and pleasant as opposed to cold and rainy. Worship helped us remember the blessing of the birth of Jesus and all that it stands for. Thankfully, there was a good gathering to help […]
In worship today we celebrated the last Sunday of Advent with great expectation. We are reminded that God comes to us each day in the person of Jesus to help us be ready for God’s return. That God has created a mansion in us and for us to dwell for all eternity, with loved ones […]
In worship, we started the shift from preparation for to anticipation of Christ’s birth celebrated at Christmas. We began with the exhortation that we might be stirred by God’s power to create a community that overcomes our sin and serves as Christ served the world. Our reading from Hebrew scripture was taken from the prophet […]
Grace and peace from the Rector’s Study on the second Sunday of Advent. It has been a good first week of Advent, we began a study of the “Virtual Preaching Monks” on Wednesday and had some good and probing conversation. We will continue this coming Wednesday with the study. You should stop by and see […]
In worship we celebrated the beginning of our new year. Our collect served as a waypoint for our journey, painting a picture that describes our human condition – being in a place of darkness (and growing darkness) but knowing that light lies ahead. Our psalmist sang a song of joy and praise to God. We […]
In worship, we celebrated the Last Sunday after Pentecost – sometimes called, Christ the King Sunday. We were reminded that all things are restored to their native being through the work and presence of Jesus, the King of kings. We were also reminded that humanity is divided but can be made whole through the work […]