What is a disciple, and why does it matter?
What is discipleship? And why does it matter? Discipleship matters because Jesus said so. In fact, Jesus said making disciples was the main thing for us followers to do.
Category: jesus
You are witnesses
We are called to proclaim God’s love not just in our familiar churches — standing just inside our red doors to be nice to visitors — but we are also called to proclaim God’s love on the streets, in the mall, on the beach, in the workplace, on the border, in all the places of greatest need. We are called to be witnesses.
King of kings and Lord of lords
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Prevent and follow us
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Let us prepare a dwelling place
This is the last in a series of meditations on three Advent collects. Here are the meditations on the collects for Advent I and Advent III. These meditations were given as part of an...
Cast away the works of darkness
This is the first of three meditations on collects I offered today for an Advent quiet day at St. Stephen’s, Providence, RI. The second meditation is here and the third one is here. It...
The Great Vigil of Easter: The lifeless stone is a sign of new life
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said.” In the name...
Good Friday: Let us embrace the Cross
A sermon preached on Good Friday 2014 at Church of the Ascension, Chicago. From the Passion according to St. John, “And again another scripture says, ‘They shall look on him whom they have pierced.’”...
Maundy Thursday: Gird yourselves and look for Jesus
This year, I am the guest preacher for the Triduum at Church of the Ascension in Chicago. Because people sometimes ask for sermon texts, I thought I’d post them here. Enjoy, or not. And,...
Article XVIII: Of obtaining eternal salvation only by the name of Christ
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XVIII: Of obtaining eternal salvation only by the name of Christ They also are to be had accursed that presume to...
Article XV: Of Christ alone without sin
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XV: Of Christ alone without sin Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things,...
Article IV: Of the Resurrection of Christ
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article IV: Of the Resurrection of Christ Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again His body, with flesh, bones,...