Look both ways this Lent
Lent is a good time for us to remember that Jesus tells us to stop and look…at our own hearts. As the sign says, we need to look both ways.
Category: Lent
Ashes: Should They Stay or Should They Go?
Lent is going to look a little different for each person. I hope you have a holy Lent — however you sojourn. Should your ashes stay or should they go? Well, that depends on what’s in your heart.
Holy Week: Kick it up a notch!
It’s worth inviting people into this mystical journey of triumph, friendship, tenderness, betrayal, desolation, pain, death, grief, astonishment, and victory. It’s worth it because God is glorified, our faith is enriched, and people are drawn into a deeper relationship with our Lord.
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 XXXIX: Of a Christian man’s oath
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXIX: Of a Christian man’s oath As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord...
Article XXXVIII: Of Christian men’s goods which are not common
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXVIII: Of Christian men’s goods which are not common The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the...
Article XXXVII: Of the civil magistrates
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXVII: Of the civil magistrates The Queen’s Majesty hath the chief power in this realm of England and other her dominions,...
Article XXXVI: Of consecration of bishops and ministers
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXVI: Of consecration of bishops and ministers The Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops and ordering of Priests and Deacons,...
Article XXXV: Of Homilies
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXV: Of Homilies The second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a...
Article XXXIV: Of the traditions of the Church
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXIV: Of the traditions of the Church It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one or...
Article XXXIII: Of excommunicated persons, how they are to be avoided
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXIII: Of excommunicated persons, how they are to be avoided That persons which by open denunciation of the Church is rightly...
Article XXXII: Of the marriage of priests
This post is part of a Lenten series on the 39 Articles. Article XXXII: Of the marriage of priests Bishops, Priests, and Deacons are not commanded by God’s laws either to vow the estate...