Hearts Surely Fixed
Do you have an unruly will? Therefore, what we are determined to do sometimes gets off track, out of whack. Our affections, the things we desire at any given time, are also unruly. Therefore, our feelings can be flippant.
Right Relationship With God and With Others
God's Law gives us the boundaries that keep us on the path instead of falling off the path and off the cliff or into the water or whatever the danger might be, but they keep us in line.
Ash Wednesday and 80s Movies
Ash Wednesday is every '80s movie training or preparation montage you've ever seen. It's recognizing the need for training, practice, exercise, whatever word you want to use, and doing it.
The Spirit Is At Work As Often As You Breathe
I think when you see the Holy spirit at work, it fits the moment, which is why sometimes it's boring. It doesn't look like anything from the outside, but when you're inside of it, it's powerful. It's transformative.
He Will Come Again, I Hope
Pre-Amazon ordering, we ordered from catalogs. You didn't know when it was going to come. There was no tracking numbers. What you did know is that it was coming, right? Oh, it's coming.
Partnering With God In Your Growth
Maybe it's ideas of social justice, the academic study of the Bible, worship itself, the preaching and teaching, or maybe it's the environment. But we get really passionate about one thing at a time.
What happens at a Priests Ordination Service?
While the elements are the same since they are taken from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer (in our case), the style and expression can vary depending on the diocese as well as the individual church. In any case, it's all very intentional, collaborative, and points everyone to
Corby, why are you becoming an Anglican Priest?
As a Deacon I got to lead services for about 8 months while a church looked for a new priest. I got to do most of what a priest does on Sundays. It was a joy, an honor, a pleasure, a significant and substantive experience, and I want more of it.
All Of Me, All Of Us
The following text is the raw, unedited transcript from a sermon given on June 11th, 2023 at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church in Olympia, WA. You can also listen to the audio. Better yet, subscribe to the podcast! :-) There we go. Um, and it's not one that
Grace of the Son, Love of the Father, Fellowship of the Spirit - Trinity Sunday
The following text is the raw, unedited transcript from a sermon given on June 4th, 2023 at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church in Olympia, WA. You can also listen to the audio. Better yet, subscribe to the podcast! :-) Well, it is Trinity Sunday. And uh last week, we spent
