A message from the series “Holy Week Together 2020.” In John’s final meditation from Matt. 27:11-56 on this Maundy Thursday, take heart that on the cross, Jesus cleared the way to the holy of holies for you and me. We – yes, even we – have been invited to claim him as our saving grace and to enter the holy place of God.
A message from the series “Holy Week Together 2020.” Why did Peter weep when the rooster crowed at dawn? Was it for Jesus, spat upon and bruised by the blows of soldiers? No. In the darkness of that awful morning, Peter wept for himself. As John reflects on Matt. 26:57−27:10, we see that Peter had to learn the hard way, and only then could he receive what Jesus was prepared to give.
A message from the series “Holy Week Together 2020.” As in years past, we are joining with area Anglican churches – Church of the Apostles, Redeemer Anglican Church and Church of the Holy Cross – for our Good Friday service.
A message from the series “Holy Week Together 2020.” In today’s meditation from Matt. 26:17-56, John reflects on that dreadful night, where Jesus agonizes over the cup he is asked to drink. Yet even as he asks if there is another way, he affirms his greater desire to accomplish the will of his Father.
A message from the series “Holy Week Together 2020.” Today’s meditation is from Matt. 26:1-16, the beautiful story of an unnamed woman whose act of extravagant affection toward Jesus demonstrates the only faithful reaction one can have to the cross and death of Jesus.
A message from the series “Palm Sunday.”
A message from the series “Palm Sunday.”
A message from the series “Confessions of Augustine.” Lecture 2, Book 1: Augustine’s Problems.
In book one, Augustine begins to describe universal human problems: the challenge of finite beings talking about an infinite God, the human proclivity to turn inward on ourselves, and the worldly aims that are ingrained in us from an early age. Yet it is by first facing these problems, that we can begin to be cured.
A message from the series “Confessions by Augustine.” Why am I so restless? Why do I experience so much angst and frustration in my daily life? Why are my achievements never enough? What is evil? Why am I drawn to it? Confessions is the story of a man, Augustine, who set out to find the answers, only to realize he’s looking in all the wrong places. At the end of the journey, he finds not just some answers, but he learns to ask the right questions, and most importantly, he discovers grace. He is found by the only One who can truly give rest.
A message from the series “Praying with Paul.”