Following the Saints Examples - BCP - Saint Stephen the Martyr
Today we look at how we often don't want to listen to the examples that go before us, even when they come with love and wisdom.
The Readings are Acts 7:55 and Matthew 23:34 - Psalm 144 - Saint Stephen the Martyr - Pg 108
Faithfulness and Consistency - BCP - The Twenty-First Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at how hard it is to be consistent in our faith in every situation and every relationship. It takes prayer, time, thoughtfulness, purposefulness and sacrifice, but God can and will use it for the growing of his Kingdom.
The Readings are Philippians 1.3 and Matthew 18.21 - Psalm 142 - The Twenty First Sunday After Trinity - Pg 254
Defense Against Our Enemies - The Twenty First Sunday After Trinity - BCP Communion
Today we look at our enemies and our defense and how the very things of God can uphold us through the strongest and worst temptations
The Readings are Ephesians 6.10 and John 4.46 - Psalm 140, 141 - The Twenty First Sunday After Trinity - Pg 252
You can find the service at: http://prayerbook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BCP.pdf The service begins on pg 67 or 123 on the pdf and generally moves forward from there
Our hymns for today are #620 How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds, #624 O Thou Who Camest from Above and #631 The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy
How do we Redeem our Time - BCP Communion - The Twentieth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at how God wants us to use our time: recognizing that the great King of Kings has drawn close and that this changes everything
The Readings are Ephesians 5.15 and Matthew 22.1 - Psalm 139 - The Twentieth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 250
Our hymns for today are #434 The Love of Jesus Calls Us, #459 Christ is Our Cornerstone and #439 Blest Are the Pure in Heart
Why is Humility Important? - BCP Communion - The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at why humility is not just an essential part of the gospel, but also of our life.
The Readings are Ephesians 4.1 and Luke 14.1 - Psalm 136 and 137 - The Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 244
Our hymns for today are #407 Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works, 262 Come, Ye Thankful People Come, 259 For the Fruit of All Creation, 399 Now Thank We All Our God
The Blessings of Distractions and Suffering - BCP Communion - The Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at how things can often pull us away from God and yet many of those same things can be the very way in which God blesses us and brings us closer to him. In particular, Jesus and Paul show us how suffering and even death can lead us to Christ's glory.
The Readings are Ephesians 3:13 and Matthew 7:11 - The Te Deum - The Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 242
The Church we explore is Holy Trinity Catholic Cathedral in Sibiu, Romania
God says, do not worry, but how do we start? - BCP Communion - The Fifthteenth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at God's important reminder that we should not worry. There are three questions we look at to see how God helps us with our worries.
1) Who are we serving?
2) Do we know how trustworthy God is?
3) Where are we seeking our glory and comfort?
The Readings are Galatians 6:11 and Matthew 6:24 - Psalm 95 - The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 240
The Church we explore is Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia
Correcting Another's Fault (Humbly turning to God) - BCP Communion - The Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at how we can help someone when we perceive a fault. It is not hard to see that we often do this wrong, as we are met with anger, resistance, greater fault, sometimes within ourselves. Humility and turning to Christ are where we need to start.
The Readings are Galatians 5:25 and Luke 17:11 - Psalm 135 - The Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 239
Our hymns for today are #398 Let Us With A Gladsome Mind, #397 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness, #434 The Love of Jesus Calls Us
The Fruit of the Spirit Vs. The Fruit of the Flesh - BCP Communion - The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at the strange difference between the flesh and the Spirit. What we ultimately see is that God cares deeply for our flesh, but that too often the world and our flesh leads us to practices and distorted desires that pull us away from the very things of God and the things that bring peace and life.
The Readings are Galatians 5:16 and Luke 10:25 - Psalm 133 and Psalm 134 - The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity - Pg 237
Our hymns for today are #660 God Save the King, #399 Now Thank We All Our God, #454 Revive Thy Work, O Lord and #349 All People That On Earth Do Dwell
The Listening and Giving God - The Twelfth Sunday After Trinity
Today we look at how God is always listening, more than we are willing to pray. We see that he is more willing to give then we desire or deserve. We see how we might be open and receive his very presence which is the source of all we need and desire.
The Readings are 2 Corinthians 3.4 and Mark 7.31 - Psalm 132
Our hymns for today are #7 New Every Morning Is the Love, #306 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing and #330 O Praise Ye the Lord
The Power of God through Forgiveness
Today we look at the power of God to trust and lift up broken untrustworthy people
Readings begin at 8:28
Sermon begins at 12:30
The Readings are 1 Corinthians 15.1 and Luke 18.9 on pg 234/290 on the pdf -
You can find the service at: http://prayerbook.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BCP.pdf
The service begins on pg 1 or 57 on the pdf and generally moves forward from there
We also explore the church: Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Sibiu, Romania
Acting Shrewdly
Today we look at the Shrewd Steward and how Jesus uses his unrighteousness to show us how to act righteously for God.
From Debtor to Heir
Today we look at the reality of what we have been given in this life and what we owe. God gave us everything, but the beautiful thing is when we go to give it back he gives us more.
Serving Righteousness
Today we look at our call as Christians to be like Christ in all ways, and how we are reborn into the freedom to live likToday we look at our call as Christians to be like Christ in all ways, and how we are reborn into the freedom to live like him.
The Readings are Romans 6.17 and Mark 8.1 on pg 228/284 on the pdf - Psalm 132 e him.
The Readings are Romans 6.17 and Mark 8.1 on pg 228/284 on the pdf - Psalm 132
What is love?
Today we look at how God loved us first and how we are meant to respond
The Readings are 1 John 4.7 and Luke 16.19 on pg 217/273 on the pdf - Psalm 125, 126
Why it is Important to be in God's Fold
Today we look at how God is our great shepherd who seeks us out and why it is so important to be part of his fold