It is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I … [Read more…]
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.2 The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.3 As in … [Read more…]
The season after Easter is called the Great Fifty Days because during this time we celebrate the greatest event in the history of the earth: Jesus’ Resurrection. Lots of other important things have happened: an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, Greek culture flourished in the 5th Century B.C., Columbus discovered America, Neil Armstrong walked on … [Read more…]
We are bombarded with bad news: the climate is changing, crime is rising, banks are failing, there are wars and riots around the world. We may be tempted to despair. Consider some events 2000 from years ago. The Jewish people had an ancient kingdom based on sacred revelation. After a brief period of independence, the … [Read more…]
What is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.1 My days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.2 Thou carriest them away as with … [Read more…]
God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering.2 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.3 There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.4 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his … [Read more…]
Lent is a season of the church year that emphasizes repentance. Jesus said, “Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” To repent means to turn around, to make a new start. Christians need to do this continually because we acknowledge a very high standard of conduct. Jesus said we are to love God … [Read more…]
February 26, 2023 – Sunday Morning Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.1 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.2 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.3 I thought on … [Read more…]
Ash Wednesday service of imposition of Ashes and Eucharist will be observed on Wednesday February 22, 2023 at Noon and 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
Oh that thou wouldest keep me from evil.1 Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.2 The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.3 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor … [Read more…]
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