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Presentation of Our Lord

Presentation at the temple by Ambrogio Lorenzetti

The church treasures the past because it is only in looking at the past that she views her future.
As the church moves forward she always does so facing backward. Not face- first, but back-first, she marches onward toward the Omega, the final goal of her existence.
We don’t do this because we liked it better in the years gone by, nor because we long for the “good old days,” nor, because we are afraid of the future.
Because with God as our Protector we need not fear any adversary.

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The house of God

Simeon in the Temple by Rembrandt
Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas

In our Old Testament lesson we hear about the great King David. He has accomplished much in his 30 some years as the King, first of Judah and then all of Israel. Led by God, David had defeated the Philistines and the Ammonites and was now settled in a palace within the walls of Jerusalem, or, as it was then called, the City of David.
Some might be satisfied with their accomplishments and be willing to sit back and bask in the luxury and glory of their palace. But David knew that all of what he had was accomplished through the Lord and he was compelled to give honor to God. The way he decided to do this was by building a house for the Lord….For more, click on the title above.

Why Christmas? – Adam

Adam by Paul Kaleb DB

“What is Christmas?” and this is a little take off on the previous sentiment of putting “Christ” back in Christmas. How about we remember the second part of that compound Old English word – Cristes mæsse. Let’s not take the Mass out of Christmas.

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“What Is the Will of God?”

Christ healing a bleeding woman, as depicted in the Roman Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter
Sermon for the 24th Sunday after Trinity 11/10/24

“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding…”
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Our Conversation is in Heaven

The Tribute Money by Peter Paul Rubens

When our text says: “Our conversation is in Heaven” it means that our home is in Heaven, and that our way of life is also heavenly.

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We thank God for the loyalty and ministry of St. Michael

St. Michael’s Victory over the Devil (Detail) by Sir Jacob Epstein St Michael's Cathedral, Coventry, Warwickshire, England

We don’t pray to the angels. We don’t even pray for them.
Rather, we pray with them to the One who has created us, redeemed us, and sanctified us.
We pray to Him who sent St. Michael into battle, and who also sends us.

Made Worthy

Illustrator of Petrus Comestor's 'Bible Historiale', France, Healing of the Man with Dropsy, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, 1372
Sermon for the 17th Wednesday after Trinity

And so, our dilemma is that we are unworthy——-and yet are bidden – even ordered – to be
here at the “wedding feast,” at the banquet over which One who is greater than Solomon
presides.

There is no other God

The Holy Trinity by Ulyana Tomkevych

A lot of people are mad at us this week. Not at you, in particular, not even at the pastor. They’re mad at Christians in general.
Why? Well, this is the week of the church year in which we Christians don’t play nice with the rest of the world. We are exclusive. We make claims about God that many other people on the planet cannot stomach and will not tolerate. …For more, click on the title above.