by Thomas Ryden | Mar 27, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
At the Threshold of God’s New Creation by Rev. Jack King Easter Day, Year C, Apostles Anglican Church, March 27, 2016 Psalm 118; Luke 24.1-12 Alleluia! The Lord is risen! [Response] In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we celebrate the...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 26, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
The True Cost Of Following Jesus by David Clifton Today is Holy Saturday. This Holy Week we have experienced the profound and deeply moving re-telling of the story of the last days of Jesus Christ on earth. We have once again devoted ourselves to understanding more of...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 25, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
On This Horrible Day That We Call Good: A reflection on Psalm 22:1-2 and Isaiah 53:4-6 by Rev. John Roop We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Amen. At this hour, Jesus hung on the cross and darkness...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 22, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
Light in the Night of Grief by Madison Randolph Tuesday, March 22 – Psalms 6, 12, 94; Lam. 1:17–22; 2 Cor. 1:8–22; Mark 11:27–33 (BCP Readings for today) My Lent began before Ash Wednesday this year. In January, I met with my spiritual advisor, and I...
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 21, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
Abounding Comfort by Carole Metz Monday, March 21 – Psalms 51:1–18 (18–19); 69:1–23; Lam. 1:1–2, 6–12; 2 Cor. 1:1–7; Mark 11:12–25 (BCP Readings for today) Affliction is a word once used in historical medical journals and essays to describe an array of diseases....
by Thomas Ryden | Mar 20, 2016 | Lenten Blog 2016
Happy Endings and Beyond by Rev. John Roop Palm Sunday, March 20 – Psalms 24, 29, 103; Zech. 9:9–12; 1 Tim. 6:12–16; Zech. 12:9–11; 13:1, 7–9; Luke 19:41–48 (BCP Readings for today) A Palm Sunday Reflection on Psalm 118:19-27 The final episode of Downton Abbey...
