by Staff | Mar 8, 2020 | From the Sermon
John 3:16 was the first Bible verse I ever memorized. It is the reference that we see behind goal posts in football games when extra points and field goals are kicked. It is a favorite text of preachers. A pastor I knew would preach on John 3:16 almost every Christmas...
by Staff | Feb 26, 2020 | Liturgical
Why do we give alms? Why do we pray? Why do we fast? The purpose of these disciplines is easily lost us. We do not do them to earn our salvation. We are saved by faith through grace, not by works, lest any one should boast. Nor do we do them for fear of some...
by Staff | Feb 23, 2020 | From the Sermon
This past December our entire family fell ill. It happened in the span of four days between Christmas Eve and December 28th. It went, daughter 1, son, daughter 2, mom, and last but not least … dad. I thought I might thread the needle and escape, but...
by Staff | Feb 9, 2020 | From the Sermon
I have an aunt from Texas who occasionally sends us special kids editions of puzzles from the New York Times. I have found the difficulty level of these kids puzzles to be relatively age appropriate … for me. They’re just my speed. Occasionally I will invite my...
by Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | From the Sermon
When I was in college I took a course on Interpersonal Communications. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I majored in communications because that way you could get free studio time for your rock band. I was in a rock band. So in exchange for free studio...
by Staff | Jan 10, 2020 | Church Life
God willing and the people consenting, The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and The Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane, Assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego Bishop of Washington (2002-2011) ordained The Rev....
by Staff | Dec 8, 2019 | From the Sermon
Instant gratification is a very common human desire. It can be defined as “the temptation, and resulting tendency, to forego a future benefit in order to obtain a less rewarding but more immediate benefit.” And this temptation abounds! The modern world doesn’t just...
