Aug

Devotional #55

Posted by Steve Published in Devotional, Scripture, Theology

Today, after quite a summer hiatus, we resume our almost daily devotional. As you may remember we are working our way through the Heidelberg Catechism.
Question 55. What do you understand by “the communion of saints”?
Answer: First, that believers, all end every one, as members of Christ, are partakers of Him, and of all his riches [...]

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Aug

From the Morning Sermon

Posted by Steve Published in Theology

Here’s my summary:
Jesus came to reveal the Trinitarian nature of God and in Christ we see a threefold work:
As prophet, Jesus confronts us with our sin and calls us to repentance. As priest, Jesus comforts us and comes to us and saves us from our sin and gives us a new life and the power [...]

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Aug

A Passionate Pastor

Posted by Steve Published in St. Andrew's, Theology

Stopped by Starbucks for a morning coffee and ran into a member of SAMP. I always enjoy seeing our people when I’m out and about. It gives me a sense of connectedness and permanence.
Anyway, I discovered that he reads my blog (it really does surprise me that anyone reads this thing) and he’s curious about my [...]

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Aug

Friday Morning Video

Posted by Steve Published in Just For Fun, TEC/General Convention, Video

Betty Butterfield visits an Episcopal Church. One of my all-time favorites:

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Aug

My Prayer Tonight

Posted by Steve Published in Prayer

O My Saviour, help me.
I am so slow to learn, so prone to forget, so weak to climb;
I am in the foothills when I should be in the heights;
I am pained by my graceless heart,
my prayerless days,
my poverty of love,
my sloth in the heavenly race,
my sullied conscience,
my wasted hours,
my unspent opportunities.
I am blind while light [...]

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Aug

A Smorgasbord of Reformed Thinking

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Empowered Living, Theology

Is popping up all over the place – especially on Anglican blogs.
David Ould, over at Stand Firm, addressed the very topic touched upon in the comments on my previous posting, “Anglicanism and The New Calvinism.” Ould, helpfully, I think, goes back to the formative period of Anglicanism and considers what we mean by the words [...]

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Aug

Anglicanism and the New Calvinism

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Theology

A tip of the hat to Rob Sturdy over at Awakening Grace for posting this excellent article.
Below is an excerpt from an essay written by Michael Milton, President and Professor of Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte N.C. The essay “The Once and Future Calvin” is an interesting read although at times the author’s [...]

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Aug

A Great Resource

Posted by Steve Published in Culture, Empowered Living, Scripture, Teaching, Theology

Some of the best and brightest minds addressing current topics available on Godpod. Check it out.

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Aug

Quite a Young Lady!

Posted by Steve Published in Empowered Living, Theology

Alyssa, one of the young women in our high school youth group, sent me this list she’d compiled of “reasons not to sin.” I was quite impressed by her list and by her thoughtfulness – I know most certianly that my mind was not on this topic while I was in High School. Well done [...]

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Aug

Proud To Be A Buckeye

Posted by Steve Published in Sports

Just one more reason that I’m proud to be a Buckeye.
Below is a clip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the tribute Ohio State is planning for the Navy team when they travel to Columbus in a few weeks.
Navy tribute – With the Sept. 5 opener less than two weeks away, there is a movement [...]

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