Singer Janice Joplin raised this question for a generation of Americans when she sang “Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz.” The implied answer was a definite No! So the question today is a very good one, should we pray for material goods or not? How about praying for luxury goods? In the […]
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Was Paul the Apostle ever baptized; and did Paul stress the need for baptism with his teaching?
The Apostle Paul was not one of Jesus’ disciples. As far as we know, he never met, or even saw Jesus. He was a rising star among the Jewish leaders during the time shortly after Jesus’ death, Resurrection, and Ascension; and he was a persecutor of the little band of Jesus’ followers until the day […]
Does the bible talk about the Trinity as the three in one and where?
The Bible does not specifically talk about the theology of the Holy Trinity, as such. But there is more to say than that. It does form the basis for the developed theology of the Holy Trinity as we know it today. In Judaism there was plenty of background to speak of God the Father as […]
I am confused, who is our protector Jesus or the Holy Spirit?
The various things that God does are spelled out in a number of ways. Probably the best way to summarize them is by looking at the historic creeds of the Church. For several hundred years the Church sought to define the natures of the persons of God and wrote out these definitions so that Christians, […]
Who are some of your favorite authors/or favorite books about faith & religion?
A wise old priest once told me to read two old books for every modern book that I read. There is a lot to be said for the old wisdom. Like old Hymns, they have stood the test of time. I like to read a lot of secular works as well as the sacred. I […]
How should I read the Bible?
The collect for the second Sunday in Advent will help us to understand this question. It prays: Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy […]
Can Anglicans be organ donors?
One of the things that Anglican Churches have always done well is our music. I believe that a large part of the reason why is that we have always had generous people willing to donate money so that superior musical instruments can be purchased and installed in our churches. If you look at the great […]
There are so many kinds of Christian churches. How does one know which church one should go to in order to live as Jesus has commanded?
Choosing a church to go to is a decision that is fundamentally not very different from lots of other decisions that we make in everyday life. The consequences of making a bad decision on this one are pretty bad and pretty long lasting. Frankly, most people choose a church to attend for all of the […]
What should one do when doubt of God’s existence comes into one’s thoughts and why do we have them?
Welcome to being normal. This Sunday we have the Gospel account that gave us “doubting Thomas”. I don’t believe that Thomas really doubted, but I do believe that he questioned. There is a difference. Having questions about the existence of God are part of being a normal human being. If you know of someone who […]
Why do we call Resurrection Sunday Easter Sunday?
Because the world operates in seasons and cycles virtually everything that we do has been done before at the same season and often for different but similar reasons. Easter is an excellent example of this phenomenon. Before Christianity began, there were seasons centered around springtime and the rebirth of the earth from the “death” of […]