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, […]
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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 […]
Why is the Friday before Easter called Good Friday?
That’s a great question. Good Friday commemorates the day that the Savior of the World died on the cross. Frankly, that doesn’t sound good. It doesn’t sound like the sort of thing that should be commemorated, or celebrated. Rather, it seems like something that should be mourned. What a terrible thing it is that God’s […]
What is the Passover that the Bible talks about?
As the children of Israel were being released from their 400 years of slavery in Egypt, God brought upon the nation of Egypt Ten Plagues. Those plagues were intended to motivate Pharoah to release the slaves from their bondage and to permit them to leave Egypt in one mass as a people. The final and […]
What is the minimum we have to do and still get to heaven?
I suppose that there are some Pastors who would try to answer this question. I can’t bring myself to do that. If an employee came to me and asked, “Hey boss, what’s the least I have to do to avoid getting fired?” I might just fire them on the spot. If my wife came to […]