It seems that there has been a lot of interest in the 10 Commandments here lately. A recent law in the state of Texas currently requires that each public school classroom must post a copy of the Ten Commandments somewhere in the classroom. There are people who are strongly in favor of this law and there […]
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The First US Lockdown…
Father Keith’s sermon from 8th March 2026
Our church has a resale shop. Why do we have that? What is it for?
Quite a few years ago, Ascension and St. Mark’s had quite a lot of trouble meeting our financial obligations. One of our members at that time started the Resale shop as an ongoing fundraiser. At one time, our little shop brought in as much as 15% of our overall budget. It was a real blessing […]
Jesus wept… So should we
If Jesus can cry at a funeral, why do we try to avoid it?
Why does the church encourage and do the Stations of the Cross and what is the purpose?
Since the very early days of the Christian Church the faithful have had a desire to participate with Jesus in his walk of suffering. Pilgrims still go to Jerusalem to trace His steps from the Governor’s Palace where Pontius Pilate passed sentence upon Jesus, and required him to carry his own cross to the place […]
What does it mean to abide in God?
Many of us who are Church goers, spend quite a few hours dedicated to God each week. Just going to church services, we can go Sunday morning and Sunday evening plus some additional time on Wednesday evening. Then perhaps we attend a weekday bible study, or maybe an hour or two in Sunday school. In […]
What is the purpose of Lent and why should I consider doing it?
The Greek philosopher Socrates, at his trial in 399 BC famously stated that “The unexamined life is not worth living”. This is one of the most famous statements made by one of the wisest men who ever lived. It is worth paying attention to. The saying was spoken by Socrates at his trial when he was sentenced […]
Christianity – a religion of contrast and contradiction
Father Keith’s Sermon of 1st Feb, 2026
Does God discipline us here on earth or does He wait for judgment day?
Ordinarily when we speak of discipline, it is just a gentler way of saying punishment. Discipline, these days has an almost completely negative connotation. In reality, at least in biblical trerms, discipline always carries a positive connotation. Much of what we consider “learning” would have fallen in the category of discipline in biblical times. I […]
“Behold the Lamb of God” this is said during the ministration of communion and other places in the bible; what does Behold mean as used in the bible?
In English usage the word behold is a bit archaic, or old fashioned. But it is a useful word in that it expresses an idea that is bigger than it might first appear. Behold means to look at something, but beyond that it means to examine that something in order to understand it. The word […]