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
Intimacy with God?
Father Keith explores your relationship with God – There are no secrets from him… Sermon from 18 January 2026
Why did God flood the world?
Here is the account as written in genesis. Gen 6:5-13 5 The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart […]
