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Jesus said, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” Scripture is clear that our life on this planet is nothing more than a vapor, or like a flower that blossoms for a season and then withers away and is no more. Such is the stuff of this world, too; it rusts, it tarnishes, and it decays. Still, the…
It is difficult to hold truth and love together in our culture today, especially when we’re pressured to accept that there are different kinds of love and different truths to live by. One temptation we ultimately face is to place love above truth, to be tolerating and accepting of beliefs and behaviors that God does not accept nor tolerate. In giving in to this temptation, many churches have died…
Today, we remember Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna. The short bio on Polycarp is taken from the 2001 edition of the Lesser Feasts and Fasts. The scripture reading for today is from Matthew 20:20-23(ESV). The Collect comes from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
Hello and welcome to the Transforming Lives Together Podcast. The word “culture” is used often in our discourse today. You may have heard people talk about a “culture war,” or about things that are “counterculture,” or there being a “lack of culture,” say in an organization. This emphasis of, and concern over, culture points to the importance of having a common set of values, a shared vision of…
Today, we remember Fr. Absalom Jones. The short bio on Fr. Jones is taken from the 2001 edition of the Lesser Feasts and Fasts. The scripture reading for today is from Isaiah 61:1-4(ESV). The Collect comes from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
In one of Fanny Crosby’s more famous hymns, we hear the line, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!” Foretaste is a good word to describe what John receives on our behalf in the book of Revelation: a foretaste of Christ’s divinity and majesty, a foretaste of heavenly worship, a foretaste of things to come. As we will learn in our lesson this week, this vision that…
Today we remember priests and reformers of the church, John and Charles Wesley. The short bio on John and Charles is taken from the 2001 edition of the Lesser Feasts and Fasts. The scripture reading for today comes from Isaiah 49:5-6(NKJV). The Collect comes from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
Life comes with many trials and difficulties, and you find that out the moment you take your first breath on this planet. Most times we may be able to lean on our friends and family to help us get by, but sometimes we’re on our own, or we feel that way. In the moment, we may decide to give up, thinking there’s no end in sight. We may even doubt our beliefs. So, what is the secret to persevering…
Today we remember Anglican priest and poet, George Herbert. The short bio on George is taken from the 2001 edition of the Lesser Feasts and Fasts. The scripture reading for today comes from 1 Peter 5:1-4(NKJV). The Collect comes from the Lesser Feasts and Fasts.
One of the many things to consider when studying the book of Revelation is how Jesus and the Father are presented. John is giving us a glimpse into heaven, a peek behind the veil to encourage us and confirm what we believe regarding the nature of God the Father and God the Son, Jesus Christ. The churches John was writing to were dealing with various issues, and some were enduring persecution. His…