“The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26 ff Last week we began a discussion about life in the Spirit,
July 19th, 2020
Life in the Spirit
For the last seven weeks we have heard snippets from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans. This letter is the longest of all of the epistles of the Apostle to the Gentiles. Paul did not have much success in preaching to the Jews, his own people, and the leaders even plotted to have him killed. It was his declaration of his Roman citizenship that saved him. And when he got
July 12th, 2020
The 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Last Sunday, we heard all about how Fr. Rogers sinned in seminary. And something about chopping wood. Well, that’s all I remember, how about you? I think he also called me a sinner. I thought he was my friend. The last verse of what we heard last week from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans was this: To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the
July 12th, 2020
Message from Bishop Reed
We now have cases of COVID-19 among our congregations. At Camp Crucis, staff exposure to the virus forced a tough decision this week to cancel all Summer Camp sessions for 2020. Around Texas, the number of cases and hospitalized patients has been climbing statewide for several weeks, and the Governor says next week will be worse; his executive order requires face coverings to be worn in public anywhere in the
July 9th, 2020
The North American Anglican: The Beauty of Holiness
The Beauty of Holiness: A Hymnody That Forms Christians
July 5th, 2020
5th Sunday after Pentecost
Fr. Randy Rogers As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your captives free from the waterless pit! What is it about Man that he is so inclined to sin? Man and sin is just like Ugly on an Ape! Why exactly is it that I know what the best thing to do in almost every situation presented to me, but often
June 28th, 2020
4th Sunday After Pentecost
“The haughtiness of man shall be humbled, and the pride of men shall be brought low!” In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. We normally like to talk about the new life that our Christianity brings us, which is good and true. As has recently crashed into our reality we have been painfully made aware of the presence of death. We always
June 21st, 2020
3rd Sunday After Pentecost
There will be those people who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and there will be those people to whom God says, “Thy will be done.” In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to acquittal and life for all men. Here in this
June 14th, 2020
2nd Sunday After Pentecost
“While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6 In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I am grateful I live in Burkburnett. I like small town living much better than living in Grapevine, in the middle of a huge number of people. People seem to get along fine here. Of course some of
