As we continue in our series on the Nicene Creed, we come to a section that is the crux of the entire Creed. The phrase “God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God” is carefully crafted to affirm the biblical, orthodox (dare I say catholic) understanding of the divinity of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading (Nicene Creed): God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God
On August 15 Christians worldwide celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin. For our Catholic and Orthodox brethren this day celebrates the Assumption (or Dormition) of St. Mary the mother of our Lord. At this point many of our evangelical readers have closed the article and have moved on. For those who haven’t I’d … Continue reading The Feast of St. Mary the Virgin
Today we mark the Feast Day (Church of England) of St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890). He was born in London in 1801 to a banker and a mother from French (Huegonot) descent. At the age of 15, Newman underwent a conversion experience and became an evangelical Anglican. During the eighteenth century the Church of England … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. John Henry Newman: A Doctor of the Church
Today we mark the feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus, our Lord. This event is only recorded in two of the four gospel accounts (Matthew and Mark). Unlike other gospel stories, however, that give varying details regarding certain events, the details of the transfiguration are almost identical in both Matthew and Mark. Additionally, this event … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Transfiguration
Today Christians the world over celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ (also known as Ascension Day or Holy Thursday). The feast day comes forty days after Easter to mark the period of time Jesus spent on earth after the resurrection. This year is a particularly special solemnity because the date … Continue reading The Feast Day of the Ascension
Today is the feast day of Saint Athanasius, known throughout church history as the “Father of Orthodoxy.” This title is fitting, yet he is not the first of the Early Church Fathers to defend the orthodox Christian faith. He is given this honor because of his fervent defense of the biblical understanding of the nature … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Athanasius
Today is the feast day of St. Philip and St. James (the Lesser) apostles of Jesus. Most feast days commemorate one particular saint. On occasion, however, two saints will be honored together. St. Philip and St. James are commemorated together on this day because their relics were brought together to Rome in 560 A.D. The … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Philip and St. James
What does it take to be a saint? Ultimately, it takes grace and mercy of God. For we all, who are in Christ, are awaiting sainthood. In one sense, we are already saints, but in another sense, we are not yet saints. Such is the reality of the already/not yet nature of the kingdom of … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena
Today, we join Christians around the world and mourn the death of Pope Francis. Although the pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and I am an Anglican, I do recognize his appointment as a bishop and respect the leadership he provides for global Christianity. The pope is recognized the world over as … Continue reading Remembering Pope Francis (1936 – 2025)
Easter Sunday is one of the most recognized and celebrated holidays the world over. Today many children are eager to receive their Easter baskets to see what the Easter Bunny has brought, and left behind. Most likely it will be filled with plastic (so called) “grass“, chocolate, eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and maybe even a stuffed … Continue reading Easter Sunday: The Feast of the Resurrection
Today is Holy Saturday, the day that Jesus’ body lay in the tomb, awaiting his glorious resurrection. This then begs the question: where was Jesus’s spirit on Holy Saturday? There are a myriad of beliefs about what Jesus did during this period of time. A helpful place to start is a truth that we confess … Continue reading Holy Saturday: Did Jesus Really Go To Hell?
In America, we are familiar with celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Set aside on the Monday that falls near his birthday (January 15), most of us enjoy a day off without giving a second thought to the reason for the commemoration. In the Anglican tradition (and the … Continue reading Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
