THE HOLY GOSPEL Luke 2:25-40 (Introductory verses added) 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he [...]
A Devotion for Friday of the 1st Sunday after Christmas, 3 January 2020 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast ourprofession.15 For we have not an high priest which cannot [...]
A Hymn Devotion for New Year’s Eve 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide I must admit that I am plagiarizing myself on this hymn devotion; however, I find the subject hymn the most excellent upon which to comment at the beginning of a new year. There is one story that is unchanging, absolute, [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion First Sunday after Christmas Sunday Report Today was the first Sunday after Christmas. On Point Someone asked, where do the quotes come from? The answer is from the people who uttered them. But, how did you find them? Oh, that. Some from Bishop Jerry, many from Rev Bryan Dabney, a [...]
Sermon Notes for 29 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “The soul that rises with us, our life’s star, Hath had elsewhere its setting. And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter darkness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God, who is our Home” - [...]
3rd Day of Christmas, 27 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I [...]
A Devotion for 26 December 2019 Anno Domini – the Second Day of Christmas, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor [...]
A Christmas Hymn Devotion for Holy Innocents Day Upcoming, 24 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. 16 Thus saith the LORD; [...]
A Devotion for 12 December 2019 Anno Domini, the Anglican Orthodox Communion Worldwide 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of [...]
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide Communion Fourth Sunday in Advent Sunday Report Sunday was the Fourth Sunday in Advent, the period including the four Sundays before Christmas; the first Sunday of which is always the nearest Sunday to the feast of St. Andrew (30 November). Advent is a season of preparation and penitence. We prepare ourselves [...]