Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

Scripture tells us that God created his creation and creatures to be good. So why is there so much evil in the world and why are good folks sometimes afflicted by evil and suffering? What's going on here? The book of Job and the letter to the Hebrews begin to address our questions. We aren't told why God allows Evil to exist in his good world. Instead, the New Testament tells us what God has done about the problem of Evil, and ultimately that's a more satisfactory answer for our anxious questions. Hear Father Maney develop this idea and resolve to set your sight squarely on Jesus, the Son of God. He is our only hope and future. Lectionary texts for today are Job 1.1, 2.1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1.1-4, 2.5-12; Mark 10.2-16.

We live in a world afflicted by the forces of Evil and their human minions. This tempts us to believe either that God does not exist or that he has abandoned us, not really caring what happens to us or our lives. This is not the God of the Bible as our lessons attest in their various ways! Listen to how Father Maney develops this idea and ask God for grace to see him at work in his world and your life. Then give your life to this God who loves you and gave himself for you in Jesus Christ. Lectionary texts for today are Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 124; James 5.13-20; Mark 9.38-50.

As the psalmist warns, there are two paths we can go down in this life: The way of the world or the way of God. One leads to destruction, the other leads to blessings and life and demonstrates we are truly wiseguys. Check out how Father Maney develops all this and then choose your path wisely. Lectionary texts for today are Proverbs 31.10-31; Psalm 1; James 3.13-4.3, 7-8a; Mark 9.30-37.

Listen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for Trinity 16B. Sermon delivered on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Proverbs 1.20-33; Psalm 19; James 3.1-12; Mark 8.27-38.

Listen to Father Terry Gatwood's farewell sermon for Trinity 14B. Sermon delivered on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125; James 2.1-17; Mark 7.24-37.

Listen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for Trinity 14B, Sunday, September 2, 2018, delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Song of Solomon 2.8-13; Psalm 45.1-2, 7-10; James 1.17-27; Mark 7.1-8, 14-15, 21-23.

Listen to Bishop Roger Ames' sermon preached at St. Augustine Anglican Church's parish dedication festival, Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Revelation 21.9-14; Psalm 122; 1 Peter 2.1-10; John 10.22-29.

Listen to Father Terry Gatwood's sermon for Trinity 12B, Sunday, August 19, 2018 delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are 1 Kings 2.10-12; 3.3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5.15-20; John 6.51-58.

We all know what it's like to be in the depths of despair, to be overwhelmed by events and people in our lives. So what's the solution? It starts by crying out to the One who has the power to rescue us, Jesus Christ. Listen to what Father Maney has to say about it all and then in faith ask the Lord Jesus to make his healing love and forgiveness known to you, trusting that he will do so. Lectionary texts for today are 2 Samuel 18.5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4.25-5.2; John 6.35, 41-51.

What are we to make of David's great sin and the Lord's reaction to it? Where was the forgiveness in light of what happened in David's life afterwards? How could the man after God's own heart callously commit adultery and murder in the first place? Vexing questions, these. Hear what Father Maney has to say about it and then commit to spending some quality time at the foot of our Lord's cross. You won't regret it. Lectionary texts for today are 2 Samuel 11.26-12.13a; Psalm 51.1-13; Ephesians 4.1-16; John 6.24-35.