Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

Palm Sunday. What a strange day! We start off with a celebration and end with a catastrophe. Most of us would like to avoid the catastrophic part of the story but the ancient liturgical wisdom of the Church will not let us do that. To get to Easter Sunday we must go to the foot of the cross on Good Friday and reflect on its meaning because here we see God rescuing us from our slavery to Sin and Death. So what does that look like for us today who live in a world gone increasingly mad? Check out what Father Maney has to say about it all and then be ready to contemplate the love of God poured out for you on the cross and give your life to him in willing, humble obedience, despite the uncertainties and darkness of life. Lectionary texts for the liturgy of the Palms are Mark 11.1-11; Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29. Lectionary texts for the liturgy of the Word are Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-16; Philippians 2.5-11. The Passion narrative is from Mark 14.1-15.47.

Listen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for the fifth Sunday of Lent, year B, delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Columbus, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Jeremiah 31.31-34; Psalm 51.1-13; Hebrews 5.5-10; John 12. 20-33.

For God so loved the world that God sent his only begotten Son… Can a loving God also be a wrathful God? What about the existence of Evil in the world? And the cross of Jesus Christ? What's that all about? Listen to what Father Maney has to say about it all and then dare to think the unthinkable: that this is the way God shows us how much God loves the world. Because by the cross of Christ, and ONLY by the cross of Christ, do we find eternal life and avoid destruction. Lectionary texts for today are Numbers 21.4-9; Psalm 107.1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2.1-10; John 3.14-21.

Why do so many people look at the cross as foolishness? How does it represent God's wisdom and power? These are crucial questions for anyone interested in finding the heart of God and experiencing the transformative power of God found in the cross of Christ. Check it out. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 20.1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1.18-25; John 2.13-22.

Listen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for the second Sunday of Lent, February 25, 2018 delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Columbus, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22.23-31; Romans 4.13-25; Mark 8.31.38.

Listen to Father Terry Gatwood's sermon for the first Sunday of Lent, February 18.2018, delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Come check us out. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 9.8-17; Psalm 25.1-9; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.9-15.

Today marks the beginning of the 40 day period of Lent with its call to repentance, self-denial, prayer, fasting, study, and self-examination. But many Christians today do not understand the function of repentance because they do not understand the power of Sin. Understanding the two makes all the difference in the world between believing the gospel of Jesus Christ or believing the gospel of self-esteem and self-help. The former leads to life, the latter leads to death. Hear how Father Maney develops this and resolve to embrace the Good News of Jesus Christ during this Lenten season and beyond. Lectionary texts for today are Joel 2.1-2, 12-17; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10; Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21.

Listen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon delivered on Transfiguration Sunday, year B, at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are 2 Kings 2.1-12; Psalm 50.1-6; 2 Corinthians 4.3-6; Mark 9.2-9.

Do you think God has the willingness and ability to heal? Does God love you enough to heal you? Are you worthy to be healed? Are those healed favored by God while those who don't experience healing not? How should we look at healing? Father Maney explores answers to these questions in today's sermon. Check him out. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 40.21-31; Psalm 147.1-12, 21; 1 Corinthians 9.16-23; Mark 1.29-39.

Listen to Bishop Ron Jackson's sermon for Sunday, Epiphany 3B, January 21, 2018, delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Jeremiah 3.19-4.4; Psalm 130; 1 Corinthians 7.17.24; Mark 1.14-20.