Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

John tells us that keeping God's commands is not a burden and we want to yell, "Say what? Are you kidding, John?" But there is more to it than meets the eye because as God's people we never act solely on our own power. Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about obeying God and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 10.44-48; Psalm 98.1-10; 1 John 5.1-6; John 15.9-17.

What's up with Jesus' parable of the vine? Are we really supposed to bear fruit for God and his kingdom? Check out what Fr. Feister has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 8.26-40; Psalm 22.24-30; 1 John 4.7-21; John 15.1-8.

Roger Ames, our bishop from the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes, is our guest preacher today. So what's the big deal about the resurrection? Why should we care that Jesus is the Good Shepherd? Check out what Bishop Ames has to say and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 4.1-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3.16-24; John 10.11-18.

What was and is Jesus' resurrection all about? Why should we care if God raised him to life? What are we to make of his transformed body and his command to proclaim repentance and the forgiveness of sins? Is there a reason for us to really care, other than the fact these are interesting stories? Indeed their is as our lessons today all indicate! Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 3.12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3.1-7; Luke 24.36b-48.

The risen Jesus tells us that, "As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Receive the Holy Spirit." And we want to reply, "Say WHAT, Jesus?? And, uh, oh yeh. What do you mean by that?" Easter is all about the new and redeemed life of God bought in and through the blood of Jesus breaking in old this old hurting world of God's. That means we have a job to do as God's Easter people. Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today Acts 4.32-35; Psalm 133.1-5; 1 John 1.1-2.2; John 20.19-31.

What's the big fuss about Easter among Christians? What does it matter for us as we attempt to live our lives in a world so badly broken and hurting? Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about all this and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 25.6-9; Acts 10.34-43; 1 Corinthians 15.1-11; John 20.1-18.

Truth. Is there universal truth or do we get to make up our own? It seems that all of the above is the correct answer. Check out what Fr. Feister has to say about truth in the context of Good Friday and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 52.13-53.12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 4.14-16, 5.7-9; John 18-19.

Lots of competing claims for truth. But is there an ultimate truth? Could it be that truth is contained in Jesus? On this day, the beginning of the Sacred Triduum (or three days), when we see Jesus giving us a meal that explains his death and watch as he is betrayed and denied, is there truth to be had in all this? Is there truth to be found on Golgotha? Please listen to what Fr. Bowser has to say in this powerful sermon and see what you think. Lectionary texts for this evening are Exodus 12.1-14; Psalm 116.10-17; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; John 13.1-17, 31b-35.

Today is Passion or Palm Sunday, the day we celebrate our Lord's entry into Jerusalem as Israel's Messiah and King. But what kind of king? Jesus rejected the worldly notions of kings with their self-aggrandizing agendas and policies. Instead, he would come as a humble servant, following the will of his Father to accomplish our ultimate Exodus, and therein lies the rub for us because we want no part of that kind of king. Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for Palm Sunday are Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-16; Philippians 2.5-11; Mark 11.1-11.

Have you thought considered having a relationship with Christ? Perhaps you already have one. But what does that look like to you? What do you expect from Jesus and what do you think Jesus expects from you? As we enter the season of Passiontide today with its focus on the cross of Jesus, it is wise to stop and ask these questions, making sure that our idea of relationship is the same as our Lord's. Check out what Fr. Sang has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Jeremiah 31.31-34; Psalm 51.1-13; Hebrews 5.5-10; John 12.20-33.