Beloved in the Lord, Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On Ash Wednesday we began our journey into the wilderness together. I am not sure what it is like for you, but for me the first week of Lent tends to greet me quietly. Yet, in … Continue reading Weekly Pastoral Letter: March 8th, 2025
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Advent: The Season of Anticipation, Hope, and Christ’s Presence
Yesterday in church, as we gathered to receive God’s good gifts and hear His Word preached, we marked the beginning of the new liturgical year: Advent. The green paraments, occasionally changed during this longest season of the church calendar, gave way to the blue (our church marks this change with blue rather than the more … Continue reading Advent: The Season of Anticipation, Hope, and Christ’s Presence
Gregory of Nyssa’s Sermon on the Nativity
Gregory of Nyssa (335 - 395 AD) is known as one of the great Cappadocian Fathers and twice served as the Bishop of Nyssa, from 372 to 376 and 378 to 395. His theological works were influential on matters of the Trinity, and, as a staunch defender of orthodox Christianity, the Nicene Creed. He was … Continue reading Gregory of Nyssa’s Sermon on the Nativity
Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon on the Nativity
Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430 AD) served as the Bishop of Hippo Regius in Northern Africa and, in the West, is largely considered the second greatest theologian (after the Apostle Paul) the Church has ever produced, with his influence and theology felt throughout most branches of Western Christianity, from the Roman Catholic Church, which … Continue reading Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon on the Nativity