Homily – Christ loves the Rich Man

Homily on Ephesians 5:18-19 and St Luke 18:18-27.  Christ loved the Rich Young Ruler.  He wasn't manipulating him (e.g. for money or control), but was trying to get him to rise above his feelings and find freedom to that he could enjoy eternal … [Continue reading]

Homily- Duran Duran, Monty Python, and the Feast

Homily on Luke 13:10-17.  What does Duran Duran (and Monty Python) have to do with the Feast and evangelism?  In Fr. Anthony's finals-addled mind: it's all part of the pattern. Gospel: St. Luke (14: 16-24).  Then He said to him, "A certain man … [Continue reading]

Homily – Bringing Grace to a Messy World

St Luke 18:35-43.  The healing of the blind beggar. Three points: Jesus did not stay in one place. Jesus Christ is and was God.  It is fitting that He reside in the throne room of God, surrounded by the cherubim and seraphim, with His … [Continue reading]

Class – Interpreting Nativity Scripture through Hymnography

Nativity Bible Study Session Two: Interpretation through hymnography Review:  What is the Bible?  What isn't it? It is NOT the Logos! (St. John 1: 1-18) It is not a complete historical account (St. John 21:25) It is not self evident … [Continue reading]

Talk – Sdn. John Cummings on the 2019 St. Moses the Black Retreat

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Homily – The Good Samaritan, Discipline, and Freedom

St. Luke 10: 25-37.  Homily on the Parable of the Good Samaritan.  How does discipline lead to the freedom to love?  Enjoy the show! Check out this episode! … [Continue reading]

Homily – Leave it all on the track!

St. LUKE 12:16-21.  The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build … [Continue reading]

Homily – What Swine Do They (WE!) Love?

In this homily on St. Luke 8:26-39, Fr. Anthony shows how easy it is to place our enemies as the villains of Gospel lessons... and reminds us that this is only because we see them through the log (pride!) in our own eyes.  This recording also … [Continue reading]

Class – On the Architecture of Holiness

Our Faith: Church Architecture and the Movement of the Faithful Opening Scripture:  Psalm 29:1-2; Exodus 24:9-18; John 12: 3-8 Summary of Scripture:  The Glory, Power, and Love of God. Today's Lesson:  Beauty will Save the World Questions … [Continue reading]

Homily – Why have a Samaritan be the Hero

Why did Christ pick a Samaritan as the Hero in this story?Homily on St. Luke 10:25-37  We know this lesson; we've heard it so many times! Perhaps you want to "test out of" this homily?  We know that the Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches … [Continue reading]