Preparing for Lent

Newsletter Article for the February edition of The Hillside Messenger   “Preparing for Lent”   The 1928 Prayer Book makes provision for a season called Pre-Lent before the actual beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. This season consists of three weeks, the weeks of Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima, these names Read more…

In prayer, persevere in faith.

Sermon for Sunday, August 16th, 2020, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity   The Lessons: Psalm 133; Genesis 45:1-15; St. Matthew 15:21-28   The Text: St. Matthew 15:21-28   The Topic: In prayer, persevere in faith.   INTRODUCTION   While kayaking in southern England off the Isle of Wight, Mark Ashton-Smith, Read more…

Wrestling with God

Sermon for Sunday, August 2nd, 2020, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity   The Lessons: Psalm 17:1-7, 16; Genesis 32:22-31; St. Matthew 14:13-21   The Text: Genesis 32:22-31   The Topic: Wrestling with God   INTRODUCTION   In World Vision magazine John Robb writes:   Seven years ago, a giant tree Read more…