Easter 7 2020Rev. Doug FloydActs 1:1–14, Psalm 47, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-11 Last year during Eastertide, the second lesson each week was from the book of Revelation. Revelation tells the church that the risen Christ is standing right there in the midst. The churches are in all different situations. Some are having internal conflicts; some are being persecuted; some are tempted…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Eastertide 2020
Easter 6 2020Acts 17:22-34, Psalm 148, 1 Peter 3:8–18, John 15:1-11 In today’s lessons, we heard Paul’s sermon at Athens. He promises to reveal the unknown god who they have already been worshipping and proceeds to use their own writers to point to Jesus as the fulfillment of their longing. For instance, he quotes, “In…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 5 2020St. Brendan’s Anglican ChurchActs 17:1-15; Psalm 68; 1 Peter 2:1–12; John 14:1–14 When my nephew was young, he told his mother that he asked God to leave His heart. He said, “Jesus can stay but God has to go. He scares me.” In his childlike way, he was expressing a…
Easter 2 2020Rev. Doug FloydActs 2:14a, 22–32, Psalm 111, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19–31 Throughout this season we are meditating upon the Resurrection. One thing I like about the church year is the rhythm of pausing over certain themes of about our Lord and the life of faith. During Eastertide, we are pausing and waiting…