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In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             The doctrine of grace is perhaps the most misunderstood doctrine in all of Holy Scripture. Saint Paul explains grace in the best way in Ephesians chapter two: For you all are saved by grace through faith, and this […]

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             “Grace! ‘Tis a charming sound,/ Harmonious to the ear;/ Heaven with the echo shall resound,/ And all the earth shall hear. Grace first inscribed my name/ In God’s eternal book;/ ‘Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb,/ […]

A lagniappe, so to speak, for my sheep on what is (and isn’t) grace. We throw around words like “grace” and “faith” so much that I wonder whether or not Christians know and believe what God’s Word has to say about grace. The quotes are taken from the “holy trinity” of Bender, Scaer, and Franz […]

From time to time I have to explain what the “Gesima” season is to my parishioners (okay, every year).  I inherited this insert from a brother pastor many years ago.  I hope you find it of some benefit as you teach the flock of the gifts of God!  You may download it here in either […]