Pandemic and “The Prayer of Humble Access”
Just recently, I read an essay in First Things by a Presbyterian theologian named Carl Trueman. The essay was titled “A Protestant Apocalypse?’ Trueman has…
On Re-Gathering
St. John’s Anglican Church Plans and Procedures for Regathering Bp. Grant LeMarquand and the Standing Committee of the ADGL have instructed all churches in the…
Sunday Liturgy
Friends from this point forward, all of the liturgies and zoom links are to be found by clicking on the menu, Zoom Gatherings. You can…
A Sermon, by Dr. David Beer
Third Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2020 Ex 17:1-7; Ps 95; Rom 1:16-32; John 4:5-26 Will you pray with me: May the words of my…
On Confession & Reconciliation
In the last month, several members of St. John’s have expressed interest in the Rite of Reconciliation of Penitents, which you can find in your…
COMMANDMENTS 1-3
This coming Sunday, March 8th, we will discuss the 1st through the 3rd Commandments during our catechesis hour. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT 268. What is the…
PART IV: BECOMING LIKE CHRIST
The following is excerpted from To Be A Christian: An Anglican Catechism Jesus Christ calls his disciples to respond to God in three basic ways:…
Some Resources to Consider
Whether you are new to Anglicanism or have been one for many years, there are several resources that you really should own, so I’m going…
Congregational Meeting, February 16th, 2020
Dear Friends, We are having a potluck lunch and congregational meeting this coming Sunday, February 16th, 2020 immediately after our worship service. Suzanne has already…
On Tradition
I was reading a friend’s dissertation a few years ago and came across a great statement from an essay by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, with which I…
What is Confirmation?
At St. John’s, we are going to have confirmations on the Sunday after Easter, April 19th, 2020. Archbishop Foley Beach will be with us to…
On Membership
St. John’s Mission Council has been working on a membership document, which we plan to present at our Feb. 16 business meeting. We have not…
Anglican Structures, pt. 2
Last week, I wrote a brief post about the ecclesial (church) structures of Anglicanism and included a long quotation about the relationship between the local…
Anglican Structures
If you are new to Anglicanism or just new to St. John’s, then you may have questions about the larger denominational structures that we are…
A Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12
by Chad Sanner Now, I have not been a liturgical Christian for all that long, but one of my favorite parts of the liturgy, after…
Why Emphasize the Psalms?
If you’ve been worshipping with us lately, then you know that we began chanting the psalms at the beginning of Advent this past November. It…
Jesus’ Birth Changes Everything
The image featured in this post is from the famous, and highly complicated, 20th-century English artist, Sir Stanley Spencer. The work is titled Travoys Arriving with…
Why call Anglican pastors, priests?
Priesthood in the Old and New Testaments A priest in the Old Testament is simply a mediator between God and the people of God. Likewise,…
The Grand Miracle
by C.S. Lewis The following videos offer an animated telling of a short essay by C.S. Lewis titled, “The Grand Miracle.” Below the videos, you…
Sacraments in the ACNA
People of St. John’s In preparation for a catechetical section on the sacraments, I’ve copied and pasted the section on sacraments from the ACNA’s catechism…
For All the Saints: Charles Simeon, Priest and Evangelist
His Life Charles Simeon was born in September of 1759 and was baptized into the Church of England on October 24th of that same year.…
For All the Saints: Saint James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord
Saint James of Jerusalem served as the first bishop of Jerusalem. He was known by many epithets: James the Just, James the Righteous, James Adelphotheos…
Marriage & The Common Good
Last month, I submitted a teacher/scholar proposal for a small grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, which is funded by the Lilly Endowment.…
For All the Saints: Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop of Antioch and Martyr (and a Collect for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist)
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35 to ~110AD) Being one of the Apostolic Fathers, the life and ministry of St. Ignatius of Antioch gives us a…
For All the Saints, Cecil Frances Alexander, Hymn-writer and Teacher of the Faith
Her Life Cecil Frances Alexander was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1818 to English parents. From a young age she delighted in writing poetry and…
The Form of Christian Faith, Part II: Catechesis
If you missed my recent presentation for the C.S. Lewis Institute, then you can find it here. This was the second half of a two…
A Greeting from Archbishop Foley Beach
Some of our members attended the New Wineskins Conference last week, and while they were there, they had a chance to talk with Archbishop Foley…
For All the Saints: Saint Jerome and William Tyndale, Translators of the Bible
Translators of the Bible During different points in history, God has used the gifts and talents of men and women to translate the Bible. Saint…
For All the Saints: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester and Teacher of the Faith
His Life Lancelot Andrewes was a man of incomparable brilliance and deep piety. His contributions have left an enduring mark upon the English Church. Born…
The Form of Christian Faith, Part I: Canon & Creed
If you missed Part I of our two part lecture series for the C.S. Lewis Institute, “The Form of Christian Faith,” you can listen to…
For All the Saints: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
The Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist is a Red-Letter Holy Day in the Book of Common Prayer. The Prayer Book, therefore, expects…
To Worship is to Bow Down
Evangelical Christians are often confused about the nature and purpose of worship. Some of the young people that I encounter hear the word and their…
For All the Saints: Hannah More, Renewer of Society and Founder of Sunday Schools
Early Life On September 7th, Anglicans remember the life of Hannah More. Born in Bristol in 1745, Hannah lived in western England most of her…
For All the Saints: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo and Teacher of the Faith
Anglicans celebrate the life of St. Augustine of Hippo on August 28th. One of the most beloved saints in the Christian West, Augustine’s life and…
For All the Saints: Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Anglicans set aside today, August the 20th, to commemorate the life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Born in 1090 to a family of minor nobility…
For All the Saints: The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ (August 15th)
On August 15th Anglicans around the world celebrate and commemorate the life of The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. For Anglicans, the…
Our Latest Sermon
St. John’s is a community where ordinary people are changed by the grace and goodness of Jesus Christ to become faithful members of His church…
Catechesis & Christian Discipleship
This essay was originally published in the C.S. Lewis Institute’s online quarterly, “Knowing and Doing.” You may find the original article at this link. Introduction…
On Post-Biblical Protestant Evangelicalism
What has happened to evangelical Christian worship? Several years ago, I had an honors class conduct a research project. We broke students into groups of…
Faith, Humility, and Miracles: Sermon Notes on Mark 5:21-43
Introduction I have a confession to make, and its one that an Anglican priest should probably not be making. I tend to be very skeptical…
Anglican Worship 101
I am working with a great group of people to plant an Anglican church in Canton, Ohio where many Christians are unfamiliar with liturgical forms…
Pandemic and “The Prayer of Humble Access”
Just recently, I read an essay in First Things by a Presbyterian theologian named Carl Trueman. The essay was titled “A Protestant Apocalypse?’ Trueman has…
On Re-Gathering
St. John’s Anglican Church Plans and Procedures for Regathering Bp. Grant LeMarquand and the Standing Committee of the ADGL have instructed all churches in the…
Sunday Liturgy
Friends from this point forward, all of the liturgies and zoom links are to be found by clicking on the menu, Zoom Gatherings. You can…
A Sermon, by Dr. David Beer
Third Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2020 Ex 17:1-7; Ps 95; Rom 1:16-32; John 4:5-26 Will you pray with me: May the words of my…
On Confession & Reconciliation
In the last month, several members of St. John’s have expressed interest in the Rite of Reconciliation of Penitents, which you can find in your…
