Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete Sunday, It takes its name from the Latin word Gaudete, “Rejoice,” a reference to Philippians 4: 4-7. On Gaudete Sunday churches which have an Advent Wreath light the third candle, the pink candle,
Beyond the Pulpit: Every Believer’s Call to Meaningful Ministry …ministry isn’t confined to pulpits or limited to those with formal theological training. It’s not reserved for Sunday mornings or restricted to church buildings. Instead, it’s a calling that belongs to every believer, a truth that should fundamentally reshape how we
Why Churches Are Not Inherently Safe Places It’s understandable why people would think, “This place is full of Christians. It must be one of the safest places in my community.” But churches are not inherently safe. Quite the opposite. Churches have a target on them! You are a spiritual target
The Church As A Community of Gratitude “In response to Christ’s exaltation, the church is a glad community,” writes Oliver O’Donovan in “The Desire of the Nations.” How could it be otherwise? Christ’s exaltation consists in his resurrection from the dead, defeat of the last enemy Death, ascension to his
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday, the Sunday before Advent is designated “Christ the King Sunday” in a number of denominations. On this Sunday Christ’s kingship over all creation is recognized, affirmed, and celebrated. In Anglican churches this Sunday is also known as “Stir-Up Sunday,” so named after
We’re About to See the Biggest Demographic Shift Since the Black Death Not since the 1300s, when the world’s population imploded due to the bubonic plague, have we faced a demographic downsizing of the magnitude projected for the century ahead. Many observers predict the global population will peak in the
Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. This week, the second week of November, is World Kindness Week, devoted to promoting more kindness throughout the year. World Kindness Week was originally launched by the World Kindness Movement as World Kindness Day, November 13, in 1998 but evolved into World Kindness
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Jesus was a keen observer of everything around him. He not only noticed how people behaved but also discerned their motives. He was able to see beyond people’s outward appearances and to see their true selves. In this Sunday’s message we reflect upon