Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1–6 Devotion It can be easy to be swept up in whatever fad or style is popular in the world around us. Whether it’s a new clothing trend (the 90’s are back!) or a cultural expectation (“I have to own a house before a certain age”), following
Church in state: Christian nationalism and the politicization of faith The Rev. Lucia Lloyd, then of the Episcopal Church, watched the first Trump presidency with apprehension. Her friends told her there would be limits to what damage he could do, despite his discriminatory and hostile rhetoric toward women and minorities,
In 2010 Pope Benedict XVI visited the United Kingdom. Greg Bruke, then a journalist at Fox News, reported that during the Pope’s visit a young man could be seen protesting by himself in London carrying a sign made from a pizza box that read: “Drop the Filioque.” Photos of the
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Earlier this year, in the north-east of England, two men were given prison sentences for cutting down a tree. On the 28th September 2023, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers destroyed a sycamore tree which stood in splendid isolation by a
A rush of people and emotion have spread across social media, remembering and lauding the life of President Jeffrey R. Holland. We need to say what he meant to us and how his words carved out our souls, landing in that space where we have no words. He ignited that
Opening Activity Place a large piece of soft cloth on each table for this activity. It’s best if the cloth is blue to match the Advent season. As participants find their seats, invite them to touch the piece of soft cloth. What thoughts, feelings, or memories stirred as they touch
In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Jay Strother and Brian Ball slow down over Matthew 1:18–25 to trace Joseph’s journey from disappointment to obedience. They unpack the honor–shame culture Joseph lived in, the cost of his decision to protect Mary, and how his choice to marry her would
ACNA court acquits bishop, blames ‘narrative capture’ and social media The Anglican Church in North America’s court for the trial of a bishop has unanimously acquitted Bishop Stewart Ruch III of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest on all charges of misconduct, concluding a tumultuous trial by blaming social media