http://www.allsaintsanglican.net Ancient, Classical, Scriptural, Spirit-led Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:31:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We speak a great deal about the central act of worship in our tradition—the Holy Communion. One of our most important spiritual duties in it—the confession and absolution—rightly precedes reception of the Lord’s own spiritual nature in the consecrated elements of bread and wine. When we confess, it’s VERY important ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/03/06/liturgy-lesson-for-the-third-sunday-in-lent-confession-and-absolution-2/ "Churches that never deal with the real fight that following {Jesus} requires often grow large but mostly with small Christians. ... Your leaders, all of them, are imperfect, but you will need them to more effectively fight the real battle, to resist compromise and deception, and to enjoy your blessings without ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/03/03/fighting-the-battle/ While on retreat at Laity Lodge in the Hill Country of Texas in February 1996, I received a message of encouragement from Our Lord. Throughout my life I have experienced times of discouragement and depression. I was in the midst of one of these times when my friend and I ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/03/01/a-message-from-abba-by-linda-snow/ Frequently, when Christians think about Lent, they consider what they are fasting—giving up—for the season, without realizing every Sunday is a “little Easter”—a “feast day” when Lenten discipline may relent, if done so in honor of the Resurrection. Also interesting—every Sunday is also a “little Lent,” since many among us ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/28/liturgy-lesson-for-the-second-sunday-in-lent-fasting-time/ God does work miracles in our lives in so many ways. I think just the fact that He chose us to be here as His living witnesses is a fundamental one. However, my story is directly about physical healing and, moreover, a true grounding of encompassing faith in God. In early ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/26/new-birth-in-the-lord-by-mary-marty/ Bible Reading: Be glad and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/24/waking-the-church-irrelevant-to-become-the-church-militant/ Who:  Fifteen persons from All Saints What: Holy Spirit Day: a mid course all day session that asked the questions Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit Do? How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? Where: Faithfille Village on Route 46 in Comal County When: Saturday, February 20, 2010 [gallery columns="2"] http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/22/alpha-course-holy-spirit-day/ In this season of penitence and examen, we frequently search for devotional focus. Such is the ancient practice of Silencio—liturgical silence—designed to evoke in worshippers a sense of awe and reverence of God’s Presence and attention, while recalling St. Paul’s description of times the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us—when ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/20/liturgy-lesson-for-the-first-sunday-in-lent-liturgical-silence/ Lent consists of 40 days in preparation for Resurrection Sunday. Traditionally Lent means giving up of some thing or action. I want to make a suggestion that might be construed as a challenge. Some of this might be uncomfortable, but remember that Christ came to serve not be served—that was ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/17/lenten-challenges-from-father-ed-morgan/ Today is the first day of Lent, called Ash Wednesday, derived from the Latin, dies cinerum (day of ashes) liturgy found in eighth century copies of the Gregorian Sacramentary—a worship and devotional guide for the ancient Church. On this day, devout Christians, according to ancient custom, approach God’s altar before ... http://www.allsaintsanglican.net/2010/02/16/liturgy-lesson-for-ash-wednesday-2/