In this week's Gospel reading (see the bottom of the page), we continue with Luke's version of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7). I want to take a closer look, not so much at the text, but our perception of it. In our reading Jesus says, "Love your enemies, do good to those … Continue reading Pray for those…
One of the most overlooked parts of our Sunday Eucharist is the appointed Psalm. Preacher and lay people alike will skip over the text of the Psalm, looking at it as anything from an interlude between the "real" readings to a disruption to the service! I get it. The Psalms are tough. They're the hymns … Continue reading Deeper Roots
This week we hear one of my favorite passages from the prophet Isaiah. The passage is the whole of Chapter 6 and it describes when God called and commissioned Isaiah to become a prophet. It is a wild vision that includes six-winged Seraphim (angels of fire), God's robe filling the whole Temple, an angel putting … Continue reading God’s Calling
Can you think of a more famous passage from the letters of Paul? The only more famous lines out of the entire Bible might be John 3.16 or Genesis 1.1. But for my money 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love" chapter, is the most famous passage of the New Testament. When we read this passage it … Continue reading You are patient. You are kind.
This Sunday we will hear about Jesus going to the synagogue in his hometown for services which in his day mostly consisted of hearing the Torah (the Law) and the Prophets and then a sermon on the readings. This is still what the first half of our services look like today in the Episcopal & … Continue reading Just Like Jesus
What a year! Again! During these difficult and confusing years of Covid, so many things have changed that it is hard to keep our bearings, but as followers of Christ, we always know where our deepest selves live, where our deepest roots take hold, and from there, our truest lives spring forth, even in troubled … Continue reading St. A’s 2021 Report
Dear Friends in Christ, The season of Advent is my favorite season of the whole church year. I love the changing of the year, the soft blues and purples of the Church, and the hymns of joy and expectation. As the light from the sun wanes, the light of Christ increases as we begin a … Continue reading Advent Appeal
When I began classes for my library science master's degree at UK in the fall of 2018, I had no plans to join any campus ministry group. I had attended a Catholic high school, so I imagined joining any campus ministry to be like sitting through the daily religion classes I remembered. I did not … Continue reading Graduate Reflection: Becky Fulton
Over the last year, I've heard a lot of folks ask me how to read more Bible. Some want to read it for spiritual reasons, other for curiosity's sake. Either way, I'm a big advocate of reading more Bible. Below is a week-by-week chart for reading the entire Bible in about one year. The readings … Continue reading Read Bible with us!
For our first reflection of the 2021 academic year we hear from Glenna Joyce. Glenna came to St. A's as a graduate student, graduating in May 2021. She is still an active member of the leadership of our Gathering and we are so proud of her. Growing up, religion was not a large part of … Continue reading A Craving for More
