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GONE FISHIN!

In our gospel reading today, Jesus hears that John has been arrested. He leaves Nazareth and makes his home in Capernaum, by the sea. It is after John is imprisoned that Jesus begins to tell …

01 / 22 / 23

THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

So why should I get baptized? Why in the world should anyone do that? I can’t think of any good reasons to be baptized. I’m following Christ. I’m putting the sayings of the gospels into …

01 / 08 / 23

CONFIRMING NAME OF JESUS ON EIGHTH DAY

Today is the Day of Celebration of the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Our gospel passage begins in Luke Chapter Two. “When the angels had left them, and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to …

01 / 01 / 23

CHRISTMAS DAY

Today we celebrate Christmas. The Coming of Jesus into the world; coming in the form of human being, a baby, a divine baby, divinity and humanity. He dwelt among us and moved into our world, …

12 / 25 / 22

WONDER AND AWE

The first part of Luke’s gospel for today sounds like a “Who’s Who” article—dropping names of the big shots of the day like Emperor Augustus and Quirinius. In contrast the main characters in this narrative …

12 / 24 / 22

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

The Gospels tell us that anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. (Mark 10:15, Matthew 18:3) Have you ever heard that old proverb that goes …

12 / 18 / 22

PREPARE THE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

PREPARE THE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS Dear members and friends of St. Albans Episcopal Church, Advent is the announcement and preparation of Jesus Christ coming into the world. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah: …

12 / 11 / 22

PREPARE THE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS

PREPARE THE WAY FOR CHRISTMAS Dear members and friends of St. Albans Episcopal Church, Advent is the announcement and preparation of Jesus Christ coming into the world. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah: …

12 / 04 / 22

A LIGHT SHINING IN THE DARKNESS FATHER DAVE MADSEN

If you read our Gospel passage alongside of our first reading in Romans, the message is sobering. Paul is telling the Roman Church to anticipate the soon coming of Christ. Matthew writing to the Church …

11 / 27 / 22

WALKING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST THE KING

Pilate asks Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus responds: “Do you ask this on your own or did others tell you about me? One of the things I like about Jesus is …

11 / 20 / 22