Our Mission is Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ

Do you think much about the Communion of Saints? The first of November is the Feast of All Saints (giving the name to the night before: All Hallows' Eve, the eve of the feast of all who have been hallowed by God—made holy—made the saints).

In my previous message, I wrote about the things in our culture that we need to turn off to better form and shape our hearts and minds as Christians and to lead intentionally Christian lives. But what should we turn on? What is the positive alternative? With what should we fill our hearts and minds, and how?

The start of school is such an exciting time—especially for young children. On the first day of kindergarten, we send our kids to school with celebration and encouragement, all prepped and equipped with backpack and excitement. We want them to love school, and we are excited to see them learn and grow. 

I hope that you and yours are having a wonderful holiday weekend! Pray for our country on this our 249th birthday.

Today is Juneteenth, the day we remember when the news (and enforcement) of emancipation from slavery reached Texas after the Civil War, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln.

Have you ever encountered flaws in the church? If you haven’t, then you haven’t had much contact with the church.

This Lent, our parish is studying a common book across small groups, Sunday School classes and Bible Studies. ‘Liturgy of the Ordinary’ desc

I was going to write about the virtue of Humility, but I’m just not good enough… Hmm, perhaps that’s false humility—and a lack of courage to

I’m writing a series on stewardship, chastity and humility, virtues that underlie monastic vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience, virtues

The calling to ministry and service comes in a variety of ways and through many different means.

Each day, we step forward into new opportunities, building on what has come before.

We used to be a nation of joiners, finding our identity in various institutions such as churches, clubs and service organizations.

How are you growing deeper in Christ?

In my quest for a tall fescue lawn, I’ve heard that one important element is applying treatments that strengthen the roots of the grass.

As both a pastor and the director of a non-profit, I'm a firm believer in short-term mission trips.

Spoiler alert: the answer is yes! But you could have guessed that, couldn’t you?

One of the things I love about Jesus is that he seemed completely comfortable not fitting in.

We often forget one of the ways in which God works. If we were to be more aware, however, I think we would be amazed at what we would find.

We often think that service to God must be in grand achievements and bold enterprises.

In Lent, we tend to our lives so that we might be more open to God’s direction, so that God might form and shape us and our dreams.