All Saints Homilies And Teachings

In which we discuss Articles XXI and XXII of the 39 Articles of Religion.

Part 6 of our sermon series through Ephesians, coupled with the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas). Text: Ephesians 3:14-22.

Part 4 of our Ephesians sermon series. Text: Ephesians 2:11-22

In which we discuss Article XVIII “Of Salvation in Christ Alone,” Article XIX “Of the Church," and Article XX "The Authority of the Church." We discuss the exclusivity of Christianity and Christ, the universality of Christianity, the nature of the Church, the ways in which we all need reform, and the nature of and limits to the authority of the Church.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Felix C. Orji continues our trek through the Epistle to the Ephesians. Text: Eph. 2:1-10.

Part 2 of our Trinitytide sermon series through the Epistle to the Ephesians. Ephesians 1:15-23. Note: by way of correction when discussing the parable of the pharisee and the publican, I mistakenly refer to the pharisee as the publican! That's what I get for going off script!

In which we conclude our 2019 Catechesis with a discussion on the Holy Scriptures and a Rule of Life.

We begin our Trinitytide preaching series through the Epistle of St. Paul to Ephesians with Eph. 1:1-14.

In which we discuss Predestination and Election as described in the 39 Articles of Religion

In which we discuss the main seasons of the Church Year and their associated liturgical colors, as per general Western Tradition, and Anglicanism in particular.

In which we discuss Christ’s sinlessness, fallen humanity’s sinfulness, the “unforgivable sin,” and the offer of repentance.

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

In which we conclude our discussion on holy orders. Guest background chatter from Fr. Isaac’s 4-year-old daughter who came to catechesis!

Guest Preacher: The Rev. Barry Kowald

In which we discuss the unique calling and duties of the Episcopacy.

Text: Romans 6:19-23

In which we discuss the history of the Episcopacy, its development as a separate office from the Priesthood, how it disappeared in much of Protestantism, and why the Anglican tradition retained it.

In which we discuss the rite of Confirmation, how it relates to Holy Communion, and how it differs from the Laying on of Hands at Ordination.

Text: Luke 5:1-11

In which we begin a discussion of the “Doctrines of Grace” from the Anglican perspective: Original Sin, Free Will, Justification by Faith, Good Works, Works of Supererogation, Good Works before Justification, and Christ’s sinlessness.