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Prayer for the Epiphany

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus...

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Meditation for Baptism of the Lord Sunday

Today we celebrate and remember the baptism of Jesus Christ. It is a time when we can remember the significance of our own baptisms and recommit to the covenant established with us by God therein....

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On Ash Wednesday, a call to repentance

St. Augustine of Hippo “Why…will you wander farther and farther in these difficult and toilsome ways? There is no rest where you seek it. Seek what you seek; but it is not where you are seeking. You...

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Worship Resources for Holy Week (2014)

Holy Week is still a week away. Since many pastors and church staffs will be putting together their Holy Week services in the next few days, though, I thought it might be helpful to provide links to...

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A Message for Maundy Thursday

On this Maundy Thursday, Christians all over the world will be celebrating Holy Communion to remember Jesus Christ’s gift of himself in the sacrament at the Last Supper. My daughter Alice wanted to...

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Good Friday: Athanasius on the Crucifixion

In On the Incarnation of the Word, St. Athanasius describes the creation’s response to the crucifixion in the gospels: “For the sun hid his face, and the earth quaked and the mountains were rent; all...

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O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done?

O Love divine, what has thou done! The immortal God hath died for me! The Father’s co-eternal Son bore all my sins upon the tree. Th’immortal God for me hath died: My Lord, my Love, is crucified! Is...

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The Light Has Dawned

O Splendor of the Father’s lightThat makes our daylight lucid, bright;O Light of light and sun of day,Now shine on us your brightest ray.True Sun, break out on earth and shineIn radiance with your...

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Angels: God’s messengers, Our guardians

We’re in a season of angels. It all began with Advent. One of Advent’s most beloved Scripture passages is the angel Gabriel’s visit to the Virgin Mary. Joseph had his own angelic encounter, of course....

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Palm Sunday: A Prayer

Entry into Jerusalem, by Giotto (14th century)   Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer...

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