All Saints Homilies And Teachings

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.

In which we discuss what it means for the Church to be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic; and then begin a discussion on Confirmation.

Text: Romans 8:18-22

In which we discuss the Old Testament and the Ecumenical Creeds.

Continuation of our discussion of the diocesan Catechism of the Anglican Diocese of the West. We briefly discuss the the “sacraments” of the Church and how they differ from the Dominical Sacraments.

In which we discuss Christ’s Resurrection, the Holy Ghost, and the Canon of Scripture.

Text: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Texts: Deuteronomy 10:17, Matthew 5:23

In which we (probably) conclude our section on Holy Communion!

Text: Luke 14:16ff

We begin a new series today, looking at the 39 Articles of Religion. Today’s lesson discussed the history of the Articles, and Discussed Articles 1-3, Concerning the Holy Trinity, Of the Word or Son of God, and of Christ’s Descent into Hell.

We continue our discussion of the Lord’s Supper, and bring in what the Prayer Book’s prayers of consecration and the Articles of Religion mean for some of our Eucharistic theology.

We conclude our discussion on the Athanasian Creed.

Text: 1 John 4:7ff