All Saints Homilies And Teachings

A homily for Maundy Thursday 2019 from the Epistle reading in 1 Corinthians 11.

Text: Philippians 2:5-11

In which we discuss biblical and systematic theology in the New Testament

In which we discuss prayer in general, and the first three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer.

Text: John 8

We continue our study of WH Griffith-Thomas’ “Methods of Bible Study” with Chapter 9, New Testament Topics. We discuss some potential topical studies within the New Testament, with a rabbit trail on 19th and 20th century revisionism.

In which we discuss the 2nd Table of the Law, the difference between the moral implications of God’s Laws and adding our own rules to God’s Laws, and the “positive” counterparts to the “negative” commandments.

We continue WH Griffith-Thomas’ “Methods of Bible Study” with Chapter 8, Christ in the Old Testament, in which we talk about prophecies, types, Christ in ritual, and why the OT is still relevant.. Apologies for the gap in the audio! A phone call kicked me off the software for a second!

On Laetare Sunday / Dominica Refectionis, we move from a focus on Spiritual Warfare to on the Grace of our Lord as he makes us sons of God and feeds us with himself. Text: Isaiah 66, Galatians 4, John 6.

In which we discuss the first Table of the Law with a special focus on using God’s name in vain and keeping the Sabbath

In which we discus Chapter 7 of “Methods of Bible Study” by WH Griffith-Thomas. Topics covered include dispensationalism, progressive revelation, and OT doctrines of God, Man, and Religion.

Text: St. Luke 11:14-28

In which we introduce the Commandments, Christian Duty, and Discuss the First Two Commandments.

In which we discuss Chapter 6 and the beginning of Chapter 7 of WH Griffith-Thomas’ book, “Methods of Bible Study,” covering Old Testament Topics and the beginning of Old Testament Doctrine.

Text: Matthew 4:1-11

Adapted from the first part of the Homily “Of Good Works and First of Fasting” in the Second Book of Homilies. The two Books of Homilies are the official sermons of the Church of England in the 16th Century, endorsed by the 39 Articles of Religion. While they have unfortunately fallen into disuse, they are one of the classical elements of post-Reformation Anglican theology.

A guest homily by the Venerable Cleo Kukeya, our regional archdeacon. Texts: Luke 18, 1 Corinthians 13.

In which we discuss Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Hebrews (with a discussion on the priesthood), 1 Thessalonians, 1 Peter, and 1 John.

We finish up our discussion of the Apostles’ Creed from our diocesan catechism. We discuss the Communion of Saints, the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting. Amen.

Text: The Parable of the Sower, Luke 8