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We have excellent sermons today from Bishops Jerry, Roy and Jack as well as from Rev Bryan. Each one of these is considerably different and very enjoyable. I think if you'll take the time to read or look at them you'll find your time was well spent. Bishop Jack brings the propers together. His sermon is below the propers and can be viewed on video HERE -> https://youtu.be/T3pWOVqR4p8
Bishop Jack’s sermon looks at the unifying message of the Collect, Epistle and Gospel and examine how they share the common message of action as we celebrate the revealing of our Lord to the world. In the Collect, we are asking God to set aside our failures and protect and aid us in all we do with His strong hand. God is perfect, thus so is His counsel. In the Epistle, Paul counsels us to not repay our fellow men’s evil with evil, but to do right as much as possible in a given circumstances. The Gospel provides a great example of how our God is a God of Action. Action, not diction is what counts. It all comes together.
There are always a lot of people who desire your prayers, today is no exception. And in fact, it is a day of sadness in that in this past week we have lost two of our digital congregation, Billy Broome and Tom Connell. We ask your prayer in particular for their families who remain behind. In addition we asked to pray at least for a few minutes for the people on the list, start with Alan Ridenour’s father, Shamu, Tricia, Christine, Harper and Laurie; work out from there.
There is a lot coming up in days and weeks ahead that we are going to need help with. The only help which counts is that which we can get from our Lord and Savior, the Holy Ghost, and the Creator of our entire universe God the Father.
Having said all of that, there is an epic week ahead if we can just see it.
Godspeed,
Hap Arnold
Bishop Coadjutor
Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide
