Sermons

Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father even so we also should walk in newness of life Romans 6:3-4

“Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8-9)

I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us Romans 8:18

Humble yourselves therefore brethren under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time epistle I Peter 5:6 “As soon as you notice your sin, do not torture yourself and so waste your time without profit. But at once humble yourself and, conscious of your weakness, turn to God with hope and call to him from the depths of your heart Oh, Lord, my God, I have done this because I am what I am, and so nothing can be expected of me but such transgressions or even worse if thy Grace does not help me and I am left to myself alone. I grieve over what I have done—especially because my life has no righteousness responding to thy care for me, but I continue to fall and fall. Forgive me and give me the strength not to offend thee again, and in no way to digress from thy will Having done this, do not torment yourself with thoughts as to whether God has forgiven you. The Lord is near, and listens to the sighing of His servants. So, calm yourself in this certainty, and having regained your calm, continue your usual occupations as though nothing had happened. You must do this, not once, but if neccesary a hundred times in every minute. And the last time, with the same perfect trust and daring towards God as the first. In doing this, you will render due honor to the infinite goodness of God St. Nicodemus the Hagiorite

“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.” (1 John 3:14)

Beloved if God has so loved us so ought we to love one another 1 John 4:11 first epistle of John

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. World without end. Amen.” 1928 Book of Common Prayer Trinity Sunday

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance Acts 2:4 Pentecost upper room two signs audible and visible sound from heaven as of or like a rushing mighty wind not literal scene of stillness heavenly sound appeared unto them cloven tongues like as a fire and it sat upon each of them cloven separated sequentally fire and the Holy Ghost this sign truths filled with the Holy Spirit fire powerful Peter denied Jesus three times fled boldly preached unto the men of Israel and laid to their charge the death of the Lord Jesus and called them to repent Jeremiah the word of the Lord was in his heart as a burning fire shut up in his bones he was weary with forebearing and could not stay he had to speak the word he had to get it out preach and preachwith boldness first power second fire purifies the soul dross of sin is burned away when the Holy Spirit comes conviction of sin  three ps power purification passion

At that time Jesus said Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.” And Jesus led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. (Luke 24:49-53)

And Jesus said to them Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name He will give it you John 16:23 Rogation Sunday rogare to ask

last supper taken from them speaks both to His departure suffering and death restored resurrection departure up to heaven ascension forsaken all three years miracles raised up the dead blind receive their sight deaf can now hear heard the Lord Jesus heaven touch earth send the comforter if I go away see progressive revelation of who God is Trinity of divine Persons Jesus speaks of His father in heaven and the comforter the Holy Ghost Holy Spirit

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep gospel John 10:11 Synod votive mass for the priesthood Verily verily I say unto you He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold but climbeth up some other way the same is a thief and a robber But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep To him the porter openeth and the sheep hear his voice and he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice And a stranger will they not follow but will flee from him for they know not the voice of strangers This parable spake Jesus unto them but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them Then said Jesus unto them again Verily verily I say unto you I am the door of the sheep All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers but the sheep did not hear them I am the door by me if any man enter in he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture The thief cometh not but for to steal and to kill and to destroy I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly I am the good shepherd the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep But he that is an hireling and not the shepherd whose own the sheep are not seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and fleeth and the wolf catcheth them and scattereth the sheep great love comfort reassurance heightened imagery sacrifice his own life motif dependant upon him for their survival enclosure sticks stones sheepfold through tiny opening lie across the opening 

¹⁴ I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

¹⁵ As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹⁶ And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

¹⁷ Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

¹⁸ No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.