Creeds 5: The Holy SpiritToday went enter into the last third of the Creed, that which concerns the Holy Spirit. While the Holy Spirit is only given relatively small mention (one small sentence in the Apostles' Creed, a couple more in the Nicene), in reality, the entire final portion of each creed, headed by belief in the Holy Spirit, is actually all about him. "The Holy Catholic Church," "The Communion of Saints," "One Baptism for the Remission of Sins," "The Resurrection of the Dead," and all the others are really an ongoing commentary on what the Holy Spirit does for the people of God. In this lesson, we look specifically at the Holy Spirit's divinity, and how the ancient church's reflection on the ministry of the Holy Spirit--uniting us to God the Father through the Incarnate God the Son--led inexorably to the development of the doctrine of the Trinity. The Creeds, then, ought to be understood as structured around the Trinity. Pneumatology: the study of the Holy Spirit
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Hidden Glory: the life of God in the mundane Luke 2:52 This is a talk I gave to Hillsdale College's InterVarsity chapter during the regular Thursday night worship gathering "Soma." Using Luke 2:52 as my starting point, I explore the obscurity of Christ's life in the thirty years before he began his public ministry, and what that teaches us about the presence of God's glory in the mundane day-to-day grind of our lives. On this basis, I encourage the students to continue to be faithful and grow in love and obedience regardless of whether or not they "feel" God's presence, because they can be assured that's he's there.
Creeds 4: Exaltation of the SonToday we look at the second half of Christ's work for us. He died to take away sin, but he was raised to bring us in the glorious presence of his eternal Father. The exaltation of Christ in his resurrection, ascension, and promise to come again secures for the human race a gloriously immortal future which they could never have on their own. In these lines of the Creed, we explore his work for us in rising again and ascending to the right hand of the Father. Vindication and Reign
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Creeds 3: Redemption AccomplishedIn this lesson we explore the central plank of the Christian religion, the passion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross. In a word, we are looking at "atonement." In our study, we will focus on the various metaphors used by Scripture to describe the work of Jesus on the cross. The Atonement
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Creeds 2: the IncarnationIn this lesson we look at the Incarnation of the Son of God. In this principle mystery of the Christian faith, we find the fullest meaning of the Gospel itself. Christology: the study of the person of Christ
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Creeds 1: Father and SonIn this lesson we begin our eight week study of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds. We start first by unpacking where the idea of having a creed comes from, how the very idea of creeds reveals something essential to Christian faith, and how they relate to Scriptural authority in the life of the church. Then we looked at the following two sections of the creeds dealing with the Father and Son: God the Father
God the Son
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The Daily Office: Holistic IntercessionWe conclude our series on the Daily Offices in the Prayer Book by looking at the intercessory final section of the services. This includes the Lord's Prayer, the Suffrages, the Collects, and all the rest. We will also look at where you can find various topical prayers throughout the Prayer Book for use in the Office, and we briefly look at the Litany. Be sure to have your copy of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer with you, as we'll be flipping through it (a lot)! Click below to download the audio recording.
The Daily Office: Hearing God's CallIn today's lesson, we continue our exploration of the Services of Daily Morning and Evening Prayer by looking at how Scripture is appointed to be read. The intent of this section of the daily services is to present to God's people his holy Word whole and entire throughout the year. The proper response of God's people on hearing is word is to respond with faith and praise. Be sure to have your copy of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer with you, as we'll be flipping through it! Click the link below to download the audio recording.
The Daily Office: Preparing to PrayWe continue with our study of the Daily Office by actually diving into The Book of Common Prayer. We start with some basic liturgical vocabulary to help you navigate the book, and where to find key structural elements to get through the order of service. Then we look at the Opening Sentences, the Bidding to Confession, the Confession, the Absolution, and the first Lord's Prayer. Be sure to have your copy of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer with you, as we'll be flipping through it! Be sure you have your handouts handy from last week's lesson. Click the link below to download the audio recording.
The Daily Office: Our Daily WorkToday we begin a new three-week series on the services of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer, collectively known as the "Daily Office." In this study, we look at the basic building blocks of the services, and their history from the early church through the middle ages to the shape of the modern liturgies by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer during the Reformation of the sixteenth century. The services we use are largely unchanged from his. Click this links below to download the handouts Click the link below to download the audio recording.
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