Monthly Archives: June 2014

How Firm is your Foundation?

Posted on June 30, 2014 by jimq2012

Jesus was a great preacher and there’s nothing like a good sermon to help us gird up our loins as we make our way in the world.  Jesus’ first sermon in Luke’s gospel in called The Sermon on the Plain.  … Continue reading →

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Tend, Bless, Soothe: Hope

Posted on June 27, 2014 by matthewhanisian

“Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, … Continue reading →

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Common Cause

Posted on June 26, 2014 by sonyasutton

I usually write every year around this time about my experiences at the annual conference of The Association of Anglican Musicians, and having spent the past two years on a committee that planned last week’s conference in Washington, D.C., I’m … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 25, 2014 by deborahmeister

Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.  (Proverbs 27:17) Did you read Jim’s post on Monday? It described Jim’s first intense experience reading the Bible, the summer before he started seminary.  He wrote, “I spent the summer … Continue reading →

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My Little Brother

Posted on June 24, 2014 by ronatstalbansdc

Four or five days ago my little brother, Mark, was on my mind. I couldn’t remember the date he died. By yesterday my desire to know was almost an obsession. It was an obsession easily satisfied. All I had to … Continue reading →

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Summer Read

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jimq2012

This past Sunday churchgoers were confronted with one of the hard sayings of Jesus.  The occasion called for a bible study as much as a sermon.  The misinterpretation of sacred scripture has led to lots of misfortune. I’ll never forget … Continue reading →

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God On A Tin Roof

Posted on June 20, 2014 by matthewhanisian

This week 12 youth and four adult leaders from St. Alban’s have worked in Greeneville, Tennessee.  We have been working with Appalachian Service Project (ASP), an organization that has helped tens of thousands of residents in the poorest counties in … Continue reading →

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The Alban Prayer

Posted on June 19, 2014 by sonyasutton

(first published on June 24, 2010) Almighty God, We thank you for this place built to your glory and in memory of Alban, our first martyr: Following his example in the fellowship of the saints, may we worship and adore … Continue reading →

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The Telltale Heart

Posted on June 18, 2014 by deborahmeister

Today I paid a visit to one of my favorite bookstores. (No, that’s not it on the left; that’s just a great image of my idea of heaven.) I needed to get some items from the religion section, but when I … Continue reading →

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Grasshopper

Posted on June 17, 2014 by ronatstalbansdc

A new image came to mind as I was listening to the reading of the first chapter of Genesis on Trinity Sunday, which was read so beautifully and meaningfully by Ken Patterson. There are many ways to imagine scripture, but … Continue reading →

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