Author: wgmeisheid

In John Chapter 6, it is about a year before Jesus’ crucifixion and our Lord explains something that caused many of his disciples to abandon him. He had just finished feeding the 5000 where he had taken five barley loaves…

In the Anglican liturgical service, one integral part is the confession of sin. It says: “Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we…

Our Rector invited us to pray the Collect for this Sunday (Epiphany) each day in the lead up to church on Sunday. I include it here for your consideration.   “O God, by the leading of a star You manifested…

Advent 4: God’s Gift of Love: Storge Today’s theme: Storge – Natural affection.  Storge (verb) στοργή is natural affection such as between members of a family (parents/children, husband/wife, and siblings). It is rarely found in classical Greek, and then primarily…

Advent 3: God’s Gift of Love: Phileo/Philia Today’s theme: Phileo/Philia – Friendship and sharing love.  Phileo (verb) φιλίω / Philia noun φιλία is friendship based on feelings or tender affection, the delight of being in the presence of someone, or…

I often read an author who irregularly posts on Instapundit from midnight to 7am. Her name is Sarah Hoyt and she authors sci-fi and has an active blog at accordingtohoyt.com. Last night she posted an article on Instapundit entitled Civilization…

Advent 2: God’s Gift of Love: Agape Today’s theme: Advent as Agape – How God defines love in His relationship with us Agape (αγάπη) is God’s fullest expression of His Love towards us and indeed his love for all of…

Advent 1: Introduction: God’s Gift of Love Preface: Advent has three definitions: Liturgical: It is the beginning of the Church Year and marks the four-week period in which we prepare for Christmas and the celebration of the “coming” or “arrival”…

For Advent I am planning on doing a four part study (one for each Sunday beginning on December 3rd) on the nature of love, for Advent addresses the beginning of God said in John 3:16 “For God so loved the…

The sermon this Sunday started with Romans 12:1-2 1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed…