Weekly devotionals from Father Joe Pordifio, Father Dan Barker, and Deacon Peter Fenoff
Once again, another year in the life of the global Church has come and gone, and a new year begins this Sunday. Like us, the Church follows a calendar that provides structure and rhythm, helping us experience the life and ministry of Jesus. The Church's new year begins with Advent, a word derived from the Latin "adventus," meaning "arrival" or "coming." It is a season that...
Keep ReadingThe last Sunday in the church year is designated as Christ the King Sunday. The collect for the day reminds us thatJesus is "King of kings and Lord of lords".It is good to remind ourselves of this facet of our savior's character.Part of our fallen human nature is to put ourselves on the throne of our life. We want to do what we want when we want to.So did Adam and Eve in t...
Keep ReadingAs I shared last week, the purpose of a "Collect" is to direct our hearts toward God's attributes and actions. Through them, we offer petitions, recognize the eternal unity and sovereignty of the Holy Trinity, and conclude the prayer with an "Amen." This week's collect reminds us that the Lord will reward our good works. However, this does not mean that our good works rede...
Keep ReadingOften, the devotions I write come from one of the weekly collects appointed for Sunday worship. For those who may still have questions about what exactly a "collect" is, let me give a quick explanation. A collect is a short prayer, usually no longer than two or three sentences. Collects are designed to draw our hearts and minds toward God's eternal and majestic qualities. ...
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