This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to Making Anglicanism Accessible. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, Not an iota, not […]
The Jewishness of Christian Liturgy – by John Bacon
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What Anglicanism is Not – by Tyler Kerley
This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to Making Anglicanism Accessible. For me, it is much easier to understand what Anglicanism is by first understanding what it is not. I am convinced of this helpful principle because my own personal journey into Anglicanism is an illustration of it. Catholic and Protestant: […]
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An Anglican Spider Bite: My Journey into the Anglican Way
This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to making Anglicanism accessible. An Anglican Spider Bite My Anglican journey began in a class about the theology of the early Church – specifically, with a particular article. Before we read J.N.D. Kelly’s Early Christian Doctrines, our professor wanted us to read a short […]
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“Anglicostal”: How Pentecostal Faith Prepared Me for the Anglican Church
This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to Making Anglicanism Accessible. — At my ordination, the bishop gave me the option of kneeling or laying prostrate while he prayed over me. Laying face-down in a worship service in front of hundreds of people? That might seem odd, but for me it […]
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Another “Anglicostal” Journey: The Spirit and the Body
Recently, Fr. Bryan Wandel wrote about how his Pentecostal faith set him up for the Anglican Church. Because I have similar sentiments, I shared it with several of my Pentecostal friends, and I recommend that you read the post. However, if I might add personal reflection to Wandel’s piece from my own journey, it is […]
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Getting Over the Hurdle of Infant Baptism: An Atonement Argument
Like many current Anglicans, I grew up as a Baptist, a Southern Baptist in fact. I even went to a Baptist College on the campus of a Southern Baptist Seminary and got a wonderful foundational education in the Scriptures and Great Books. When I married an Anglican, we started attending Baptist churches but never found […]
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Collect Reflections: The Sunday Closest to November 02
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” It’s November now, and as leaves fall from the trees, so the […]
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Collect Reflections: The Sunday Closest to November 16
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” It’s almost the end of the year. No, really. When I first became Anglican, […]
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Collect Reflections: The Sunday Closest to November 23 (Christ the King Sunday)
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” Christ the King Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore […]
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Collect Reflections: The First Sunday in Advent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” Collect for the First Sunday in Advent Almighty God, give us grace to cast […]
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Collect Reflections: Second Sunday of Advent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent Blessed Lord, who caused all […]
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Collect Reflections: Third Sunday of Advent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. Advent By now, if you’ve been […]
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Collect Reflections: Fourth Sunday of Advent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. Collect for the Fourth Sunday of […]
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The Incarnation: What is It? Why Does it Matter?
This post is a part of Rookie Anglican, a blog dedicated to Making Anglicanism Accessible. It was first preached as a sermon by Fr. Steven Lanclos on January 3, 2018 at Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Pelham, AL. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with […]
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Collect Reflections: The Third Sunday of Epiphany
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. The season of Epiphany is directed outward; […]
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Collect Reflections: The Second to last Sunday of Epiphany – World Mission Sunday
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. The Second to last Sunday of Epiphany: […]
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Collect Reflections: The Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration)
The Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration) O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our […]
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Collect Reflections: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus […]
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Collect Reflections: The Second Sunday in Lent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. The Second Sunday in Lent Almighty God, […]
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The Bread that Really Satisfies: A Collect Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
This post, in addition to being a part of Rookie Anglican, is part of a series on the Collects of the Christian Year (ACNA), called “Collect Reflections.” If you’re just jumping in, make sure to check out the introductory post, “Announcing Collect Reflections.” All Collect Reflection posts can be found here. The Fourth Sunday in Lent Gracious Father, […]
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