Musings on Faith
By St. George Episcopal Church
Musings on FaithMar 15, 2021
"Musings From the Pulpit" - Good Shepherd Sunday: April 21, 2024
The Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, The Villages, FL, shares the meaning of Good Shepherd Sunday.
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"Be Prepared" - Musings From the Pulpit: November 12, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the parable about the 10 maidens and how some of them were not prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. He says that the parable is about purpose, direction, and discernment. Jesus wants his followers to be ready at all times. Whenever Christ calls us to do ministry, we must be prepared.
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"Kindness is Love in Action" - Musings From the Pulpit: November 5, 2023
On this All Saints Sunday, guest preacher The Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson, Ph.D, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Beyond the Episcopal Church, discusses what it means to be a saint. Saints are those who have gone through the great ordeal. As each of us has gone through or will go through ordeal, he says, we are all saints. As saints, we should exhibit kindness which is love in action. First, he says, we should be kind to ourselves. Second, we should be kind to one another and to all those we encounter. We are blessed that we might be a blessing to others.
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"How Do We Love" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 29, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day’s Gospel in which Jesus is asked which commandment in the law is the greatest. Jesus knew that this question was an attempt to set him up. Jesus tells us that we need to love God and love our neighbor. This “agape” love means that we are more concerned about others than ourselves. This type of love is a decision we make and an act of will. Fr. Jim encourages us to discern where our treasure is and whether we are practicing agape love.
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"Here I Am" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 15, 2022
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day which tells us a parable in which people refuse to attend the wedding banquet to which they have been invited by the king. To refuse is not only disrespectful and rude but also an act of sedition. Fr. Taylor explains that the parable is about being an active part of the Kingdom of God. He asks us to ponder what’s more important than being in the company of God?
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"Give Back" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 22, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day in which Jesus is asked what could have been a no-win question. Instead, Jesus uses his answer to tell us that we are made in God’s image and that we should give back to God the things that are God’s.
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"What is the Cornerstone of Your Life?" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 8, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church discusses the day's Gospel reading and what it means to us. He notes that Jesus was teaching all the way to the cross a simple message – that God has not given up on us. Jesus dying on the cross for our sins is the cornerstone. God loves us and the whole world so much. He wants us not to reject the cornerstone so that we can feel His grace.
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"Thanks be to God!" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 1, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day’s Gospel. He says that in the Gospel reading we are given an idea of Christ who has love for all. Jesus is our encouragement, joy, and hope every day. We are to engage in Christ’s world with unity, respect for each other, and compassion. Thanks be to God.
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"Not Fair!" - Musings From the Pulpit: September 24, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the gospel reading for the day in which the laborers were paid the same despite how long each had worked. Fr. Jim explains that “work” in the passage is a sign of God’s love for the world and that the kingdom of heaven is about gratitude, grace and the love of God given to all.
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"Forgive Unconditionally" - Musings From the Pulpit: September 17, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the gospel for the day in which Peter asks Jesus how often he should forgive someone. Jesus says that forgiveness should be unconditional and unlimited. The spirit of forgiveness transforms our hearts and souls and creates harmony and peace throughout society.
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"The Challenge of Forgiveness" - Musings From the Pulpit: September 09, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the parable in the day’s Gospel. He says that while we want God’s forgiveness, it is often difficult for us to forgive others. He adds that Jesus came to teach us that forgiveness is the master key of longevity of all human relationships.
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"Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" - Musings From the Pulpit: September 3, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses Sunday's Gospel in which Jesus says "take up your cross and follow me." He says that by following Jesus we join the side of God and not the side of the world. When we yield to God's presence and what God has in store for us, we change direction, and change our outlook and view of life.
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"Who Do You Say I Am?" - Musings From the Pulpit: August 27, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, explains that each of us has a part to play as a member of Christ's church. That we cannot do this alone; that we need a community to be effective and to use the various gifts God has bestowed upon us.
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"Persistence" - Musings From the Pulpit: August 20, 2023
In this homily delivered at the New Ministry Celebration for St. George’s newest Deacon - Colleen Rutherford, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector, discusses the persistence of women. She equates the persistence of the gentile woman in today’s Gospel to women through the years who have fought for a place at the table whether it was voting or serving in the church.
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"Do Not Be Afraid" - Musings From the Pulpit: August 13, 2023
In this homily the Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, elaborates on today’s Gospel about Jesus walking on water. He tells us that Jesus comes to us amid our concerns and worries and does not abandon us. Jesus challenges us to face our fears, focus on our faith, and have faith that we will survive.
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"Invest Yourself in the Gospel" - Musings From the Pulpit: July 30, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the parable of the mustard seed and its meaning. He says that the parable is about God’s grace and that it is our responsibility to bring the Kingdom of God alive today on earth.
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"Sowing Good Seed" - Musings From the Pulpit: July 23, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses Sunday’s parable about sowing seeds and how it applies to our lives today.
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"Building God's Kingom" - Musings From the Pulpit: July 16, 2023
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that it is our responsibility to continuously build God's Kingdom here on earth and he elaborates on how the parable of the sower explains the types of challenges we may experience in doing God's work.
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"Come to Me..." - Musings From the Pulpit: July 9. 2023
Come to Me…
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, says that the Gospel lesson this morning tells us that Jesus will provide solace and comfort for our souls. Our Lord loves us and will not abandon us despite our failings to today’s pressures. Jesus promises love, rest and peace.
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"Be a Disciple of the Lord" - Musings From the Pulpit: June 25, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, shares the responsibilities of being a disciple of Christ and what we are called to do.
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"Disciples to Apostles" - Musings From the Pulpit: June 18, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Nancy Bryson, Deacon at St. George Episcopal Church, explains the difference between being a disciple and being an apostle. She tells us that as Christians we are all apostles and that it is our responsibility to go out into the world and share the good news of our Lord.
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"Faith, Hope, and Trust" - Musings From the Pulpit: June 11, 2012
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, explains why we as Christians should have faith, hope, and trust in our Lord. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.
"Be Unified" - Musings From the Pulpit: June 4, 2023
In this Trinity Sunday homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that the time following Pentecost is a time to focus on the life of the church and our individual ministries. It is important for us to know that no matter how difficult life may be, God will never abandon us. Just as the Holy Trinity is unified, it is important for us to be united with the Lord, be united with each other, and be united with whatever God has set for us. We need to be open to transformation, new beginnings, and new understanding so that our relationship with the Lord will be long-standing.
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“A Sense of Belonging” - Musings From the Pulpit: May 28, 2023
On this Pentecost Sunday, The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, PhD, tells us that the miracle of Pentecost was not just that the many heard the Gospel in their own language but that they heard a word of hope and about the love of God that gave them a sense of belonging – a sense that they mattered. The miracle of Pentecost is the love of God, not just spoken but lived out. As beloved children of God, we are called to bear and share the love of God with everyone we meet. We are ambassadors for God and Jesus. It is our responsibility to show everyone we meet that they are the most important person on the planet. When we do this, Pentecost comes anew and the world is changed once more, one life at a time.
(The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, PhD serves as Canon to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael B. Curry. He is responsible for Ministry Beyond the Episcopal Church. He represents the Presiding Bishop at many International and Anglican gatherings. He also works with the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church and the General Convention on World Mission.)
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"Jesus' Final Prayer" - Musings From the Pulpit: May 21, 2023
On this Sunday after the Ascension, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that we are one with God and others when we know God is praying for us. We are one with God when we place our lives, our speech, our demeanor, and our actions in the hands of God’s protective care. To be one with God also means we have eternal life. To be “one with God” means we understand that we can live with the assurance that God cares about us."
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"We Are on a Journey" - Musings From the Pulpit: May 7, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that for Jesus, the kingdom is now, it is "in the midst of us." In this passage (John 14: 1 – 14) he is speaking to his troubled disciples who need both comfort and motivation to sustain the faith. I believe he meant the reality of a peaceful existence, peace of mind, or harmony of body, mind and spirit. For later in the chapter he said, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you." Peace is not just a far away goal. It can also be real in the moment. Like everything else we do we have to make room for peace. We have to schedule time for prayer, rest and relaxation. It is time that gives birth to creativity and new life."
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"Jesus - the Doorway to Life" - Musings From the Pulpit: April 30, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that Jesus is the doorway to life. He is both the gateway to freedom during the day and the security guard at night. Our challenge is to be able to find that door so we won’t get hurt and we can experience the "abundant" life God wants us to have.
In this life God is the path. God is the doorway to security and freedom. God protects us and leads us where we need to go. Our happiness and fulfillment depend on our willingness to allow God to help us. We will surely know where to turn by being genuinely tuned into and trusting that God is truly the doorway to life.
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"Let Christ be Manifested" - Musings from the Pulpit: March 19, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that our call in life, our reason for being, is to make Christ manifested, revealed, known, and seen. Jesus is the image, the exact reflection of God. So let us manifest Jesus. Let us reveal that we want to “Walk As A Child Of The Light.”, God’s light. As it says in our Communion hymn, “God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus.” Let us be manifested in Christ, in every aspect of our lives, and let His light shine through us.
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"The Living Water of God" - Musings From the Pulpit: March 12, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that Jesus treats the woman at the well as a whole person. He makes no judgment about her in any way. Jesus crossed barriers with His mission and message. In fact, the disciples were astonished that he was speaking with a woman. Jesus’ encounter impacted her so deeply, she told others, “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done!“ Jesus doesn’t say to her, "Go and sin no more," which implies he didn’t see her as sinful. But he saw her as a child of God in need and thirsty. In need of God’s spirit for acceptance and to be satisfied. Her self-worth is restored, and she has a new sense of dignity. Her spirit has been refreshed and her dignity restored."
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"The Mercy of God" - Musings From the Pulpit: March 5, 2023
In this homily, The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer*, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, discusses the claim that Jesus makes upon us. What we have control over in our lives is very small. Church should be a place where we can admit our foibles and know that we can rely on God and his mercy. God sees all of who we are and shows us his love and mercy anyway. We need to know that we are deeply forgiven.
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*On March 5, Bishop Brewer paid his final visitation to St. George Episcopal Church prior to his retirement in June. During the service almost 40 were either confirmed, received or reaffirmed their Baptismal vows.
"Temptation - Seductive and Beautiful" - Musings From the Pulpit: February 26, 2023
In this homily, The Rt. Rev. Patrick Augustine*, Bishop of South Sudan, discusses the temptations that Jesus faced and how temptations can be seductive and beautiful. As Christians we should worship God, trust Him, and leave the results to Him. To fight temptation, we need the word of God. When Christ fills our lives, Satan has no entrance.
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*The Rt. Rev. Patrick Augustine was guest preacher at St. George Episcopal Church on February 26. Bishop Augustine is a third-generation Anglican cleric who grew up as a member of Pakistan's small and often oppressed Christian minority. On June 9th, 2019, he was consecrated as assistant Bishop of Bor at St. Andrew's Cathedral in South Sudan. Father Patrick has devoted himself to helping communities across the globe in missions of peace, reconciliation, and interfaith dialogue.
"Knowing God's Glory" - Musings From the Pulpit: February 19, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that God gave us the great gift of memory, and biblical stories to help us to remember that knowing God means knowing God’s glory. Moses had moved very close to God. He moved closer to God by realizing that he was not in control. He also moved closer to God by learning patience. And finally, he moved closer to God because he had experienced humility. I pray we do the same each day.
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"You Can Do Better" - Musings From the Pulpit: February 12, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. Geoge Episcopal Church, tells us that as Jesus continued the “Sermon on the Mount”, he expanded on the commandments calling his followers to a higher standard. Jesus emphasized the importance of reconciliation. We must realize that we are a community of sinners and that we can never be perfect. We are God’s creation, we belong to God. We need God and we need to love, support, and forgive each other.
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"Be a 'Seasoned' Disciple" - Musings From the Pulpit: February 5, 2023
In his homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that we are here to love and serve and give glory to God. We need reminders of this repeatedly. It is the easiest thing to forget. Whatever your circumstances might be, when you are called or summoned by God, do not close your heart. The world waits for what only you can provide through your mission and ministry.
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"The Qualities of the Beatitudes" - Musings From the Pulpit: January 29, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that according to the blessings of Jesus, we are blessed when we know we are dependent on God, for everything. We are blessed when we can experience inner peace and be free. We are blessed when we are ready to forgive than hold a grudge. The crucified Christ is true wisdom and power because it is through our Lord that we have received righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. We are blessed when we believe the best is yet to come through our Lord.
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"The State of the Parish" - Musings From the Pulpit: January 22, 2023
As part of the Parish Annual Meeting, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, shares the successes and challenges that have occurred during his first year as Rector of St. George (one of the fastest growing churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida) and his expectations for 2023.
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"Come and See" - Musings From the Pulpit: January 15, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that the invitation from our Gospel to “come and see” is an invitation we can’t refuse. God is acting and doing things so much bigger than we can imagine. How do we allow our thinking and attitudes to get stretched and to “come and see”? As we begin a new year recognize Jesus as your teacher and Lord. Jesus is challenging us to venture on a new journey. The possibilities are endless and will lead to fulfillment and joy in Christ.
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"Love, The Greatest Gift of All" - Musings From the Pulpit: January 8, 2023
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, challenges us to think about what we can lay at the feet of Jesus. There are people that need a faith community and need to know they are loved by God. Sometimes to reach these people we have to think outside the box. Each of us has gifts that we can bring to our church and community. Aside from the gifts and talents that we normally think of, other gifts require no particular skill such as the gift of presence, the gift of forgiveness, and the gift of kindness. The greatest gift we can give Christ is very simple – to love Him and to love others.
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"The Importance of Names" - Musings From the Pulpit: January 1, 2023
In this homily given on New Year’s Day, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us why this feast day – The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord is important. We have been given a new year and a new life by the grace of God. It is our responsibility to live up to this call by practicing love, forgiveness, reconciliation, and bringing hope wherever we may be.
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"God's Divine Imprint" - Musings From the Pulpit: December 25, 2022
In this Christmas Day homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that as individuals and as the Church – the body of Christ – we are called to build the kingdom of Heaven on earth. The apostle Paul tells us that the kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. The prophets tell us that what God requires of us is to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God. We are called to pray - to faithfully reflect on our responsibility to God and our neighbor. We are called to participate in Christ’s rescuing mission in the world.
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"Be Amazed" - Musings From the Pulpit: December 18, 2022
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, says and now, it is God's Spirit that begins something new when the world is exhausted, when our imagination fails and when our lives are shut down in despair. We pray for God’s Holy Spirit to come. That’s what the Gospel writer is telling us. God's Spirit has stirred and caused something utterly new in the world. God has caused this new baby who will change everything among us.
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Have a "Mary" Christmas - Musings From the Pulpit: December 11, 2022
In this homily guest preacher, The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.*, Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas, states that we should look at the power of the story of Mary in our daily lives. There were several responses Mary could have given when approached by the angel Gabriel. Yet despite her youth, and the possible scandal her pregnancy would create, she said yes, and that decision made all the difference for the salvation of the world. We are called to be like Mary – to follow her lead and say yes. God calls us to open our hearts to Him- he loves us, he wants us, and we are favored in his sight.
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*The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. is Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, which is the largest Episcopal church in North America. He is an author of several books his most recent being Witness to Dignity: The life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush.
"Advent - A Time for Adventure" - Musings from the Pulpit: November 27, 2022
In this homily on the First Sunday of Advent, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that the word Advent is derived from the Latin word, "adventure." To submit yourself to the possibility of the reign of God is an adventure. It requires surrender. It is the willingness to walk where we have never walked before, exposing ourselves to the truth and the manifestation of God. My prayer for you during this Advent Season is: O come, O Come, Emmanuel.
Daily Office: Compline - November 25, 2022
Today will be the final day that St. George Episcopal Church will publish podcasts of the Daily Office. Rev. Janet Richardson started this series in the fall of 2020 to provide spiritual sustenance during the worst of the pandemic and at a time of great need. Now, over 900 episodes later and with most people returning to their places of worship, the time has come to focus on other areas of communication.
We have enjoyed bringing these podcasts to you and hope that they provided spiritual enrichment and that you will continue the practice using one of the many other virtual offerings of The Daily Office that can be found on the internet or as podcasts.
Daily Office: Compline - November 24, 2022
This week will be the final week that St. George Episcopal Church will publish podcasts of the Daily Office. Rev. Janet Richardson started this series in the fall of 2020 to provide spiritual sustenance during the worst of the pandemic and at a time of great need. Now, over 900 episodes later and with most people returning to their places of worship, the time has come to focus on other areas of communication.
We have enjoyed bringing these podcasts to you and hope that they provided spiritual enrichment and that you will continue the practice using one of the many other virtual offerings of The Daily Office that can be found on the internet or as podcasts.
Daily Office: Compline - November 23, 2022
This week will be the final week that St. George Episcopal Church will publish podcasts of the Daily Office. Rev. Janet Richardson started this series in the fall of 2020 to provide spiritual sustenance during the worst of the pandemic and at a time of great need. Now, over 900 episodes later and with most people returning to their places of worship, the time has come to focus on other areas of communication.
We have enjoyed bringing these podcasts to you and hope that they provided spiritual enrichment and that you will continue the practice using one of the many other virtual offerings of The Daily Office that can be found on the internet or as podcasts.
"We Believe" - Musings from the Pulpit: November 20, 200
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, says that as we honor Christ the King today, remember that Jesus is relying on us to be Holy Partners with a Heavenly Call in bringing the truth to a world that tries to shut it out, but desperately needs to hear it and embrace it.
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Daily Office: Compline - November 16, 2022
The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, leads Compline each weekday evening. It is helpful to have a Book of Common Prayer handy or the online version which can be found at https://www.bcponline.org. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.
Daily Office: Compline - November 15, 2022
The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, leads Compline each weekday evening. It is helpful to have a Book of Common Prayer handy or the online version which can be found at https://www.bcponline.org. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.
"Being Persons of God" - Musings on Faith: November 13, 2022
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, says that the vocation and calling of the Church, the vocation and calling of you and me is to stand tall in the middle of the chaos and confusion of the world. To maintain our identity as Christians, this is who we are. This is what we’re about. Over and over again to a hungry and thirsty world. Our job is to keep telling the gospel truth—to keep living that truth—because when all is said and done, it’s the only truth that matters. Amen.
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