Collect: Almighty God, You alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant Your people grace to love what You command and desire what You promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are …
The Path to Social TransformationRetired Bishop Robert Thompson Contends Retired Bishop of Kingston, The Rt. Rev. Robert Thompson, has challenged the local church to adopt a new approach to theology that reflects the lived experiences of its members and the wider population. In his newly-published book Redemption Song: Reading the …
Reflection: We reflect today on a life yielded fully to the Holy Spirit: an example revered and emulated through the ages. This person is not much talked about, although his Feast Day was observed yesterday, March 19 and at least two Anglican churches in Jamaica honour him as their patron …
Let Your Light Shine Scripture: “And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19) Reflection:Given the contrast between light and darkness, truth and evil, most persons would place themselves somewhere in the middle …
Reading: John 3:14-21 Scripture: “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “ (John 3:14-15) Reflection: Jesus is the giver of life! In the conversation between himself and Jesus Christ, Nicodemus, asked Christ …
17 March 2021 Through His Grace Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-10 Scripture: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved .” …
St. Jude’s Church Stony Hill Our Lenten Journey Daily Reflections for Lent 2021 by The St. Jude’s Writers Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent, Year B 16 March 2021 His Unfailing Love! Reading: Psalm 107: 1-3, 17-22 Scripture: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble and …
Reading: Numbers 21:4-9 Scripture: “The people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord to take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. ” (Numbers 21:7) Reflection: God can and does use anything to get our full attention and bring us …
The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that He may live in us, and we in Him; Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one …
The Most Rev. Howard Gregory, Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yesterday (March 11) at the Good Samaritan Inn in Kingston. This in keeping with a passionate appeal and commitment which …
Reading: Exodus 20: 1 – 17 and Psalm 19 Scripture: “Then God spoke all thesewords…” (Exodus 20:1) Reflection: In Exodus 20, we read that the laws were given to the children of Israel as a means of helping them to enjoy a better way of life, a life in God. The laws, …
Reading: John 2:13-22 Scripture: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (John 2: 17) Reflection: The temple as a place of worship, goes by many a name. Some common names are church or sanctuary. We respect the sacredness of the place and typically spend a lot of time, energy and other …
