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Epiphany

“In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” (Ephesians 3:12) The Epiphany (manifestation) of Jesus Christ to the (non-Jewish) world, celebrated in liturgical observances on this day, January 6, serves as a reminder to the Church, of the great privilege that is ours, to not only approach God’s…

BSA President’s Christmas Message

My Brothers in Christ, it is with great joy that I extend Christmas Greetings to you and your families. This season is very important in the life of all Christians and should be used as a time to renew and deepen our faith and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ. As we become engrossed in…

“Grace” Notes (Advent Love)

LOVE: (Read Deut. 10:17-19a/John 13:34,35). We’ve arrived at the final stop on this Advent journey, where we’ve explored the many layered characteristics of (Hope, Peace & Joy) a life rooted in Jesus+. Today’s focus is Love, a word which, in the English, conveys varying shades of meaning, depending on its contextual usage. When however, scripture…

The Mystery of our Humanity

From the Desk of The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands   The approach of Christmas is unmistakable, if we just observe the environment around us. The days get shorter, the sorrel begins to ripen, the gungo peas begin to mature, and the poinsettias begin to change colour. If you…

Sarah Mullally named as next Bishop of London

The current Bishop of Crediton in the Diocese of Exeter, Sarah Mullally, will be the next Bishop of London, it was announced today. Photo Credit: Diocese of London   The former Chief Nursing Officer for England, Dame Sarah Mullally, who was first ordained to serve as a non-stipendiary minister, has today been named as the…

“Grace” Notes (Advent – Joy)

JOY: (Read Is. 65:18 & Phil. 4:4-6). We’re at the halfway point in our Advent journey of preparation. On this day, we’re asked rather pertinently, “what is the sign of your trust in God?” Following a week of multi-layered problems, experienced in every corridor of the world, not least in the expressed view, that Jamaica…

“Grace” Notes (Advent – Peace)

PEACE (Read Isaiah 9:6,7 & John 14:27). This is an often used, largely misunderstood word. From a Biblical perspective, it is more than absence of war. So many images are packed in the Hebrew Shalom, it is difficult to convey full meaning, apart from metaphor. Isaiah’s vision found fulfillment in Jesus, whose life of complete…

Advent

The Season of Advent Advent begins on the nearest Sunday to St Andrew’s Day (November 30) and lasts until Christmas. Advent is a time for preparation – and specifically a time when we examine our readiness for the advent, or coming, of Christ. It is a time when we prepare to celebrate the coming of…