White hair flew and blue eyes moistened as the ancient preacher pounded his pulpit. “It is the cross of Christ,” he said. “It is the gospel of grace alone!” In that rustic mess hall, scented of knotty ...
A young man approached me after I'd preached on Mark 8:34 ("If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me"). I'd quoted Bonhoeffer: "When Jesus calls a man, ...
Grace Episcopal Church is holding a special preaching series during the Lenten season. The congregation has already been treated to two distinguished speakers: the Right Rev. Steven Charleston, former ...
Hidden in plain view in the story of our salvation is the mystery of grace. God acts freely to choose us, accompany us, love us and save us, not because we are worthy but because God is love. Today’s ...