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Anglican Consultative Council Representatives Elected
The Executive Council elects a bishop and lay leader to represent the Episcopal Church at the Anglican Consultative Council
July 27 – 7 Pentecost – BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
7 Pentecost (Proper 12), Year C, July 27, 2025
Genesis 18:20-33
Abraham negotiates with God for the fate of Sodom; the Lord...
July 27 – 7 Pentecost – RCL
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
7 Pentecost (Proper 12), Year C, July 27, 2025
Hosea 1:2-10
God asks Hosea to perform a prophetic act in marrying a...
July 20 – 6 Pentecost – BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
6 Pentecost (Proper 11), Year C, July 20, 2025
Genesis 18:1-10a (10b-14 optional)
God announces the imminent arrival of Isaac to Abraham...
July 20 – 6 Pentecost – RCL
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
6 Pentecost (Proper 11), Year C, July 20, 2025
Amos 8:1-12
Those greedy for gain disregard the commands God has put in...
July 13 – 5 Pentecost – BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
5 Pentecost (Proper 10), Year C, July 13, 2025
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Trust God’s plan for your life, make your priorities God’s priorities,...
July 13 – 5 Pentecost – RCL
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
4 Pentecost (Proper 10), Year C, July 13, 2025
Amos 7:7-17
Amaziah, the priest, seeks to undermine the message from God that...
July 6 – 4 Pentecost – BCP
July 6 - 4 Pentecost – BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
4 Pentecost (Proper 9), Year C, July 6, 2025
Isaiah 66:10-16
At the end of Isaiah,...
July 6 – 4 Pentecost – RCL
July 6 - 4 Pentecost – RCL
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
4 Pentecost (Proper 9), Year C, July 6, 2025
2 Kings 5:1-14
Naaman the Syrian is...
The Second Pope from the Americas
Chiclayo went wild. “La Cumbia del Papa” by Donnie Yaipén went viral, declaring in a tune driven by his accordion, “How wonderful—look what Roberto has done.”
Total Reversal
Daily Devotional • June 24
Nativity of St. John, the Baptist
A Reading from Acts 5:27-42
27 When they had brought them, they had them stand before the...
Preaching in the Green Growing Season
How might we use the summer to develop Gospel preaching? Here's a list of suggestions.
A Two-Fold Leprosy
From “Concerning Naaman’s Leprosy, On the Resurrection of the Lord, Sermon Three.” (1150)
In the medical treatment of the body, purges are first employed, then...
I glory in this Cross
From “The Glory of the Cross,” Sermons Preached in Country Churches (1861)
When St. Paul came preaching of Jesus as the Son of God; people...
Presiding Officers Speak to National Tensions
As Executive Council gathers, Presiding Bishop Rowe and President Ayala Harris address protests, transgender issues, and war with Iran.
ACNA Sees Multi-Year Growth
“We’ve grown in every category that we track,” said Dan Hassler the ACNA’s director of administration and operations. “We are at highest attendance and membership of all time.”
Sons Beget Sons (Pentecost 3, Year C)
When we are born again, we are born into the kingdom of God as firstborn “sons” of God; therefore, we are full heirs of his kingdom.
July 4 – Independence Day – BCP
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
Independence Day, July 4, 2025
Deuteronomy 10:17-21
Moses reminds the Israelites who they worship, the God of Israel is powerful, merciful, and...
July 4 – Independence Day – RCL
ILLUMINATION for the First Lesson
Independence Day, July 4, 2025
Deuteronomy 10:17-21
Moses reminds the Israelites who they worship, the God of Israel is powerful, merciful, and...
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