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A Letter to Mary
Dearest Mary, handmaid of the Lord, may we continue to learn from your example what it looks like to obey in love. (“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your will”)
Holy Mary, mother of God, we are grateful that, aided by grace, you not only rejoiced in what the Father would do through you, but that you fully accepted your role—your place—not only in history, but in all eternity—as one glorious piece of the great puzzle—the fulfillment of God’s promise to His people.
Dearest Mary, handmaid of the Lord, may we continue to learn from your example what it looks like to obey in love. (“Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your will”) Holy Mary, mother of God, we are grateful that, aided by grace, you not only rejoiced in what the Father would do through you, but that you fully accepted your role—your ...Continue Reading
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Food Matters
I used to love Hot Pockets. O, the tasty, juicy, greasy goodness stuffed into that magical baking sleeve! But ever since I read Michael Pollan’s book In Defense of Food I haven’t been able to wolf down a single Hot Pocket. According to Pollan, a Hot Pocket isn’t “real food” (just grab your magnifying glass and chemistry textbook and read the ingredients).
I used to love Hot Pockets. O, the tasty, juicy, greasy goodness stuffed into that magical baking sleeve! But ever since I read Michael Pollan’s book In Defense of Food I haven’t been able to wolf down a single Hot Pocket. According to Pollan, a Hot Pocket isn’t “real food” (just grab your magnifying glass and chemistry textbook and read the ...Continue Reading
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Getting in the House: Matthew 15:21-28
Throughout Matthew’s very Jewish Gospel we’ve seen hints (see Mt 1:2-17; 2:1-12; 8:5-13; 15:1-20) that Jesus’ kingdom will reflect his multiethnic creation. But this story doesn’t seem like a good place for Jesus to launch his multi-ethnic ministry. A woman with a need, raw and vulnerable, approaches Jesus and starts screaming for help, and Jesus seems to give her a cold shoulder. Why doesn’t Jesus seem to act like the Jesus we know and love?
Throughout Matthew’s very Jewish Gospel we’ve seen hints (see Mt 1:2-17; 2:1-12; 8:5-13; 15:1-20) that Jesus’ kingdom will reflect his multiethnic creation. But this story doesn’t seem like a good place for Jesus to launch his multi-ethnic ministry. A woman with a need, raw and vulnerable, approaches Jesus and starts screaming for help, and Jesus seems to give her a cold ...Continue Reading
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Beautiful Flops: Matthew 14:22-33
R.O. Blechman is often hailed as the most famous illustrator in the world. But for every successful work, Blechman claims that most people would be shocked by his string of failures. In a series of letters to a young protégé, Blechman shares his ongoing struggle with artistic flops:
R.O. Blechman is often hailed as the most famous illustrator in the world. But for every successful work, Blechman claims that most people would be shocked by his string of failures. In a series of letters to a young protégé, Blechman shares his ongoing struggle with artistic ...Continue Reading
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Welcome to the Little Way: An Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew
We are entering a sermon series called "The Meaning Behind the Miracles" that focuses on readings from the Gospel of Matthew chapters 14-16. For the next five weeks, Resurrection's own Matt Woodley will be sharing reflections on these passages taken from his upcoming commentary on the Gospel of Matthew published with Intervarsity Press. You can also find these reflections in a booklet form here.
We are entering a sermon series called "The Meaning Behind the Miracles" that focuses on readings from the Gospel of Matthew chapters 14-16. For the next five weeks, Resurrection's own Matt Woodley will be sharing reflections on these passages taken from his upcoming commentary on the Gospel of Matthew published with Intervarsity Press. You can also find these reflections in a booklet form ...Continue Reading
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Letters from Jos
This year, Church of the Resurrection raised an all-time-record amount for our Good Friday Gift—over $71,000. The gift was given to the Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria, led by Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi. Fr. Stewart met Archbishop Ben 11 years ago, while both were studying at Trinity School for Ministry. Since then, Archbishop Ben has visited Resurrection once, and we have sent teams to Jos twice—most recently this spring, when Deacon Keith and I visited.
Then last week we got a letter from Deaconess Susan, which included the following excerpts:
This year, Church of the Resurrection raised an all-time-record amount for our Good Friday Gift—over $71,000. The gift was given to the Archdiocese of Jos, Nigeria, led by Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi. Fr. Stewart met Archbishop Ben 11 years ago, while both were studying at Trinity School for Ministry. Since then, Archbishop Ben has visited Resurrection once, and we have sent teams to Jos ...Continue Reading
An Interview with Our New Priest
On May 8th, Stephen Gauthier was ordained to the priesthood after many years of ministry at Resurrection. Join us as we learn what the process of ordination was like for him.
On May 8th, Stephen Gauthier was ordained to the priesthood after many years of ministry at Resurrection. Join us as we learn what the process of ordination was like for him.
Kamiah Walker: What was the process like to become a priest? How was it different from the process to become a ...Continue Reading Posted In: Family News | Comments (0)
Kamiah Walker: What was the process like to become a priest? How was it different from the process to become a deacon?
New Aspirants Announced with Clergy Letter on Holy Orders
On Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Stewart announced a new letter on Holy Orders written by the clergy team that explains what it means to be ordained as clergy. The letter also explains the process for seeking ordination at Resurrection, which involves three stages: aspirancy, which is a discernment phase, postulancy, and finally ordination. The clergy at Resurrection are committed to early leadership and later ordination.
Fr. Stewart also announced three new aspirants at Resurrection, Brett Crull, Justin Long, and Trevor McMaken.
On Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Stewart announced a new letter on Holy Orders written by the clergy team that explains what it means to be ordained as clergy. The letter also explains the process for seeking ordination at Resurrection, which involves three stages: aspirancy, which is a discernment phase, postulancy, and finally ordination. The clergy at Resurrection are committed to early ...Continue Reading
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Sanctity of Life Testimony
Testimony from Mindy Popp
Resurrection's Sanctity of Life ministry recently participated in a county-wide initiative called "40 Days of Life." Mindy Popp and others from Resurrection took turns praying outside of a family planning clinic for 40 days. Mindy shared this story with the church on Easter Sunday as a testimony to God's faithfulness to all of his people, including his children who are still in their mother's wombs.
Testimony from Mindy PoppResurrection's Sanctity of Life ministry recently participated in a county-wide initiative called "40 Days of Life." Mindy Popp and others from Resurrection took turns praying outside of a family planning clinic for 40 days. Mindy shared this story with the church on Easter Sunday as a testimony to God's faithfulness to all of his people, including his children who ...Continue Reading
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Meet the New Deacon
On May 8, Gregory Whitaker was ordained as a deacon at Resurrection. Following the service, I sat down with him to discuss the process of becoming a deacon and what the service was like for him.On May 8, Gregory Whitaker was ordained as a deacon at Resurrection. Following the service, I sat down with him to discuss the process of becoming a deacon and what the service was like for ...Continue Reading
