God has ordained in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals. We pray that His angels may help and defend us on earth, even as they serve and worship Him in heaven. Saint Michael and All Angels (September 29), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Saint-Michael-and-All-Angels-Sept29-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in …
God has ordained a wonderful order in the service of angels and humans. As His holy angels always serve and worship Him in heaven, we pray that He would appoint them to help and defend us on earth. “Of the Holy Angels,” from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Of-the-Holy-Angels-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play …
God shows His almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity. We pray that He would grant us the fullness of His grace, that we may obtain His promises and become partakers of His heavenly treasure. Collect for Proper 21 (the Sunday closest to September 28), from The Book of …
Today the Church remembers Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist. We thank God for his witness and pray that we too may obey …
We live among earthly things that pass away, and we can become so anxious about those things. So we pray that our …
Johann Gerhard continues pondering how Holy Baptism brings us spiritual healing and makes us temples of the Holy Spirit. Source: Sacred Meditations …
In this meditation on the benefits of Baptism, Johann Gerhard draws from the Red Sea of Exodus 14 and the crystal sea …
According to Johann Gerhard, John 5, the pool by the sheep market, serves as a picture of the healing that Baptism gives …
Johann Gerhard begins his Meditation XVII by saying, “Baptism is a Holy Washing.” Here’s how he proclaims the benefits of Baptism and …
Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross in order to draw the whole world to Himself. We pray God the Father …
