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  • The Comfortable Words Explained

    The Comfortable Words Explained

    Learn the history, meaning, and purpose of the Comfortable Words in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. Discover how these Gospel promises assure Christians of God’s forgiveness and grace.

  • The Confession and Absolution of Sin in the Anglican Liturgy

    The Confession and Absolution of Sin in the Anglican Liturgy

    Discover the power of confession and absolution in Anglican worship and how God’s forgiveness restores us for Holy Communion and new life in Christ.

  • The Prayers of the People: Joining the Work of God

    The Prayers of the People: Joining the Work of God

    Discover the beauty of the Prayers of the People in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. Explore the differences between the Anglican Standard and Renewed Ancient texts, the role of the laity, and how “the work of the people” transforms the heart.

  • Why We Say the Nicene Creed in Worship

    Why We Say the Nicene Creed in Worship

    Discover the history, meaning, and purpose of the Nicene Creed and why Christians across traditions confess it together in worship.

  • The Sermon: Becoming Windows of God’s Light

    The Sermon: Becoming Windows of God’s Light

    The sermon is a time for calling God’s peace into a deeper relationship with the Lord. It is primarily not about instruction although it should instruct. It’s primary function is worship.

  • Anglican Moments: The Lessons

    Anglican Moments: The Lessons

    Discover the meaning and purpose behind the Lessons in Anglican worship. At Christ Church Anglican, each Sunday’s readings follow a three-year lectionary that guides us through most of the Bible—helping us encounter God’s Word in a balanced and holistic way. Learn why Anglicans read from the Old Testament, Psalms, New Testament, and Gospel each week,…

  • The Collect of the Christian Year

    The Collect of the Christian Year

    Today we continue our walk through the Sunday liturgy with the Collect of the Day. The ancient salutation of “The Lord be with you” marks this as a beginning of a new section of the liturgy with a shift in emphasis. We move from a time of gathering and praise into a time focused on…

  • The Gloria in Excelsis: A Song of Heavenly Joy

    The Gloria in Excelsis: A Song of Heavenly Joy

    Discover the meaning, history, and joyful purpose of the Gloria in Excelsis—one of Christianity’s oldest hymns, still sung in worship today.

  • The Kyrie and The Trisagion: Ancient Cries for Mercy

    The Kyrie and The Trisagion: Ancient Cries for Mercy

    When Jesus summarized the law, He told us that the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind—and to love your neighbor as yourself. This calling is beautiful, but let’s be honest—it’s overwhelming. Who among us can love so completely? The moment we hear this high standard,…

  • Why We Say the Summary of the Law

    Why We Say the Summary of the Law

    You may have noticed that every Eucharistic liturgy in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer includes the Summary of the Law—words spoken by Jesus in Matthew 22:37–40. This is no small detail; it’s a meaningful restoration of a centuries-old Anglican tradition. The Summary of the Law was first introduced into Anglican worship by the English…

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