Category: Theology
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The Anglican Synod – What Is a Synod? Understanding How Our Church Is Structured
If you’ve ever looked at an Anglican or episcopal organizational chart and wondered how it all fits together, you’re not alone. Words like Synod, Vestry,…
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Sound Before Sight – Luke 18 – Jesus and Blind
Chapel notes from 11 Feb 2026. In Luke 18, 31 and following (Quinquagesima Gospel in the 1928 Book) Jesus and the twelve are approaching Jericho.…
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REC Western Deanery Clericus Recap in Carefree, Arizona
I’ve returned from the REC Western Deanery Clericus held February 3–5 in Carefree, Arizona. Clericus continues to be a valuable and necessary rhythm for our…
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No Other Choice – Tending and Growing
A few weeks back, Sarah and I watched the Korean film No Other Choice, directed by Park Chan-wook. Watching films together has become one of…
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The Paradox of the Traditional Leader – Good Pope John and Celestine V
Success and Failure in Traditional Catholic Leadership “Tradition! Tradition!” Tevye shouts in Fiddler on the Roof, invoking the religious and cultural code that keeps his…
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Is the Episcopacy a “Divine Right”? (Bishops)
In the Anglican tradition, we often speak about the Church in terms of denominations, yet I find myself increasingly skeptical of “denominationalism.” Although I belong…
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Reflections on the Center for Cultural Leadership – 25th Anniversary Summit
This Saturday I had the privilege of attending the Center for Cultural Leadership’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. It was…
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Paedo-Communion in the Reformed Episcopal and ACNA Tradition
The ACNA Constitution & Canons allow for paedocommunion commonly called covenant communion or child communion: The admission of baptized young children to the Holy Communion is…
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Anglican – ACNA vs. The Episcopal Church: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Beliefs
Episcopal vs. Anglican If you’re searching for an Anglican church in the United States, you may find yourself puzzled. Two church bodies—the Episcopal Church (TEC)…
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Covenant Baptism and Communion in the Reformation Tradition
Covenant Baptism Means… I exorcise infants.I baptize infants.I chrismate infants.I commune infants. Because Holy baptism is not a simple dedication service, it is indeed the…
