Thin Places Podcast

Homily for December 13th, 2020 The Third Sunday of Advent Homilist: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 61:1-11 Psalm 126 1st Thessalonians 5:16-24 Luke 1:39-56

"The Anglican Communion has no peculiar thought, practice, creed, or confession of its own. It has only the Catholic Faith of the ancient Catholic Church, as preserved in the Catholic Creeds and maintained in the Catholic and Apostolic constitution of Christ’s Church from the beginning.” Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher Our introduction to Anglicanism continues as we begin unpacking how Anglicans expres...

Homily for December 6th, 2020 The Second Sunday of Advent Homilist: Zachary Wolf St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85 2nd Peter 3:8-15 Mark 1:1-8

Are you interested in learning more about the Anglican faith? have you been through the St. Aidan's Intro class, but want a refresher? Then join us as we walk back through our Confirmation materials together with those preparing to be received into the Church. Our course continues as we finish unpacking the history of the Anglican tradition, from the death of King Edward VI (1553 AD) through the c...

Homily for November 29nd, 2020 The First Sunday of Advent Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80 1st Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37

We've been looking at the Book of Hosea for almost 2 months. We concluded our series together on Christ the King Sunday this year. I wanted to take a some time to process through my own experiences and reflections during this time. So I invite you to sit with me for a little while, as we think through what Hosea had to say to his community in the 1st millennium before Christ, how that message shap...

Homily for November 22nd, 2020 The Last Sunday after Trinity - Proper 29A The Feast of Christ the King Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 10:1-8 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:26-32; 39-43

Who was St. Edmund, and what can we learnfrom the earlySaxon martyrs? In this short homily given to the Anglican Formation Institute at Asbury Seminary,  Fr. Lee discusses the ministry of St. Edmund, and invites us to reflect on martyrdom & trust. The Lesson for the day is from Matthew 10 & Psalm 91. For more information about the Anglican Formation Institute, please visit: https://asburyinstitute...

Are you interested in learning more about the Anglican faith? have you been through the St. Aidan's Intro class, but want a refresher? Then join us as we walk back through our Confirmation materials together with those preparing to be received into the Church. Our course continues as we begin unpacking the history of the Church in England, from the death of St. Aristobulus (c. 150 AD) to the death...

Homily for November 15th, 2020 The 23rd Sunday after Trinity - Proper 28A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 13:9-14 Psalm 92 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Luke 6:43-49

Are you interested in learning more about the Anglican faith? Have you been through the St. Aidan's Intro class, but want a refresher? Then join us as we walk back through our Confirmation materials together with those preparing to be received into the Church.   We begin with the Catechism of the Anglican Church in North America, called "To Be A Christian" [ you can find a .pdf at this LINK o...

Homily for November 8th, 2020 The 22nd Sunday after Trinity - Proper 27A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 5:15-6:6 Ps 30 Romans 4:13-18 Matthew 9:9-13

Are you interested in learning more about the Anglican faith? have you been through the St. Aidan's Intro class, but want a refresher? Then join us as we walk back through our Confirmation materials together with those preparing to be received into the Church. We begin with the Catechism of the Anglican Church in North America, called "To Be A Christian" [ you can find a .pdf at this LINK or throu...

Homily for November 1st, 2020 The Feast of All Saints Homilist: Jenny Dorf St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Revelation 7:9-17 Ps 34 I John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12

Welcome to our Halloween Special! Join Fr. Lee for a little spooky fun, as he shares a couple of his favorite seasonal stories. WARNING: the stories here are spooky - not scary, just thrilling. But if that might upset you, then just skip it and wait for the Sunday sermon! If you're still on-the-fence, let me share a short poem I include along with our Halloween candy each year: "On the Eve of All...

Homily for October 25th, 2020 The 20th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 25A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 2:14-23 Ps 103 Romans 9:22-29 Matthew 5:13-16

Who was St. James, and what role did he play in the birth of the Christian movement? In this short homily given to the Anglican Formation Institute at Asbury Seminary,  Fr. Lee discusses the ministry of St. James, and invites us to reflect on the marvelous grace of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Lesson for the day is from Acts 15. For more information about the Anglican Formation Institute,...

Homily for October 11th, 2020 The 18th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 23A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 1:3-2:1 Ps 66 1 Peter 2:1-12 John 14:1-11

Homily for October 11th, 2020 The 18th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 23A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Hosea 11:1-9 Ps 84 Ephesians 1:3-10 Matthew 2:9-15

Over the next several weeks, Fr. Lee is going to be leading a sermon series through the Book of Hosea. This episode is intended to give us an overview of the whole book. We'll discuss the historical setting, some critical notes and challenges, and the major themes and idea that help structure the book. I hope you are able to take some time to listen, and I invite your feedback. Resources reference...

Homily for October 4th, 2020 The 17th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 22A Homilist: Dcn. Jesse Alexander, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 5:1-7 Ps 80 Philippians 3:14-21 Matthew 21:33-44

Homily for September 27th, 2020 The 16th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 21A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 18:25-32 Ps 25 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:28-32

What are Ember Days? How are they observed? Where do they come from? Why are they on the Church Calendar? In this short homily given to the Anglican Formation Institute at Asbury Seminary,  Fr. Lee discusses Ember Days and invites us all to pray for our ordinands and for our clergy. The Lesson for the day is from Zephaniah 3. For more information about the Anglican Formation Institute, please...

Homily for September 20th, 2020 The 15th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 20A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Jonah 3:10-4:11 Ps 145 Philippians 1:21-27 Matthew 20:1-16

In the middle of the 1st century, the Christian church faced an incredible challenge. No longer a small Jewish sect, they had become a new religious movement. How were they to live in the broad and varied environments of the Roman world?   In the beginning of the 21st century, the Christian Church faces an incredible challenge. No longer the dominant cultural perspective, it is becoming anoth...