Grace Anglican Formation

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Book of Common Prayer with a step-by-step examination of the communion service in the 2019 book.

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Book of Common Prayer with an overview of the 2019 edition, the standard book for use in the ACNA.

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class exploring the Book of Common Prayer with a discussion of how the prayer book came to America and was revised over the years.

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Book of Common Prayer with a look at three revisions: the 1559, the 1604, and the 1662 versions. He also considers the political context, focusing on the Elizabethan Settlement.

The Rev. Jacob Davis continues his class on the Book of Common Prayer with a look at the political and theological situation in England surrounding the publication and first few editions of the BCP.

The Rev. Jacob Davis begins his class on the Book of Common Prayer with an introductory discussion: what is the BCP and why should we use it?

Michael Neal wraps up his class on the book of Leviticus with a look at the Day of Atonement. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon answers questions turned in during the 2023 edition of his class on the biblical worldview. This year, there's only one: does the fact that Adam is given authority to name the animals insert an instance of poiesis into an otherwise mimetic creation account?

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a look at the biblical ordering of men's and women's roles in Christ's Church. Looking at ministry roles in both the Old and New Testaments as well as explicit Pauline teaching, he concludes that called and qualified women can be ordained to the diaconate, and that eldership is reserved to called and qualified men. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a Bible study on the relationships of husbands and wives, especially the words "head" and "submit." He looks at Galatians 3, 1 Peter 3, Colossians 3, and Ephesians 5.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a study of the interrelationships between men and women as laid out the creation and fall narrative of Genesis 1-3.

Michael Neal continues his study of the Leviticus with a look at the sin or purification offering.

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of justice. In order to work for and to achieve justice, we must be faithful to how it is defined in God's word.

Michael Neal continues his class on the book of Leviticus with a look at chapter 3 and the peace offering. God saves his people—as Genesis and Exodus illustrate—in order to feast with them.

During the 2023 Annual Parish Meeting, Pastor Nick offered a "state of the parish" address, Senior Warden Ralinda Gregor made remarks, Treasurer John Fidler presented a financial report, and three new members were elected to the vestry.

Michael Neal continues his class on Leviticus with a look at chapter 2 and the "Grain" (or Tribute) Offering. 

The Rev. Nick Lannon continues his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of sex and sexuality, our bodies as a good gift from God, and the created design in which they are intended to be used.

In this final talk of the 2023 Fall Retreat, Zac Hicks looks deeply at Thomas Cranmer's service of Morning Prayer. Every day is shaped by God's Word to us: repentance of our sin, and absolution in the name of Jesus Christ.

In his third talk of the 2023 Fall Retreat, Zac Hicks takes a detailed look at Cranmer's service of Holy Communion. He examines its content and structure, showing how the Reformer centered it around God's Good News for sinners.

In his second talk at the 2023 Fall Retreat, Zac Hicks shows that justification is the filter by which we can tell what is Gospel and what isn’t. Cranmer used this filter as he translated and transposed liturgies that existed in his time in order to pack the Prayer Book with Gospel.

Zac Hicks opens the 2023 Fall Retreat with a look at Thomas Cranmer’s preface to the first prayer book and the collect for purity. The liturgy is designed to unleash the Word of God to do its work on us.

Michael Neal continues his class on the book of Leviticus with a look at what is commonly called the "burnt offering" or the "whole burnt offering," explaining why it might be better called the "ascension offering."

The Rev. Nick Lannon begins his class on the biblical worldview with a discussion of identity. The world wants you to define yourself in a host of different ways, but the Bible only offers us two identities: either dead in trespasses and sins or newly alive in Christ.

Michael Neal continues his class on the book of Leviticus with a preliminary look at sacrifices, starting in Genesis: God sacrifices for Adam and Eve in the garden, and Cain and Abel bring offerings to God.

Michael Neal continues his class on Leviticus with a comparative look at the Garden in Eden, Mt. Sinai, and the Tabernacle. God dwells on the mountaintop.