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Recognition & Returning | Chad E. JarnaginMatthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,o...

Advent | Waiting with Doubt | The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginMatthew 11:2-11 (NRSV)2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, t...

Prepare Room | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginMatt. 24:36-44The Day and Hour Unknown36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, [a] but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered th...

New Realities | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 20:27-38 27 There came to him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,28 and they asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died wit...

Luke 6:20-31 (NRSV)Blessings and Woes20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor,for yours is the kingdom of God. 21“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in...

Trust, Not Trends | Fr. Chad E. Jarnagin2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 (NIV) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuk...

2 Timothy 1:1-14 (NIV)1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,2 To Timothy, my dear son:Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to s...

Marking Moments | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 12:32-40 (ESV)32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your h...

What We Value | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 12:13-21 (ESV)The Parable of the Rich Fool13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his posse...

Resurrection vs Resuscitation | The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 24:1-12 (ESV)24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel...

Holy Week | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 19:28-40 (ESV)The Triumphal Entry28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it an...

Fr. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 15:11-32 (ESV)The Parable of the Prodigal Son11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his p...

Parish Hopes From Here | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginTraditionally, to have a parish meant to take spiritual responsibility for a designated geographic area. The greater Nashville area now has over 2 million people. Over the next 7-8 years, there will be another million. We believe in the importance of commitment to local community and planting roots to form deep and meaningful relationships in our neighb...

Peace | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginPeace"Shalom" is the Hebrew word for "peace." It means something like everything in its place, flourishing as God intends. We find God in all things and all things in God. Blessed are the peacemakers. - Jesus. To be peacemakers, we need to be people of peace, both inwardly and outwardly. Our living The Way is the shalom that is proper for God's future world to be reveal...

Communion | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginCommunionThe Way of Jesus is inevitably communal. Communion is intrinsic to a life of faith. We long for a sense of belonging. We weren't meant to live out faith in a vacuum of isolation. We were meant to process, translate, and discuss The Way in a communal setting. Much of life continues to gear us to be self-centric, so it is on us to practice the work of the peo...

Beauty | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginValues - Beauty, Communion, PeaceAs an Anglican Mission to Nashville | Franklin, we desire to cooperate with God in the transformation of our souls. Sacred rhythms are the undercurrent of what we do and we intentionally have a contemplative stillness to assists in a time of rest and response. BeautyWe believe beauty inspires us in accordance of our view of God - The ul...

Epiphany | The Reverend Chad E. JarnaginMatthew 2:1-12 (ESV)The Visit of the Wise Men2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all J...

Advent | Peace - The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 3:1-6 English Standard Version (NRSV)The Proclamation of John the BaptistIn the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea (it-too-rea) and Trachonitis (Track-on-i-tis), and Lysanias (Lie-seen-ious) ruler of Abilene,2...

Advent | Hope - The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginLuke 21:25-36 English Standard Version (ESV)The Coming of the Son of Man25 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26 people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 An...

Fr. Chad E. JarnaginThe Reign of Christ / Christ the KingJohn 18:33-37 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over...

Ordinary Time | Our Great High Priest | The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginHebrews 4:12-16 (NRSV)12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom...

Yielded & Still | Fr. Chad E. JarnaginJames 3:13-4:3 (NRSV)To Kinds of Wisdom13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16...

Hope or Poison | The Rev. Chad E. JarnaginJames 3:1-12 (ESV)Taming the Tongue3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers & sister, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what they say, they are perfect, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that...

The Eucharist | Part Twoby Fr. Chad E JarnaginLiturgy of the Table Cannon of the Eucharist: everything that happens here is a prayer to the Father.-Offering-Preparation of the Table-Eucharist PrayerEucharistic Prayer: Thanks is given in this time. Somehow we are found worthy of sharing in these gifts. Offers thanks in considerable lengths! The Apostolic Tradition (3rd Century)2 things are being of...