Thin Places Podcast

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...

Homily for September 13th, 2020 The 14th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 19A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Sirach 27:30-28:7 Ps 103 Romans 14:5-12 Matthew 18:21-35

Homily for September 6th, 2020 The 13th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 18A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 33:1-11 Ps 119:33-48 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 18:15-20

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 another is a...

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 another is a...

Every year, on August 31st, we pause to remember the live and ministry of our parish patron, St. Aidan of Lindisfarne. This year, we have the opportunity to hear a sermon written in Irish from the middle of the 7th century, only a few short years after the death of St. Aidan. This homily, called "The Cambrai Fragment", is incomplete, but it gives us a wonderful insight into the worship and discipl...

Homily for August 30th, 2020 The 12th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 17A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Jeremiah 15:15-21 Ps 26 Romans 12:1-6 Matthew 16:21-28

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 another is a...

Homily for August 23rd, 2020 The 11th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 16A Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah, 51:1-6 Ps 138 Romans 11:25-36 Matthew 16:13-20

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 another is a...

Homily for August 16th, 2020 The 10th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 15A Officiant: Zach Wolf St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings - Ps 29; Matthew 14:22-33

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 another is a...

Homily for August 9th, 2020 The 9th Sunday after Trinity - Proper 14A Officiant: Jenny Dorf St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings - Ps 78:1-13; Matthew 14:13-21

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 another is a...