All Saints Homilies and Teachings

We conclude our Romans Study with Chapter 16, including a discussion on the controversies surrounding Phoebe and Junia with respect to Holy Orders • Personal Greetings (16:1-16) • Final Instructions and Greetings (16:17-23) • Doxology (16:25-27)

The Collect for the 17th Sunday After Trinity LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

Romans Chapter 15 - Paul's Ministry • The Example of Christ (15.1-7) • Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles (15.8-13) • Paul the Minister to the Gentiles (15.14-21) • Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome (15.22-32)

Text: Matthew 6:24-34

Christian Judgement and the Weaker Brother (Romans 14.1-23) • The issue: What do you do when your brother says you’re sinning and you’re not?• Do Not Pass Judgement on One Another (14.1-12)• Do Not Cause Another to Stumble (14.13-23)• What is judgement in this context (i.e. judging each other)?

Luke 17:11ff

Practical Christian Living: Before Outsiders (Romans 13.1-14) • Submission to the Authorities (13.1-7) • Fulfilling the Law Through Love (13.8-14)

Text: Luke 10:25-37

(And Concluding the Israel Discussion) Romans 11.25-12.21 • The Mystery of Israel’s Salvation (11.25-39) • Practical Christian Living: Chapters 12-16 • A Living Sacrifice (12.1-2) • Gifts of Grace (12.3-8) • Marks of the True Christian (12.9-21

Text: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11

This is Week 9 of our confirmation/reception class at All Saints

We continue our discussion of the 3rd potential objection to the teaching of Righteousness by Faith in Romans: What about Israel? We cover Romans 10.1 - 11.24 • Israel’s Unbelief (10.1-4) • The Message of Salvation to All (10.5-21) • The Remnant of Israel (11.1-10) • Gentiles Grafted In (11.11-24)

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

We finish up our overview of the Articles of Religion The 1571 version of the Articles can be found here The 1801 American adaptation can be found here The Griffith's Edition of the Books of Homilies can be found here

We begin the 3rd objection St. Paul answers as he unpacks the doctrine of righteousness by faith: What about Israel? This week we cover Romans 9. • God’s Sovereign Choice (9.1-29) • Israel’s Unbelief (9.30-32)

The 1571 version of the Articles can be found ⁠here ⁠ The 1801 American adaptation can be found ⁠here

Text: Luke 15:11-33

The 1571 version of the Articles can be found here The 1801 American adaptation can be found here

We begin this week with Anita Briggs addressing some follow-up from Chapter 7 regarding patterns of thinking and behavior. Fr. Isaac then begins chapter 8 of Romans: What does it Mean to Live in the Spirit? • Life in the Spirit (8:1-11) • Heirs with Christ (8:12-17)

Text: Romans 8:12-17

The 1571 version of the Articles can be found here The 1801 American adaptation can be found here

We discuss Articles 1-8 of the 39 Articles of Religion. The 1571 version of the Articles can be found ⁠here⁠ The 1801 American adaptation can be found ⁠here

Answering the Second Objection: If we have Grace, What Good is the Law? • Released from the Law (7:1-7-6) • Is the Law sin? No! (7:7-25)

Texts: 1 Peter 3:8-15; Ecclesiastes 3; Luke 5:1ff

Answering the First Objection: Does Grace Mean We Can Simply Sin All We Want? (Rom. 6:1-23) • 6:1-14 Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ • 6:15-23 Slaves to Righteousness