Thin Places Podcast

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

Homily for July 18th, 2021 The 7th Sunday after Trinity, Year B (Proper 11) Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34 

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

Homily for July 11th, 2021 The 6th Sunday after Trinity, Year B (Proper 10) Homilist: Jenny Dorf St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85 Ephesians 1:1-14 Mark 6:14-29

What did the Cross accomplish? That is the question standing at the heart of our new book discussion. For many of us, growing up in western evangelical traditions, we would likely answer this question by turning to the first few chapters of Romans. But what if, instead, we turn to Acts? How did the earliest Christians describe the Cross? What about Jesus’ own words? Do they paint the same story we...

Homily for June 27th, 2021 The 4th Sunday after Trinity, Year B (Proper 8) Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43

Homily for June 13th, 2021 The 2nd Sunday after Trinity, Year B (Proper 6) Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 31:1-14 Psalm 92 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Mark 4:26-34

It's been a long time since we were able to be together for a time of teaching. Today, Fr. Lee welcomes all the kids from St. Aidan's to walk with him as he explains the why's and the how's of Anglican worship. And while this content is aimed at our school-age parishioners, the thoughts and explanations we share are beneficial for all of us, especially when we've been way from the Lord's Table for...

Homily for June 6th, 2021 The Feast of the Holy Sacrament Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Genesis 14:18-20 Psalm 116 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 6:51-58

Homily for May 30th, 2021 The Feast of the Holy Trinity Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 6:1-8 Benedictus es Domine (Song of the Three Young Men 29-34) Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17

Homily for May 23rd, 2021 The Sunday of Pentecost - Whitsunday Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ez. 37:1-14 Psalm 104 Acts 1:1-21 John 14:8-17

In the Fall of 2020, St. Aidan's offered reading groups as a way for members to join together (virtually, of course) for fellowship and discipleship. During this time, the discussions were recorded so that we could share our study of "The King Jesus Gospel" by Scot McKnight. In this book, Scot McKnight invites us to rediscover and revisit the Gospel of the early Church, and to contrast the Gospel...

Homily for May 16th, 2021 The Last Sunday of Easter Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ex. 28:1-30 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19

In the Fall of 2020, St. Aidan's offered reading groups as a way for members to join together (virtually, of course) for fellowship and discipleship. During this time, the discussions were recorded so that we could share our study of "The King Jesus Gospel" by Scot McKnight. In this book, Scot McKnight invites us to rediscover and revisit the Gospel of the early Church, and to contrast the Gospel...

Homily for May 2nd, 2021 The 5th Sunday of Easter Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8

This Fall, St. Aidan's offered reading groups as a way for members to join together (virtually, of course) for fellowship and discipleship. Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing recordings of our study of "The King Jesus Gospel" by Scot McKnight. In this book, Scot McKnight invites us to rediscover and revisit the Gospel of the early Church, and to contrast the Gospel of Scripture with t...

Homily for April 25th, 2021 The 4th Sunday of Easter - Good Shepherd Sunday Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Ezekiel 34:1-10 Psalm 23 1 John 3:1-10 John 10:7-18

What can we learn when God is silent? In this short homily given to the Anglican Formation Institute at Asbury Seminary,  Fr. Lee discusses Ember Days and invites us all to pausein silence with Christ. The Lesson for the day is from Mark account of Gethsemane. For more information about the Anglican Formation Institute, please visit: https://asburyinstitutes.com/anglican-formation-institute/

Homily for April 18th, 2021 The 3rd Sunday of Easter Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Micah 4:1-5 Psalm 98 1 John 1:1-2:2   Luke 24:36-49

This Fall, St. Aidan's offered reading groups as a way for members to join together (virtually, of course) for fellowship and discipleship. Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing recordings of our study of "The King Jesus Gospel" by Scot McKnight. In this book, Scot McKnight invites us to rediscover and revisit the Gospel of the early Church, and to contrast the Gospel of Scripture with t...

Homily for April 1ath, 2021 The 2nd Sunday of Easter Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod, CJ St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Nicholasville, KY www.jessamineanglicans.org Lectionary Readings Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31

Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021. Celebrant: Fr. Lee McLeod. Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11;  Mark 16:1-8