St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

I Samuel 12:19–24 Psalm 47 Revelation 22:10–21 John 17:20–26

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Meeting Resurrection - Dn. Eric Rainwater 05.04.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Upper Room Reality - Fr. Derek Metcalf 04.27.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Maunday Thursday - Dn. Eric Rainwater 2025 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

The Easter homily of St. John Chrysostom

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed. Alleluia! Easter Sunday is the first day of New Creation in the risen Lord Jesus Christ. And every Sunday, the first day of the week, is a little Easter, as the Church participates in the liturgy of the Word and the liturgy of the Table. Jesus enacts this pattern of worship with the two forlorn disciples on the road to Emmaus. In experiencing the risen Lord, their hearts burn within them, as he interprets the Scriptures concerning him. Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him in the breaking of the Bread. Luke 24:13–35 Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may, by your life-giving Spirit, be delivered from sin and raised from death; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Palm Sunday reflects on the fickleness of our human condition. So quickly, blessing and cursing come out of our mouths (James 3:10). The crowds' response, once praising Jesus with royal palms and messianic acclamations, suddenly turned to curses: "Crucify Him." The public humiliation of Jesus was too much to swallow. This cannot be the expected one, humble and non-violent. Certainly, his throne is not a crucifix? Such is the human condition that Jesus came to heal and restore. The image and likeness of the Father is on display throughout this week. Walk with Jesus to his Cross, burial, and resurrection, a bodily resurrection from the dead.

Isaiah 43:16–21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:7–16 Luke 20:9–19 Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Andrew Comiskey, Desert Stream Ministries, delivers a prophetic call to travail in prayer for lost loved ones.

Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 The Outrageous, Extravagant Love of the Father Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 11 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 (OUSIA) that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property (BIOS… v.30) 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 property (OUSIA) in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to[b] one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired ser

Following Jesus involves the Work of the Cross and the Way of the Cross, the Narrow Door leads to the Narrow way, life eternal.

The Temptations of Christ and Ours - Entering Lent - Fr. Michael Flowers 03.09.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Transfiguration Sunday - Fr. Derek Metcalf - 03.02.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Jeremiah's Meditation on the Psaltar - Fr. Michael Flowers 02.16.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Called to be Saints - Reflecting on Isaiah, Peter & Paul - Fr. Michael Flowers 02.09.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

"A "spiritual life" is one in which the spirit of God, sought and nurtured in prayer, controls its every minute and aspect." Martin Thornton