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

Jesus' First Sermon - Dn. Eric Rainwater 01.26.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

The Wedding at Cana - Fr. Derek Metcalf 01.19.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Listening to the Voice from Heaven - The Baptism of Christ - Fr Michael Flowers 01.12.25.12.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

God's Call, God's Word - Bishop Stewart Ruch - 01.05.25 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

The Wonderful Exchange The very Son of God, older than the ages, the invisible, the incomprehensible, the incorporeal, the beginning of beginning, the light of light, the fountain of life and immortality, the image of the archetype, the immovable seal, the perfect likeness, the definition and word of the Father: he it is who comes to his own image and takes our nature for the good of our nature, and unites himself to an intelligent soul for the good of my soul, to purify like by like. He takes to himself all that is human, except for sin. He was conceived by the Virgin Mary, who had been first prepared in soul and body by the Spirit; his coming to birth had to be treated with honour, virginity had to receive new honour. He comes forth as God, in the human nature he has taken, one being, made of two contrary elements, flesh and spirit. Spirit gave divinity, flesh received it. He who enriches others became poor. He took to himself the poverty of my flesh so that I might obtain the riches of his godhead. He wh

4. The Canticle of Mary - Responding to Our Vocation - Fr. Michael Flowers 12.22.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

3. The Message of John the Baptist - Advent 3 - Fr. Derek Metcalf 12.15.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Dr. Jeren Rowell is the President of the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

In his Confessions, Augustine dedicates the book's final section to reflecting on time. How do Christians live within time yet still live towards eternity, the telos of all time, the appointed time? Many Christians live in the past, bound by their memories, regrets and accomplishments, while others live in a state of anticipation, living in the future. But the past is past, never to return, and the future never exists in itself. We can get lost in the memory of—or anticipation of—non-existence. Rather than getting lost in time, Augustine explains how all time can be brought to immediate awareness in three different aspects. He writes: “The present considering the past is the memory, the present considering the present is immediate awareness, the present considering the future is expectation.” The only proper place for human attention is the present moment which ever presents itself. But this awareness must be “merged into” or brought before God Himself. The means that there is a need for humans to bri

God's Reign & Realm, Church & Kingdom - the Feast of Christ the King - Fr. Michael Flowers 11.24.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

24. Healing and the Kingdom of God - Fr. Michael Flowers 11.17.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

THE RITES OF HEALING Reconciliation of Penitents Ministry to the Sick Communion to the Sick RECONCILIATION OF PENITENTS The Penitent begins Bless me, for I have sinned. The Priest says The Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may truly and humbly confess your sins: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Penitent I confess to Almighty God, to his Church, and to you, that I have sinned by my own fault in thought, word, and deed, in things done and left undone; especially __________. For these and all other sins that I cannot now remember, I am truly sorry. I pray God to have mercy on me. I firmly intend amendment of life, and I humbly beg forgiveness of God and his Church, and ask you for counsel, direction, and absolution. Here the Priest may offer counsel, direction, and comfort. The Priest then declares Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great merc

Bishop Stewarts provides a wide application to the ministry gifts of Ephesians 4

7. The Ten Commandments - Part 2 - Adult Catechism 10.27.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Bishop Stewart Ruch visits the final catechism class to answer questions before the class receives the Sacrament of Confirmation.

21. Jesus And Healing - Fr. Derek Metcalf 10.27.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

The Ten Commandments - Pt 1 - Adult Catechism 10.19.24.MP3 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

As Paul addresses some of the problems with the church in Corinth, he is most concerned with how corporate worship is conducted. Is it a symphony of harmonizing parts for the common good? Does it build up all who are gathered? Temple – build up, edify: seven times (3, 4 (twice), 5, 12, 17, 26 Paul is using a metaphor related to building a temple, of building up the corporate Temple of the Holy Spirit, the Body of Jesus, Jesus himself being the True Temple. Peter uses the same metaphor: “You yourselves, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood…” I Pet. 2:5 As we consider prophecy and spiritual language (tongues), we need to hear Paul address how the church should function in worship so that all the gifts of the Spirit are offered FOR THE COMMON GOOD. "To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” I Cor 12:7 In verse 2 forward, Paul clarifies the proper use of prophecy and tongues in public worship. As we make love our aim, the use of

5. The Lord's Prayer - Part 2 - Adult Catechism 10.13.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

19. Living in the Enchanted & Haunted World of Scripture - Fr. Michael Flowers 10.13.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC