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

John 14:16-18. “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Paraclete, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” Jesus speaks of a way of receiving the Spirit, welcoming him, and knowing Him. He says the world cannot receive him because it does not SEE Him or know Him. Most post-enlightenment Christians, all of us, have to deal with barriers to receiving Him, and knowing Him. Though Jesus, too, is now not physically present, we have the Gospels, and Jesus took on our humanity. Thus, we have icons of him as a human being. We can visually connect with the four ways Jesus is presented in the Gospels. But when it comes to the Spirit, we have the Spirit descending on Jesus, and empowering Jesus. Who is the Holy Spirit?

2. Born of the Spirit - Holy Spirit Series - Eric Rainwater - 06.09.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

"Jesus stood up and CRIED out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart (innermost being) will flow rivers of living water.’” Not this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified" John 7:37-38 John 16:7: “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage (better) that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you.” John 14:16-18. “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Paraclete, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Ezekiel 2:1–7 Psalm 123 II Corinthians 12:2–10 Mark 6:1–6 Image: Anita Powers

Matthew 17:14f. Jesus is telling his disciples that though they have faith, it needs more development to address the mountains coming their way in life and ministry. Certain mountains can only be moved by prayer and fasting, and this particular demon is so entrenched that it requires more inner life development in those who are ministering. Image: Anita Powers

Image: Anita Powers Matthew 17:14f Revelation 1 & 2

During the summer and fall, we are exploring the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church. Image: Anita Powers

What Difference Does The New Covenant Make? Fr. Derek Metcalf - 06.02.24 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

St. Athanasius: “The Father does all things through the Word in the Holy Spirit.” St. Augustine: “As the Father and Son and Holy Spirit are inseparable, so do they work inseparably.” Icon: Ivanka Demchuk

Anita Powers - artist at St. Aidan's This piece is in our sanctuary for the Feast of Pentecost Acts 2

27. Genesis 18_1-15 (The Three Men) Bill Baldwin by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Icon: Ivanka Demchuk

27. Genesis 15_7-21 (The Cutting of the Covenant) Bill Baldwin by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

John 15:9-17 English Standard Version 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants,[a] for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another. O God, you have pre

Dr. Matthew Barrett is professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His passion is teaching the Great Tradition of the Church. He is the author of Simply Trinity and the Reformation of Renewal. He is the host of the Credo podcast and Director of the Center for Classical Theology. He is currently writing a Systematic Theology (Baker Academic) for seminary students. The Fifth Sunday of Eastertide John 14:15–21 Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Jesus, the root and offspring of David, fulfills God's promise in Ezekiel 34 for God to come and shepherd his flock. In so doing, his flock will be delivered from the false shepherds who come to steal, kill and destroy. The rule of King Jesus is like a shepherd, caring for his flock with the utmost concern. The Lord is our Shepherd! Ezekiel 34:1f. Psalm 23 I John 3:1–10 John 10:11–18 O God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd of your people: Grant that, when we hear his voice, we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Walking through the Book of Genesis

Luke 24:36–49 Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and an example of godly living: Give us grace thankfully to receive his inestimable benefits, and daily to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Genesis 11_10 -32 - (The Beginning of Abram) Bill Baldwin - Week 20.mp3 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

21. Genesis 12_1-9 - (The Call of Abram) Bill Baldwin - Week 21.mp3 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC