In his Easter Sunday sermon, Bishop Brewer preaches a hopeful message about how in the midst of the many “truths” of our daily lives, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the only truth that matters. He recounts in detail the story of Mary Magdalene at Jesus’ tomb as it is told in the appointed Gospel…

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday Sunday, April 5, 2020 Lectionary A Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54 Psalm 31:9-16 This Sunday, April 5, 2020, the Christian world will commemorate Palm Sunday.  This year, however, due to COVID-19 and our concern for the health and safety of our flocks, we will bless,…

Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 22, 2020 Lectionary A 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Psalm 23 Bishop Brewer preaches a homily from the Bishop’s Oratory at the office of the Diocese of Central Florida. He shares his reflections on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 22, 2020) with emphasis…

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 28, 2019 Lectionary C  John 20:19-31 Peace be with you. The doors were locked, but Jesus came. As he spoke peace, he showed the disciples his hands and his side. Only the one who bears the injuries we deserve can say: “Peace be with you.” He, alone, knows the…

Fifth Sunday in Lent Sunday, April 7, 2019 Lectionary C John 12:1-8 As we transition from the reception and celebration of the return of the prodigal son to attend a dinner prepared in Jesus’s honor, let’s evaluate the venue and the dinner guests. Jesus and the 12 (disciples) are on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate…

The two huge caravans from Central America that set out for the U.S. several weeks ago have been one of the biggest stories of the year. Individuals and families from a minimum of 20 countries, including Guatemala and Honduras, compose the caravans, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Sort of lost in the shuffle…

When Wildwood United Methodist senior pastor Michael Beck took the door off the hinges in his office and placed it in the church sanctuary, church members knew he was onto a different type of evangelism. That evangelism is called Fresh Expressions. Fresh Expressions is an innovative worldwide movement in which members create new forms of…

Edgar Allen Poe is well-known for his mysterious and macabre short stories and poems, including The Raven. But few may know that there was a spiritual side to the famous 19th-century writer, too. St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, will explore all of that and more when it holds its Fall…