What if our definitions of God aren't nearly big enough? If God is love, maybe our definitions of love are too small as well. So what are we to do with this overflow of love? Share it! #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #lauraahrens #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope...
May 22, 2023•9 min
The Sixth Sunday of Easter. It seems like being a Christian would be easier if Jesus were physically with us today, teaching and inspiring. He told his disciples how the Spirit would work through all of them when he was gone, and recent events in New Canaan certainly showed how active that Spirit still is.
May 15, 2023•9 min
The Fifth Sunday of Easter. In Jesus' final words to his disciples, his farewell discourse, he tells them he is the way, the truth, and the life. If we back up a little, we see these words aren't meant to exclude others but bring comfort in the midst of their uncertainty. He is calling them, and us, to be companions on the way, truth, and life of love. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #igl...
May 08, 2023•15 min
The Fourth Sunday of Easter. We encounter numerous doors every day. But what does Jesus mean when he says, "I am the door" and what do we find when we decide to enter into a life with him? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #peterwalsh #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #peace #grace #hope...
May 01, 2023•19 min
The Third Sunday of Easter. How have humans become one of the biggest threats to our planet and why have so many stopped caring? Maybe the thing we're missing most is a sense of awe for the natural world. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #elizabethgarnsey #ens #ecct #spirituality #bible #scriptures #joy #pea...
Apr 24, 2023•13 min
The Second Sunday of Easter. If the resurrection was hard to believe for those who experienced it, it's no wonder so many of us struggle to believe it 2,000 years later! How can we learn to see through our doubt and what does it mean for God to be "the light by which we see"? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan...
Apr 17, 2023•13 min
Easter. How has one of the most exciting stories ever told become so wrapped up in boredom? Why have people become so indifferent to Jesus rather than excited? An Easter Day encounter from Fr. Peter Walsh's past reminds him of how contagious our joy can be when we allow Jesus to radically reorient our lives. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holy...
Apr 13, 2023•22 min
The Great Vigil of Easter. Sometimes our lives and our world seem more like the despair of Good Friday than the light and hope of the resurrection. Maybe we'd be more ready to accept hope if we realized just how similar it is to despair. Maybe we'd be more open to the impossibility of the resurrection if we realized it lives on in all of us. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscop...
Apr 13, 2023•9 min
Good Friday. "I am thirsty," Jesus said from the cross. Was it just water he was asking for or something more? His encounters from Cana to the cross suggest that maybe what he was thirsting for had more to do with all the people longing to have their own thirst quenched. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #eli...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min
Maundy Thursday. What would you do if you knew you had limited time to live? Jesus had to ponder this very thing before his arrest. With limited time, he chose to model a radical love and humility that teaches all of us a richer way of life. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #johnkennedy #ens #ecct #spiritual...
Apr 12, 2023•14 min
Born on St Cecilia's day, the Grammy-nominated British counter-tenor Ryland Angel has built an international reputation on both the opera and concert stage, in repertoire ranging from the Baroque to new operatic commissions at major opera houses, concert halls, and festivals throughout Europe and the USA. He has performed in Monteverdi’s Orfeo , Gavin Bryars’s Doctor Ox’s Experiment (English National Opera), Fairy Queen (Barcelona), Gluck’s Orfeo (Koblenz), Amadigi (Karlsruhe), Venus and Adonis ...
Apr 06, 2023•14 min
The Fifth Sunday in Lent. Have you lost someone close to you? A parent, a sibling, a child, a friend? What emotions did you feel? The death of Lazarus doesn't just stir up anger and sorrow in his sisters, but in Jesus as well. The resurrection of Jesus' friend shows us that we have a God of compassion and gives us a sign of who Jesus is. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #...
Mar 27, 2023•22 min
The Fourth Sunday in Lent. The story of Jesus healing a man born blind highlights our culture of blame, shame, and wrongdoing and our resistance to change. Like the blind man, however, gaining spiritual insight can help us see the world in a new way. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #elizabethgarnsey #ens #e...
Mar 21, 2023•12 min
The Third Sunday in Lent. The story of the Samaritan woman at the well speaks to anyone who finds themselves unsatisfied and thirsting for more in life. The in-your-face grace demonstrated by Jesus breaks down barriers and offers something that can satiate our souls. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #peterwa...
Mar 16, 2023•19 min
The Second Sunday in Lent. Imagine growing up with the knowledge that God loves everyone while also being terrified that God may punish some of the people you care about. Fr. Justin recalls his own struggle with this, the people who made God visible to him, and when he realized it wasn't his job to save anyone. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #h...
Mar 06, 2023•24 min
The First Sunday in Lent. Like Jesus in the wilderness or Adam & Eve in the garden, temptation can make us face our doubts. Before Jesus' test, he was reminded of how beloved he is. Imagine what could happen when you're reminded of the same thing. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #elizabethgarnsey #ens #...
Mar 01, 2023•12 min
Ash Wednesday. Many people feel worn down and weary, often facing circumstances that require great resilience. Paul's second letter to the Corinthians speaks to the spiritual resilience within all of us, and Lent is the perfect time to discover it. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #revjustincrisp #ens #ecct ...
Feb 24, 2023•16 min
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany. After the resurrection, the transfiguration is the most important event of Jesus' life. What can we learn from a story filled with divine light, the appearance of past prophets, and the voice of God? How can this reminder of Jesus' identity lead us to enlightenment? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt...
Feb 22, 2023•20 min
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. In his sermon on the mount, Jesus made the Law even more challenging with new instructions on anger, lust, divorce, and more. However, this tough Bible passage reminds us that there is still hope in the midst of the many hurts we face in life. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcan...
Feb 13, 2023•12 min
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Salt is a magical ingredient to cook with. Without it, our food tastes bland. Add too much of it and your meal can be impossible to eat. However, with just the right amount, food is given definition and vibrancy. Jesus' words to be "salt of the earth" is a call for Christians to see the world with that same vibrancy. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #ig...
Feb 06, 2023•14 min
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Parish ministry, it turns out, is a lot like surfing. Fr. Peter Walsh talks about the various waves St. Mark's has been riding over the past year. They have shifted amid the changing realities of a pandemic, demonstrating a number of vital signs not seen in many churches today. As challenges present themselves, the clergy, staff, and lay ministers of St. Mark's are positioning the church to rise to the occasion and move in exciting new directions....
Jan 31, 2023•32 min
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Do you ever find yourself arguing with family and friends over some hot-button topic? Do people seem to choose sides in the debate? Paul's first letter to the Corinthians holds as much wisdom for us as it did for the bickering Corinthians. Learn how the cross and following Christ shows us how to defiantly reject these divisive ways by taking on a newfound humility. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglica...
Jan 23, 2023•16 min
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany. Something about being face-to-face with Jesus made the disciples want to follow him after just one day. Was it being in his presence? Was it what he saw in them? Could spending time with Jesus reveal the potential inside all of us? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #peter...
Jan 18, 2023•23 min
Have you ever found yourself asking, “Who am I?” Do you seek the answer from other people or places? God, it turns out, has already answered that question. You are “beloved”. Once you realize that, it may change the way you see your relationship with God and others forever. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglicanchurch #holyspririt #faith #stmarksnewcanaaan #...
Jan 09, 2023•13 min
The Feast of the Holy Name. Many people who don't believe the teachings of Christianity still believe in a higher power. However, when looking at our world, this more abstract approach makes it hard to determine whether God is actually benevolent or a serial killer. How can the birth of Jesus, God taking on human flesh, help us to know God in more concrete ways? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #...
Jan 04, 2023•14 min
Christmas Eve. Rev. Peter Walsh reflects on his former professor who taught him that Christmas is not a birthday party for Jesus but is, instead, a celebration of the incarnation, God made flesh. Other figures like Bono and Queen Elizabeth point out that Jesus being born in this particular way shows us that he is indeed for everyone. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theo...
Dec 29, 2022•15 min
The Fourth Sunday of Advent. Rather than the kid-friendly angels and shepherds of Luke's Gospel, Matthew's birth narrative features the scandals of a murderous king and a shocking pregnancy. Matthew also connects Jesus to a genealogy where God was repeatedly at work despite questionable actions and troublesome situations. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #anglic...
Dec 19, 2022•14 min
The Third Sunday of Advent. Have you faced moments in your spiritual life when the pendulum swings and you feel distant from God instead of close? John the Baptist, who heralded the arrival of Jesus, had doubts of his own. If someone like John wrestled with doubt, maybe there's something we can learn from addressing our own. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #ang...
Dec 12, 2022•19 min
The Second Sunday of Advent. Old Testament prophets like Elijah and Malachi emphasized the need to repent because God would come one day. When John the Baptist arrived on the scene, he proclaimed that God was already here! What does the message of this fiery prophet teach us about God's embrace of us and the relationship that follows? #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #the...
Dec 07, 2022•16 min
The First Sunday of Advent. Advent begins with a reading that some believe signals a rapture event where certain people will be taken up to heaven and others are left behind. This fearful vision implies that salvation is not for all and our world will end in destruction. The Bible, however, paints a very different picture. #episcopal #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #church #jesusmovement #wayoflove #christian #anglican #allarewelcome #christianity #prayer #jesus #iglesiaepiscopal #theology #angli...
Dec 05, 2022•13 min
