Deacon Rob Lewis shares some thoughts on the affirming and transforming love of God. We typically think of Lent as a time of negation, of giving up something we enjoy—perhaps a little too much. But Scripture presents the denial that characterizes Lent not as a way of negation, but as a way of affirmation that […]
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Shrove Tuesday for the Souls
If we could gather, we’d be eating pancakes in the Undercroft this evening. To Shrive or Not to Shrive If you search our Book of Common Prayer, you won’t find any guidance on the particulars of this old celebration. Even the Church of England will send you to an external history site to explain the […]
Candlemas for the Souls
If we could gather, we’d be in the Undercroft this evening. Luke 2:22-38 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called […]
Epiphany for the Souls
Jennifer Merck shares some thoughts on the season of Epiphany. Christmas is familiar around the world. Advent has become familiar in many types of churches. But what is Epiphany, and why do we celebrate it? One popular reference worth noting is that the traditional “Twelve Days of Christmas” are the days from Christmas to Epiphany, […]
Jesse Tree: The Light of the Whole World
Our twenty-third Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a candle Story The Light of the Whole World: Luke 1:26-38 + Luke 2:32 + John 8:12 Readers Jenna & Abby Walhout Print (right click to copy + paste […]
Jesse Tree: The Star
Our twenty-second Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a star Story The Star: Matthew 2:1-12 + Revelation 22:16 Reader Angela Webster Print (right click to copy + paste into a document)
Jesse Tree: Return to the Promised Land
Our twenty-first Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a brick wall Story Return to the Promised Land: Nehemiah 1:3 + Nehemiah 2:18 + Nehemiah 6:15-16 + Malachi 3:1 + Revelation 22:20 Readers Tami […]
Jesse Tree: Exile
Our twentieth Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a fiery furnace Story Exile: Daniel 3:19-29 + Jeremiah 1:8 Readers Jim & Henny Leonard Print (right click to copy + paste into […]
Jesse Tree: Prophecy of Bethlehem
Our nineteenth Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a Bethlehem town silhouette Story Prophecy of Bethlehem: Luke 2:4-7 Readers Kathryn, Amelia, and Levi Hackman Print (right click to copy + paste into a document)
Jesse Tree: New Covenant Prophecy
Our eighteenth Jesse Tree post. Each day of Advent + Christmas Day, Seasons for Souls will share a post about that day’s Jesse Tree ornament. Ornament a heart Story New Covenant Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:31-34 + Acts 16:31 Readers The Milliners Print (right click to copy + paste into a document)