Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. Appointed by Henry II, Thomas was also assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral by the orders of Henry. Henry and Thomas had been in conflict over issues concerning the rights of the Church in relation to the State. Thomas was born to a wealthy family, received a [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Dec 29 – Thomas Becket
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Dec 28 – Holy Innocents
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In Matthew 2:16-18, we are told that Herod issued an order that all male babies two years old and under should be killed. When Herod heard from the wise men that the King of the Jews had been born, he was determined to kill the Christ child. Since he did not know the child’s true [...]
Dec 27 – St. John the Apostle
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John, one of the twelve apostles, wrote the Gospel that bears his name, the epistles of I, II, and III John, as well as the book of Revelation. In the Gospel of John, he is referred to as the “disciple whom Jesus loved.” John and his brother James, fishermen, were sons of Zebedee. They were [...]
Dec 26 – St. Stephen
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Stephen was the first martyr of the Christian Church after the death of Christ. He is considered to be one of the first deacons, being chosen to help the apostles serve those in need in order that the apostles might give themselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the word. Put on trial before [...]
Dec 25 – Christmas Day
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On this day we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The gospels of Matthew and Luke and Luke give us a great deal of information concerning the events surrounding his birth. Though we are not certain concerning the exact date of the birth of Jesus, December 25 was decided upon in Rome in [...]
The Eternal Son of God
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But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5:2)
One of the most popular writers in America today is the New Age guru, [...]
Dec 21 – Thomas, called Didymus
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A Ruler Who Will Shepherd
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But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5:2)
Whenever a new king comes to a throne, whenever a new leader of [...]
Ambrose – Dec 7
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December 7 –Ambrose (338-397)
Ambrose was bishop of Milan. Recognized as one of the four doctors of the Church, along with Augustine, Jerome, and Gregory the Great, he is especially known for his contribution to the conversion of Augustine. Educated at Rome, he studied law, rhetoric, and literature. Famous for his stand against the heresy of [...]
All Roads Lead to Bethlehem
Posted in Sermons on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Sermon
Preached on Lord’s Day Morning, December 7, 2008, by
The Rev. Dr. S. Randall Toms
At St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings [...]
