Pastor Sullivan's Blog

In the Name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Jesus calms the raging sea with just a word. “ Peace, be still ” were His words, according to St. Mark’s account. To these men in the boat with Jesus He reveals Himself to be the Lord of creation, the creator Himself, the one of whom the Psalmist said, “ You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them ” (Psalm 89:9). This shows His divine power to be His own. For “ A ll things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made ” says the apostle John ( John 1:3). Christ is the Word of God the Father by whom God the Father made all things, so as creator He rules all things, even the violent winds and vicious waves. He reveals His almighty power by first leading His disciples into a boat. He had spent His day preaching to the multitudes and healing the infirmed. He takes the lead and get into the boat and “ his disciples followed him. ” It was then that this great temp...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 5 Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear Hymn # 535 Lord Jesus Christ, My Savior Blest Hymn # 349 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me Introit Worship Him, all you His angels. Zion hears and is glad. And the Daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments. ( Psalm 97:b,8) The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad. He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. ( Psalm 97:1, 10b-12)   Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Almighty God, Who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright, grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptati...