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In 2nd Chronicles 15-16, we are told that God tried to help the people live correctly, but they paid no attention to the warnings of the prophets. Finally, God’s patience reached the turning point. According to the writer, God became angry and punished the people. This [...]
We read of Jesus’ transfiguration in Mark 9:2-10, and watch along with Peter, James and John as Jesus’ appearance literally changes. Imagine! How wonderous and terrifying to behold such a change. And yet, shouldn’t we all experience a wonderous inner change when we are involved in [...]
In Psalm 25, we read: 6 Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, for they are from old times. 7 Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh. What we ask of God, [...]
So few words, yet a huge goal… “…whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1Corinthians 31b
The song begins, “This is the day”…… and reminds us to be glad. Psalm 95 tells us the same thing we are to be joyful. We are to be thankful for our blessings. This message is shared in the secular world through the suggestion of keeping [...]
Sunday's gospel reading (Mark 1:14-20) tells us that Jesus invited Simon and Andrew as well as James and John, the sons of Zebedee, to follow him. Unlike the story as told in Luke 5:1-11, Mark’s version says nothing to indicate the men knew anything about Jesus. [...]
In 1 Samuel 3:3-b-10, 19, we learn of Samuel’s call from God and Samuel’s willingness to listen. In Psalm 8-9, we read of the psalmist’s commitment to God: Here I am Lord; I come to do your will.” Are we willing to listen? Do we hear [...]
During the first weekend of January 2024, the CCOA and the AAOCC signed an intercommunion agreement and shared many worship experiences. Please see the information and pictures, found under the "Photos" tab!
As the CCOA Presiding Bishop mentioned in the opening of this morning’s homily, given at St. Johns CCOA in Las Cruces, the first verses of Matthew 2:1-12 remind us that Jesus came to model inclusion. After all the magi, three kings, astrologers who followed the star [...]
New Year’s Resolutions, Goals, Intentions, whatever we may call them, the writer of Colossians 3:12-17 gives us some suggestions. In this passage we are reminded that we should be compassionate, humble. gentle, patient, peaceful, thankful, and forgiving. These might well become our intentions for 2024. Will [...]