Staying Awake – the role of Prayer and Transfiguration

By Parson Brown, on 6:13 pm%

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…But, isn’t Peter’s experience a little like our prayer life most of the time. We’ve been sleeping. Not paying too much attention to the wonders and sorrows around us. More concerned about filling our bellies, amusing away the time and getting a good night’s sleep. But then something changes…really quick. . . . → Read More: Staying Awake – the role of Prayer and Transfiguration

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Sermon – Get connected, return to prayer -Mark 9:14-29

By Parson Brown, on 3:18 pm%

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The arresting line in the gospel text (Mark 9:14-29) is of course – ‘I Believe, Help my unbelief!” But, the point of the text by its own words are prayer – “this kind only comes out with prayer.” What comes out? A demon of muteness and deafness. If faith comes . . . → Read More: Sermon – Get connected, return to prayer -Mark 9:14-29

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Prayer for the day

By Parson Brown, on 3:39 pm%

The prayer book that I have been using has the days scripture readings (OT, Epistle and Gospel), a 4th reading from the church and opening and closing prayers. Tuesdays the opening prayers come from the Book of Common Prayer. The original version was the work of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury – the . . . → Read More: Prayer for the day

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Daniel

By Parson Brown, on 12:12 pm%

Text: Daniel 1:1-21

The old testament readings in the daily reading series just started to take us through the book of Daniel. Since it is now after Easter, I hope to get back on track with these posts and a new book seems like a good place to start. Daniel is also one of . . . → Read More: Daniel

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