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Reading: Revelation 21 and 22. We have now reached the end, with this symbolic or pictorial presentation of what constitutes God’s end: and it is surely very impressive, and a very significant thing, that, as we come to the end and are given to see the city, the phrase “the Lamb” touches everything.... Read More

"And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the street thereof" (Revelation 22:1-2) Passing from the general description of the holy city in Revelation 21 the apostle John then said that he was shown it as consis... Read More

"For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life: yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves... Read More

“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4). This really seems like a contradiction. How can we be happy or blessed when we mourn? Once again we must set aside the world’s way of looking at things and see things from God’s perspective. The modern church emphasizes celeb... Read More

All stand while one or more of the following anthems are sung or said I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand... Read More

All stand while one or more of the following anthems is sung or said. A hymn, psalm, or some other suitable anthem may be sung instead. I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has faith in me shall have life, even though he die. And everyone who has life, and has committed himself to... Read More

On the day appointed, the clergy and people gather with the bishop in a place apart from the church or chapel. When all are ready, the Bishop says the following or similar words Through the ages, Almighty God has moved his people to build houses of prayer and praise, and to set apart places for the ... Read More

"When this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’” -1 Cor. 15.54 In his book Israel: An Echo of Eternity, Abraham Joshua Heschel gives us these poignant thoughts:... Read More

THE ENIGMA OF CREATION is the lofty theme in the Prologue to the Gospel of John. Everywhere this Gospel is transcendental. It deals with matters which transcend all that is earthly, and plunges always into the eternal, and the meaning behind all meanings. The drama of God's life is being worked out.... Read More

"...upon this Rock, I will build My Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18b)." What is the "move" of God? What is God doing today? What is God saying to the Church? Here's what is happening: Jesus is building His Church. There is no "new" thing to be seen, said, or... Read More