Anglican Compass

How does a broadly Reformed evangelical—formed in Wesleyan revivalism, shaped by the Reformers, deeply skeptical of institutions—find himself walking the Anglican way without discarding lessons learned through formation and service in other churches? How does one move from a faith driven by emotional intensity and ministerial performance to the quiet, steady rhythms of the

We continue in the liturgical year with Matthew’s account of the last week of our Lord’s life, leading up to the crucifixion. It is still early in the week when Jesus is tested by the religious leaders of Jerusalem who are looking for a ...

It’s the first decade of the second century AD. Roman soldiers have arrived, and they want blood. The so-called “atheists” of Antioch continue to stir up controversy, refusing to worship the Roman gods. Amid the persecuted stands one who claims to bear Christ in his breast. His aim is simple: to attain to God through suffering like Jesus.

This is the likely situatio...

The day of a funeral begins with grief. The family of the deceased feels the sharp pain of loss. Friends, too, share in this suffering, as the apostles teach us, to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:5). As the congregation arrives at the church or funeral home, it is understandably downcast.

In this moment, the liturgy of the Burial of the Dead (BCP 2019, pgs. 2...

Over the last three Sundays in Year A, we have meditated in worship on three consecutive parables Jesus delivered to the religious leaders in Jerusalem, each designed to demonstrate their condemnation before God as unbelievers. In response, the religious leaders, uniting across Jewish party lines, will seek to trap Jesus in his words in order that they might find grounds for ...