“Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid” The Last Sunday after the Epiphany Year A Collect O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to…
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Words along the way: Gospel preaching to comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable.
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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: The Flavor of Justice and the Light of Mercy
February 8, 2026The Fifth Sunday after the EpiphanyRevised Common Lectionary The Collect of the Day Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who…
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: The Foolish Light of God
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: “The Foolish Light of God”Micah 6:1–8 • Psalm 15 • 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 • Matthew 5:1–12 By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and…
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The Church Must Be Salt Against the Ice
The Church Must Be Salt Against the Ice By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC Beloved of God, It is winter in the United States. Across the country, the land is held in the frigid grip of snow and ice. And anyone who has lived through winter knows this: snow can be…
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A Memorial for Knussa: My Sweet, Sweet Doggy
A Memorial for Knussa By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC I want to tell you the story of Knussa, my sweet, sweet girl, the doggy love of my life. Knussa first came into our family through my wife, Elena. Years ago, Elena saw this tiny Chihuahua/Corgi mix in a little pink…
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Religion, Relationship, and Being Spiritual
Religion, Relationship, and Being Spiritual: A Reflection By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard someone say, “I’m not religious. I’m spiritual.” Every time, a little voice in the back of my mind whispers, I’m not sure you know what you mean…
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The Shepherd, the Cross, and the Dawn
November 23, 2025The Last Sunday after Pentecost(Proper 29) The Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary Old Testament Jeremiah 23:1-6Psalm: Canticle 16 From Luke 1: 68-79Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20Gospel: Luke 23:33-43 Dear Ones in Christ, There are moments when the Word of God does not merely comfort us, it confronts us. Today…
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When We Fail the Least of These
When We Fail the Least of These By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.” -Matthew 25:45 Beloved in Christ, There comes a time when silence…
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Following the Prince of Peace
Following the Prince of Peace By Abbot Bishop Brian Ernest Brown, CWC “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9 Beloved in Christ, When we call Jesus the Prince of Peace, we invoke more than a comforting title; we proclaim a truth about…
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Surrender Not Love to Indifference
“I have few illusions but I feel a responsibility to work towards the things I consider good and right. I don’t know whether I’ll be able to change certain things for the better, or not at all. Both outcomes are possible. There is only one thing I will not concede:…