Love Grows @ St. James, Paris

Lord, open our lips, R: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. O God, make speed to save us. R: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia! ~The Invitatory response: O come, let us worship ~Venite: Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving* and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great king above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his for he made it, * and his hands have moulded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice! ~First Reading ~Psalm – response: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now and will be for ever. Amen. ~Second Reading ~Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. ~Intercessions and Thanksgivings ~The Collect And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. ~Dismissal Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Preached by The Rev'd Fr. Jason Postma

Lord, open our lips, R: And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. O God, make speed to save us. R: O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia! ~The Invitatory response: O come, let us worship ~Venite: Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great king above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his for he made it, * and his hands have moulded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice! ~First Reading ~Psalm – response: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now and will be for ever. Amen. ~Second Reading ~Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. ~Intercessions and Thanksgivings ~The Collect And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. ~Dismissal Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Today's episode is a  recording of the third session in 'Sensing Scripture', a module presented by the St. James Academy - parish-based theological education for the church. In this episode, Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris, offers us a helpful overview of how St. Thomas Aquinas and John Wycliffe approach and interpret the Holy Scriptures.

This is the second session in our current module 'Sensing Scripture'. In this module, Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris, walks us through the 'Rule of Faith' as outlined by St. Augustine. How might reading Scripture through this 'rule' help us to read faithfully in the 21st century?

The fifth presentation in our 'Being Human' series, led by Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

The fourth presentation in the series 'Being Human: Exploring Genesis 1-12' by Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

A sermon preached by Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris. This sermon kicks off our Advent Sermon Series.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

The third of a six-part series called 'Being Human: An Exploration of Genesis 1-12' led by Dr. Mark Bowald, Theologian-in-Residence at St. James, Paris.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

A lecture given by Dr. Mark Bowald at the St. James Academy on Wednesday November 21, 2018.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services

A recording from a presentation given at the St. James Academy.

A service of Daily Prayer following the Book of Alternative Services