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Thank you for deciding to explore St. Mary’s Montessori Preschool Program. Searching for the best pre-school to start your child’s education can be a daunting process. However, I believe that if you give us a chance, you’ll discover what hundreds of parents have already realized: St. Mary’s Montessori Preschool is the ideal launching pad for academic success.
At St. Mary’s Montessori Preschool we strive to provide a well-structured program based on the Montessori philosophy of teaching. This philosophy incorporates the method of observing and supporting the natural development of children that has been tested world-wide for over a century. St. Mary’s is proud to say that we have been instructing Amarillo preschoolers in this method for over 30 years. Montessori education helps children develop creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and time-management skills, care of the environment, as well as compassion and service to others. It prepares them to become lifelong learners and leaders of society.
We do all of this, and much more, under the careful guidance of the Holy Spirit. We know that God has made each of us unique. St. Mary’s Montessori program fosters an environment that ensures each child the opportunity to develop their natural inclination for learning at their own pace which promotes confidence and stimulates their curiosity.
I look forward to introducing you to St. Mary’s Cathedral School family. I hope you will call to set up a tour so you can see for yourself how we learn in Christ with our hearts, souls, and minds.


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The Mission of the Department of Biblical Studies Degree (BA) is to provide the student with a foundational knowledge of the history, literature, and theology of the Old and New Testaments, of systematic and historical theology, and of methods for further biblical and theological studies – equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Upon completion of the Bachelors Degree in Biblical & Theological Studies, graduates will:
- Bible Backgrounds
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the geography, history, social and cultural backgrounds of the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be able to interpret the Bible with a keen sensitivity to these vital contextual issues.
Demonstrate the appropriate use of principles of sound interpretation and application of the Bible, including analysis of presuppositions, general rules, and specialized principles for the various Biblical genres.
- General Biblical Knowledge
Articulate the general content, outline, themes, and theology of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
- Research Tools
Recognize quality biblical and theological research tools that are available and be able to implement them for research in Biblical studies.
- Biblical Languages
Read and analyze a biblical text in either koine Greek or Hebrew.
- Church History
Distinguish major historical movements of the church and evaluate their impact upon the development of evangelical theology.
- Major Doctrines
Examine the issues, rationale, and Biblical texts for the major doctrines of the Bible, and systematize personal positions on additional theological issues as they relate to doctrines, spiritual disciplines, ministry, and life in general.
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Integrate biblical and theological truth into one's sense of the fulfillment of God's purpose in his/her life ("to be conformed to the image of His Son") resulting in a greater value of worship and gratitude to God as expressed in greater love for God "with all of one's heart, soul, mind, and strength" and a greater vision for personal mission and ministry.


As we drift towards the end times of this dispensation it is clear prophecy is being fulfilled on many fronts.
Unfortunately there are many false prophets that have arisen; speaking after the lust of their own hearts, making merchandise out of Christ and serving the Balak’s of this world.
How do the born again believer’s discern fake prophecy to truth? Of course the solution is to spend much time with God in prayer and fasting. That is the preferred solution. But for those who are lukewarm and halfhearted, I offer some threads that will help the willing believer get a better understanding of the times we live in.
Firstly, all Old Testament scripture is relevant to three times:
1. The Jews in the Old Testament
2. The times in between including Christ
3. The times of the Gentiles (this current season)
Whatever has happened in the past, was repeated in the times of Jesus and will be repeated during this dispensation.
eg. The Old Testament Temple is Christ is the Spirit filled Church.
In respect to the church, all the kings of the Old Testament have an equivalent Church revival over the past 2000 years. We can rightly discern the revivals right from the time of Christ (David) to the Apostles (Solomon) to this current age. And where Israel split into Judah and Israel, the Church has split into spirit filled (Judah) and carnal (Israel) Christians.
Every nation around Old Testament Judah represents, in this age, an authority that potentially has power over Christians. When Moab attacked and gained authority over the nation of Judah in the OT, we see in the corresponding season of our times, that Christians have become arrogant and overcome with pride, which separates them from the love of God. Moab = pride.
The evil end time beasts of this age, as prophesied by Daniel, are the same as those of Persia, Grecia and Babylon, but in this season they are not physical nations, such as Russia or Britain or the USA, but rather they are hidden demonic powers that work through many nations in these times. They gain authority through the state of the heart, and not specific to nations or other natural association. They are spiritually discerned but their activity and power is also confirmed through their natural manifestations.
So where is the Church in this time and who is the ruling Beast of this age?
The Spirit filled church is currently in the season of King Ahaz and that King Ahaz is the Charismatic movement. Its a particularly bad time for the Spirit filled church because everybody knows what an unfaithful king Ahaz was. He adopted the ways of worship of other nations, he closed the doors of the house of the Lord and made alters in every corner of Jerusalem. Effectively the Charismatic movement has gone after manna like the heathen faiths, changed doctrine – particularly around baptism into Christ and has raised up self serving ‘ministries’ everywhere.
That ‘the Philistines raided the cities of the low country’ during his reign, reveals there are a lot of Christians suffering demonic oppression because of the weak and adulterated teaching of this movement. This is fairly obvious when you see how many Christian marriages and families are breaking apart and how many of the faithful are oppressed at this time. At about this time the nation of Israel, which are the carnal Christians – goes into permanent spiritual slavery. (look forward to significant deception coming in the near future – probably an interfaith bondage or other doctrine of unbelief pushed through mainstream media) Carnal Christians are not spiritually led and as such they are easily led astray by deception.
But worst of King Ahaz’s actions was his decision to yield himself to the authority of the King of Assyria.
The King of Assyria reigns in this current season and is the same as the prince of Grecia. (And the fourth beast – Babylon, is also ancient Rome and the UN – which is yet to come into full ascendancy in this dispensation). So how is this current beast ruling this world at this time? This wicked Beast rose to power under the cloak of the Industrial revolution and is the hidden power that overthrew the monarchies of old and replaced them with a new order. And just like 4 powers replaced the single power of Alexander the Great, we see the 4 powers of science, democracy, capitalism and ‘religious tolerance’ (including atheism) come forth. As Daniel 11 clearly shows, two of these powers come to the fore, democracy (south) and capitalism (north). The same battles that took place for world dominance between Egypt and Assyria, took place under the Ptolemytes and the Seleucids and will take place in the very near future; that is the battle between the will of the people (South) and the New World Order (North) which is through Capitalism.
Capitalism is demonic???
For anyone that cares to study capitalism is is the founding father of much evil including Nazism and Communism (the final stage of capitalism) and it is power behind 2 world wars among many others. It is also the hidden power behind radical Islam that is sweeping the world at this time. Don’t believe for a minute that Islam is the power behind the Taliban to Isis. The power behind this evil force is capitalism. (the control of oil, gas and other raw materials) Capitalism, the driving force behind weapons and warfare, the adulteration of the medical industry, the distortion and falsification of science, the removal of justice and fairness from the judicial and penal systems,the corruption and ensnarement of political leaders and the destruction of many family owned businesses.
These same powers are behind the usurping of the Jewish faith by non Jewish Zionists who have established modern day Israel for the end time Antichrist. Israel is not from God, but from capitalism, a demonic power that will ultimately exercise power over this entire world, much to the detriment of the Christian faith and the world in general. This is the power that Spirit filled Christians seek to yoke themselves with in this age. It will come at a price to the faith.
Those with a little discernment should be able to, with a little prayer and reading of the word, piece together a few more pieces of the end time puzzle.


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by Suzy Kelly
I’m not much of a cook, but I have noticed on occasion, a bay leaf floating in my stew. In all my years of life, I’ve never really given much thought to bay leaves until now. I have to wonder if bay leaves are really necessary. Do they really make a difference in any given recipe and would they be missed if they were no longer available? My hunch is that most of us would never miss bay leaves if they were left out of a stew. Unlike bay leaves, salt is one seasoning that certainly would be missed if not part of a super stew.
So it begs the question. Are you living in this world as a bay leaf or are you salt? Do you make a difference in the world by spreading the gospel of Christ? Or do you go through life as a bay leaf? Not any much flavor to the spiritual life of those around you. We are called to be salt for the earth.
To salt the earth we must bring the love of Christ, the true salt of the earth to others. Let’s start today to be salt to our families, friends, and those we come in contact with and spread the flavor of love in a world of bay leaves.
I’m Suzy Kelly, and I am passionately Catholic.


Jesus and the apostles
The Call of the Fishermen
John 1:35-51, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11
The story of the call of the first four disciples, the Galilean fishermen Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John, starts with John the Baptist, as we have seen in the chapter on Jesus and John the Baptist. John was at Bethany beside the River Jordan [*1], as usual baptising the crowds who came to him. In addition to the crowds who followed John, he had a number of closer disciples. These included Andrew, and probably also Simon Peter, Philip and Nathanael [*2].
After John had baptised Jesus he was standing one day with Andrew and another of his disciples when Jesus passed by. John pointed out Jesus to the two disciples and said: "That man is the Lamb of God." Andrew and the other disciple went off with Jesus and spent the rest of the day with him.
The timing is a bit uncertain [*3] but the most obvious way of understanding it is that at about four o'clock in the afternoon Andrew went off, found his brother Simon Peter and brought him to Jesus. Andrew was by now convinced that Jesus was the expected Messiah and told Simon so.
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Though not specifically stated the impression is given that Andrew, Simon, Philip and Nathanael all went with him leaving John the Baptist behind in Bethany.
Philip is most likely identified with the Philip who became one of the twelve apostles (Mark 3:16-19). Some people guess that Nathanael is the same as Bartholomew [*4]. Otherwise Nathanael is not mentioned again. We do not know what their jobs were.
Our attention next turns to the fishermen, Andrew, Simon, James and John. [Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20]
Jesus was walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee when he saw Simon and Andrew throwing their nets in the lake. These were a particular type of net called a "casting-net" which is still in use in some parts of the Middle East. I have seen it used on the White Nile at a dam called the Jebel Aulia Dam. The net itself is circular, maybe four metres across, with weights around the edge. The centre of the net is attached to a rope. It is wrapped up in a special way and thrown out into the water. In the water the edges are brought together by the weights and any fish are trapped inside. It is a slow and rather inefficient way of catching fish, but it does not require a boat, and so is cheaper. We know from elsewhere that Simon and Andrew did in fact also have boats, and they could have thrown their "casting-nets" from their boats.
Jesus said to them: "Come with me and I will lead you to catch men, not fish." They immediately left their nets and followed Jesus.
A little further on he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father cleaning the nets. Jesus called them as well and they left the boat and followed him.
This is a very simple story of how Jesus gathered together his first four disciples. There was no theology about anything that day. But how much did they understand? Simon and Andrew had been disciples of John the Baptist so they were clearly in agreement with his teaching about sin and repentance in its social context of how people were to behave towards each other, with special reference to their positions of employment. Then John the Baptist had told them that Jesus was the "Lamb of God" and probably also that he was the "Messiah". They had already shown their willingness to leave home to follow John, so following Jesus would not have been a problem for them. This is also something that Jesus would have taken into account in choosing them.
Luke [in Luke 5:1-11] tells a story which is rather different in its details. Some people regard it as a different occasion and others regard it as the same occasion. I will treat it as the same occasion for three reasons. First because there is considerable similarity in the main points of the story and secondly because if there were two separate incidents it would be difficult to explain what had happened between them. Finally if we look at the reports of any two modern newspapers describing the same events, would we find the reports any closer than those of Matthew and Mark on the one hand and Luke on the other? I think not. [*5] Whatever the case, let us now look at Luke's report.
The picture of the fishermen is largely the same. Most fishing takes place at night. So here we are in the morning with the fishermen cleaning their nets before going home to rest. The main fishing would have been done from the boats during the night with the normal nets, but Matthew and Mark have some of them making one last attempt to catch fish with the inefficient casting-nets.
In Luke the picture of Jesus is different. In Matthew and Mark, Jesus is walking beside the lake. In Luke he is teaching a crowd of people. But is there really much difference? Supposing a modern eyewitness to an accident was quoted in a modern newspaper. One might say that he was walking along the road where the accident happened. The other might say that he was a postman making his first delivery of letters for the day in the street when the accident happened in that street.
Jesus got into Simon's boat and continued to teach the crowd with the boat bobbing about in the lake. By keeping the people from crowding right up to him he made it easier for his voice to reach the people further back. Also if the shoreline had a good slope at that point it would have formed a natural auditorium with the people further back looking over heads of those in front of them.
When Jesus had finished teaching he told Simon to go into deeper water and let out the nets. Simon was not very hopeful. He said that they had worked all night and caught nothing, but if Jesus said so he would do so. At this point Simon is showing the special regard in which he held Jesus. Luke has already told the story that Jesus healed Simon's mother-in-law. If this did indeed take place before this event, Simon would have had a very special reason for doing what Jesus told him to do.
So Simon let down the nets into the lake and made a big catch of fish. They summoned their fellow fishermen [*6] in the other boat to come and help them and both boats were filled till they nearly sank.
Simon reacted in amazement and awareness of his own shortcoming. He wanted Jesus to leave him, to go away. How could he cope with the challenge of being with Jesus and the continuous awareness of his own failure? No. This was more than he could bear. But Jesus reassured him. "Don't be afraid," he said. And then he added his call to Simon to follow him: "From now on you will capture men." [*7]
They all pulled their boats up onto the shore, left them there and went off with Jesus.
What a journey it was to be! They could scarcely have guessed the half of it! It took them all over Galilee, Samaria and Judea and for some of them beyond. They left behind their assured source of income to face uncertainty. Peter was eventually crucified upside down in Rome [*8]. Andrew was said to have gone to Scythia, the land of an ancient tribe living to the north who originated in Siberia and were notorious as fierce warriors [*9]. James was put to death on the orders of Herod Agrippa I [Acts 12:1-2]. John became the writer of the gospel and is said to have lived much of his long life and died in Ephesus [*10].
I became a Christian in 1962 while a student studying physics at university. In my own little way, certainly not to be compared with the apostles, it has meant an enormous change in life. I later studied theology, went overseas as a missionary, worked overseas in a variety of secular jobs, and am currently working as a translator in a little village in Cornwall. More than these external changes I have had to change in many other ways.
But to return to the four fishermen. Why did Jesus choose them and not some of the more educated people about, such as the religious leaders, the rabbis? We have already seen that two of the four, Simon and Andrew, had been disciples of John the Baptist. Their lack of education did not mean that they were unintelligent, especially as educational opportunities were few in those days, and largely restricted to religious education. The problem with education is that it can close a person's mind to new ideas, just as much as it can open their mind. Persuading scientists and many other professional people to accept something new is a notoriously difficult problem! Jesus wanted "new skins for new wine". This is why he did not choose any rabbis to be among the apostles, even if they had been willing to join him. Besides the fishermen and others Jesus chose to be his disciples were mostly closely related to the ordinary people, whereas the rabbis had become a class apart.
We should also consider the social status of both Jesus and fishermen. In traditional settled Middle Eastern societies land ownership is the key to social status. Among nomads it is the ownership of camels and other herds. People like carpenters, fishermen, ferry-boatmen and other tradesmen living in the villages were not farmers owning land. Hence they were among the lower social classes. This included Jesus and his first four disciples. James and John may have achieved some social status from the fact that their father, Zebedee, was an employer with employees [Mark 1:20]. Tradesmen were probably however to be ranked above the landless day-labourers who appear in Jesus's parables.
There are some detailed points worthy of note in this story:
*1: Bethany [John 1:28]. The location of this village called Bethany is not known. Some ancient manuscripts read "Bethabara" and this is supported by the ancient Christian writer Origen. Place names are easily misread by copyists dealing with hand-written documents. It is a problem I face all the time as a translator.
*2: John, the gospel writer, certainly tells us that Andrew was one of John the Baptist's disciples [John 1:40]. The presence of the others, Simon Peter, Philip and Nathaniel, in the same place as John the Baptist, away from their home village of Bethsaida, strongly suggests that they too were among John's disciples.
*3: John, the gospel writer, appears to count time in hours from sunrise with twelve hours between sunrise and sunset [see John 11:9]. Here he fixes the time as the "tenth" hour. Other times mentioned in the gospel are the "sixth" hour when Jesus arrived at the well in Samaria [John 4:6] and the "sixth" hour when Jesus was brought to Pilate. On this reckoning the "tenth" hour becomes four o'clock in the afternoon. Modern translations make this conversion to four o'clock whereas the older translations translate literally as the "tenth" hour.
*4. This is because Bartholomew means "Son of Tholomew" in Aramaic, the language of the people in Jesus's day. Tholomew was his father's name. It is common in the Middle East today for people to be known as "Son of so and so". I was often called "Son of Gordon" in the Middle East. People thought "Gordon" was my father's name. This person then was known as "Son of Tholomew", but we do not know his own name. Because Bartholomew comes next to Philip in the list of the apostles, it is thought that his own name may have been Nathanael.
*5 Questions like this are always complicated. On the one hand there are people who stand on their heads and perform all sorts of mental contortions to convince us that there are no differences, because to admit differences is to open the door to the possibility that the gospel writers are inaccurate and therefore unreliable and not to be trusted about anything. They are indeed right to be afraid of this, because many have taken this path to the point where the believe almost nothing the gospels record. But this does not mean that some of their attempts to "prove" that different versions are both exactly compatible are reasonable. On the other hand there are people who seem determined to find contradictions where there really are none. Perhaps a good starting point for any discussion of this matter is to ask whether the differences are greater than would be found in two reports by honest modern newspaper reporters.
*6. The word for which I have used "fellow fishermen" means in general "partners, companions, accomplices". The translation "partners" used in some versions might be taken to suggest there was a formal business partnership between them with agreed shares in the proceeds of the catches they took. While this is not uncommon in an industry such as fishing, even when on such a simple scale, the Greek word does not prove it here.
*7. The word used for "capture" was particularly used in the sense of capture alive in battle rather than kill. Whereas Matthew and Mark used what was perhaps the original image of fishing for men that Jesus used, Luke has avoided the image and used a straightforward word meaning "capture". He may have felt this to be more suited to his readers. As a translator I often have to consider which word of several might be more appropriate for the intended readers.
*8. Peter's death by crucifixion is recorded by the early historian of Christianity Eusebius in his book "Ecclesiastical History", Book II, Section 25; Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Pages 179 and 191.]
*9 Eusebius, "Ecclesiastical History", Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Page 191.]
*10. Also Eusebius, "Ecclesiastical History", Book III, Section 1. [Loeb Classical Library, Volume 1, Page 191.]
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Great Britain has a great history, a great atmosphere and is home to some great heritage. Every town and city is home to many wonderful historic buildings, and perhaps the finest of them all are the cathedrals. Each of these iconic landmarks has witnessed many centuries of incidents, and because of this they are all surely worthy of a visit. Here are five of the very best.
This stunning cathedral dates back to the 13th century and it remains one of the most impressive examples of early English architecture. Salisbury is located in the south-west of England, and the grandiose design of the cathedral reflects the city’s importance in the religious history of Britain. It’s home to one of only four remaining original copies of the Magna Carta, and the Salisbury Cathedral Clock, reputed to be the oldest working clock in the world. Constructed in 1386, it has no traditional clock face at all.
Built in the early 20th century in the very heart of London, Westminster Cathedral is the largest Catholic church in England. It was designed by noted architect John Francis Bentley, who sadly died before it was completed. The cathedral is one of the most impressive landmarks in the capital, and if you’re intending to visit in the coming months it’s conveniently located just a short walk from the main railway terminus at Victoria.
St David’s Cathedral
St David’s is located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is the smallest city in the whole of the United Kingdom; with a population of around 2,000, it’s really more of a village. The cathedral is the final resting place of St David himself, the patron saint of Wales and an important figure in Welsh history. The highly celebrated choir performs a series of popular concerts on a regular basis. Although the cathedral is a little off the beaten track, it’s worth finding the time to hire a car in order to visit.
Also known as the High Kirk of Glasgow, this beautiful cathedral began life in the 12th century, and it remains one of the most iconic buildings in the whole of Scotland. The city’s patron saint, St Mungo, is buried in the lower crypt. The distinctive Gothic design is particularly impressive, and it’s worth noting that the cathedral, which has welcomed worshippers for more than 800 years, is still a busy and thriving church.
One of the largest churches in the Anglican world, Liverpool Cathedral is located in St James Road, close to the city centre. It owes much of its design to the celebrated Giles Gilbert Scott, a gifted individual who also created Battersea Power Station, Waterloo Bridge and the iconic British red telephone box. At 189 metres in length, Liverpool Cathedral is the second longest church building in the world – only St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican is longer.


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Or even more, spend a minimum of each day look around the magnificence of Goa places of worship and you will be surprised to discover how these places of worship are a fundamental element of Goa’s history. Search through this Goa travel help guide to discover about probably the most famous and popular places of worship. One title that immediately involves thoughts are obviously Old Goa that’s designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site and hosts probably the most famous places of worship.
However, Goa like a complete condition is known for its places of worship and for that reason you discover lots of them in other areas of Goa too. Whether it’s North Goa or South Goa, at regular times you will find probably the most exquisite places of worship with different types of architectural styles.
Probably the most notable places of worship that are members of just about all guides on Goa range from the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, St. Cajetan Chapel, The Chapel of Mae P Deus, Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi and Chapel of St. Catherine. Each one of these places of worship have reached Old Goa and all of them is rich ever. Despite the fact that all are equally impressive and certainly worth a trip, among the Goa places of worship which should not skipped may be the Basilica of Bom Jesus. It’s only at that chapel that St. Francis Xavier’s mortal remains are maintained inside a silver casket, which is part of a 3 tier marble tomb. This famous chapel belongs to nearly every Goa travel guide.
Another chapel which will surely capture your attention when passing by Panjim may be the Mary Immaculate Conception Chapel. This is among the most breathtaking Goa places of worship. It transforms right into a glowing vision during the night. It’s worth going to this chapel at night to determine it entirely illuminated that really looks divine. Another amazing chapel may be the Shrine from the Holy Mix at Bambolim, which is recognized as an essential architectural marvel and it is revered by individuals of religions. The local people refer to it as ‘Cross of Flowers’ since the whitened mix in the entrance is definitely embellished with candle lights and garlands.


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Easter in Corfu
Unique and cannot be compared to anything else in Greece. There is plenty of tradition to pleasantly surprise you in every corner of the city. One of the most characteristic customs is the concerts of opera and classical music, as well as ecclesiastical singing choirs with influences from Crete that date back to the 1700s. There is a range of events to keep you busy and satisfied.
There are specific events that take place every year. The first Resurrection takes place at 11 am on Holy Saturdays and is accompanied by joyful pealing church bells and sounds of marching bands. In the Old Town, there is a tradition of throwing clay pots from windows and balconies to crash on the streets. There are two possible explanations of this tradition; it either derives from the Venetians who were throwing old belongings on New Years Day so that the New Year would replace them, or it has pagan origins. According to Ancient Greek mythology, the tradition of smashing items aimed to wake up Persephone, the goddess of spring, to accelerate the coming of the season.
The same day at night, you can attend the Catholic Mass of the Resurrection in Duomo, or the Orthodox Resurrection Service at the Upper Square in the Old Town. Thousands of Christian believers holding lit candles flood the streets waiting for the Resurrection of Christ which is celebrated with lots of fireworks and drum beats.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
It was a bit dark and dreary these past few days, but no more bah humbugs here. I am ready for the season because it's time to celebrate something I had temporarily forgotten.
"The Lord my Shepherd guards me well, and all my wants are fed: Amid green pastures made to lie, beside still waters led. My careworn soul grows strong and whole when God’s true path I tread. Though I should walk in darkest ways, through valleys like the grave, no evil shall I ever fear; your presence makes me brave. On my behalf Your rod and staff assure me You will save." McCasland goes on to say; "No matter what you're facing today, Jesus knows your name, He knows the danger, and He will not leave your side. You can say with confidence: The Lord my Shepherd guards me well." Psalm 23(paraphrased), from Our Daily Bread.
"The virgin will be pregnant. She will have a son, and they will name him Immanuel," which means"God is with us." Matthew 1:23(NCV)
May I never forget.
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If you find yourself a little busy this season and need some help just call Sister Spade and Brother Odd @ 604-505-3755 and ask for Rene (he may even sing a carol or two).


It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.
It can also be rendered, The wisdom of the prudent understands their way, but the folly of the fools deceives/misleads.
This continues the theme of the “Way.” I don’t like the concept of the clever, because in modern senses it feels to crafty or sly. Though cleverness is neither good nor bad, but the ability of a person to discern and gain insight of a situation, it is usually partnered with selfish intent, manipulation, and trickery. Thus, I use prudent, depicting the eager seeking of knowledge and the conservative use of time and resources for the best end.
The prudent, those who seek the cry of wisdom, don’t necessarily know the way. The wisdom of the prudent does. This may seem like splitting hairs. However, If wisdom is a separate entity, calling out to the prudent, they seek her, and she knows the way. As they seek her, they gain more glimpses of wisdom and better know the path, but only wisdom truly knows the way. It feels quite a bit like the Christian understanding of the Spirit. We seek the movement of the Spirit, discerning where it goes and directs, but we do not know the way absolutely. Only the Spirit knows.
The same goes for folly. The problem with folly is, instead of directing a person on the way, it blinds them. It convinces the fool that they are on the right path, and deafens their ears to the cries of wisdom. Thus, they assume it is wisdom, when it is deceiving them, and all others who listen. Both the prudent and the fool may show the same dedication to the search, but it is the voice of folly or wisdom that determines their way.
My mind drifts to the story in acts of the sorcerer who wants to buy the power of the Spirit. Folly acts interestingly here. It allows the sorcerer to see the truth of wisdom, the life giving grace of God. However, it distorts the way to get there. Instead of revealing the laws of the Kingdom of God, one must love God and neighbor and the self sacrifice of Christ, as the way to wisdom, it seeks wisdom along the world’s power. Money is offered to gain the ultimate power for the self. This is the direct opposite of the Way of the Spirit. The Spirit is not the tool, nor is it the goal. The Spirit is the author and director, and we become the tools. Thus, folly deceives and misleads. It actively reverses the way of the Wisdom of God.


By Claudia Carbone
Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock opera that shook up Broadway in its 1971 debut, currently is rocking the Arvada Center in a nearly flawless production. Director Rod Lansberry and his team meticulously researched the year 33 A.D for a realistic staging of the final days of Christ’s life. Add the cacophony of the 70s synthesizer-heavy rock music of a young (21) Andrew Lloyd Webber and punchy pop lyrics by 25-year-old Tim Rice, and it’s another spectacular hit musical for the Arvada Center. As an opera, there are no spoken words, only singing.
While the story is well known, the part of the Judas is emphasized more in this play than in the Bible version. AC veteran Matt LaFontaine is outstanding in the challenging role, capturing all the angst and psyche of the conflicted apostle who warns Jesus that things have gone sour. He betrays Him to the high priest Caiaphus, capably channeled by Stephen Day’s big bass voice in “This Jesus Must Die.”
Mary Magdalene also has an expanded role. Phamaly star Jenna Bainbridge beautifully captures the character with a real-life limp and her lilting voice comforting Jesus with “Everything’s Alright” and wondering “what’s it all about” in the haunting ballad “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.”
In his AC debut, New York City-based Billy Lewis, Jr. is a simpatico Jesus in looks and demeanor, even if his long locks are perfectly coiffed. JC reveals His humanity when He comes unglued in The Temple and shows fear and despair in the Garden of Gethsemane.” He prays, “I was inspired; now I’m sad and tired” and asks God to “take me now “before I change my mind.” Lewis delivers Jesus with conviction and passion, eliciting emotion without sentimentality.
The musical star of the show is the strong chorus whose perfectly blended voices arouse feelings with songs like “What’s the Buzz,” “Hosanna,” and the big finale “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The entire soundtrack was released as a concept album in 1970, paving the way for the stage production a year later. The title song and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” became immediate hit singles.
A highlight is local veteran actor Wayne Kennedy as Herod. His vaudevillian soft-shoe number with the ensemble in “King Herod’s Song” is terrific and adds a comedic touch to the drama. Another funny line is Jesus asking His apostles, “Why are you you obsessed with fighting? Stick to fishing from now on.”
Joe Callahan is fine as Annas, and Markus Warren understands the role Pontius Pilate played in The Passion and plays it accordingly.
Brian Mallgrave’s rotating set design realistically represents the mountains, rocks and sand of the Judaean Desert. Shannon McKinney’s lighting is a spectacular enhancement of the scenes, especially at the end when the only light is the white light on Jesus’s face on the cross.
This production is a moving portrayal of The Passion of Christ. No matter what your religion, you will be touched.
A note about The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities: The 526-seat Main Stage Theatre is one of three theaters in the multidisciplinary facility that include art galleries, children’s theatre, camps and classes. There’s not a bad seat in The Main Stage Theatre with its steep incline, and patrons are allowed to bring beverages to their seats.
The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Parking is free. Jesus Christ Superstar runs through April 16. For more information and tickets, call 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.
Claudia Carbone is an award-winning journalist based in Denver. She covers performing arts, travel and restaurants for a variety of magazines and websites. Follow her travel blog Sleepin’ Around on GoWorldTravel.com.
Jesus Christ Superstar plays at the Arvada Center through April 16, Easter Sunday


Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sermon preached on Trinity Sunday Year B
June 3, 2012
St. Saviour's, Bar Harbor
Based on the day's readings (linked here to NIV versions on biblegateway):
The most useful thing I've ever heard about the Holy Trinity is this: the words “father” and “son”, the way we normally use them, are not people's names. They are names of relationships. God is in-- or God is—father-ness and son-ness. Focusing on relationship as the reality of God, the mystery I'm trying to get to know, helps steer the conversation away from sticky debates about whether God is an old guy with a beard in the clouds, or about the historical Jesus of Nazareth. Instead, relationship thinking invites deep questions about personal experience. It's one reason I like songs and art that refer to the Trinity as “Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier.” It's easy to think of stories of when you created something or were created, when you redeemed something or were redeemed, when you sanctified or were sanctified.
A fun vocab word for this conversation is perichoresis, the dance of the Trinity. It means “round dance” or “dancing around,” and is used in theology to refer to the idea that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist in a dance wherein each dwells within, and transforms into, the other.
Last fall the Occupy Wall Street movement made news. It was unprecedented in my lifetime for a popular protest movement to get this much airtime on the major news outlets, and become something everyone in the country knew about. Not everyone felt they understood what it was about, and not everyone thought it was a good idea, but everyone heard the cries.
In our reading from Romans, Paul says “When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit.”
Whatever your own feelings about Occupy, I ask you to explore with me for a few minutes the shape of the relationships involved. Not the politics, but the possibility that cries of “Abba! Father” and “This is what democracy looks like!” might have the same shape, the same deep source. That a rising up of part of a generation might, like the Holy Trinity, be about co-creation, relationship, and transformation.
I didn't go to New York to see the home base of Occupy Wall Street for myself, but I heard a story from a friend that made me think of these holy relationships. Chris is a group process consultant and workshop leader. He was working in New York for a few days in October, and took a walk down to Zucotti Park. There were many police on duty making sure the encampment and protest didn't spread outside certain boundaries. Chris saw one policeman and one protestor talking with each other over this boundary. It sounded like a debate about some of the Occupy issues, but they were deeply engaged in their conversation, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. When the protestor took a step closer to make a point, the policeman stopped him. He said, “Please don't step over that line. If you do, I have to arrest you, and I'd much rather keep talking to you.” A relationship was built, and as each of them shared his ideas and experience, their roles that might have led to conflict began to blur. Began to dance.
As a community organizer I was taught to always ask questions that will help me learn about the other person's self interest. What's important to them, what motivates them, why they do what they do. Without these conversations, I might assume that the protestor is a lazy kid who would rather protest than get a job to help pay for school. I might assume that the policeman is a grumpy, cold-hearted control freak. But I wouldn't know unless I talked to them. If I asked questions, I could look for ways in which both are motivated by wanting to be of service to their community. As long as I don't assume I already know what I'm going to hear, and am ready to share something of myself, I can join the dance. One of our principles was that political agitating can be healthy and productive, like an agitator in a washing machine, but only if you educate yourself and build real relationships first. We said “agitation without relationship is irritation.”
Along with listening well and asking good questions, sometimes speaking and crying out are the steps in our dance. The letter to the Romans urges church members to cry to God. Paul advises us not to be whiny in our cries, with a pessimistic “spirit of slavery.”
Instead, we are to speak, cry, and pray with a “spirit of adoption,” with knowledge that each of us is a member of the holy family, an heir to the eternal kingdom. We have a right to be heard and, what is more, we love our hearers and know they will continue to love us no matter what we say. The “spirit of adoption” might be what Isaiah received when the angel touched the coal to his lips. He was terrified to speak for his sinful self and sinful generation, but received a gift of divine love that opened the way for his prophecy. That love was so powerful that he became a prophet we remember to this day. If we cry with this spirit, what we say will be much wiser and more loving than we ever thought possible.
Remember Ram Dass and his book from the 70s, Be Here Now? Writing in another era with young people in the streets, he took this idea one step farther. He wrote
hippies create police
police create hippies
if you're in polarity
you're creating polar opposites
you can only protest effectively
when you love the person
whose ideas you are protesting against
as much as you love yourself.
love and coercion can never go together
but though love can never be forced on anyone
it can be awakened in him through love itself.
love is essentially self-communicative.
If you think back on our sacred stories, love is the fuel for the dance of the Trinity. For God so loved the world, Father became Son so that we humans could have someone to relate to, to love better. Son became Father in an act of love that was self-sacrificing but not coercive.
In his debate with Nicodemus, Jesus draws distinctions between things of the flesh and things of the spirit. Pharisees like Nicodemus were famously concerned with rules and regulations, with what can be pinned down. I think when Jesus talks in this story about earthly and fleshly things to be transcended, he meant rules that have ceased to be life-giving, and attempts to put the Holy Spirit in a cage. He tells Nicodemus not to try to predict where the wind is coming from or where it goes, but to stay open and pay attention. When you're dancing with God, relationship is more important than goals, deadlines, or rules. No matter what happens, we've got to stay connected. In the bonds of love lies our perfect freedom.
Let us practice the dance with a prayer from the New Zealand Anglican tradition:
Eternal Spirit, living God, in whom we live and move and have our being, all that we are, have been, and shall be is known to you, to the very secret of our hearts and all that rises to trouble us. Living flame, burn into us. Cleansing wind, blow through us. Fountain of water, well up within us,
that we may love and praise in deed and in truth.


It’s that time of the year again when Easter rolls around. However before Easter comes Holy week, which makes me so sad. I feel as if I’m more of a spiritual person than a religious one. That I have a better time connecting with God than I do with all the guidelines of religion. However, Holy Week makes me proud that I’m Catholic. It also makes me so emotional. Yesterday at school, my theology class did the stations of the cross and it really got to me and then last night my family and I went to Holy Thursday mass, which again made me emotional. Tonight I’m going to Good Friday service and I know this one is going to get to me the most.
This week makes me re-analyze the life I’m living and the things I’m doing. I always think about how Jesus died for me and I can’t help but wonder if my actions would make him proud or not. Sometimes I get so caught up in petty drama and my own self-absorption that I forget about the things that really matter. It makes me feel awful. At stations of the cross the way they describe how Jesus had to carry a massive cross while being beaten and that he kept falling and then when they ripped his clothes off of him which took with it, some of his wounded skin and flesh and then they nailed him to the cross where her slowly and painfully died; at Holy Thursday Mass they talk about the last supper; at Good Friday Service they talk about Jesus dieing on the cross and how he’s gone for 3 days. This all makes e feel so bad, I cringe when I think about how much pain he must’ve been in and how scared he must’ve been, but that he did it for me, someone born thousands of years later.
I really need to reassert my life and the things I’m doing. I really need to ask myself if I’m being a truly good person or not.


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We’re almost halfway there – Thank You!
Appeal Target: £40,000
Appeal Total Jan 2021: £16,782
New resources for 2021
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Timothy Richard Appeal has been extended until July 2021 with some new resources for churches.
Please consider using any of the resources below to host a special Sunday focus – online or ‘in-person’.
A ‘Sunday Service’ by Rev Peter M Thomas
- Peter has kindly prepared a full order of service and meditation which includes readings, prayers, reflections, hymns and a PowerPoint presentation.
- This could be used or adapted for all or part for an online service.
- Encourage those who are unable to join online services by printing and sharing a copy to be read at home.
Video 1: What does the church do in a time of crisis?
In February 2021 BUW Ministers had the opportunity to talk with Nabil Costa, General Secretary Association of Evangelical School in Lebanon (AESL) and his colleague Wissam, who attended an online meeting of BUW Ministers in February 2021.
Nabil recently wrote: “During the last year, Lebanon faced a trifecta of calamities: The mass uprisings, the Coronavirus pandemic, and the explosion at the port of Beirut on August 4th, 2020. These came on the heels of a decade of extreme humanitarian turmoil and were defined by an ever worsening economic, financial and social crisis throughout. In response to the year’s various crises, each of our ministries jumped in headfirst to provide relief to the surrounding community hand in hand with the local church. Everyone pitched in, teaming up with one another to make sure that all bases were covered.”
Video 2: How are the Baptist churches responding to the crisis in Lebanon?
A 5 min video showing the incredible work being done by Lebanese Baptist churches. This video was shown at the European Baptist Federation Council 2020.
Video 3: Thank you from Dr Kang San Tan
A short video from Dr Kang San Tan, General Director of BMS World Mission to say thank you for all the gifts that have been received.
Video 4: ‘Hope for Refugee Children’
The Timothy Richard Appeal video reminding us who was Timothy Richard and how we can help BMS work in Syria among child refugees.
Further resources are also available on the BMS Appeal page.
How can I give?
We understand that it will be difficult to hold collections for the appeal but please consider making the following options available to those who would like to give.
- Online: To donate online go direct to the BMS Cymru website:
- Post: You can send your cheque payable to ‘Baptist Union of Wales’ and post to the office in Carmarthen clearly marked ‘Timothy Richard Appeal’.
- Church Collection: Use the online donation slip available for download here.


Pastor Ray is originally from Southern California where he attended Biola University, majoring in Biblical Studies. From Biola he went to Talbot and Dallas Theological Seminary earning a Masters in Divinity and a Masters in Sacred Theology. More recently, he has completed his Doctorate in Ministry at Trinity Divinity Evangelical School. In addition to his academic history, Pastor Ray has extensive ministry experience in second generation Korean American and multiethnic ministries.
He began as a youth pastor in Southern California, then moved to an internship at First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton under the pastoral leadership of Chuck Swindoll. It was there that Pastor Ray was ordained and received his call to Korean Central Presbyterian Church as their English ministry pastor. He served there for three years from 1993-1996. Afterwards, he planted a multi-ethnic church, Ambassador Bible Church, in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. In 2000, Ray moved back to Southern California to the same church where Pastor Ray did his internship, EV Free Fullerton to become the Outreach Pastor. In 2003, Pastor Ray planted his second church, Ambassador Church in Brea.
Pastor Ray is married to Sun Joo Chang and they have twin daughters, Kristen and Karissa.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything and everything that is good for food
PASSIONS: Church planting, anything techie, everything Apple
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Ephesians 3:20
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Angels, Dodgers, Lakers, etc.
Ethan oversees much of the small group ministries, church events, local and global missions, as well as shepherding the members of Ambassador. He has been serving at Ambassador since 2007.
He also serves one weekend a month as a Chaplain in the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, CA. He graduated from Biola in 1994 and got his Masters of Divinity from Talbot in 2001.
Ethan is married to Laura and have two children, Charis and Elias.
FAVORITE FOOD: Various sauces & beans (coffee, chocolate, and re-fried)
PASSIONS: Watching Angels baseball, mountain biking, and perfecting the zerbert on his kids’ bellies
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Matthew 5:14-16
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Dallas Cowboys, Anaheim Angels
Wilson is a natural extrovert and pretty much likes everyone he meets. He is not very responsible when it comes to tasks but he is when it comes to people. He is honest when angry and doesn’t cry much in life except when watching movies made by Pixar.
He loves to preach as a hobby, as a job, and as a gig, but mostly because he deeply believes that God’s Word breathes life into people’s lives. He leads the young adult ministries at Ambassador, as well as works with Campus Crusade for Christ at Cal State Fullerton and plans to plant a church through Ambassador in the future.
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi and sashimi, Korean BBQ, and American BBQ
PASSIONS: Rock climbing, mountain biking, guitar
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: 1 Timothy 4:16
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Team Nilson, Lakers, Jabbawockeez
Family & Children’s Pastor
Daniel cares for the children of Ambassador from infant to 5th grade. He graduated with a B.A. from Biola University and holds two teaching credentials. One of those credentials specialize in working with children who have special needs. He also works with Child Evangelism Fellowship in planting Bible clubs within public schools.
Daniel’s desire is to come alongside parents during their child’s pivotal years in the endeavor to raise Godly children. His passion is to see families grow together in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Daniel is married to Jennifer and has two girls Alyssa and Sarah.
FAVORITE FOOD: Korean BBQ
PASSIONS: Basketball, bike riding with his girls, and watching movies with his wife
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Acts 4:12
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Lakers, Anaheim Angels
Youth Ministry Intern
Shannon grew up in Northern California, in a small town called Castro Valley but came down to Southern California to attend school at Biola University where she majored in Intercultural Studies. During the summers between school years she was able to work at Ponderosa Pines Christian Camp in Running Springs. There she felt God changed her life and gave her a passion to serve her church, her community, and youths.
In addition to serving at Ambassador Church, she also works part-time in Costa Mesa with special needs children.
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
PASSIONS: Outside adventures, people, church.
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Ephesians 3:20,21
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Oakland A’s, San Francisco 49ers
Pastor of Ministry Operations
Allen brings his experience in organizational leadership and gifts in administration, service, and teaching to serve part-time as Pastor of Ministry Operations. He joined Ambassador Church in October 2012.
Allen is a Ph.D candidate in Educational Studies at Talbot Seminary (Biola University). He also works part-time as researcher and analyst at Talbot Seminary in the area of Assessment and University Effectiveness.
A graduate from California State University, Fullerton, Allen also received two Masters degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary, in Christian Education and in Theology.
Allen comes from a large family, with two brothers, three sisters, and 15 nephews & nieces.
FAVORITE FOOD: Southern Fried Chicken, Northern Thai food, California navel oranges & New Zealand golden kiwis
PASSIONS: Hiking, volleyball, furniture hunting, watching Angels baseball, watching movies.
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Philippians 4:6-7
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Dallas Cowboys, Anaheim Angels
Grace attended Occidental College before working at a large law firm in the Professional Development and Recruiting department for 20 years. She is now serving in the church office and loving it. Her desire is to assist the church staff in their many ministries and to lighten their load. It’s a joy for her to work alongside the pastors and staff, getting to know them personally and seeing how God is using them. She is very thankful for the opportunity to serve with the staff!
Grace is married to her wonderful husband, Tony, and has 2 awesome twenty year old kids (well, more like young adults).
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
PASSIONS: Relationships and recipes
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Psalm 46:10
FAVORITE TEAM(S): Lakers or any underdog team
Hailing from the Bay Area, Stephen grew up in a Christian family and was constantly involved in church ministry, starting from when he was only a teenager. While he did grow up playing violin, he did not enjoy it and eventually swore off playing any instrument when he got to high school. However, that changed when he experienced contemporary church service with a worship band, which inspired him to sing & play guitar and to eventually pursue music as a career.
After two years of community college, he decided to attend Biola University and was accepted into the Music Conservatory as a Music in Worship Major. During this time, he came to love all different kinds of music and felt that his passion was to be both a worship pastor and a professional musician.
In addition to being the worship director at Ambassador, he is currently pursuing careers in the music industry through being a session musician & songwriter.
PASSIONS: Music (writing & composing), sports, movies, TV shows, being with people
LIFE BIBLE VERSE: Romans 12:1-2
FAVORITE TEAM(S): San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants