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“Man is in his true nature an individualization of God … You are the Self Expression of the Infinite Power of the Universe … You are not only that image and likeness of God, but you are forever one with your Source.”

— Patriarch Herman Adrian Spruit, Founder of CCOA, Letters from the Apostles, Herman Adrian Spruit, nd

November 2021

“God loves a CHEERFUL giver!”

2021-11-08T03:06:21+00:00November 8, 2021|

Today’s gospel reading for many Christian churches is Mark 12:38-44. If you happened to attend a worship service, either on-line or in-person, the message for the day could have been on the unselfishness and generosity of the widow who gave all she had. This message may [...]

October 2021

Latest Newsletter Now Available!

2021-10-19T04:13:09+00:00October 19, 2021|

  Thank you, thank you, thank you to editor Ron+ and the many clergy who contributed to the latest issue of our newsletter. For those who haven't seen it yet, please visit the Newsletters page and take a look. While there, you may be interested in [...]

Wisdom

2021-10-11T03:54:43+00:00October 11, 2021|

  In 1Kings 3:9, we read Solomon’s request, “Give your servant therefore an understanding mind..” In today’s reading from Wisdom (or The Wisdom of Solomon) 7:7-11, Solomon explains more about this understanding mind, wisdom. He points out that wisdom is more than power, more than riches, [...]

Divorce?

2021-10-03T22:42:45+00:00October 3, 2021|

Along with Paul’s words, telling women to submit themselves to their husbands (Ephesians 5:22), the words in today’s Gospel, Mark 10:2-16, have been used by far too many clergy to convince women to stay in a domestic violence situation, whether that violence be physical, emotional, or [...]

September 2021

Siblings in Christ

2021-09-26T06:11:32+00:00September 26, 2021|

  One of the readings for today is Mark 9:38-48, and it reminds us how little changes unless we recognize that not all who follow Jesus do so in exactly the same way. Even now there are people and groups, and denominations who, like the disciple, [...]

Us – Them is not loving!

2021-09-06T20:58:55+00:00September 6, 2021|

  In James 2:1-5, we see how similar we are to the ancient people! Seems like they discriminated against people, just as happens now. They, too, looked at outward appearances to create an Us-Them situation. They favored the rich, and the same occurs today, along with [...]

August 2021

Live in Love

2021-08-09T01:42:22+00:00August 9, 2021|

  Many Scripture readings tell us how we are to live, as does today's reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2.   We are to be kind. We are to forgive.  We are to live in Love.   So may it be.

Do We Grumble?

2021-08-01T23:14:20+00:00August 1, 2021|

  In Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15, we read about the grumbling of the Israelites. They have escaped their lives as slaves in Egypt and are now wandering in the desert. They are hungry, so now those days in Egypt look pretty good – they had food there, [...]

July 2021

We are Called

2021-07-25T03:03:32+00:00July 25, 2021|

  In Ephesians 4:1-6, we read how Paul wanted his people to live. He used the words humility, gentleness, patience, love and unity. He also used the word call. We’re all called to something. We have received skills, talents, and other gifts to share with others [...]

On the Sacraments

2021-07-20T02:51:46+00:00July 20, 2021|

Having freely received the Sacraments from Jesus, the Christ, the Church is morally bound to give them freely to the world to anyone who asks ….  Any organization that shuts members or would be members out because they decline to enter a restricted theological cage is [...]

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