In the Sundays following Epiphany 1, the Church moves us through the Scriptures in an ordinary (numbered) series of Sunday celebrations, still with an emphasis on the Father’s manifestation of Jesus of Nazareth as Son of God but in a progressive contemplation of the events of Jesus’ early ministry.
The Rev. Geoffrey Little is a lifelong Anglican and New Englander. After coming to Christ in college, he served for ten years with the South American Missionary Society (SAMS), first as a lay missionary in southern Peru and then on their staff in Ambridge, PA. While there he completed his divinity degree at Trinity School for Ministry. Ordained in 1992 in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, he moved with his young family to New Haven, CT, where he has lived and worked ever since as a pastor in intercultural urban ministry. In 2010, Geoff and his wife, Blanca, joined the ACNA Anglican Diocese in New England and established All Nations Church and All Nations Christian Academy in New Haven. All Nations Church brings together Spanish- and English-speaking people in bilingual worship and fellowship. All Nations Academy is a K-4 Christian elementary school dedicated to offering children from the city an opportunity to hear the Good News while acquiring a first-rate education. As a pastor, Geoff is a firm believer in the Anglican Sunday lectionary as an effective tool of evangelism and discipleship, and over thirty years of ministry has studied its presentation in the Book of Common Prayer. Geoff is the proud father of two adult children and the grandfather of four.
Today in the Spirit: Epiphany 1C
Epiphany might be understood as the celebration of God the Father’s excellence in marketing the presence of his Son in the world.
Today in the Spirit: Christmas 2C
The Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25), focuses our attention in worship on God’s work preparing for the coming of Messiah in the hearts of those who would become Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph.
Today in the Spirit: Christmas 1C
The Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25), focuses our attention in worship on God’s work preparing for the coming of Messiah in the hearts of those who would become Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph.
Today in the Spirit: Advent 4C (Annunciation)
IThe Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25), focuses our attention in worship on God’s work preparing for the coming of Messiah in the hearts of those who would become Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph.
Today in the Spirit: Advent 3C (Gaudete)
In all three years of the lectionary cycle, at Advent 2, the Church moves us suddenly from the consideration of the second coming of Jesus to the first—and there we will stay throughout the remainder of the season leading into Christmas.
Today in the Spirit: Advent 2C
In all three years of the lectionary cycle, at Advent 2, the Church moves us suddenly from the consideration of the second coming of Jesus to the first—and there we will stay throughout the remainder of the season leading into Christmas.
Today in the Spirit: Advent 1C
In Year C, the Gospel of Luke will be our guide, emphasizing themes in that book such as life in the Holy Spirit, the place of prayer in our discipleship, global mission, God’s concern for the poor, and his judgment on the rich who are found abusing the poor.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 29B (Christ the King)
Late in Year B, we follow Mark’s account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
Today in the Spirit: Proper 28B
Late in Year B, we follow Mark’s account of Jesus traveling with his disciples toward Jerusalem for the last time.
