Today we hear from the Letter to the Ephesians:
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Eph. 1: 15-23).
Hope is a subset of faith. The archaic meaning of the word “hope” is trust, reliance. So when Paul prays that the Ephesians may know hope, a hope that God has called them to, he is praying that they put their faith in Christ and what he has done for them, namely, the Resurrection. Paul prays for that same hope for you and me as well. He wants us to put our faith in the Resurrection of Christ which has opened for us “the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints.” In other words, Jesus raises you and me t god the Father as sons and daughters.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, we come before you in thanks for elevating us to the Father’s throne. Bring your heavenly rule into our lives and to give us the grace to be your brothers and sisters acknowledging your lordship in all we say, think and do. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
This Sunday we will be doubly blessed with the presence of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and our own Diocesan Bishop, Andy Doyle. Please remember to park in the school parking lot if you are able to make the one block journey to the Church. Also, please get there early as we will have a number of visitors.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. (Eph. 1: 15-23).
Hope is a subset of faith. The archaic meaning of the word “hope” is trust, reliance. So when Paul prays that the Ephesians may know hope, a hope that God has called them to, he is praying that they put their faith in Christ and what he has done for them, namely, the Resurrection. Paul prays for that same hope for you and me as well. He wants us to put our faith in the Resurrection of Christ which has opened for us “the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints.” In other words, Jesus raises you and me t god the Father as sons and daughters.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, we come before you in thanks for elevating us to the Father’s throne. Bring your heavenly rule into our lives and to give us the grace to be your brothers and sisters acknowledging your lordship in all we say, think and do. Amen.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
This Sunday we will be doubly blessed with the presence of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and our own Diocesan Bishop, Andy Doyle. Please remember to park in the school parking lot if you are able to make the one block journey to the Church. Also, please get there early as we will have a number of visitors.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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