This is the podcast feed for The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Montgomery, Alabama. Here you will find sermons, studies, morning prayer, special events, and more.
The Great Divorce - Chapter 13 (Part 3)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 13 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 13 (Part 1)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 12 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 12 (Part 1)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 11 (Part 3)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 11 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 11 (Part 1)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 9 (Part 4)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 9 (Part 3)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 9 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 9 (Part 1)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 5 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 5 (Part 1)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 2 (Part 2)
The Great Divorce - Chapter 2 (Part1)
Lent is a reminder that our relationship with God is one built not simply on faith but acts of spiritual discipline done to grow closer in the knowledge and love of God. We take on these disciplines not out of guilt or spiritual anxiety, but out of love. Our small acts of surrender train our hearts for larger acts of mercy. We do not store things up for ourselves, but in the sacrificial act of releasing those things which we are clinging too, we discover the true treasure that neither moth nor rust can destroy: a life rooted in the self-giving love of God. And you can't buy that off the wall or off the rack.
How do I carry this Peace that I find at Ascension with me Monday through Saturday? How do I keep my ASCENSION SUNDAY SALTINESS? Jesus answers the question in the very next verse, “DON'T HIDE THE LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL BASKET!” Take what you find right here at Ascension with you all through the week and every day. Don't hide that light within you. Live Ascension every day!
The still point of the turning world is the place where the divine meets the human. It is where peace beyond understanding takes root—even in suffering and despair. It is the point where we discover that there is more than this worldly life we know now. It is the place in which true wisdom is found. It is the cruciform life.
“Let it be…” These words do not suggest that the suffering or harm of the world does not matter. They do not excuse injustice or minimize pain. Instead, they invite us to release our ego-driven desires and open ourselves to God's call. And when we do—when our response is one of trust rather than control—we begin to discover our own belovedness.
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