Some “Brief Thoughts” and the more recent sermons of Thomas Reeves, the pastor of The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Roanoke, Va. https://churchofpeterpaul.org/index.html Fr. Tom is the author of "Was Jesus an Evangelical: Some Thoughts about the American Church and the Kingdom of God" released…

In our commitment to God, ceremony and faith can never be separated. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

An introduction to Father Tom's new podcast site, The Word in Liturgy - https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reeves RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/6cc224ac/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

The credibility of God's revelation through Holy Scripture comes from our communal witness --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

The Disciple of Christ welcomes a readjusted narrative --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

Jesus is the ultimate Shepherd who offers us true security --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

Salvation comes from a repentant faith in Jesus not a power of our own design --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

Those that know that God is light seek to walk in HIs light --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fr-thomas-reevess-podcast/message

We persist in our faith even when God seems unfair

Only God prepares and changes a human heart.

Anything that hinders us from knowing Jesus is rubbish

A complete reliance on our faithful God is the desire of his heart.

The disciples of Jesus hungrily respond to his call and way of life

Our ethical behavior affects our spiritual health.

The Word became one of us that we might be the reborn children of God.

God is our provision and does not need our help

The Messiah comes to deliver his people and make all wrongs right

The character of our God is the motivation for our faithfulness

We are to teach and model the ways of the Lord for those under our care

Despite our failings, our faith in our God allows him to use us in his plans.

Those that stay on the path, will find the magnificent treasure they seek

The eyes of faith can see the blessings of God - even in the darkest of times.

Misplaced motives must be discerned for wisdom to emerge

Selfish hatred and entitlement leave us little room for joy

Those transformed by mercy, give it to others.

God uses our faithfulness, ignorance, and sin to accomplish his plans.

The way we live now has long-term ramifications.

Our pride in our self-sufficiency always leads to emptiness (podcast #106)

The Spirit-empowered children of God have already won

Suffering is the path to our final hope

Our battle through the power of the Spirit gives us real hope

In Christ, we can defeat sin in our lives through the power of the Holy Spirit

We are redeemed and brought to everlasting life together

The blameless obey God’s commands even when they must stand alone

Theme: The motivations and actions we bring to worship reveals all

God has put eternity in our hearts and has redeemed us to His eternal ways.

The Spiritual Gifts are for others not us.

Times of confusion, waiting, and prayer characterize the life of God's people.

Following Jesus means accepting our own calling.

Theme: True love cannot be purchased and is worth much more than any fortune.

There is no life-giving belief outside of the embrace of mystery.

If we embrace the revelation of Jesus, doubt becomes faith. For Video of entire service see the below link: https://www.churchofpeterpaul.org/liturgyandmedia

Our sins past, present, and future have been forgiven once for all.

Only those who mourn will dance with joy For Video of entire service see the below link: https://www.churchofpeterpaul.org/liturgyandmedia

God’s purposes for the Salvation of the World will never be thwarted. For video of the entire Good Friday service see: https://www.churchofpeterpaul.org/liturgyandmedia

With the Gentle King comes disruption. For the entire Palm Sunday Service on video see https://www.churchofpeterpaul.org/liturgyandmedia

Even on the cross, our Lord cared for his Covenant people See entire service on video at: https://www.churchofpeterpaul.org/liturgyandmedia

God often calls us to leap without a net.

God is good, but we are constantly tempted to believe otherwise.