Podcasts about holy comforter

Rotten Royals In the podcast today, we take a whistle stop tour through the Old Testament Kings: Saul, David, Solomon, Jehoshaphat, Jotham, Hezekiah, Josiah, Jeroboam, Ahab, Hoshea. Our Bible readings are: Deuteronomy 17:14-20; Leviticus 18:1-5; 1 Samuel 8:1-9; John 1:1-5 We investigate together the following questions: Why was there a king of Israel? Why was asking for a king wrong? What was the job of the King? What are some of the common themes for failure amongst the Kings? What can we learn from the kings? Through all of this, God's faithfulness is in clear evidence, despite human failure. Despite the majority of Kings causing chaos, God still preserved the line of David, as promised, leading to that time when He would come as Messiah as promised. Even when kings and people fail, God remains faithful to His promises. What can we take away from all of this? We see that God, who is the ultimate reality in all this earth, has called each of us, if we call ourselves a Christian, by name to follow him, and to reciprocate the love which he has lavished upon us. Can that describe our love of God? As Christians, we are awaiting the coming again of Jesus Christ. Not as a baby this time, but as the risen and glorified Lord of life! We know through reading the Bible, Old Testament and New Testament, that God has made promises and he always fulfils His promises. As Christians we can take comfort in that knowledge. That is why we read and study what God has to say to us in the Bible – as individuals and as a Church. The ancient Israelites wanted a King they could see, to walk by sight and not walk by faith. Are we today, truly walking by faith and not by sight? Do we have sins within our life with which we are not dealing? As individuals and as Church together, are there aspects of our life, individually and corporately, where we are copying the ways and thoughts of the world, being conformed to the world, rather than being conformed to the ways and word of God? Are we too reliant on our own strength, when we could and should be depending upon the reliability of God Himself? Are we searching the Scriptures, studying them, as we await the coming again of Jesus Christ? Until that time when Jesus Christ comes again, are we using that time wisely, redeeming the time as we keep in step with the Holy Spirit who lives within us. The Holy Spirit, the Holy Comforter, who seals us as God's precious adopted child, listening to Him and being constantly filled with Him? We as Christians, Christ followers, are to be obedient to our God – evangelism and truly loving one another are just two areas, where I think the Church, generally speaking, is lacking. Finally, the line of David, the rotten royals, points to the true King, Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus who is the King of all Kings. Click or tap here to download as a mp3 file

Even though Jesus Christ was going away, he told the disciples it was expedient, even advantageous for him to go away, because he would send the Holy Comforter, the Spirit of truth to come unto them. The Holy Spirit reproves and rebukes this world of sin, righteousness and judgment. The Spirit of truth guides us […]

In response to the troubled hearts of the disciples as Jesus was going away, Jesus Christ promised that he would send another Comforter, the Holy Spirit, unto his people. The God of all comfort sends the Holy Comforter unto his people to comfort, encourage, and strengthen our troubled hearts.

This is a sermon delivered by The Rev. Trey Kennedy at Holy Comforter in Drexel Hill, PA. For a permanent link to this and other sermons, please go to therevtreysthoughts.blogspot.com

Award-winning author Mark Binder is set to visit Richmond on Saturday, March 23, at the Church of the Holy Comforter at 4819 Monument Avenue. The event, titled “Cracked Pots – and other stories,” will feature a blend of reading, storytelling, conversation, and a little bit of music. It is being produced by the Henrico-based Storytellers Channel's Hearts Afire Storytelling Series and in conjunction with the NCECA Conference in Richmond. “We need good stories,” said Binder, an award-winning author. “We need to get together in the company of other people to share stories that are interesting, fun, funny and perhaps inspiring.”...Article LinkSupport the show

This is a sermon I delivered at Church of the Holy Comforter in Drexel Hill, PA. For a permanent link to this and other sermons, please go to therevtreysthoughts.blogspot.com

PreludeWelcome & News of the ChurchCall to WorshipOpening Hymn - (#341) "Come, Thou Almighty King"Praise SongsConfession, Assurance, and Gloria PatriChoral AnthemSermon - "The King of Kings" (I Timothy 6:11–16) - by Rev. Jason GrifficeHymn of Response - (#336) "O Worship the King" (verses 1 & 2)Receiving of Our Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyPastoral PrayerClosing Hymn - (#345) "Crown Him with Many Crowns"BenedictionPostludeCome, Thou Almighty KingCome, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days. Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend. Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of power. To Thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence ever more! Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. O Worship the KingO worship the King all glorious above, And gratefully sing His wonderful love; Our shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. O tell of His might and sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. Crown Him with Many CrownsCrown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne: Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee; And hail Him as thy matchless KingThrough all eternity. Crown Him the Lord of love: Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified; No angel in the skyCan fully bear that sight, But downward bends His wondering eyeAt mysteries so bright. Crown Him the Lord of life: Who triumphed o'er the grave, Who rose victorious to the strifeFor those He came to save; His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. Crown Him the Lord of heaver; One with the Father known, One with the Spirit through Him givenFrom yonder glorious throne. To Thee be endless praise, For Thou for us hast died; Be Thou, O Lord, through endless daysAdored and magnified. Crown Him the Lord of years: The potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, Ineffably sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For Thou hast died for me; Thy praise and glory shall not failThroughout eternity. Amen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode aired Saturday on The Bridge Austin Radio!Is God the Holy Coddler or the Holy Comforter?Are you so sensitive to people that you're insensitive to the voice of God?Listen in on this episode!Here's the link to learn more about my show and other resources:Linktr.ee/TriumphantVictorious_Reminders

Episode 221 – Raising Christian Kids in a Creepy Culture 4 Welcome to Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The goal of Anchored by Truth is to encourage everyone to grow in the Christian faith by anchoring themselves to the secure truth found in the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Script Notes: Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs, chapter 22, verse 6. English Standard Version ******** VK: Hello! Welcome to another episode of Anchored by Truth brought to you by Crystal Sea Books. I’m Victoria K and today we’re going to conclude a series we began last time on Anchored by Truth. We called this series “Raising Christian Kids in a Creepy Culture.” We called it that because today our culture can be downright hostile to people, especially children, develop a relationship with Jesus. Christian parents must make consistent, conscious, and disciplined choices to raise a Christian kid in this creepy culture. So, to help us finish off this series we’re happy to have someone in the studio who has done that – who has raised two kids who are now out in the world but still standing firmly with Jesus. As she has been throughout this series Candy Coates is with us in the studio again. Candy was a working mom with a very accomplished professional career and she is also the wife of a successful lawyer and businessman. Candy shared her own story of how her upbringing in a small Florida community helped shape her own steadfast faith in an earlier episode of Anchored by Truth. We would encourage all Anchored by Truth listeners who missed that episode to go to our website (crystalseabooks.com) and catch her inspiring story. I think Candy’s story makes a very important point in a very powerful way. Candy’s grandparents had a strong Christian faith. Her grandparents imparted that faith to her parents and her parents did that for her. And now Candy has passed that legacy along. We have no doubt that that tree of life that has been so faithfully cultivated will continue to bear fruit in future generations. Candy’s story emphasizes the fact that it is possible for faith to be passed from generation to generation. That is both sobering and encouraging for anyone with kids, grandkids, or great-grandkids. We can, and should, leave a legacy of faith until the Lord returns for us all. And today we want to discuss one way for parents and grandparent to ensure that they have ample opportunities to pass their faith along – and that is by using Crystal Sea’s humor series that we call Life Lessons with a Laugh. It’s not very common in our day and age for people to be able to use humor to begin discussions with their kids about the Bible or faith in Jesus but Crystal Sea’s Life Lessons do just that. We introduced our Life Lessons to Candy when she first came into the studio to share her testimony and I think it’s safe to say she loved them right from the beginning. Candy, when we first gave you copies of our David and Goliath and Noah Life Lessons you pretty much enjoyed them right away, didn’t you. Candy: I did indeed. And I’d also like to tell you how pleased I am to be back with Anchored by Truth as we close out this series. It’s been an amazing and important series because every Christian parent today needs help with the goal of helping their child build their faith in the Savior. And as you said I did enjoy the Life Lessons right from the start. As you soon as you played the first sample for me while we were touring in the studio I was engaged. That’s why I asked you to provide me with some samples that I could play in the car on the way home. VK: And just to clarify for the broadcast and podcast audience we produce episodes of Anchored by Truth several weeks before they are aired on radio or made available on the internet. So, when Candy first came into the studio none of the Life Lessons were available from our website. But several of our Life Lesson series are now available at crystalseabooks.com. And we will continue to release more of them there as time goes by. So, it makes sense to visit our website frequently to get our latest releases. Anyway, Candy was so engaged by the samples that we played in the studio that she asked to take a couple of series home with her. Of course, we were only too happy to do that. And the next time she came back she asked for more. Candy, why was that? Candy: Well, the simple answer is that they are funny. They are really funny and enjoyable in the best kind of way. The humor is clean and good-natured unlike so much of what is classified as comedy these days. There wasn’t anything in the Life Lessons that I would have minded playing for my kids. And I think that was kind of your point wasn’t it. You wanted parents or even youth group pastors or ministers to have a way to introduce spiritual topics to kids in a way that everyone would enjoy. VK: Well, yes that was our goal. We want people to return to being able to share their Christian faith, not only in their family, but also with friends and neighbors just as they would share a good backyard bar-b-que or a play date in the park. That seems to be so difficult these days for a lot of people. So, we wanted to make talking about faith, Jesus, and the Bible easier. And people always enjoy a good laugh. Candy: And I think you’ve achieved that. But one of the things I really appreciate about the Life Lessons is that each one helps kids, and grownups for that matter, think about the Bible and the Savior. And they do it in a way that makes it easy for kids to remember what they’ve heard. I really love the little songs that you’ve included in many of them. Kids are really drawn to music and rhymes. So, the ones you’ve used are spot on. VK: So, let’s play a sample of one of the song parodies that we have included in a Life Lesson. This example is from our Life Lesson series on David and Goliath. This lesson notes that the reason David had gone down to the valley of Elah and wound up in the confrontation with Goliath was because David’s father had sent some bread and cheese to David’s brothers and their comrades. Well, of course when you put bread and cheese together you’re pretty close to a pizza. - David No. 3: That’s amore’ parody - Candy: I love that example. The lyrics are clever but most importantly they make a point that kids need to know – that God loves us and that God wants us to know that He loves us. The parody you have used makes that clear but a mom or dad who is listening to that Life Lesson with their kids can point that out and reinforce it. And while you didn’t play the whole lesson - because we just don’t have the time - the lesson goes on the point out the importance of fellowship by using the example of David’s friendship with Jonathan, one of King Saul’s sons. We would never think of it today but David’s friendship with Jonathan was one the big reasons he eventually became the king himself. And how neat it would be for a family to listen to that Life Lesson and then have pizza with some friends. That’s one of the things I think the Life Lessons do so well. They point out that we can use pizza and friendships to serve the Savior. VK: And the song parodies that are included in some of the Life Lessons are one way we try to help parents and kids absorb and retain information. Too many people today forget that one of the reasons we can be so confident that the Bible’s history is accurate is because the Bible relates real names, places, and events. We can locate the valley of Elah on a map because it is a real place. And we know that many of the names that are contained in the Bible have been confirmed by archeological finds. And certainly people can understand that bread and cheese are real foods that have been eaten for thousands of years. So when the Bible reports that those were all part of David’s encounter with Goliath we can have confidence in the story’s accuracy. Candy: And helping people absorb important Bible details is something I think the Life Lessons do very well. I enjoyed the information that you gave in a couple of the lessons from the Noah series about how big the ark actually was and especially that the dimensions the Bible gives us for the ark made it stable on the ocean. VK: Let’s play a sample from that section of the Noah series. As the Life Lesson points out God gave Noah some very important information before Noah started building the ark. God answered a very important question for Noah – “How deep is your ark?” - Noah No. 4: starting with “I mean the ark had to be truly remarkable” - Candy: That section is great. You have another one of the cute song parodies. You have some funny lines like “a floppy rudder endangers a distressed dingy.” And you have some good information for parents and kids. The dimensions the Bible gives us for the ark are the same dimensions that are used to build ocean liners today. That shows that the information about the ark’s size makes sense from a real world perspective. In another one of the Noah Life Lessons that I listened to you talked about how large the ark was. The ark would have been big enough to hold up to 2,000 railroad cars of cargo – plenty of room for a lot of animals and the food to feed them since the vast majority of the animals on board were actually about chicken or rabbit size. Parents or youth group leaders can – at least, they should be able to – use any of those points to start a discussion about something important with their child or group. VK: We sometimes refer to audio products like the Life Lessons as “discussion starters.” A parent, grandparent, youth group pastor, or homeschool group leader can play a Life Lesson to get a discussion going. The Life Lessons only last about 6 to 8 minutes so in a group setting that is planned for an hour there is plenty of time after the Life Lesson ends for further discussion. Even in a half-hour time slot, there’s time for a Life Lesson followed by the parent or leader helping amplify the points raised. Candy: And one of the things I like about the Life Lessons is that you have covered a wide variety of Biblical topics. You have Life Lesson series on many of the famous Bible stories like David and Goliath, the Flood of Noah, and Daniel and the lion’s den. But you also have series on Bible topics like creation, angels, the Ten Commandments, and prophets. VK: We wanted to have enough different Life Lesson series so that a homeschooler, youth group leader, or parent who is teaching their child the Bible would have plenty of variety. And we wanted to cover important topics like the miracles that Jesus performed. Let’s listen to a sample from Life Lesson series on the miracles of Jesus. - Miracles No. 3: starting opening sections - Candy: See I love that section. There’s a strong visual about a bunch of construction workers building something. That will get kids – well, and adults too – attention about what is going on. And I like the fact that the AI is quoting scripture and that you provide the scripture reference. And I like the fact that later on in that lesson in a part we didn’t hear today that the kids learn about why that episode points to the fact that Jesus was divine as well as human. Even kids who have never read the Bible will hear the Bible and then hear a short explanation about why that part of the Bible is important to a basic Christian truth: that Jesus was fully divine as well as fully human. There’s a lot of teaching going on in that Life Lesson but it’s introduced in a humorous fashion. VK: As one of our recent visitors to Crystal Sea just said when he was listening to a sample Life Lesson humor gets people to lower their defenses. People need to know that Jesus can be their Savior. Candy: Amen to that. VK: But Jesus cannot be anyone’s Savior unless He is able to satisfy the demands of God’s perfectly holy justice. When we sin we sin against an infinite God. And a finite man cannot pay a debt to an infinite God. But Jesus can pay our sin debt because Jesus is both fully divine as well as being fully human. Theologians say that Jesus is one Person with two natures and there are a lot of scripture verses that demonstrate that. All that is great for a Sunday morning sermon or even an entire course in a seminary. But a lot of people, especially kids are not in church these days and they certainly are not going to seminary. But we can introduce even deep Christian topics in a simple and funny way and then see where the discussion goes. Candy: And one of the things that kind of a Life Lesson might do is stimulate the adults to go and look up the scripture for themselves. Too many adults these days can’t help kids develop their Christian faith because they have a weak faith themselves. So, even though these Life Lessons are great for kids, frankly there are a lot of adults who need them as well. And I know that I have listened to just about all of the Life Lessons that you have created and I can testify that they are funny. There are recurring jokes like RD getting Jerry’s name wrong all the time, but there is also a lot of variety. The visuals are funny and the sound effects are hilarious. But most importantly, the Life Lessons teach kids about Jesus. VK: That is always the most important thing, isn’t it? Kids need to know about Jesus, especially in this day and time. Many people today, even Christians have been hesitant about sharing their faith. But as Romans, chapter 10, verse 14 says, “how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them.” Those of us who know about Jesus have a responsibility to tell others about him. But these days that can be hard for some people to do. Candy: But that’s the beauty of the Life Lessons. They can make it much easier for people to tell others about the Savior even in those situations like a church youth group where you would think everyone would already know about Him. Well, they may know about Him but that’s not the question. Do you know what I mean? The question is not whether they know about Jesus but whether they know Jesus as their Savior. A lot of people might not know that you can use humor to help people know Jesus as their Savior but the Life Lessons with a Laugh prove that you can. You have a couple of songs in the Life Lessons that really demonstrate that. VK: And here is a short rhythmical piece from our Names of Jesus Life Lesson series that is a good illustration of that. - Names of Jesus No. 5: Jesus name rap - Candy: And I really like the parody that you did that you call “Danger Man.” VK: Before we close for today, let’s listen to that. Candy: I love that because people who don’t know Jesus are in danger – eternal danger. And none of us know how much longer that we have available to make a decision for Jesus to become our Savior. The Life Lessons are a great way to make sure that everybody, especially children, are introduced to the Bible and to the Savior. As you said, humor can get people to lower their defenses and a lot of people today are defensive when it comes to talking about Jesus. I think you guys have done a great job of helping people overcome any hesitation they might have about starting conversations with their kids or friends. VK: It’s clear from these last few episodes that Candy never had any hesitation about ensuring that her children knew about Jesus. And because of that her kids emerged from their school years, including college, with their faith intact. That’s a real compliment to her and her husband and to their commitment to truth. Well, we’d really like to thank Candy Coates for being our guest on Anchored by Truth today. I think we can all see that one big reason Candy’s children know Jesus and have a genuine love for him is because she has that love and knowledge. Candy’s story is a clear illustration of how sacred scripture –the Bible – continues to demonstrate its supernatural nature through lives that are changed for the better for all eternity by its saving power. Today for our closing prayer, how about if we listen to a prayer for our young children? We should always be in prayer for our children but we must also be willing to be doers of the Word not just hearers. Prayer and actively instructing children about Jesus are concrete steps that put our faith into action. ---- PRAYER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN VK: We hope you’ll be with us in the future when we’ll continue our discussion with Candy. And we hope you’ll take some time to encourage some friends to tune in too, or listen to the podcast version of this show. If you’d like to hear more, try out crystalseabooks.com where “We’re not perfect but our Boss is!” (Bible Quote from the English Standard Version) Proverbs, chapter 22, verse 6. English Standard Version ADDITIONAL STORIES 1. I think there are 3 big principles to keep in mind if you want to raise Christian kids in a creepy culture. (Get 3 or 4 different tracks of this discussion) a. Your actions must be intentional, purposeful, and consistent b. You must protect your children and allow them to behave in a manner consistent with their age; let kids be kids in an appropriate way; create a safe way for them to be kids c. You must either find a community that will be supportive of your desire for your kids to grow up as strong Christians or build one. Cross City was the kind of community you want for your kids but if your current community does not offer what you need, you must find it. Might be at church, might be at a Christian school or homeschool group, might be a ministry offshoot, might be a neighborhood. 2. God can touch other people’s lives through yours in amazing ways. Sometimes you can inspire and help people find or regain their faith when you aren’t even aware that you are doing it. For instance, one of the great times we had when our children were little was our trip out west. Caitlin was 4 and Mason was 6 and we … 3. One of the keys to raising kids who mature and develop properly is to be involved with their teachers and schools. Sometimes you may be blessed to have a great teacher like we were with one of Mason’s social studies teachers. We went to see him one day because … 4. When you’re trying to be faithful, God will sometimes confirm that you are doing something right when you least expect it. For instance, when Caitlin was in (grade or middle) school, I had to have some serious surgery. So, I hired a high school friend to … 5. Now, I’m not saying that raising Christian kids who maintain their faith is easy. It can such the fillings out of your head sometimes, but you have to do it. There is no alternative. But it can be challenging. A lot of the time you may be the only parent or one of a few that is truly shouldering the burden. At (Mason or Caitlin)’s school they used to put on a teacher appreciation breakfast … 6. To raise a Christian kid you also have to be prepared to listen to your child carefully. For instance when Caitlin was in the 4th grade one day she told me that she wanted to go to Holy Comforter School. …. 7. To raise Christian children you must be very conscious of the environment that will surround your children. Our oldest Mason went to public schools until he went to college. But the public schools were changing as he was going through them. By the time Caitlin was going through them … (Holy Comforter, Maclay) 8. We always made it a practice to not only know Mason and Caitlin’s schools and teachers but also to know their friends. And we would go out of our way to meet the parents of their friends. This was important … 9. You are going to have challenges crop up that you never expect. For instance, Caitlin had been a model student when she was in elementary and middle school, but when she got to high school one day she came to me and said … 10. As Christians we know that God is sovereign and that He knows what’s best even when we don’t understand that at the time. A good example is when Caitlin was getting ready to graduate from the University of Alabama and she thought she had completed all of her requirements. She had worked with her counselor … but (hammer it with prayer; stone; 311)

Viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick and Grammy-nominated lutenist Ronn McFarlane have joined together again for their latest album "And So Flows The River." The celebrated artists will perform selections from their new project at a benefit concert at the Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter in Baltimore on Saturday, May 20, from 3:00 – 4:00pm. For more details, click here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with our brothers and sisters from Church of the Holy Comforter and Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. This service was recorded the evening on December 18th, 2022 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sumter, South Carolina. It has been edited for length.

Join us as we welcome Rev. David Booman to the pulpit as he opens the word of God to us from the Gospel of Luke 1:39-56. This message was preached on the occasion of our Joint Christmas Worship Service with of Church of the Holy Comforter and Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church on December 19th, 2021.

Mysteries of The Bible continue Season 3 with a brand new episode revealing hidden wisdom found only in the Holy Bible, KJV spoken by the prophets of God Almighty and taught to us by the Holy Comforter, Holy Apostle and Chief High Priest Tazadaqyah. What is the Melting Pot? Why is it such an important piece of the Word of Prophecy? Tune into Mysteries of The Bible and find out for yourself!!!

Sermon by The Reverend George Silides, Rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Burlington, NC The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Joint Service between Grove Park Baptist Church and Holy Comforter Episcopal Church

“God is calling all of us all the time. God calls us each individually, and God collectively calls entire communities—like the Church of the Holy Comforter.”

This year at Holy Comforter, we are committing to prayer. We are going to pray for our church, for each other, for the world, and for ourselves. This sermon is also the Annual Address by our rector, the Rev. Jimmy Abbott.

Do you know the difference in the season of Advent and Christmas? On this week's episode of In Sumter, SJ sits down with Holy Comforter's Associate Rector John Sosnowski to talk about a little bit of the history Advent, how you can practice it and what Advent can teach us about not only this crazy year, but every year.Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_Realtor on Instagram for more updates on the show!In Sumter with Sarah Jane is a part of The Item Podcast Network proudly presented by SKF Sumter — Welcome to the world of reliable rotation. To apply today, go to SKF.com

Meet Rev. Dr. Libby Gibson Catania. Libby was called as Rector in the summer of 2012, after serving as Senior Associate Rector at the Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna, VA and as an adjunct faculty member at the Virginia Theological Seminary. At the seminary, Libby taught courses in Medical Ethics, Contemporary Anglican Theology, and Prophetic Preaching. While in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Libby regularly worked with an outdoor ministry with the downtown poor called Street Church and was privileged to regularly celebrate the Eucharist at the Pentagon. Prior to seminary, Libby worked as an administrator and adjunct faculty member at the University of Virginia’s Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Her doctorate in religious studies focused on end-of-life issues and Libby has a deep passion for working with families during this sacred and tender time. Find this beautiful lady, her book (Musings for Everyday Living) and sermons HERE

When can we ever truly say that everything goes our way? Even when things do, we are still faced with some level of discomfort. Thankfully, another name for our Lord is the Holy Comforter, and Brother Tim uses a specific example from scripture to show how we should approach the Holy Comforter no matter how …

Geoff and Jimmy are back with Season 3 Episode 1 of Two Priests in a Pod. They rehash the "Summer of Sport" and all that's been going on at Holy Trinity and Holy Comforter. Listen in!

Geoff and Jimmy spend some time talking about their respective churches. Geoff serves at Holy Trinity in Auburn, Alabama and Jimmy serves at Holy Comforter in Spring, Texas. And thanks to Trey Palmer at Primal Sound for the editing!

Father Ray Kemp on why he began teaching at Georgetown University ~ ". . .a guy named Big John Thompson . . . said, 'You gotta teach a class.'. . .'I want a class where these kids can bring their experiences to college and not just sit there and study about all the black adolescent males in trouble. How do you bring their experiences into the equation, into the classroom?' Andy Ockershausen and Our Town guest Father Ray Kemp in studio interview Andy Ockershausen: This is Andy Ockershausen, and this is Our Town. And I'm so happy to have one of my favorite men in the whole world. We call him the Priest for Life. He's a native Washingtonian. He just celebrated his fiftieth anniversary in the Archdiocese of Washington, he's my good friend, Father Raymond Kemp. Ray, welcome to Our Town. Father Ray Kemp: Hi Andy. It's good to be with you. Andy Ockershausen: It's incredible that you're here in civilian clothes, which obviously you're not retired, but you gave it up for a while. You won't remember but I do, it's one of the fondest things that ever happened to me. Sincerely Ray, was to meet you in a beautiful watering Georgetown, called the guards. I was with a young lady named Kathi who's a good friend of Janice's too, Kathi Bowers. She said, "This is my friend, Ray Kemp. He's a priest." I said, "You gotta be kidding me. He's sitting in a bar. He's not in his uniform." She said, "I don't care. He is a Catholic priest from Silver Spring. I've known him all my life." Andy O and Father Ray Kemp Met in a Watering Hole Father Ray Kemp: I love Kathi Bowers. I love Kathi Bowers. I love watering holes. I think that Jesus met an awful lot of people in watering holes. They were outside maybe, not inside but ... Kathi Bowers is one of the great people in the world. She married well too. We had a good time. Andy Ockershausen: Well you know, growing up with people and running into them like that and being part of Washington, being in Georgetown. Frankly, Georgetown was not one of my travel places because I'm a north-east guy from 13th and D, Holy Comforter. Father Ray Kemp: Right. Andy Ockershausen: That you know so well. Father Ray Kemp: Eastern High School. Andy Ockershausen: And to be in Georgetown is special and from that day on I followed your career. I will remind you of some things that we did for you when the WMAL TV days were alive. Father Ray Kemp: You're great. Andy Ockershausen: But you, you're a native, you went to high school, I mean grammar school in Silver Spring. On Growing Up in Our Town - Catholic | Jesuit School Education Father Ray Kemp: St. Michaels in Silver Spring and the Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. My sister joined the order. My brother went to that grade school as well, St. Michael's in Silver Spring. Carrol Ann is at, Sister Carrol Ann Kemp, and she's at Gonzaga. Andy Ockershausen: Well, St. Michael's is a parish. Did they have a church there too, and a different school? St. Michael's Parish Father Ray Kemp: They had a church. I said my first Mass there, May the 7th, 1967. Andy Ockershausen: Thirty days in May, '67. Father Ray Kemp: Yep. Andy Ockershausen: Ray, that's wonderful! You look so good. You obviously thrived as a priest, because then you decided to go to school when you went to DeMatha. DeMatha Catholic High Schools Father Ray Kemp: Yes. Andy Ockershausen: That's a long commute for you, wasn't it? Father Ray Kemp: That was a long commute. Some of us got together and pulled cars over there. Sometimes we hitch-hiked. Remember hitchhiking? Andy Ockershausen: Oh do I! Father Ray Kemp: We hitchhiked to and from a lot today, mostly from. We'd hitchhike from DeMatha. I was there for two years. I met a guy named Ben Wills, his family owned the little place, you know Reed Wills and that crowd? Andy Ockershausen: Oh, yeah. On How and Why Father Kemp Attended Gonzaga College High School

Charles and Guest Host Eric Moen are joined by Jimmy Abbott and Joy Alonzo to learn about how one church has responded to the needs of its community by broadening how it thinks about outreach, and the implications this will have for everyone involved. Rev. Jimmy Abbott is Rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas. Dr. Joy Alonzo is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.  The website for Holy Comforter in Spring is: https://www.holycomforterspring.org/

The people of Houston and Holy Comforter have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey. Listen in as Jimmy gives an update as to what's happening in Spring and how you can help. Gift card donations can be made mailed to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn, Alabama (100 Church Drive, Auburn, AL, 36830) Or you can donate directly to Holy Comforter's Disaster Relief Fund by texting HCEC to 73256.

You've undoubtedly laughed at our segment, "what's broken this week at Holy Comforter?" Thanks be to God that Holy Comforter is realizing a vision to build a new church and to revitalize its campus. Listen in to this episode for Geoff and Jimmy's reflection on sacred spaces and the design choices for the new Holy Comforter. 

Geoff and Jimmy are back to talk about the 500 year anniversary of the Reformation. They break down William Tyndale's translation of the holy scriptures into English and catch up with everything that is broke (and working!) at Holy Comforter.  

Prior to their performance in Charlotte, Camerata Vocale Sine Nomine performed live in WDAV’s John Clark Performance Studio on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Patrick Pope, organist and music director at Charlotte's Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, chatted with Frank Dominguez about this talented group and what drew him to bring them to perform in Charlotte.

Get to know Geoff and Jimmy, and hear about what happens on Ash Wednesday at Holy Comforter in Spring, Texas.

Dean Jane Shaw does a sermon on the topic of, "Holy Comforter. Holy Disturber" on May 24, 2015 at the Stanford Memorial Church.

“Let us emulate the Divine Mother in all creation. Let us e-MOMulate the Holy Comforter indwelling all.”(following inspired by lyrics by Sue Riley):Spirit, like a loving mother, teaches me Truth, so wonderful in its simplicity, and molds me with quiet strength to stand on my own feet.I give thanks for the loving hands that have gently sheltered me, held me close when I was small and, as I grew, knew to set me free.Spirit says to me, “Walk in my footprints.Stay right behind me and I will lead the way.I will keep you safe and you shall know no harm, just walk in my footprints.”

Sermon preached at confirmation visit to Holy Comforter, Spring, Tx Fall 2013