Author Archives: Fr. Matt Rucker

Three Prayers to Pray

By Fr. Matt Rucker on June 26, 2020 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

“To pray is to walk in the full light of God, and to say simply, without holding back, ‘I am human, and you are God.’ At that moment conversion occurs, the…

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How Can We Rejoice in Our Sufferings?

By Fr. Matt Rucker on June 19, 2020 in From Our Pastors

Our Epistle reading last Sunday was from the fifth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Roman Church, a passage anchored by this weighty dose of encouragement to a young and…

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Sparks of Joy in Dark Times

By Fr. Matt Rucker on June 3, 2020 in From Our Pastors, Hope

While it is easy to dwell on the darkness in the world, which is increasingly easy to do lately, so many people have experienced God’s blessing in spite of what…

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Reflections on the Readings from the Sunday after Ascension

By Fr. Matt Rucker on May 29, 2020 in From Our Pastors

Ezekiel 39:21-29; Psalm 47; 1 Peter 4:12-19; John 17:1-11 During times of natural disaster, plague, sickness, and other great calamities, Christians famously and infamously offer their own interpretations of those…

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Re-Opening on Pentecost

By Fr. Matt Rucker on May 22, 2020 in Church Life, From Our Pastors

Dear Beloved Members of Christ Church Anglican, I am happy to announce that beginning on May 31st, Pentecost Sunday, Christ Church Anglican will begin to meet in larger groups once…

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