December 13 is traditionally celebrated on the Church calendar as the Feast Day of St. Lucy (Santa Lucia). Also known as Lucia of Syracuse (Italy), Lucy was a late third and early fourth century Roman Christian who was one of the first martyrs of the Diocletian persecution in 303 AD. She came from a wealthy … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Lucy
December 6th is traditionally celebrated as the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra. If you are wondering, yes it is that St. Nicholas. Not much is known about his life, and what is known may be more legend than reality. However, there is much that we can learn from and thank God for in … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Nicholas
In years past RFTG has published an article focusing on recommending Bible ideas for Christmas gifts. This year’s list will feature Anglican Edition Bibles. What’s the difference you may ask? The main difference is that Anglican Edition Bibles include the Apocrypha in a separate section either in between the Old and New Testaments or at … Continue reading Bibles Make Excellent Christmas Gifts: Anglican Editons
This week, here in America, the nation pauses to mark a national day of Thanksgiving. While it is not officially a liturgical feast day, it is certainly a good opportunity to express our gratitude to the Lord for his many blessings. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln made the last Thursday in November a day of … Continue reading A Feast of Thanksgiving
We’ve come to end of Christian liturgical year. Today marks the final feast day of “ordinary time” (technically speaking this year the calendar ends with the Feast of St. Andrew). Next Sunday the year begins anew with the beginning of Advent. Yet before our eyes gaze forward to the wonderful celebration of Advent and Christmastide, … Continue reading The Feast Day of Christ the King
What comes to mind when you hear the word discipleship? If you’ve been a Christian for any significant length of time, you are probably thinking about a small group or class at your church. This would likely include some form of Bible study or curriculum. Most likely the group or class will revolve around some … Continue reading Why Anglicanism? (Part Three)
Today on November 1, Christians the world over celebrate the Feast of All Saints, a day for us to reflect on the life and witness of those who have departed this mortal life. The celebration is also know as All Hallows Day, which is preceded by All Hallows Eve (October 31), a day that, over … Continue reading The Feast Day of All Saints
RFTG has historically chosen to take the official position of political neutrality (and we will remain so). There are many issues on both sides of the political spectrum that are of import for gospel focused issues. Additionally, there are many biblically faithful followers of Jesus who vote both Republican and Democrat. The 2024 election cycle … Continue reading A Prayer for America and the 2024 Election
On the Church calendar, October 28th is the feast day of St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles. Simon is listed among the original twelve Apostles in all four gospel accounts, and is also known as Simon the Zealot. He is believed to have been part of an extremely nationalistic anti-Roman sect bearing the name … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Simon and St. Jude
Today we celebrate the feast day of St. James of Jerusalem, the brother (or cousin) of our Lord Jesus. The gospels record that he did not initially approved of the ministry of Jesus, nor did he believe in him as Messiah (see Mark 3:20-21). Later in life, however, James became a fervent believer and went … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. James of Jerusalem
Today the Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Luke the Evangelist, the author of the gospel bearing his name and the book of Acts. Luke is known as a physician , but also a missionary who traveled with the Apostle Paul on his missionary journeys. As we honor the legacy of St. Luke today, … Continue reading The Feast Day of St. Luke the Evangelist
In my previous article, I discussed the historical draw of the Anglican tradition. As a tradition that stands firmly in both the Catholic and Protestant traditions, Anglicanism provides a middle way between the two. If you have had any exposure to both of these Christian traditions, you’d know that there a few doctrinal differences between … Continue reading Why Anglicanism? (Part Two)
