Catching up on some Episcopal Church youtube videos..Father Matthew, the "Godfather of Episcopal Youtube's" - "Lectio Divina" video!"

Another brilliant one from the "Godfather of Episcopal Youtube", Father Matthew...

On Lectio Divina

Ever wonder why priests wear black? ...Rerun of Father Matthew, "man in black" video

Episcopal priest, Father Matthew Moretz gives a possible answer to why Episcopal priests wear black most of the time.

Thanks Johnny!

Father Matthew's new church is at www.ccrye.org

This is your brain on Biblical Inerrancy - Father Matthew Cooks up another good one

A presentation on Biblical Inerrancy by Episcopal priest, Matthew Moretz. The piece deals with the problems that come with believing that the Scriptures are infallible in every way. Biblical inerrancy can be an obstacle to Christian faith, and a kind of idolatry if one isn't careful. As suggested in the video, something doesn't have to be infinitely perfect for God to speak through it. This is an installment of the "Father Matthew Presents" series, now in stunning HD. Father Matthew is a priest at Christ's Church (Episcopal) in Rye, New York.

www.fathermatthewpresents.com

www.ccrye.org

You can purchase his DVD on the Sacraments at https://www.createspace.com/260580

Father Matthew Presents "The Great Family"

Father Matthew Presents "The Great Family" - Godly Play

Father Matthew on Evangelism

Another good video from "Father Matthew Presents":

The Institutional, Established Church....what is it good for?

It's Advent
Christmas is coming
A time of expectation
A time when our minds turn to eschatological things (perhaps)
A time of secular Christmas vs. Church Christmas
A time when people flock to their churches for ... something
A time of economic woes, of fear
Perhaps a time when the church might have something to say ...

What do we think of the "institutional church" anyway?

Three blog entries came across my radar today, the first was a reflection by the Rev. Dr. James Somerville, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church here in Richmond in which he asserted, “I have no interest in institutional self-preservation.”

The second was the Archbishop of Canterbury reflecting on the Church in England and Wales, where the Anglican Church is the "Established Church," when he claimed that, "I spent ten years working in a disestablished Church and I can see that it's by no means the end of the world if the establishment disappears. The strength of it is that the last vestiges of state sanction disappeared, so when you took a vote at the Welsh Synod, it didn't have to be nodded through by parliament afterwards. There is a certain integrity to that."

The third was the most recent video by the Rev. Matthew Moretz, "Father Matthew," who claims that those who claim to be "Spiritual but not Religious" may need to do some further reflection...




From the Rev. Dr. James Somerville

It was some time after that realization that I stood in the pulpit and said, “I have no interest in institutional self-preservation.”

What I meant was this: that Jesus didn’t call me to heat and cool and clean and secure magnificent buildings. He called me to preach the gospel, and to move his people to fulfill his mission. As a result, I didn’t always have as much appreciation for the institution as I might have.

Since then I’ve come to believe that while the institution is not our mission, there is an institutional way to fulfill that mission. Having a building, and a budget, and a full-time staff makes some things possible that would be nearly impossible otherwise. Worship is one of those things, but it’s only one: Sunday school classes, showers for the homeless, divorce recovery workshops, volunteer mission trips, ministry to the deaf, marriage enrichment retreats, programs for children and youth, all of these can be ways of “bringing heaven to earth,” but in every case it is people who are served and not the institution itself.

Read it all HERE


The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury quoted in the London Times

He said: "I spent ten years working in a disestablished Church and I can see that it's by no means the end of the world if the establishment disappears. The strength of it is that the last vestiges of state sanction disappeared, so when you took a vote at the Welsh Synod, it didn't have to be nodded through by parliament afterwards. There is a certain integrity to that."

One aspect of the establishment of the Church of England is that all measures passed by the General Synod, which next meets at Church House Westminster in February, have to be ratified by Parliament.

But Dr Williams said he did not think it should be on the agenda at the present time.

He said: "At the same time, my unease about going for straight disestablishment is to do with the fact that it's a very shaky time for the public presence of faith in society. I think the motives that would now drive disestablishment from the state side would be mostly to do with . . . trying to push religion into the private sphere, and that's the point where I think I'd be bloody-minded and say, 'Well, not on that basis.'"

Read the London Times article HERE

The Guardian also has a story.

Ruth Gledhill has more at her blog


The Rev. Matthew Moretz, of "Father Matthew Presents" has a video on being Spiritual but Religious - who woulda thought!

Father Matthew at it again: On the Sacrament of Marriage

Another good one!



Blessings on you, Father Matthew, and your brilliant work!!

Father Matthew strikes again...on the sacraments: The Eucharist

Father Matthew strikes again...on the Sacraments:

The Eucharist!

Father Matthew Moretz on the Millenium Development Goals

Father Matthew Moretz on the Millenium Development Goals...

Father Matthew Presents: Good Shepherd, Augusta, GA

Father Matthew Returns to his home church in Augusta, GA...another great video!

Father Matthew Presents - Eucharistia

Another wonderful (possibly one of his best) video from Father Matthew Moretz...

Father Matthew on the Ascension and Mary Poppins

Father Matthew Moretz pretty much rocks when it comes to communicating our Faith to us folks who live in a (mostly) secular world...

This video is just terrific!

The Rev. Peter M. Carey

Father Matthew Moretz at it again - Ordination

Father Matthew Presents: The Archives!

Father Matthew Presents: The Archives!



Very interesting...Father Matthew's church used to have its services televised on NBC in the 1950s!

You've to check it out!

(Stay tuned, I have a new one coming soon...!)

Sunday Video Watching - Video 3 - Father Matthew - Man in Black

I was thinking of not wearing my black clerical shirt tomorrow, but watched Johnny Cash and Father Matthew, and I'll be wearing it...

Father Matthew on the Sacrament of Unction

Father Matthew takes on Confirmation!

Father Matthew strikes again!

Here's his (wonderful) take on the sacrament of Confirmation....

Great stuff!

Peter+

Father Matthew Moretz on the Sacrament of Baptism

And...here is Father Matthew's video on the Sacrament of Baptism:

Check it out here:

Father Matthew Presents the Rite of Reconciliation

I am a big fan of Father Matthew Moretz, who has an amazing gift of presenting elements of our great Episcopal Church in 4-5 minute video clips on YouTube.

Check out this video on the Rite of Reconciliation:

Father Matthew Rocks on YouTube!

If you haven't seen Father Matthew Moretz on YouTube, you just have to check him out. In his weekly 3-5 minute videos he really packs a punch and not only teaches about the church, but shows us a lively mind and spirit ... in his February 7th Video, he takes on the question of Unity and Diversity in the Episcopal Church. No matter your perspective on the issues at hand, his discussion is worth 4 minutes of your time for reflection!