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All Saints Homilies and Teachings
Homilies and Christian Education audio from All Saints Anglican Church in San Antonio, TX, a parish in the Anglican Diocese of All Nations, a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America
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All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith (Week 6): The Order of Salvation (Articles 9-18)
We continue our overview of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion by looking at the Articles on Soteriology. Browne’s Commentary on Article XVII…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsResisting the World by the Light of the World: A Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Lent
Texts: Ephesians 5:1-11, Luke 11:14-28
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature Lesson 3.4: Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly (Proverbs 9)
We conclude our discussion of the introductory chapters of proverbs by looking at the call of wisdom and the call of folly from Proverbs 9.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith Week 5: The Articles of Religion pt 1. - Introduction, Trinitarianism, and the Scriptures
We introduce the 39 Articles of Religion followed by a discussion of Orthodox Trinitarianism (Articles I-V) and the Anglican approach to the Scriptures and…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsHoliness Versus the Flesh: A Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Lent
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-9
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature Lesson 3.3: A Hymn to Wisdom (Proverbs 3)
We continue our discusson of the Book of Proverbs with Chapter 3. We discuss the father's fourth appeal (Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart), the blessings…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith Week 4: The Gospel in Baptism, the Catechism, and Confirmation
We continue our 2026 Confirmation/Reception class by looking at the Sacrament of Baptism, by looking through our Catechism as expounded in the Offices of…

All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature Lesson 3.2: Purpose and Calling in Proverbs (Chapter 1)
We begin to dig into Proverbs by discussing its prologue, the Father’s First Appeal, and Wisdom’s First Appeal from Chapter 1.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith Week 3: Holy Communion and the Church Year
We discuss Packer’s Sin-Grace-Faith patterns in the Holy Communion Liturgy, the approach to Eucharistic Theology in the classic Anglican Formularies and…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsMaking Love Clear: A Homily for Quinquagesima
Text: 1 Corinthians 13
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature 3.1 - Introducing the Proverbs
We begin our journey through the Book of Proverbs by discussing the genre, a basic outline, and the how the Gospel is shown in Proverbs.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith Week 2: The Gospel and the Daily Offices
This week we discuss some clarifications on the relationship between the Fathers and the Formularies, we discuss Martin Thornton's idea of a threefold…

All Saints Homilies and TeachingsConfirming our Faith Week 1: Introduction to Anglican Identity and the Formularies
The Playlist for our Prior Class on the 7 Ecumenical Councils An Inexpensive Edition of the Two Books of Homilies A Recent Modernization of the First Book An…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsRunning the Race, Trust God's Grace: A Homily for Septuagesima
Texts: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Deuteronomy 34, Matthew 20:1-16

All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature 2.6 - Praise and Warning (Psalm 95)
We conclude our survey of individual Psalms with the Venite, Psalm 95. We discuss its Old Testament allusions, how it is used by the New Testament in an…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsWorship and Wisdom: A Homily for the Octave of the Epiphany
Texts: Matthew 2, Ephesians 3
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsOT Wisdom Literature Lesson 2.5: A Prayer for Protection (Psalm 91)
The TCG Article on Psalm 119The Themelios Article on the Structure of the Book of Psalms
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsCicumcised for our Sakes: A Homily for the 2nd Sunday After Christmas
In which we look at the propers for the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ (January 1)
All Saints Homilies and Teachings"Of the Nativity" - From the 2nd Book of Homilies
An abridgment and modernization of the anonymous "An Homily or Sermon Concerning the Nativity and Birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ" from the Second Book of…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Baby who was God: A Homily for Christmas Eve
Texts: Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-14

All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature Lesson 2.4: Pastor and Penitence (Psalms 23 & 51)
We continue our Psalms study by looking at Psalms 23 and 51, two of the most beloved Psalms. The Way of the Shepherd (the book referenced by Fr. Zac) can be…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature 2.3: “My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?”
We continue our discussion of the book of Psalms by looking at Psalm 22. We discuss David’s persecution, the poetry, and the Messianic significance.
All Saints Homilies and Teachings"Preparation by the Church" - A Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Advent
With indebtedness to the lectionary scholarship of Melville Scott, circa 1902.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature: Lesson 2.2 - David, the Messiah, and God’s People
We begin to dig into the Psalms with a discussion on Psalms 1 and 2. We talk about the Blessed Man, the Raging of the Nations, and God’s King.
All Saints Homilies and Teachings"Preparation by the Word" - A Homily for the 2nd Sunday in Advent
Texts: Romans 15:4-13, Luke 21:25-33 With much indebtedness to the turn-of-the-20th-century lectionary work of Melville Scott
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature: Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to the Psalms
We introduce the book of psalms, discussing Hebrew Poetry in general, the organization of the Psalter, and how to get the most out of the Psalms.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Duty of Preparation: A Homily for the First Sunday in Advent
Texts: Romans 13, Matthew 21, with much appreciation to the work of turn-of-the-20th century English priest, Melville Scott, on the Lectionary.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsPreparing for Advent: The Promse and Fulfillment
A Homily for the Sunday Next Before Advent Texts: Jeremiay 23:5-8, John 6:4-15
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsGiving: The Fruit of Repentance and Cheer - A Homily on Stewardship
Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 9:6-15; Part 3 of a Trinitytide Series on Stewardship
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsGAFCON and the Global Anglican Communion
We discuss the history of the Anglican Communion, the 2025 “The Future has Arrived” letter from the GAFCON Chairman, and Jerusalem Declaration of 2008.

All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature Lesson 1.9: God’s Answer and the Epilogue
We finish up the Book of Job with God’s answer to Job and Job’s restoration.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsSomething Happened: Three Case Studies on Stewardship
Week 2 of a Trinitytide series on giving and stewardship.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature Lesson 1.8: Elihu
We see a sudden appearance of Elihu, an “angry young man.” Is he a prophet or just more of the same?
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature 1.7: Job’s Final Speech
Job submits his “closing arguments” in his arguments with his friends. We see that he deeply cares about his relationship with God, and how his sufferings seem…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsIt All Belongs to God: A Homily on Stewardship
Part 1 of a Trinitytide Series on Stewardship
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsGiving and Blessing: A Homily on the 8th and 10th Commandments
Part 6 of our Trinitytide Series on the Decalogue.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature Lesson 1.6: Job’s Response
We look at Job 19 as a representative chapter of his responses to his friends’ arguments. We see the depths of Job’s sorrows, a hint at the Gospel, and a…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsPeace and Truth in God's Heart and Ours: A Homily on the Sixth and Ninth Commandments
Part 5 of our Trinitytide Series on the Decalogue
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Liturature Lesson 1.5: Job's Friends
Using Job 18 as a case study we look at the arguments of Job's friends and see that they make one significant bad assumption throughout.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsLoving the Closest Neighbors: A Homily on the 5th and 7th Commandments
Week 4 of our Trinitytide Series in the 10 Commandments.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Old Testament Wisdom Literature: Lesson 1.4 Job’s Lament
We discuss the third chapter in Job, in which Job curses the day of his birth, longs for the final rest, and laments his suffering. We consider what a life…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature Lesson 1.3: Prologue to Job
We discuss Job 1&2, including Job’s character, Job’s family, the gathering of the “Sons of God” and the Satan’s Test.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsHonoring God’s Name and Resting in Him: A Homily on the Third and Fourth Commandments
Week 3 of our Trinitytide series on the Decalogue
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe OT Wisdom Literature: Lesson 1.2 Introduction to Job
An overview and introduction to the Book of Job. We discuss Job’s character, the role of “the Satan,” whether Job’s friends were being kind or cruel with their…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsBeginning with Worship: A Homily on the First and Second Commandments
Week 2 of our Trinitytide series on the Decalogue
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsIntroduction to the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament
We begin a new Christian Education series on the wisdom literature of the Old Testament (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs). Today we…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Goodness of God's Law
Week 1 of our Trinitytide series on the 10 Commandments
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Spirit in and of the Church: A Homily on the 3rd Article of the Apostles’ Creed
Week 7 of our Trinitytide Series on the Apostles' Creed
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsExalted for You: A Homily on the 2nd Article of the Apostles' Creed
Week 6 of our Trinitytide Series on the Apostles' Creed
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsHumbled for Us: A Homily on the 2nd Article of the Apostles' Creed
Week 5 of our Trinitytide Series on the Apostles' Creed. We look at the crucifixion, burial, and descent of Jesus.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsJoined in Birth, Life, and Suffering: A Homily on the 2nd Article of the Apostles' Creed
Week 4 of our Trinitytide Series on the Apostles' Creed. We look at Jesus' conception, birth, and suffering.
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Ecumenical Councils Part 14: The 2nd Council of Nicaea, 787 AD (Part 2)
In our final class on the Ecumenical Councils, we look at how Nicaea 2 was received by the Lutherans and the Reformed, and how historic Anglicanism fits into…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Anointed Savior, Son, and Lord: A Homily on the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed
Part 3 in our Trinityide Summer Series
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsThe Ecumenical Councils Part 13: The 2nd Council of Nicaea, 787 AD (Part 1)
In the first part of our discussion on the Seventh Council, we discuss some of the difficulties with properly representing the Council, the background issues…
All Saints Homilies and TeachingsOur Father of Infinite Power, Wisdom, and Goodness: A Homily on Article 1 of the Apostles’ Creed
Part 2 of our 2025 Trinitytide Sermon Series