October 2025 archive of From the Pastor
The Lord the giver of Life
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 10/30/25
The Lord, the giver of Life The prayer card from my ordination in 1984 featured this Scripture passage: 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me.' The bishop laid his hands upon my head and anointed my palms with the oil of Chrism. My ... Read More »
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 10/24/25
I believe in the Holy Spirit Without awareness I was sanctified at baptism. With growing awareness, I was sanctified at confirmation. With full awareness, dedication, and openness, I was sanctified at my ordination to the priesthood. Through it all, the Holy Spirit sanctified me. He has been guarding me ... Read More »
And his kingdom will have no end
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 10/17/25
And his kingdom will have no end All kingdoms of the world rise and fall. The Creed teaches that the kingdom of Christ will have no end. The Bible uses images of God as a ruler to show His reign over creation. It compares God to the most ... Read More »
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 10/10/25
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead Jesus will come. How? In glory. Why? To judge. Jesus will come again in glory, not in the humility and simplicity of his first coming. Instead, he will appear in power to judge. Jesus said, “When ... Read More »
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 10/03/25
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” records the gospel according to Mark. Christ's body was glorified ... Read More »