With more than fifteen hundred years of rich history, this ancient tradition still has the power to speak to our contemporary world with a faith that is relevant for a new generation. The post A Brief History of Anglicanism, Part 2 appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

In the Sundays following Epiphany 1, the Church moves us through the Scriptures in an ordinary (numbered) series of Sunday celebrations, still with an emphasis on the Father’s manifestation of Jesus of Nazareth as Son of God but in a progressive contemplation of the events of Jesus’ early ministry. The post Today in the Spirit: Epiphany 2C appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The Anglican tradition traces its roots back to the time of the Roman Empire when a Christian church first came to exist in the British Isles. The post A Brief History of Anglicanism, Part 1 appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The Lord’s Prayer is one of the most well-known features of Christian worship. Many Christian denominations, even ones that don’t use pre-written prayers in their worship services, still teach children this prayer in Sunday school. However, to many Christians, Anglicans included, it can easily lose its meaning through rote repetition. So why do we pray... The post The Lord’s Prayer: A Rookie Anglican Guide appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

Jesus began his public ministry with his baptism, administered by John the Baptist at the Jordan River. All four gospels narrate the baptism, which reveals Jesus as the Son of God and points to his work of new creation. The post The Baptism of Our Lord: A Rookie Anglican Guide appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

Epiphany might be understood as the celebration of God the Father’s excellence in marketing the presence of his Son in the world. The post Today in the Spirit: Epiphany 1C appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

Though we were founded in the United States and our readership is still majority American, we have seen growth in readership and financial support worldwide. The post A Global Anglican Readership appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

"We Three Kings" is a festive carol that both tells the story of the magi visiting baby Jesus, and also explores the deeper significance of their gifts. The post Hymn Guide: We Three Kings appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

Amid the often contentious online discourse among Christians, we at Anglican Compass want to strike a different tone. The post Think on These Things: The Compass Writing Ethos appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more

The Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25), focuses our attention in worship on God’s work preparing for the coming of Messiah in the hearts of those who would become Jesus’ parents, Mary and Joseph. The post Today in the Spirit: Christmas 2C appeared first on Anglican Compass ..read more