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#thatsmyking: a sermon for Christ the King sunday
https://youtu.be/Au_dzPaiPyg?si=nBp84p4M-7F0bW2e This is the last week of a season in the liturgical calendar that we call “ordinary time.” The Episcopal Church defines Ordinary time as being, “understood in terms of the living out of Christian faith and the meaning...
jesus stands for stephen: a sermon on a reading from acts 7
The Reading: Acts 7:55-60 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” But they covered...
finding home in the episcopal church
First, let me say that I'm grateful for my many years worshiping and serving in the non-denominational, charismatic church. But I think I've found home in the Episcopal Church. Everywhere I turn, I keep finding such incredible depth, tradition, and beauty. And I feel...
which gender pronoun would you use for The Holy Spirit?
As I sit in my Systematic Theology class, a big question comes up. "Which gender pronoun should we use for the Holy Spirit?" Okay, so we're obviously going to take one some BIG conversations in this class... And honestly, it's exactly the kind of conversation that...
@ bibledude . Dec 7
Had a great time parking cars with the youth tonight for the Christmas Walk event in downtown Mount Dora! It turned out to be a great fundraiser for the youth.
And then we headed downtown ourselves for a little treat and to check out the holiday festivities and lights.
We`ve really got a great, fun community!
#EYCmountdora #youtministry #youthmin #youthgroup #mountdora #mountdorafl #someplacespecial
@ bibledude . Dec 4
"And we live in a broken world. It might not look and feel exactly like it did for the people living in the Babylonian Captivity 2600 years ago. But it’s not a stretch for us to look at the world we live in and feel like something’s off; like we’re displaced from the way things should be."
Hope... it changes things.
My sermon for Advent One focuses on the hope we have in Christ, based on a promise the Lord made to execute justice and righteousness in the land.
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#sermon #ampreaching #episcopalian #preachingdeacon #deacon #cfdiocese #advent
@ bibledude . Dec 2
It`s Christmas tree time! And I always love hanging my favorite ornaments... a pair of hand-carved turtle doves made in Rwanda. A gift from a friend I went on a mission trip with to Uganda and Rwanda.
I love them because of how they symbolize love and strong commitment... something that reminds me of the love of Christ.
#advent #christmastree #loveofchrist
@ bibledude . Dec 1
"Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."
Collect (Prayer) for the First Sunday of Advent (BCP p. 211)
#advent #episcopalchurch #prayer #bcp #bookofcommonprayer #EYCmountdora #iamepiscopalian
@ bibledude . Nov 17
New profile pic. 😏
#cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #deacon #ordained #ministrylife #mountdorafl #someplacespecial
@ bibledude . Nov 15
I`m embracing my new role as an ordained minister, and it starts at home, folks!
Family is my first and most important ministry. So it makes sense that they would get a dose of my ministering skills as I take on my new role as the Reverend Deacon Dan. That means random, spontaneous prayer sessions to ensure that we`re regularly connecting with God in our lives.
Man... just wait until I get to church! This is gonna be awesome!
NOTE: No children were harmed in this prayer time. But she did get an extra dose of the Holy Spirit!
#ministrylife #iamepiscopalian #ordained #episcopaldeacon #reverend #deacon #deaconlife
@ bibledude . Nov 15
Scenes from The Magician`s Nephew... The Wood Between the Worlds.
We`re having a blast in our Wednesday night youth and kids program! Each week we`re reading through a chapter or two at a time through the Chronicles of Narnia books. And along the way, we`re doing different crafty/hands-on activities.
This week we were building places we`ve encountered so far in The Magician`s Nephew. And everyone was getting creative building Uncle Andrew`s office, the wood between the worlds, and the city of Charn.
I love that the kids are all having fun experiencing such great stories!
#SEEKmountdora #EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthmin #kidsmin #mountdora
@ bibledude . Nov 11
So... I got ordained today.
It`s all such a blur, and I`m still processing the whole thing. It`s been a LONG journey from the time when I first felt the call. And I`ve even questioned whether it would ever happen at times.
But today, Bishop @justinholcomb laid his hands on me and ordained me to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the @cfdiocese. And I feel like I`m in exactly the place where God wanted me all along.
And this isn`t the end... rather it`s really just the beginning of an expanding ministry and a call that God has for many of us to bring the Good News to a lost and hurting world.
So while today was a beautiful whirlwind, I look forward to what tomorrow brings. I know it it won`t always be easy. But I know that I`m where God wants me. And I`m going to enjoy working with Him.
"Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit!"
#cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #episcopalian #episcopaldeacon #ordination #ministrylife #sacredorderofdeacons
@ bibledude . Nov 8
Leading up to my ordination this weekend, I had the opportunity to share my story with the people of @stedwardsepiscopal, and it was a really cool time.
Through it all, two things stood out...
1 - That my story is unique (as all of ours are). I had one friend tell me, "Whoa! I didn`t know all of that about you! You`ve done some STUFF in your life!" I don`t always think about it, but yeah, I guess I`ve had some pretty incredible experiences... the kind which have shaped me deeply. And I`m grateful for all that God has allowed me to experience (so far).
2 - How everything I`ve been through has led me to what I believe is the perfect fulfillment of God`s calling on my life. It`s been a REALLY long journey, with lots of ups and downs. But I`ve faithfully pursued God with all that I am, and I feel like I`m landing in the perfect place for what He`s made me for.
I`ve said recently to someone that I feel more fulfilled in ministry now than I ever have in my life.
Thank you, Lord. It`s an honor to serve You.
And thank you to everyone in the @cfdiocese who played some role in the fulfillment of a 20+ year old calling.
I`m looking forward to this weekend and getting ordained. But I`m really looking forward to what God has for me on the other side!
#cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #mountdora #deacon #episcopaldeacon #jesusfreak #iambibledude
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A Message From Dan
What does it look like to live a Christian life? Like, TRULY live a Christian life? If I’m honest, I’m over the fake front of being a happy, blessed, and perfect person in order to impress others. Truth is, I’m a sinner who’s just trying to figure out how to do this without looking like an absolute fool. I think the Christian life is about admitting our brokenness, while raising our hand to say,”Here I am Lord! What would You have me do?” And that’s what this blog is all about… just a dude trying to do the best I can, and maybe hoping that you’re stumbling through the same journey. Maybe we can walk together.
Dan King
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