True Religion? Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Epiphany #commonprayer #anglican

This is a week late, but better late than never! Father Jeremiah gives us an explanation and reflection on the collect for the Fifth Sunday of Epiphany. This collect speaks of the Church as a household that needs to stay in the true religion. What is this true religion and how does it relate to being defended by God's power?

The text of the collect is:
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, keep your household the Church continually in your true religion, that we who trust in the hop of your heavenly grace may always be defended by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

Father Jeremiah is the rector of Grace Anglican Church in Gastonia, NC. Grace Anglican is a church that is intentionally liturgical and desires to show people the beauty of the liturgy in daily life. We want people to learn how to serve Jesus through the various vocations he has placed each of us in. These vocations are the God-given places of our lives where we can truly love and serve our neighbors. The liturgy connects to our vocations by shaping us to see and love the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in our serving those we encounter in our daily lives.

Grace Anglican is a multi-generational, growing congregation that thrives on building relationships with all those who enter her doors. We worship every Sunday at 10am at 800 Robinson Rd, Gastonia, NC. Come and visit and discover the joy of liturgical worship and being sent to love and serve in our vocations. Visit us at https://www.gracegastonia.com for more about our church.