OT7: The Assyrian Worldview and the Old Testament

Fr. Andrew's sermon from the Feast of St. Thomas, the Fourth Sunday of Advent (12.21.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture: Isaiah 30.1-33; Philippians 4.4-7; John 1.29-28.

Fr. Andrew's sermon on Article II of The 39 Articles of Religion: Of the Word or Son of God, Which Was Made Very Man, preached on the Third Sunday of Advent (12.14.2025)."The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin, of her substance; so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say, the Godhead and manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God and very man, who truly suffered , was crucified, dead, and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for all actual sins of men."

Fr. Andrew's sermon on Article I of The 39 Articles of Religion: Of Faith in the Holy Trinity, preached on the Second Sunday of Advent (12.7.2025)."There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost."

This episode is the sixth lecture for Fr. Andrew's course, Introduction to the Old Testament. Fr. Andrew gives an overview discussion of the religious worldview of the ancient Assyrian Empire and discusses its significance for understanding portions of the Old Testament.If you would like to support Church of the Holy Trinity: An Anglican Mission, which includes this podcast, you can do so by giving to the church. The link is provided below. We greatly appreciate any and all support that you desire to offer. It truly means a lot to us, and it helps us out with all of our various ministries. You can also sign up for a free or paid subscription to the Holy Trinity Anglican Substack, where Fr. Andrew writes and post articles on various biblical, theological, liturgical, and philosophical topics.Give to Church of the Holy Trinity: An Anglican Mission – https://www.cotht.com/give

Fr. Andrew's sermon from the Feast of St. Andrew, the First Sunday of Advent (11.30.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture: Proverbs 20.1-30; Matthew 4.18-22; Romans 10.9-21.

Fr. Andrew's sermon from the final Sunday of Trinitytide (11.23.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture: Jeremiah 23.5-8; John 6.5-14.

This is the inaugural lecture for the Illuminate Lecture Series, a public-lecture event hosted and produced by Church of the Holy Trinity: An Anglican Mission in Mandeville, LA.Our inaugural lecture was given by Dr. Archie England (PhD, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary), Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew occupying the J. Wash Watts Chair of Old Testament and Hebrew at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. England presented on "Slavery in the Bible: What Does Jesus Say About It?".The Illuminate Lecture Series demonstrates how Jesus Christ is the Light that reveals and makes visible—illuminates—all truth, goodness, and beauty in the world. Each lecture tackles an important question that faces communities and individuals today and is delivered by a respected scholar and expert on the subject matter on which they are presenting. Presentations are followed by an open Q&A from the audience. Each lecture event is free and open to the public. Illuminate Lecture Series is a ministry of Church of the Holy Trinity: An Anglican Mission, and each lecture event is hosted at Newell Christian Chapel in Mandeville, LA.

Fr. Andrew's sermon from the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity (11.16.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture: Proverbs 2.1-22; Matthew 18.21-35; Philippians 1.3-11.

Fr. Andrew's sermon from the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity (11.9.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture: Habakkuk 2.1-20; John 4.46-54; Ephesians 6.10-20.

Fr. Andrew's sermon from All Saints' Day (11.1.2025). We pray that you are blessed by the message.Lessons from Holy Scripture and the Apocrypha: Matthew 5.1-12; Revelation 7.2-12; Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9.