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Hard Truths
Preaching Date
Sunday, 08/14/2022
Liturgical Day
Proper 15
Scripture
Luke 12:49-56
Preacher
The Rev Rock Higgins

Luke 12:49-56

Jesus said, "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided:

father against son
and son against father,

mother against daughter
and daughter against mother,

mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."

He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, `It is going to rain'; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, `There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"

St. James the Less
Episcopal Church

125 Beverly Rd.
Ashland, VA 23005

P. 804-798-6336

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Worship Schedule

Sunday 8 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Sunday 10 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Last Sunday 5 pm - Contemplative

Wednesday 7:30am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

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    • 4th Quarter
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Children
    • Middle and High School Youth
    • Wednesday Book Club
  • GIVE
  • OUTREACH
    • A.C.E.S.
    • Ashland Circles
    • Fall Line Farms
    • Food Outreach
    • Free Clinic
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Peter Paul
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Sr High Outreach
  • PARISH LIFE
    • Chenery
    • Pastoral Care
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    • FR Rock's Blog