Scott Carr, Jr.
Some Thoughts on Colossians 2
Early manuscript of Colossians from Papyrus 46. The sermon is based on the assumption that Paul wrote Colossians to a church which is...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jul 17, 2022
- 5 min
Part 4: John 15:9-12: Abiding in Jesus in Marriage
This is the fourth and final installment in a series of reflections on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 1,...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jul 11, 2022
- 4 min
Part 3: Ephesians 3:14-19: God's Good News for Marriage
Marriage takes hard work, but in Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the power to love as Christ loved us.
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jul 4, 2022
- 3 min
Part 2: Psalm 67: God's Blessing for Our Marriage
Last week, I started a new, 4-part blog series walking through the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 1, Part 3,...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jun 26, 2022
- 5 min
Part 1: Genesis 1:26-28: Making a Marriage
This is the first in a 4-part series reflecting on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jun 18, 2022
- 25 min
Early Church Greatest Hits on Celibacy
The early Christian church’s practice of celibacy has drawn the sustained attention of scholars since the late twentieth century. ...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Mar 17, 2021
- 5 min
Confirmation: A Step on the Journey
This past week, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, I was confirmed in the Episcopal Church by Bishop William Stokes of the Diocese of New...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
Lent with Hope
I remember my first Lent and just how long 40 days seemed to be. Each day dragged on. Fasting from social media freed my schedule from...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4 min
A COVID Ash Wednesday
Needless to say, as with all else, Ash Wednesday looks different this year. COVID precautions eliminate the possibility of directly...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Feb 9, 2021
- 8 min
Sermon: To Share Our Pain ~Psalm 22
Back in the 1960s, Japanese Roman Catholic novelist, Shusaku Endo, told the world a profound story in his book, Silence, set during the...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jan 27, 2021
- 8 min
Sermon: The God Who Sees to It Himself ~Genesis 22
Have you ever heard the voice of God? I don’t think I have, at least not in the way people usually understand it. I’ve heard his voice in...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Dec 21, 2020
- 3 min
A Sermon for the Feast of St. Thomas
This sermon was preached at Advent Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 12/17/19. Text: John 20:24-29 Tonight, we celebrate the...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
News Too Good Not To Share: Sermon for the Feast of St. Nino of Georgia
This sermon was preached at Advent Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 12/15/20. A video of the full service, including the...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Oct 30, 2020
- 6 min
Augustine 2020: Self-Defense and Divine Law
We are now turning our attention to Augustine’s thoughts on various ethical matters related to our political life together. We will begin...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
Augustine 2020: Persecution
Last week, we concluded a brief mini-series on how to understand the nation of Israel in the Old Testament in light of the two cities as...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Sep 29, 2020
- 5 min
Augustine 2020: Love in the Earthly City
Augustine now turns his attention to tracing the progress of the two cities, focusing on the biblical text. Book XV of The City of God...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Jul 3, 2020
- 8 min
Sermon: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not. Romans 8:28-39
There is an old French game called “He loves me, he loves me not”. Maybe some of you have played the game yourselves. I remember first...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Sep 9, 2019
- 4 min
A Hunger for God in The Good Place
NBC’s critically-acclaimed comedy series, The Good Place, now on its fourth and final season, asks surprisingly serious questions: what...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- May 21, 2019
- 5 min
The Biblical Vision of Sexuality
The biblical story begins with God’s act of creation. At the start, God creates humanity in His image: “So God created mankind in his...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
The Christian Tradition of Sexual Fidelity
The Christian’s body is designed for union with Christ and thus, belongs to Him (CRC Report 2019 p. 28). All other relationships a...
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