Sermons & Writings
The House Church Movement
Thursday, April 29th, 2010The House Church Movement By Bishop Karl Pruter The Church began not in some cathedral or building set aside for the purpose, bit in an obscure upper room in Jerusalem. In its earliest years, all the churches met in houses. Paul speaks of the congregation which meets in the house of Priscilla and Aquilla; and [...]
Betrayal: That Cold-Hearted Kiss
Friday, November 6th, 2009I had written this last spring just after Holy Week and Easter. As we approach Saint Martin’s Lent I thought it appropriate to post. I hope you find it as illuminating reading it as I did writing it. Blessings upon your head, your heart, your home, and your own loved ones! “Jesus was still speaking, [...]
The People of God: Peace of Mind
Thursday, November 5th, 2009The People of God By Bishop Karl Pruter Chapter XIV Peace of Mind Several decades ago, Rabbi Liebmann wrote a book entitled Peace of Mind. Unintentionally he began a cult which enjoyed a great rage for over twenty years. Americans had, at last, found a use for God. God was not some remote being in [...]
What Does it Mean?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009What Does it Mean By Fr. Robert-Christopher, OSH Bishop Brown asked what does it mean to be a member of the Ecumenical Free Catholic Communion? I suppose that is similar to the question . . . what does it mean to be alive? Firstly, to me, it means members are Christians. Then the question arises [...]
Love is the Fulfillment of the Law
Thursday, November 5th, 2009A Reflection By Fr. Robert-Christopher, OSH Love. It is the central theme in today’s second reading from Saint Paul to the Romans. It is a message that many have lost over the years. I see an increasingly disturbing trend toward this message that God hates this or God hates that. We seem to have lost [...]
Why I Am A Free Catholic
Thursday, November 5th, 2009People ask us all the time, “Why don’t you become Episcopalians?” In doing so they have only expressed what others frequently think, but do not ask. In addition, there are many who must wonder why we don’t become Roman Catholics. In short, we have to say why, with all the churches around us, we still [...]
The People of God: Rejoice
Thursday, November 5th, 2009From: “The People of God: Rejoice” By Bishop Karl Pruter Matthew 5:12 “Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad; for great is your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” It is amazing to me that among the manifold changes and so-called reforms in the church, no one has suggested that [...]