Chancellor’s Diary

by Fr. John Jillions

Fr. John Jillions

June 14, 2013

The Ascension

“…lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:20)

Metropolitan Tikhon returned late Wednesday afternoon from his...

June 7, 2013

Big Change in the Early Church

As I’ve said before, the biggest question that faced the early church and threatened to tear it apart was what to do with Gentile converts. The Jewish elements...

June 6, 2013

The Pastor as Minor Poet

It’s a beautiful morning at the Chancery and I took the opportunity, before anyone arrived, to prepare this diary entry while sitting in the garden by the bell tower,...

June 5, 2013

Jesus the Jewish Messiah?

“…[A]ccording to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior – Jesus…” (Acts 13:23)

“Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said,...

June 4, 2013

Contending for the Faith

Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. (Acts 13:8)

Then the Jews said to Him, “Now...

May 30, 2013

Saint Peter’s “Aha” Moment

Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is...