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Recap of Ministry for 2021
- December 28, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
These are some highlights of my ministry activity for 2021 – feel free to ask questions in the comments.
I currently serve as the Rector of Saint Paul’s Anglican Church and Headmaster of Canterbury School and below are some of my extra opportunities in addition to my typical duties leading daily chapel and weekly services.
JanuaryVisited Christ the King (REC) in Grover Beach, CA to preach and celebrate Holy Communion for Christmas II.
Blessing the Church Doors for Epiphany, an old tradition that the Canterbury students love to participate...
Historical Connections between Anglicanism and Christian Reconstruction
- December 27, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
DISCLAIMER: The names of individuals or organizations listed below may or may not be associated with Christian Reconstruction today. It is not my intention to claim that any of the names below are current, complete, or even partial adherents of any particular version of Theonomy, Christian Reconstructionism, or of Dominion Theology. This exploration of historical connections does not constitute nor should be read as an endorsement or approval of any school of Christian Reconstructionsm by any of the individuals or organizations listed below.
The true intention behind the author’s exploration...
American and Anglican: Anglicanism as the Founding Faith of the Colonies and the American Republic
- August 19, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
Did you know the first Communion service in the New World happened on the West Coast using the Anglican Book of Common Prayer? What church did American members of the Church of England (like George Washington) belong to after the English lost the Revolutionary War? How did Anglicanism become the Episcopal Church in the United States?
Starting with Sir Francis Drake, this video is a survey of the significant Anglican leaders that helped forge America’s religious identity from the pre-colonial period through the start of the 20th century.
1:26 –...
American Anglicanism Began in California
- May 26, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
The New World was discovered a short time before Dr. Martin Luther lit the spark which started the Reformation on the Continent. Following Columbus, explorers from many countries in the Old World turn their attention to the new Western World. As each new territory was explored, the area was claimed for both the country from which the explorer came, and for the established Church of that country.
South America was claimed for Spain and the Roman Church; Canada and the Louisiana territory were originally claimed for France and also the...
Covenant Renewal in History (Through New Eyes)
- May 07, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
The Movement of History in James B Jordan’s Through New Eyes.
Download the chapter here: https://www.stevemacias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Movement.pdf
The Movement of History: “After the fall man entered into a decline.” (p. 167)
The World of Noah “Covenant Renewal” (Noahic Covenant)
Christian view of Time is not “cyclical” but linear in liturgical rhythmic patterns. (recreate)Pagan view: ”wheel of time”or seasonal. (reincarnate)
Ark Symbols: Land vs. Sea; 3 stories; dictated dimensions, wood/tree, dove, Mt. Ararat, warbow
Priest-Kings vs. Babel “Gate of heaven” & “let us make for ourselves a name” & 70 nations.
The World of the Patriarchs (Abrahamic Covenant)
“Designating one nation, the Hebrews, to be...
Transformation by Worship (Through New Eyes)
- April 29, 2021
- by
- Steve Macias
Through New Eyes, Chapters 11-13
Book Link: https://www.stevemacias.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TNE-Transformation.pdf
Study Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xn1_vsdko90OH6A6qhfgzEsIr4Fy7ccFHYN6CvmFqCs/edit?usp=sharing
The Process of Transformation Henry Van Til: [Culture] “is the activity of man as image-bearer of his Creator in forming nature to his purposes.”
The Five & Six-Fold Patterns
CreationJesusBible First, God took hold of the creationJesus took bread. Reader lays hold of word. [blank]Jesus gave thanks. Thanks for the word.Second, God restructured the creation. Jesus broke the bread. Word is broken down by preaching. Third, God distributed His work. Jesus distributed the bread.Word is distributed. Fourth, God evaluated His work.They all tasted it. People evaluate what they hear. Fifth, God enjoyed His workThey remained...
