About Me

My name is Father Steve Macias and I am a Priest in California’s Silicon Valley.


I am the Headmaster at Canterbury Christian School and Rector of Saint Paul’s Anglican Church.


I am a presbyter (priest/pastor/minister) in the Reformed Episcopal Church, a founding jurisdiction of the Anglican Church in North America.


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    Total Victory

    Truman addressed the Armed Forces in 1945 with his famous Total Victory radio address:

    “The war, to which we have devoted all the resources and all the energy of our country for more than three and a half years, has now produced total victory over all our enemies.”

    Truman delivered this speech on May 8, 1945, following the surrender of Nazi trGermany in World War II.

    Total Victory.

    I think of this quote in relation to our current fight for the future...

    Criss-Crossing the Lug Nuts: A Balanced Approach to Moralistic vs. Christocentric Preaching

    At the gym we go to, the workouts are categorized into Endurance (longer cardio, more but lighter reps), Power (short bursts like sprints and plyometric exercises), and Strength (inclined runs, heavier weights). This categorization adds variety to our routine and gives some muscles rest days while cycling through different parts of the body. Some days are ESP and combine a bit of each.

    I use a similar approach in my classroom teaching. New material is introduced on strength days (chunks of...

    Confusing Anglican Labels

    In response to a recent message, I typed out what I thought would be helpful distinctions of historic Anglican “brands.” Brands is the wrong word, but I don’t know exactly how to describe the variety of intellectual schools within our tradition. Overall, I find these labels unhelpful, yet they continue to be used. I find it more important to find a bishop you can obey with your whole conscience and serve in a church where you are using your gifts...

    Solus Christus – Christ Alone – Satan’s Temptation of Christ

    A new MP3 sermon from Saint Paul’s Anglican Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

    nnTitle: Solus Christus – Christ Alone – Satan’s Temptation of Christ
    nSpeaker: Rev. Steven Macias
    nBroadcaster: Saint Paul’s Anglican Church
    nEvent: Sunday Service
    nDate: 2/26/2023
    nBible: Matthew 4:1-9
    nLength: 44 min.

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    Solus Christus – Christ Alone – Satan’s Temptation of Christ

    Christ Alone – Solus Christus “For the devil would not have assailed thee, unless he had seen thee brought to greater honor. Hence, for example, from the beginning, he attacked Adam, because he saw him in the enjoyment of great dignity.” – St John Chrysostom
    “Whereby doubtless he received more abundant spiritual strength from God. Forty days and forty nights – As did Moses, the giver of the law, and Elijah, the great restorer of it.” – John Wesley Christ For Us –...

    Christ’s Death March to Jerusalem and to the Cross

    A new MP3 sermon from Saint Paul’s Anglican Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

    nnTitle: Christ’s Death March to Jerusalem and to the Cross
    nSpeaker: Rev. Steven Macias
    nBroadcaster: Saint Paul’s Anglican Church
    nEvent: Sunday Service
    nDate: 2/19/2023
    nBible: Luke 18:31-34
    nLength: 44 min.

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