May God the Father

May God the Father, Out of the rich treasury of his glory, Strengthen you through his spirit with a power that reaches Your innermost being. May Christ find a dwelling-place through faith in your hearts, So that rooted and grounded in love, You may measure with all...

Friends with God

Easter 6B’24 5 May 2024 John 15.9-17 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you...

Staying Connected

Easter 5B’24 28 April 2024 Acts 8.26-40; Jn 15.1-8 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> I need thy presence every passing hour, What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can...

Good Shepherd Sunday

Good Shepherd Sunday 4B’24 21 April 2024 John 10.11-18 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice, we may know him who calls us...

Meditations about Peter

We talk about our Sunday readings in our Tuesday staff meetings. Sometimes we also talk about the art we will use in the service bulletin. “What do you suggest?” someone asked me. I hadn’t given it much thought — no, that’s not quite right, I had not given it any...

Low Sunday

Low Sunday B’24 7 April 2024 I John 1.1 – 2.2 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> “If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Amen. – I John...