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Scripture, Tradition, and Reason — the "three-legged stool" — seeking the via media.
Key question: “How do we faithfully interpret this text using the wisdom of Scripture, Church tradition, and God-given Reason?”
24,532 sermon illustrations through the Anglican lens
Habakkuk 2: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it doesn’t flatter us—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
If Luke 22:14-23:56 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
Romans 5:1-11 66:1-12 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.
Matthew 3:1-12 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy.
Isaiah 7:10-16 1:2-10 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.
Isaiah 62:1-5 comforts us: we are formed over time by faithful rhythms of grace—today, not someday.
Revelation 1: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 invites ordered love—right worship that spills into right living—today, not someday.
Luke 4:14-21 comforts us: we are formed over time by faithful rhythms of grace—today, not someday.
Acts 2:14a, 22-32 1:2-10 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
Psalm 121 11:1-11 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
John 3: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
Luke 12:32-40 is read with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason—truth that forms worship and life together.
Psalm 73: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it meets us gently—forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
1 Samuel 3:1-10 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.
Numbers 6:22-27 18:9-14 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
Psalm 139: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
Luke 15: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
Isaiah 62:1-5 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
Micah 6: With Scripture, Tradition, and Reason, it forms faithful worship and thoughtful public witness.
If Hebrews 12:18-29 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.
Isaiah 65:17-25 2:23-32 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.
If John 13:31-35 feels too concrete, remember: God uses means, not vibes—today, not someday.