What I find fascinating in this week’s reading from Acts is the way the gathered Apostles decided to chose the next Apostle, and the faith that they displayed in so doing.
First, they began to prepare for the future. (Twelve was an important number, but it stopped being the defining number. Apostles were killed, or died. New Apostles emerged or were elected. The Way of Love, that Presiding Bishop Michael Curry so often mentions, began to spread.)
They believed that they had a future. They didn’t hunker down waiting for the end. They believed that they had a message to share, and they were willing to give their lives to spread that good news.
Adding to their number, and creating a process to do so is a sign of that faith.
You can find the sermon posted here.
I’m glad you feel you may have sorted your filming issues. I am of the baby boomer generation and struggle with tech, so can understand the frustration. I was wondering if you found yourself unable to sort the video piece, if recording just the audio would be an option. I very much enjoy the video and the film snippets you add in, but I’m just putting it out there if video becomes too much. Many thanks for your continuing faithfulness to this ministry!