Episode 10: Part Two of an interview with Jennifer Webster, dean of the Lay School of Theology, and director of the Charles Simeon Institute, Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle
Release Date: 10/09/2025
Episode 16: Sacred Readings - The Sermon on the Mount
An Anglican Tapestry
Sacred Readings is a new segment for an Anglican Tapestry Podcast. It consists of devotional readings of Scripture designed for Christian meditation on the "things that are above, not on things that are on earth." (Colossians 3:2ff) The readings are from the 1611 version of the King James Bible. The prayer is from The Book of Common Prayer and Adminstration of the Sacraments with other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Anglican Church in North America together with the New Coverdale Psalter. Anno Domini 2019 Anglican Liturgy Press, Occasional Prayers.
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Episode 15: The Faith of Anglicans, Articles 3, 4 & 5 of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
An Anglican Tapestry
We’re continuing our series on the Thirty-Nine Articles with a look at articles 3, 4, and 5, which deal with Christ’s descent into Hell, the resurrection of Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I’m using John Rodgers book, The Faith of Anglicans published by Anglican House, and used with their permission. You can purchase a copy at anglicanhousepublishers.org, which I recommend so you can follow along and use later for review or further study. Works Cited: John Rodgers, The Faith of Anglicans. Anglican House 2021.
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Episode 14: The Faith of Anglicans - Articles 1 & 2 of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
An Anglican Tapestry
In this episode we'll begin to look at the theological framework of Anglican faith and life, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion. We begin with Article 1: Of Faith in the Holy Trinity, and Article 2: Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man. I'll be using the book The Faith of Anglicans, by John Rodgers, published by Anglican House, an imprint of Anglican House Publishers 2021, used with permission. You can purchase it at anglicanhousepublishers.org.
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Episode 13 GAFCON, the ACNA and the Global Anglican Communion
An Anglican Tapestry
In this episode we'll look at who and what GAFCON is, its relationship to the ACNA and the formation of the new Global Anglican Communion.
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Episode 12 Interview with Peter Lebhar, church planter for the Gulf Atlantic Diocese in the Anglican Church in North America
An Anglican Tapestry
In this episode of Tapestry Voices I'll be talking with Peter Lebhar who is a church planter for the Gulf Atlantic Diocese in the ACNA. We'll talk about his life and ministry and what led him to the ministry of church planting.
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Episode 11 Simply Believe
An Anglican Tapestry
On this episode we’ll listen to a sermon on John 3.7-8 and the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus. This message is based on the hope and promise of salvation from John 3.16: God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. And unlike Nicodemus, who was desperately trying to understand how to enter the kingdom of God, and struggling to figure it out, we don’t have to figure it out. All we have to do is simply believe! The apostle Paul wrote that if we confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and believe in our...
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Episode 10: Part Two of an interview with Jennifer Webster, dean of the Lay School of Theology, and director of the Charles Simeon Institute, Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle
An Anglican Tapestry
In part two of this interview we pick up the conversation between Jennifer Webster, Dean of the Lay School of Theology and Director of the Charles Simeon Institute, Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle as they discuss the significance of theological study for Christians.
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Episode 9 Part One of an interview with Jennifer Webster, dean of the Lay School of Theology, and director of the Charles Simeon Institute, Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle
An Anglican Tapestry
In this episode of Tapestry Voices, will listen to part one of an interview conducted by Jennifer Webster, Dean of the Lay School of Theology and Director of the Charles Simeon Institute as she speaks with the Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, founder of the Lay School of Theology and the Charles Simeon Institute, along with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle. Dr. Petty is the acting Dean and Canon of Adult Formation at St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral. Dr. Trostle is a priest associate at the Cathedral, and adjunct faculty of the Lay School of Theology. He is also the host of An Anglican...
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Episode 8 The Cost of Discipleship
An Anglican Tapestry
In this episode I'll talk about the true cost of discipleship and the significance of the commitment we make to God to be disciples of Jesus Christ. I'll focus on Luke 14:26, 27, and 33 which deals with a larger context of that commitment and compare what Dietrich Bonhoeffer called cheap grace with costly grace. Works cited: Beth Kreitzer, Timothy George, Scott M. Manetsch, and David McNutt, eds. Luke: New Testament. Vol. III Reformation Commentary on Scripture. Downers Gorve IL: IVP Academic, 2015; commentary of Jhannes Brenze from An Ecclesiastical Exposition...
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Episode 7 A conversation with Canon Precentor Chris Garven from St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral
An Anglican Tapestry
A conversation with Canon Precentor Chris Garven, organist and music director at St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral. We'll spend some time with Chris talking about his life and work, and his passion for sacred music.
info_outlineIn part two of this interview we pick up the conversation between Jennifer Webster, Dean of the Lay School of Theology and Director of the Charles Simeon Institute, Rev. Dr. Michael Petty, and Rev. Dr. Jeff Trostle as they discuss the significance of theological study for Christians.