Having rejoiced in the Gospel, received God’s Word written in Scripture, and upheld the rule of faith in creeds and confession, our commentary from Dr. Noll on the Jerusalem Declaration now turns to clause 5: discipleship. https://anglicancompass.com/discipleship-submission-to-christ-the-lord/

Check out our review of Christian History, Volumes 1 & 2 by Steven A. McKinion, Benjamin T. Quinn, and Thomas S. Kidd: https://anglicancompass.com/book-review-christian-history-volumes-1-2/

A commonly seen expression of faith in movies or TV is the sign of the cross. More than a superstitious act to be done before a football game or after surviving a car wreck, the sign of the cross is a bodily confession of the faith. https://anglicancompass.com/the-sign-of-the-cross/

This June we're launching the Rookie Anglican Fund, a monthly giving drive to support our Rookie Anglican content and welcome the next generation into the Anglican tradition. Help us keep our resources free: https://anglicancompass.com/the-rookie-anglican-fund-a-hand-up-to-the-next-generation/

Get ready for Sunday (Proper 5A) with our Today in the Spirit: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-proper-5a/

In the Book of Common Prayer, the Psalter follows a 30-day cycle, assigning Psalms for both morning and evening each day. Want to know more about the monthly Psalter? Check out our Rookie Anglican Guide from Isaac Rehberg: https://anglicancompass.com/the-monthly-psalter-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

We're now in the Ordinary Time according to the liturgical calendar. What does that mean? Our Rookie Anglican Guide has everything you need to know: https://anglicancompass.com/ordinary-time-a-rookie-anglican-guide-to-the-season-after-pentecost/

Happy Trinity Sunday! You're likely to hear the hymn "Holy Holy Holy" today as it reminds us of the doctrine of the trinity and celebrates the holiness of our triune god. Our Hymn Guide from Peter Johnston brings a close read to this classic: https://anglicancompass.com/hymn-guide-holy-holy-holy/

This Sunday is Trinity Sunday! Not sure what that means? Then you need our Rookie Anglican Guide: https://anglicancompass.com/trinity-sunday-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

Still working on your Trinity Sunday sermon? Let us help! Our 10 Ways to Preach series from David Roseberry is a great resource: https://anglicancompass.com/10-ways-to-preach-the-trinity-sunday-sermon/

Check out our book review on Winfield Bevins's How Beauty Will Save the World: https://anglicancompass.com/book-review-how-beauty-will-save-the-world/

Prepare your hearts for Trinity Sunday with our weekly Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-trinity-sunday-a/

When are Anglicans supposed to bow in worship? Check out our latest Rookie Anglican Guide: https://anglicancompass.com/bowing-in-anglican-worship-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

50 days after Easter we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit with the Feast of Pentecost. Not sure what any of that means? Then you need our Rookie Anglican Guide: https://anglicancompass.com/pentecost-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

There is an attentiveness to the environment of worship: the flickering candles, images of Christ lining the walls, and the leaders seamlessly initiating the liturgy—all showing forth a desire to set this space apart from the world. https://anglicancompass.com/living-in-liturgy-my-anglican-journey/

The Anglican tradition is akin to a fireplace that is meant to provide a structure or foundation for a lively faith. It allows us to be open to the person and work of the Holy Spirit. https://anglicancompass.com/putting-the-fire-in-the-fireplace-anglicanism-and-the-holy-spirit/

How do you celebrate Pentecost Sunday? Get ready with our Liturgical Home from Ashley Tumlin Wallace: https://anglicancompass.com/the-liturgical-home-pentecost/

Prepare your heart for Pentecost Sunday with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-pentecost-sunday-c-whitsunday/

The church remembers ​St. Dunstan​ on May 19th. Dunstan was a monk who rose up to be Archbishop of Canterbury during a turbulent time in England's history: https://anglicancompass.com/st-dunstan/

Check out our book review of Sextinction: https://anglicancompass.com/book-review-sextinction/

The 39 Articles are a foundational document for Anglicans and is still considered largely authoritative for what it means to be an Anglican. See how the ​Jerusalem Declaration​ upholds the 39 Articles: https://anglicancompass.com/confessing-the-faith-protestant-articles-of-religion/

As Anglicans, we believe the Bible is the most important collection of texts in the world. The belief that the Scriptures are the highest authority in our faith is the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. https://anglicancompass.com/sola-scriptura-why-the-bible-is-our-highest-authority/

We do not need a systematic theology textbook to understand what matters most about Jesus. Anne Chester reflects on how the hymn "O, The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" centers us on the love Christ has for us: https://anglicancompass.com/o-the-deep-deep-love-of-jesus-carried-by-his-current/

Happy Ascension! Not sure what Ascension is? Check out our Rookie Anglican Guide: https://anglicancompass.com/ascension-day-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

Get ready for Sunday with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-easter-7a-sunday-after-ascension/

Getting ready for Ascension? Check out our Liturgical Home from Ashley Tumlin Wallace: https://anglicancompass.com/the-liturgical-home-ascension/

The 2019 Book of Common Prayer explains: “Rogation Days are the three days preceding Ascension Day, especially devoted to asking for God’s blessing on agriculture and industry.” Want to know more? Check out our Rookie Anglican Guide: https://anglicancompass.com/rogation-days-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

Today is Rogation Sunday, celebrating the last days of Christ on earth before the Ascension. What does that mean? Check out our Rookie Anglican Guide! https://anglicancompass.com/rogation-sunday-a-rookie-anglican-guide/

Clement of Rome and the Apostolic Fathers are often deployed as theological weapons against Protestants, but this is often due to cherry-picking passages that remove the meaning of these early Christians' words. https://anglicancompass.com/first-clement-a-church-fathers-love-of-scripture-and-grace/

To say yes to becoming a mother is agreeing to take on a staggering change, of body, mind, and soul. While ​motherhood​ is something we can consider to be downright sacred, it is also a tremendous sacrifice to create and raise children https://anglicancompass.com/the-dignity-and-cross-of-motherhood/

If Psalm 23 had been written by St. Peter rather than King David, the result would be something like “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” Composed by Henry Baker, this hymn treats Ps. 23 with a New Testament faith. https://anglicancompass.com/hymn-guide-the-king-of-love-my-shepherd-is/

Prepare your heart for Sunday with our Today in the Spirit: Easter 6A https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-easter-6a/

Anglicanism is marked by its love of language and has cultivated many lauded writers. Check out the top six most notable poet-priests of Anglicanism: https://anglicancompass.com/the-anglican-poet-priest/

After years of slavery and imprisonment, Joseph remains faithful to God and ultimately holds his brothers' fate in his hands. Instead of seeking revenge, he acts with generosity and restraint. https://anglicancompass.com/formed-in-faithfulness-joseph-and-ecclesial-reordering/

Love of one’s country, patriotism—the willingness to sacrifice to see your nation safe and prosperous, is virtuous. Nationalism is the over-elevation of the state, which can easily cross into idolatry. https://anglicancompass.com/patriotism-or-nationalism-a-distinction-that-makes-a-difference/

Check out our #bookreview of In Defense of Christian Patriotism by Daniel Darling: https://anglicancompass.com/book-review-in-defense-of-christian-patriotism/

Our latest Daily Office Booklet (May-August 2026) is available to guide you through your morning and evening prayer: https://anglicancompass.com/daily-office-booklet-2026-may-august/

Prepare your heart for the fifth Sunday in Easter (A) with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-easter-5a/

Check out our book review of That Blessed Liberty: https://anglicancompass.com/book-review-that-blessed-liberty/

On 3/7/2026, Gafcon’s Conference concluded with the release of The Abuja Affirmation, declaring the failure of the Anglican Communion’s existing instruments of unity and proposing a remedy. https://anglicancompass.com/explaining-abuja-what-is-the-global-anglican-communion/

In his ongoing series on the Jerusalem Declaration, Stephen Noll examines how we are to obey the Word of God: https://anglicancompass.com/the-bible-walking-in-gods-word-jerusalem-declaration-clause-2-2/

April 25th marks the celebration of the Feast of St. Mark. Check out our guide to reading his gospel: https://anglicancompass.com/the-roar-of-the-lion-a-rookie-anglican-guide-to-the-gospel-of-mark/

For being such an important character to the Nativity and to the upbringing of our Lord, St. Joseph's most striking quality is his silence. Over the 12 appearances in the Gospels and we don't have a quoted word from him. https://anglicancompass.com/st-joseph-and-the-virtues-of-silence/

Get ready for the fourth Sunday in Eastertide with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little: https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-easter-4a-good-shepherd/

Where the Episcopal Church had a legacy of historic buildings, the ACNA seemed to be building for the future. It had a missional energy from its GAFCON partners and an ethos of proclaiming the gospel. https://anglicancompass.com/from-episcopal-to-anglican-the-beauty-of-biblical-faithfulness/

Reconciliation, Confession, is not about spectacle or self-punishment. It is the grace to say yes to salvation once again—to stand in the light without explanation, justification, or self-protection. anglicancompass.com/reconciliati...

Prepare your heart for Sunday (Easter 3A) with our Today in the Spirit from Geoff Little! https://anglicancompass.com/today-in-the-spirit-easter-3a/

Check out our review of N.T. Wright's book The Vision of Ephesians: anglicancompass.com/book-review-...

"But living inside [Psalm 51]—slowly, verse by verse—was something else entirely. It stopped feeling familiar once I moved past the one-liners. King David isn’t wrestling abstractly with sin. He’s been found out. He’s stopped defending himself." anglicancompass.com/living-insid...

We are starting a series looking at Anglicanism in America! Peter Johnston gives us an overview of the five major periods of Anglicanism in the United States, from colonial times to today: anglicancompass.com/anglican-ame...