the Episcopal Church looks for its handbasket

If it weren't enough for the Presiding Bishop to proclaim confessional Christianity "the great Western heresy" (because it's too individualistic), or for the bishops to repeal the moratorium on people in same-sex relationships being considered for bishoprics, or for the convention to refuse to be transparent about how much money they're spending to sue all the churches who've left, General Convention has now declined to affirm the good news that Christ alone saves us from our sins.

I don't actually think it can get any worse than that.

Lord Jesus, have mercy on us. You alone can.

There was no way for us to live again after we died. But when Jesus - the immortal Son of God - willingly took on human flesh and became a man, he became able to die. But since he was at the same time God, when he died, he did not stay dead. And in rising again from the dead - becoming alive again, He made a way for us to follow in his footsteps. Because he assumed our mortal flesh, we can assume his immortal flesh.

He is the only one who was able to do this, because there is no one else who was both God and Man.

I am so grateful. He saved me, and is saving me, and will save me. And, if he is willing, my children too. Can you imagine? Knowing that even if your children die, they don't have to stay dead, if they too have accepted the Lord's offer of life? This is the hope of all humanity. and it is only found in Jesus Christ.

Thank you, Lord. Without you, we are truly lost. Have mercy on us.