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Soli Deo Gloria
At the Cross
Dig deeper at the foot of the Cross
“At the Cross is a valuable resource to enrich our experience as we walk in the steps of Jesus, not only in Holy Week, but throughout the year.”
— The Rt. Rev. John Guernsey
“Paul said he preached ‘Jesus Christ and him crucified’ (1 Cor 2:2). What better Anglican reflection than on the Stations of the Cross, learning from the Fathers and great Anglican thinkers like C.S. Lewis? This series of reflections is bound to open your eyes wider to the beauty of the cross, our ladder to God.”
— The Rev. Dr. Gerald McDermott
Hear, Read, Mark, Learn & Inwardly Digest
Preaching … for Christians
"The discipline of hearing and applying the preached Word is part of the vital bread and butter of a healthy, full-blooded Christian life. If we’re honest though, we probably allow ourselves to become overly familiar with the sermons we hear. ... But, the most important sermon we’ll ever hear is probably the next one we’re deciding whether or not to give our attention to."
This is not a book for preachers (but if they read it, that'd be okay, too).
This is a book about preaching as formation. Preaching for those who persist in hearing it - from veteran Christians to new believers. It is the essential, no-frills guide to how to grow in the discipline of receiving the preached Word of God week after week, day after day.
Recent writings
Icons Over Idols: Heroes in an Age of Disillusionment
There is an overwhelming lack of trust in leadership and institutions, including religious leaders, in our day. I’ve had young men approach me privately within my parish, lamenting that they believe they cannot trust the actions or teachings of any religious leader or denomination. A perceived absence of trustworthy shepherds—dare I say heroes—plagues the Christian community. …
Christmas Comes Early: Reading Anselm’s On the Virgin Conception and Original Sin
This lesser-known work of Anselm’s uses the familiar back-and-forth dialogical style with his inquisitive monk, Boso. Following on the heels of Why God Became Man and composed toward the end of his life, the main thrust of On the Virgin Conception is to give a robust answer to the question of how Christ could be conceived without sin from a woman who is herself a descendent of Adam. And, Anselm doubts that a better argument can be found …
About Justin
The Rev. Justin Clemente is an Anglican priest in the Anglican Church in North America. He currently serves as Associate Priest to the people of Holy Cross Cathedral in Loganville, GA. Prior to that, he served for ten years as church planter and then Parish Priest to the people of New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD.
He is a core writer over at Anglican Compass and also contributes at The North American Anglican and Credo Mag.
Justin earned his B.A. in Biblical Studies at Trinity College of Florida and earned a Master of Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. But, most importantly, in terms of pastoral credentials, he wants you to know that he has never owned a pair of skinny jeans.
He has a supportive and strong homemaking wife of twenty-two years and six beautiful children. They’re the best thing he’s ever done.