April 15, 2021

Written By Paul Walker

“Writing isn’t so hard once you realize there is only one story.” Yesterday we heard from Papa, today from Bill Faulkner. Again, the same is true for preaching. And believing.

The one story is the story of God’s relentless love overcoming all the tragedy, apathy, and counterattack of the world. It has been called The Greatest Story Ever Told. We still await the story’s denouement – the resolution and restitution of all things in Christ. But with Holy Week still close in our rearview mirror, we hold tight to the story’s apex played out on a Friday and a Sunday. 

Here’s a pithy jacket blurb: “Because of our sins he was given over to die, and he was raised to life in order to put us right with God.” (Romans 4:25)

“Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of us all.” (Eucharistic Prayer A – BCP p. 362)

Paul Walker

Paul was called to serve as Priest-in-Charge in 2008. He was called to be the 12th Rector of Christ Episcopal Church on September 23, 2009. He was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. Paul graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986 with a degree in English and received his Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1995. Previously, he served as Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church from 1995 to 2001, as Canon for Parish Life and Chaplain of the Day School at The Cathedral Church of the Advent (Birmingham, AL) from 2001-2004, and as Director of Anglican College Ministry at Christ Episcopal Church from 2004-2008. Paul is married to Christie and they have three children, Hilary, Glen, and Rob.

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