The Spirituality of the Book of Kells
The world-famous Book of Kells is an illustrated copy of the four gospels in Latin. It dates to c.800 AD. The original is in Trinity College Dublin. Join Tom Power for four classes (online) to explore the spiritual riches of this jewel of Western Art.
Wednesday 13 May, 7-8 pm: The Book of Kells in its Context: Celtic Monasticism
Wednesday 20 May, 7-8 pm: Book of Kells: Background and General Features
Wednesday 27 May, 7-8 pm: Book of Kells: Portraits and Full-Page Illustrations
Wednesday 3 June, 7-8 pm: Book of Kells: Eucharistic and Christological Symbolism
Class outing to Toronto to view an exquisite copy of the Book of Kells. Date to be confirmed.
Email Tom Power for the zoom link and the resource pack: thomppower@gmail.com
Preaching Series on Psalm 23
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. (v.1) (Eph. 5:19)
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. (v.2) (Jer.31:14)
He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. (v.3) (Isaiah 53:6a)
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (v.4) (Deut. 30:11)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. (v.5) (Rom. 15: 4)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. (v.6) (John 14:2)
History of the Early Church (Fall 2025/Winter 2026)
The course has now concluded.
Preaching Series on the Ten Commandments
Prelude: The Covenant of God With Us (Deut. 5:6)
Necessary Surgery (Deut. 6:4-6, 8:2) [First]
Worship (2 Tim.4:2) [Second]
Believe in Him (John 6: 29b) [Third]
Keep My Sabbaths Holy (Ezek. 20: 20) [Fourth]
God and Authority (Rom. 13: 1-2) [Fifth]
The Sanctity of Life (Gen.9: 6) [Sixth]
Love One Another (Rom. 13:8) [Excursus]
You Were Bought at a Price (1 Cor. 6: 20) [Seventh]
Everything Belongs to God (Mal. 3:8) [Eight]
The Necessity of the Cross (Eph. 4:25) [Ninth]
Everything Belongs to God (Gal. 5:24) [Tenth]
Preaching Series on the Apostles’ Creed
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. (Titus 2: 15) [Introduction]
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth (Is. 40:25)
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, Our Lord (Acts 2:36)
He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1: 35)
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell (Math.27: 45-46)
The third day he rose again from the dead (1 Cor. 15:20)
He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty (Acts 1:1)
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead (John 5: 23)
I believe in the Holy Ghost (Ezek. 37:6)
The Holy Catholic Church (Eph. 5: 32)
The Communion of Saints (1 John 4: 20)
The forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:11b)
The resurrection of the body (Phil. 3: 21)
Preaching Series on the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven (Gal. 4:6)
Thy Kingdom come (2 Pet. 1: 10-11)
Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven (Math. 4:4)
Give us this day our daily bread (1 Kings 17:16)
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us (Gen. 50: 19)
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (Gen. 22: 1a)
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory. Amen (John 10: 25b)
The Lord’s Prayer
Talk 1: The Heavenly Petitions
Talk 2: The Earthly Petitions
A free copy of the booklet, The Lord’s Prayer ed. Karen Stiller is available on request to Rev. Paul Luth (revpaulluth@gmail.com).
Reformation History Course
-The course has concluded. Watch for a future course beginning September 2025,
