The Feast of St. Luke

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Reading:
Sirach 38:1-4,6-10,12-14

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 147 or 147:1-7

THE EPISTLE:
2 Timothy 4:5-13

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 37:1-10

THE EPISTLE:
2 Timothy 1:1-14

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Genesis 15:1-6

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 33:12-22

THE EPISTLE:
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Deuteronomy 30:9-14

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 25:1-9

THE EPISTLE:
Colossians 1:1-14

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Isaiah 66:10-14

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 66:1-8

THE EPISTLE:
Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 16

THE EPISTLE:
Galatians 5:1,13-25

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

The Rev. Darrell Golnitz

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving­kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Isaiah 65:1-9

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 22:18-27

THE EPISTLE:
Galatians 3:23-29

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 32

THE EPISTLE:
Galatians 2:15-21

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 7:36-8:3
 

  

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

O God, your never-failing providence sets in order all things both in heaven and earth: Put away from us, we entreat you, all hurtful things, and give us those things which are profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE Old Testament:
1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 96:1-9

THE Epistle:
Galatians 1:1-12

THE GOSPEL:
Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Trinity Sunday

Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE Old Testament:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

THE RESPONSE:
Psalm 8

THE Epistle:
Romans 5:1-5

THE GOSPEL:
John 16:12-15

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove