Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 

Amen.

The Old Testament:
Jeremiah 23:1-6

The Response: 
Canticle 16

The Epistle:
Colossians 1:11-20

The Gospel:
Luke 23:33-43

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The Old Testament:
Isaiah 65:17-25

The Response: 
Canticle 9

The Epistle:
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

The Gospel:
Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Fr. Delmer Chilton

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen.

The Old Testament:
Haggai 1:15b-2:9

The Response: 
Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22

The Epistle:
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

The Gospel:
Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

Fr. Delmer Chilton

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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:
Joel 2:23-32

The Response: 
Psalm 65

The Epistle:
2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

The Gospel:
Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; 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:
Jeremiah 31:27-34

The Response: 
Psalm 119:97-104

The Epistle:
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

The Gospel:
Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; 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:
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

The Response: 
Psalm 66:1-11

The Epistle:
2 Timothy 2:8-15

The Gospel:
Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Seventeenth 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:
Lamentations 1:1-6

The Response: 
Psalm 137

The Epistle:
2 Timothy 1:1-14

The Gospel:
Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Saint Michael and All Angels

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; 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 28:10-17

The Response: 
Psalm 103:19-22

The Epistle:
Revelation 12:7-12

The Gospel:
John 1:47-51

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; 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:
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

The Response: 
Psalm 79:1-9

The Epistle:
1 Timothy 2:1-7

The Gospel:
Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; 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:
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

The Response: 
Psalm 14

The Epistle:
1 Timothy 1:12-17

The Gospel:
Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove