"Jacob's Fam, Jesus' Fam"—12th Sun after Pentecost, Proper 15 (Sun, Aug 16, 2026)

Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Genesis 45:1-15Psalm 133Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28Preached on Sun, August 16, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.