"Jesus Kicks the Hornets' Nest"—19th Sun after Pentecost (Proper 22)

This day's lections (see here): 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.Isa 5:1-7Ps 80:7-14Phil 3:4b–14Mt 21:33-46Preached on Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at St. George's Austin.