"The Pruning/Sacrifice of St. George"—5th Sun of Easter; St. George's Day (Apr 28, 2024)

On this day we celebrated our patron saint, St. George!Faithful servant of God and invincible martyr, Saint George; favored by God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ, you did fight valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and deceit. Neither pain nor torture, sword nor death could part you from the love of Christ. Give us your spirit of courage and love, so that we may serve God and promote the wellbeing and health of our children, our neighbors, and our communities. Amen.Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Acts 8:26–40Ps 22:24–401 John 4:7–21 John 15:1–8Preached on Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at St. George's Austin.