"What goes down must come up"—18th Sun after Pentecost (Proper 21)

This day's lections (see here): O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Ezek 18:1-4, 25-32Ps 25:1-8Phil 2:1-13Mt 21:23-32Preached on Sun, Oct 1, 2023 at St. George's Austin.