Slain by Love

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Acts 2:42-471 Peter 2:19-25John 10:1-10Psalm 23Preached on Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Acts 2:14a,36-411 Peter 1:17-23Luke 24:13-35Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17Preached on Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Acts 2:14a,22-321 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31Psalm 16Preached on Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Acts 10:34-43Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-18Preached on Sun, Apr 5, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Isaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Matthew 27:11-54Preached on Sun, March 29, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Ezekiel 37:1-14Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45Preached on Sun, March 22, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41Preached on Sun, March 15, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Exodus 17:1-7Psalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42Preached on Sun, March 8, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Genesis 12:1-4aPsalm 121Romans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17Preached on Sun, March 1, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; 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 2:15-17; 3:1-7Psalm 32Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11Preached on Sun, Feb 22, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Exodus 24:12-18Psalm 22 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9Preached on Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]Psalm 112:1-9, (10) 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]Matthew 5:13-20Preached on Sun, Feb 8, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Micah 6:1-8Psalm 151 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12Preached on Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Isaiah 49:1-7Psalm 40:1-121 Corinthians 1:1-9John 1:29-42Preached on Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.Isaiah 42:1-9Psalm 29Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17Preached on Sun, Jan 11, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.The lessons for this Sunday were those appointed for Lessons & Carols. Preached on Sun, Jan 4, 2026 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Isaiah 61:10-62:3Psalm 147:13-21Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7John 1:1-18Preached on Sun, Dec 28, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Isaiah 7:10-16Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18Preached on Sun, Dec 21, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.Isaiah 35:1-10Canticle 15James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11Preached on Sun, Dec 14 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Isaiah 11:1-10Romans 15:4-13Matthew 3:1-12Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19Preached on Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Isaiah 2:1-5Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44Psalm 122Preached on Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX

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.Jeremiah 23:1-6Canticle 16Colossians 1:11-20Luke 23:33-43Preached on Sun, Nov 23, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX

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.Haggai 1:15b-2:9Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17Luke 20:27-38Preached on Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.Daniel 7:1-3,15-18Psalm 149Ephesians 1:11-23Luke 6:20-31Preached on Sun, Nov 2, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Joel 2:23-32Psalm 652 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Luke 18:9-14Preached on Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Jeremiah 31:27-34Psalm 119:97-1042 Timothy 3:14-4:5Luke 18:1-8Preached on Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7Psalm 66:1-112 Timothy 2:8-15Luke 17:11-19Preached on Sun, Oct 12, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Lamentations 1:1-6Psalm 137 2 Timothy 1:1-14Luke 17:5-10Preached on Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15Psalm 91:1-6, 14-161 Timothy 6:6-19Luke 16:19-31Preached on Sun, Sept 28, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Jeremiah 8:18-9:1Psalm 79:1-91 Timothy 2:1-7Luke 16:1-13Preached on Sun, Sept 21, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28Psalm 141 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10Preached on Sun, Sept 14, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Jeremiah 18:1-11Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17Philemon 1-21Luke 14:25-33Preached on Sun, Sept 7, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.Jeremiah 2:4-13Psalm 81:1, 10-16Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Luke 14:1, 7-14Preached on Sun, August 31, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory 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.Jeremiah 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-6Hebrews 12:18-29Luke 13:10-17Preached on Sun, August 24, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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.Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18Hebrews 11:29-12:2Luke 12:49-56Preached on Sun, August 17, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Isaiah 1:1, 10-20Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16Luke 12:32-40Preached on Sun, August 10, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Hosea 11:1-11Psalm 107:1-9, 43Colossians 3:1-11Luke 12:13-21Preached on Sun, August 3, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Hosea 1:2-10Psalm 85Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)Luke 11:1-13Preached on Sun, July 27, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Amos 8:1-12Psalm 52Colossians 1:15-28Luke 10:38-42Preached on Sun, July 20, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.2 Kings 5:1-14Psalm 30Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16Luke 10:1-11, 16-20Preached on Sun, July 13, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.2 Kings 5:1-14Psalm 30Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16Luke 10:1-11, 16-20Preached on Sun, July 6, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20Galatians 5:1,13-25Luke 9:51-62Preached on Sun, June 29, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15Psalm 8Preached on Sun, June 15, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15Psalm 8Preached on Sun, June 15, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Gen 11:1-9Ps 104:25-35, 37Acts 2:1-21Jn 14:8-17Preached on Sun, June 8, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.Acts 16:16-34Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21John 17:20-26Psalm 97Preached on Sun, June 1, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Acts 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5John 14:23-29Preached on Sun, May 25, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

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 11:1-18Revelation 21:1-6John 13:31-35Psalm 148Preached on Sun, May 18, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17John 10:22-30Psalm 23Preached on Sun, May 11, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19Psalm 30Preached on Sun, May 4, 2025 at St. George's Episcopal Church Austin, TX.