“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.” (Book of Common Prayer)
Tag Archives: Bread of Life
God’s Work
“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.” (BCP)
Receiving
A sermon preached at Grace Episcopal Church, San Antonio, TX. The Lectionary readings for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Like last week, we begin where we ended, repeating the words of Jesus as he says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, andContinue reading “Receiving”
Real Life
A sermon preached at Grace Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas. The Lectionary readings for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are here. Are you a picky eater? Are your kids? What do you or your kids absolutely refuse to eat? When my son was little, he ate most anything and everything, except for the one thingContinue reading “Real Life”
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