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.

Heroes & Heretics: Church history through the lens of great controversies and those who defended the :”faith once for all delivered to the saints.”

Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Heroes & Heretics: Introduction

Audible (if unintentional) groans escape. Eyes roll. Minds disengage. The well-known visceral responses to history lectures. History, though, is only boring when it's taught by boring people. And Church history is not only fascinating, but fundamental to a joyful, confident Christian life. Heroes & Heretics considers the history of the Church through the lens of dangerous heresies and those who stood up for “the faith once and for all delivered to the saints.”

Heroes & Heretics: Introduction

Audible (if unintentional) groans escape. Eyes roll. Minds disengage. The well-known visceral responses to history lectures. History, though, is only boring when it's taught by boring people. And Church history is not only fascinating, but fundamental to a joyful, confident Christian life. Heroes & Heretics considers the history of the Church through the lens of dangerous heresies and those who stood up for “the faith once and for all delivered to the saints.”

Heroes & Heretics: Introduction

Audible (if unintentional) groans escape. Eyes roll. Minds disengage. The well-known visceral responses to history lectures. History, though, is only boring when it's taught by boring people. And Church history is not only fascinating, but fundamental to a joyful, confident Christian life. Heroes & Heretics considers the history of the Church through the lens of dangerous heresies and those who stood up for “the faith once and for all delivered to the saints.”

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16)

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.

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15)

Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14)

Almighty God, give us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and, that we may obtain what you have promised, 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.

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13)

Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.