April 2017

Sunday, 2 April – Fifth Sunday in Lent, Judica

Sermon Text: John 8:46-59

Sermon Theme:  “Whoever Belongs to God Listens to What God Says”

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Chief Hymn: ELH #275, “We Bless Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord”

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Wednesday, 5 April – Sixth Wednesday of Lent

Sermon Text:  Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Theme:  “The Nuptial Feast”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #100, “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us”

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Sunday, 9 April – Palm Sunday

Sermon Text:  Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon Theme:  “The Son of David Comes to Save Us”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #278, “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful”

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Friday, 14 April – Good Friday

Sermon Text:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; and John 18:1-19:42

Sermon Theme:  “The Sacrificial Banquet”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #334-#335, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”

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Saturday, 15 April – Holy Saturday Easter Vigil

Sermon Text:  Exodus 12:1-14

Sermon Theme:  “Paschal Food”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #344, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Again”

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Sunday, 16 April – The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord

Sermon Text:  Matthew 28:1-10; Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4

Sermon Theme:  “The Feast of Victory”

Chief Hymn: ELH #359, “This Is the Feast of Victory”

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Sunday, 23 April – Second Sunday of Easter, Quasimodogeniti

Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon Theme:  “Jesus’ Resurrection Changes Everything”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #366, “Ye Sons and Daughters of the King”

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Sunday, 30 April – Third Sunday of Easter, Misericordias Domini

Sermon Text:  1 Peter 2:21-25

Sermon Theme: “We Are Following the Shepherd of Our Souls”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #351, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

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