Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 6^th

Readings From Holy Scripture

Exodus 3:1-15

1 Peter 3:8-22

Luke 20:27-40

Collect of the Day: O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world.  Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Lord of the Living

Verse of the Week:       Luke 20:38

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 1 Peter 3:8-22        Tues: Deuteronomy 25:5-10      Wed: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Thurs: Luke 24:36-53   Fri: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Catechism Reading:

Fourth

What does such baptizing with water indicate?

It indicates that the Old Adam in us

should by daily contrition and repentance

be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires,

and that a new man should daily emerge and arise

to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.

Where is this written?

 St. Paul writes in Romans chapter six:

"We were therefore buried with Him

through baptism into death

in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead

through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life" (Romans 6:4).

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

April 29^th

Readings from Holy Scripture

Genesis 37:1-11

1 Peter 3:1-7

Luke 8:40-56

Collect of the Day: Lord Jesus, Holy One of God, You showed that the Kingdom of God had come by Your healing the sick and casting out demons.  Heal us in both body and soul by the medicine of immortality of Your body and blood that we may truly be Your disciples; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Faith Has Healed You

Verse of the Week:       Luke 8:48

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: 1 Samuel 30:11-15                Tues: Acts 20:7-16          Wed:  Mark 10:1-12

Thurs: 1 Peter 3:1-7       Fri: Luke 8:40-56

Catechism Reading:

What is the benefit of this eating and drinking?

 These words,

"Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins,"

shows us that in the Sacrament

forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation

are given us through these words.

For where there is forgiveness of sins,

there is also life and salvation.

How can bodily eating and drinking do such great things?

Certainly not just eating and drinking do these things,

but the words written here:

"Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins."

These words, along with the bodily eating and drinking,

are the main thing in the Sacrament.

Whoever believes these words has exactly what they say:

"forgiveness of sins."

Who receives this sacrament worthily?

 Fasting and bodily preparation are certainly fine outward training.

But that person is truly worthy and well prepared

who has faith in these words:

"Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins."

But anyone who does not believe these words or doubts them

is unworthy and unprepared,

for the words "for you" require all hearts to believe.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Earth Day

April 22^nd

Readings from Holy Scripture

Job 14:1-17

1 Peter 2:13-25

Luke 7:11-17

Collect of the Day: Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death the Shepherd of Your Sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice of our Shepherd we may know him who calls us each by name and follow where He leads; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Good Shepherd Shows Up

Verse of the Week:       Luke 7:13

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Job 14:1-17              Tues: Ezekiel 34:11-16                   Wed: 1 John 3:1-3

Thurs: 1 Peter 2:13-25                   Fri: Luke 7:11-17

Catechism Reading:

The Second Article: Redemption

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven

and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

What does this mean?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God,

begotten of the Father from eternity,

and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary,

is my Lord.

Who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned person,

purchased and won me from all sins,

from death, and from the power of the devil;

not with gold or silver,

but with His holy, precious blood

and with His innocent suffering and death,

that I may be His own

and live under Him in His kingdom

and serve Him

in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness,

just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.

This is most certainly true.

The Third Sunday of Easter

The Third Sunday of Easter

April 15^th

Readings From Holy Scripture

Genesis 45:1-15

1 Peter 2:1-12

Luke 24:13-35

Collect of the Day: O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Theme for the Week  Revealed Truth

Verse of the Week:       Luke 24:26

Daily Bible Reading List:

Mon: Genesis 45:1-15    Tues: Isaiah 28:14-22    Wed: Hebrews 2:5-18

Thurs: Luke 24:13-35   Fri: Luke 20:9-18

Catechism Reading:

The Introduction

Our Father who art in heaven.

What does this mean?

With these words God tenderly invites us to believe

that He is our true Father

and that we are His true children,

so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him

as dear children ask their dear father.

The First Petition

Hallowed be Thy name.

What does this mean?

God's name is certainly holy in itself,

but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also.

How is God's name kept holy?

God's name is kept holy

when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity,

and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it.

Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven!

But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God's Word

profanes the name of God among us.

Protect us from this, heavenly Father!