April 21, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Jesus appears as the light that shines in the darkness. Dark places remain covered in the shadow of sin and unbelief. Now there are, however, bright places, too, and there …
Jesus appears as the light that shines in the darkness. Dark places remain covered in the shadow of sin and unbelief. Now there are, however, bright places, too, and there …
The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. But we are aware of what many of those people will do when …
Feeling lost without purpose or hope? The disciples felt the same after Jesus’ death. Like them, many chase temporary things that leave an empty void. But the risen Christ offers …
Those who followed Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem had hopes and fears, but their experience was within what they expected. So, Isaiah’s prophecy, which we shall hear again today, was …
Good Friday is very different than a funeral. At a funeral, we celebrate the blessings of someone’s earthly life. But we also we mourn the fact of their death. Their …
Christ shows us the full extent of God’s love for us. The Church calls this day Maundy because of Jesus’ new command in the Gospel that his followers love one …
The death of Jesus on the cross is not cause for continued sorrow or ongoing relief. As the Epistle points out, our Lord’s giving of Himself for our sin makes …
Paul wrote, “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we …
In today’s world, patience is a rare commodity. We live in a fast-forward society, demanding instant gratification and convenience at every turn. But the account we find in today’s sermon …
Paul wrote, “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we …