In the fourth week of Easter we continue rejoicing in the resurrection of our Lord. In the middle of the Easter season, on what is traditionally called Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus states who He is and what he does for us, using the imagery of sheep (Gospel, Jn 10:1–10). We are teaching our people what all of this means even as our…

The road of mourning and sadness is not an easy one to trod. The days can be dark and hope often flees. Yet for the Christian who faces those days, the resurrected Christ joins you on that road of sorrow. He speaks the truth of His Word to your soul. He turns you away from self-loathing and towards His bread of immortality.…

It didn’t take long after Jesus’ resurrection and ascension before the teaching and preaching of the early disciples, coupled with the wonders and signs they were performing, left the Jewish authorities angry. The initial arrest of the disciples John and Peter prompted their followers’ prayers that the disciples would be enabled to continue to teach and preach “with all boldness” (Acts 4:29).…

The Easter feast loudly proclaims Christ’s victory over the grave. The joyful “alleluia” sounds forth anew. “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” Today we remember and celebrate that death is defeated, new life is ours, and Christ is here with us. Link to Service video on Vimeo