He Is in Chains No More

Christ’s victory swallowed up the death which devours sinners, and its stinger was bent out of shape beyond repair.

Robert Kolb

The Sustainability of the Alleluia

The “alleluia” sustains itself and actively shapes the way in which we see ourselves and the world around us to say nothing of our Lord and God.

Robert Kolb

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Helps For This Sunday

Old Testament

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
15 mins read | 05/04/25

New Testament: Acts 9:1-12 (Easter 3: Series C)

Is the mission and work of Jesus over now since He is no longer here, or does it go on?

Epistle

Travis Scholl Travis Scholl
7 mins read | 05/04/25

Epistle: Revelation 5:1-14 (Easter 3: Series C)

John the Revelator sees us in his vision just as much as he sees fantastical creatures and myriads of angels, all of us giving...

Gospel

David Schmitt David Schmitt
12 mins read | 05/04/25

Gospel John 21:1-19 (Easter 3: Series C)

The death of Jesus was not the end. It was the beginning of a new life and a new way in which He would rule over the world.

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 05/04/25

Who Are You, Lord?

New Testament: Acts 9:1-22 (Easter 3: Series C)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 05/04/25

Worthy Is the Lamb!

Epistle: Revelation 5:1-14 (Easter 3: Series C)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 05/04/25

Feed My Sheep!

Gospel: John 21:1-19 (Easter 3: Series C):

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

New Testament: Acts 20:17-35 (Easter 4: Series C)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
24 mins read | 05/11/25
One glorious resurrection day Jesus is going to lead this flock called the Church “through the valley of the shadow of death”...

Epistle

Epistle: Revelation 7:9-17 (Easter 4: Series C)

Travis Scholl Travis Scholl
11 mins read | 05/11/25
We gather and join in the great multitude because the Lamb is at its center, and the Lamb’s Kingdom ushers in the peaceable...

Gospel

Gospel: John 10:22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)

David Schmitt David Schmitt
12 mins read | 05/11/25
We all have voices we listen to... and sometimes those voices are not trustworthy.

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