April 20, 2025

Luke 24:6-7 – “He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Jesus is risen. 

But is that Good News? What if He is mad at us for betraying Him, for running away at Gethsemane, for not believing He would rise? The Good News is not just that Jesus is risen; the Good News is that He is risen to bless us. 

There is no need to be alarmed. He still calls us His friends and brothers and sisters, and He means to bring us through death to resurrection as well. The Lord is risen — He is risen indeed! 

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Easter Sunday

Isaiah 65:17–25;; 1 Corinthians 15:19–26; Luke 24:1–12

Christ’s Resurrection Is the 'First-Fruits' of the New Creation

The Lord has promised to “create new heavens and a new earth” (Isaiah 65:17), in which His people shall abide in peace and joy. That new creation has begun in the bodily resurrection of Christ Jesus. All the baptized belong to that new creation. Reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, they are “the offspring of the blessed of the LORD” (Isaiah 65:23). 

The Lord rejoices and is glad in them; He hears and answers their prayers. For “if in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Corinthians 15:19). But Christ Jesus has been raised, “the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:20). 

We may be “perplexed about this” (Luke 24:4), perhaps even frightened and brought to our knees, because it seems like an “idle tale” (Luke 24:11). But faith clings to the Word of Christ and finds His resurrected body — not in the tomb, but in His Holy Supper.  ______________________________________________________________

Life Thoughts for the Week

Easter Sunday - “Perhaps as our culture seems to be increasingly more challenging, it may help to think of hope as the complete opposite of despair.

Hope is not optional for the believer. Our hope is secure because, as we all say again, ‘Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!’” 

John Stonestreet – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

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Divine Service - 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 

Holy Communion is offered at both services.

Adult Discipleship Class / Children's Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays in Lent and Advent: 6:30 p.m. Vespers

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