Church - Ascension Lutheran Church and School

May 11, 2025

John 10:27 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

On their own sheep are in great danger. They need a shepherd to guide them. The sheep know the Shepherd’s voice, and we delight to go where He leads.

Of course, the world, the devil, and our own sinful flesh want to pull us in another direction. Namely, they want to pull us in the direction of death. But following the Shepherd means life.

So, no matter how difficult the path is, let us follow the Shepherd!

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 20:17–35; Revelation 7:9–17; John 10:22–30

The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from the Father and became flesh among us in order to rescue us, His sheep. He laid down His life for us and took it up again in order to give us eternal life.

By the preaching of His Gospel, He calls His sheep to Himself and keeps them with Him forever. As they hear His voice and follow Him, “they will never perish” (John 10:28), for “no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand” (John 10:29). In the same way, faithful pastors (literally, “shepherds”) “care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood” (Acts 20:28), “testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21).

Therefore, with all the company of heaven, the Good Shepherd gathers His flock in worship, as they cry: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:10). ______________________________________________________________

Life Thoughts for the Week

Fourth Sunday of Easter - ““As Christians, we know that God’s commitment to upholding life started long ago—before photos—before the beginning of time even.

From His ordered creation of the world to His ordered creation of you in your mother’s womb, God’s work has always been life-affirming. Grafted into His family through Baptism, we have become children of God and inheritors of eternal life.”

Michelle Bauman, Y4Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

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Regular Service Schedule

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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Ascension Lutheran Church and School