Sunday is Misericordias Domini, or the Second Sunday after Easter. Misericordias Domini is Latin for “The steadfast love of the Lord,” (Psalm 33:5). In that Psalm we see that our God rules all things. He makes all things by His Word (v.6). He brings the plans of all the nations to nothing, but His will is done forever; if a nation desires His blessing, it must live under Him (vv. 10-12). The Lord is our shield and our help, we rejoice, trust, and hope in Him (vv. 20-21).
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord”
Psalm 122:1
Scripture Readings For the Week:
Prayers of the Day:
- O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
It would be worth your time to read this article by Anthony Esolen about what our hymn of the day “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” is all about. It will help you appreciate more fully what we are singing!
- 487 Come You Faithful Raise the Strain
- 709 The King of Love My Shepherd Is
- 155 This Is the Feast
- 633 At The Lamb’s High Feast
- 711 Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
- 740 I Am Jesus Little Lamb
- A Spotify Playlist of Our Easter Hymns
Bach Cantata for the Week
BWV 104, Du Hirte Israel, höre
(Video | Translation)
The highest shepherd cares for me,
BWV 104
What use is all my sorrow?
Appear will every morning
The shepherd’s kindness new.
My heart, compose thyself,
For God is true.
On Sunday, we will have the nursing home service at 2:30. And Don’t forget, at 5pm is our youth banquet for our confirmands and graduates! Make a plan to join us pretty much all day on Sunday!
Our mission offerings for April
will go towards the newly forming Luther Classical College in Casper. The mission of the college is this:
“Imagine a college where students learn:
- to value marriage and family over career and money.
- that men are men and women are women, with God-given and beautiful differences and roles.
- that to be a father is greater than being the president and to be a mother is greater than being a queen.
- that the Bible is the wisdom of God far surpassing all the wisdom of men.
- that the Lutheran Church has the greatest theology, the best hymns, the most excellent music in the history of the world.
- that Bible, hymns, prayer, devotion, and talking about God belong in our homes every day.
- that children are a heritage from the Lord, the only thing in all the earth we can take to heaven with us.
- that piety is better than wealth and virtue is better than fame.
- that the Western tradition, with its literature, philosophy, music, scientific discovery, and Christian theology, is by far the greatest tradition the world has ever seen.
- that socialism is theft and wokism is bullying.
- that Christian culture grows through supporting faithful churches and leading pious homes.
This is the mission of Luther Classical College. Proudly and unapologetically Lutheran in liturgy, theology, and culture. Lutheran. Conservative. Classical. A college for Lutherans.”
So far the college has raised over $1 million in support from individuals and over 100 Lutheran congregations. LCC has hired an Academic Dean who will begin work in August of this year. Construction has begun on a library for the college and books are being acquired. LCC is hosting the Christian Culture Confernce June 6th and 7th with the topic of “The Bright Future of the Lutheran Church in America.” You can click any of these links to find out much more.
See everyone on the Lord’s Day!
In Christ,
Pastor Sherman