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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Background

The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come. (1 Peter 2:11–20) Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed. (1 Jn 3:1–3) We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” (Lam 3:22–33) Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” (Jn. 16:16–22) Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” (Is 40:25–31) The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And your joy no one will take from you.”

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 483 "With High Delight Let Us Unite" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 465 "Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds" (midi)
  • LSB 594 "God's Own Child, I Gladly Say It" (midi)
  • LSB 461 "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" (midi)
  • LSB 525 "Crown Him with Many Crowns" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB I (p.151) is used throughout the season of Easter.
A congregation of the Wyoming District of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving the students of the University of Wyoming & The Wyoming Technical Institute