Immanuel Lutheran Church

Easter 02 — Sunday Morning (2023)

Easter Vigil (2023)

Good Friday (2023)

Holy Thursday (2023)

Palm Sunday — Sunday Morning (2023)

The Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palm Sunday)

• Old Test: Zech. 9:9-12
• Epistle: Phil. 2:5-11
• Gospel: Matt. 21:1-9

"Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey." (Zech 9:9-12; Mt 21:1-9) Our Lord rides in this humble fashion because He is entering Jerusalem to humble Himself even to the point of death on a cross. (Phil 2:5-11) His kingly crown will not be made of gold but of thorns, the sign of sin's curse. For His royal reign is displayed in bearing this curse for His people, saving us from our enemies by sacrificing His own life. The sinless One takes the place of the sinner so that the sinner can be freed and bear the name "Barabbas," "son of the Father." (Matthew 26 and 27) It is at the name of this exalted Savior, Jesus, that we bow in humble faith. With the centurion who declared, "Truly this was the Son of God!" we are given to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Lent 05 — Midweek (2023)

James 5

Lent 05 — Sunday Morning (2023)

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

• Old Test: Gen. 22:1-14
• Epistle: Heb. 9:11-15
• Gospel: John 8:46-59

In the temple Jesus said, "If anyone keeps My word he shall never see death." (Jn 8:42-59) For Jesus came to taste death for us, to drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from death's sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the Holy of Holies and with His own blood obtained everlasting redemption for His people. (Heb 9:11-15) He is the Timeless One, who was before Abraham and yet is his descendant. He is the promised Son who carries the wood up the mountain for the sacrifice, who is bound and laid upon the altar of the cross. He is the ram who is offered in our place, who is willingly caught in the thicket of our sin, who wears the crown of thorns upon His head. (Gen 22:1-14) Though Jesus is dishonored by the sons of the devil, He is vindicated by the Father through the cross. For, "In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided."

Sunday School Lesson Planning (April—May 2023)

This covers Sunday School lessons for April—May 2023.

• 55. The Three Men In The Fiery Furnace
• 56. Daniel In The Lion's Den
• 57. Esther
• 58. Job
• 59. Return From Captivity/Rebuilding The Temple

Lent 04 — Midweek (2023)

James 4

Lent 04 — Sunday Morning (2023)