Sermons on Easter (Page 2)

Sermons on Easter (Page 2)

Easter – 2024

Sermon: St. Mark 16:1-8 THE EASTER GOSPEL Sermon Text, Mark 16:1-8 (v. 1, 5-7; preceded by 14:27-28). Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” … Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought…

Early Easter Service – 2024

EASTER HOMILY By St. John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople (347-407) (Read around the world at Easter Matins or Easter Vigil) Are there any who are devout lovers of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Are there any who are grateful servants? Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord! Are there any weary with fasting? Let them now receive their wages! If any have toiled from the first hour, let them receive their due reward.…

Easter 6 – 2023

Sermon Text: John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.[a] 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he is going to cut off. And he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I am going to remain in you. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself;…

Easter 5 – 2023

John 14:1-11, “Knowing Jesus is Knowing the Father Personally,” KNOWING JESUS IS KNOWING THE FATHER PERSONALLY Prayer: Lord, our hearts are troubled over many things. Comfort us at all times with the knowledge that You are the Way to the Father, and if we know You we also know the Father, have direct access to Him, and by Your blood stand before Him already in the blessed mansions that You are preparing. Amen. In the name of Jesus, who shows…

Good Shepherd
Sunday – 2023

Sermon Text: John 10:1-10 JESUS SAYS, “I AM THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP” Prayer: Lord, gather us into Your sheepfold; lead us by Your hand. Give us shepherds who feed Your sheep on the good pasture. Bless them and guard Your flock. Let us also be found among Your people, and have life through You. Amen. (Book of Family Prayer 375-6) In the name of Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, who did lay down His life for His sheep, who was…

Easter 3 – 2023

Sermon: Luke 24:13-35, “Abide With Me!” Prayer: Abide with us, Lord Jesus! Abide with us in our home and in our heart. Open our eyes to see You, our minds to know You, and our hearts to give heed to You and to Your Word. Be our Companion on the path of life, and teach us in the perils of the day and in the darkness of the night to trust in Your loving care. When the evening of our…

Easter 2 – 2023

John 20:19-31 THE FORGIVING OF SINS Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You that when You rose from the dead You did not forget Your Church, but instead You provided the gifts that Your Church needs – the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins – not forgetting even Thomas, but giving him the worthiness to forgive others as he was forgiven and restored by You. Amen. In the name of Jesus, dear fellow redeemed: Grace to you and peace, from God…

Easter Festival Service – 2023

JESUS DID NOT RISE FROM THE DEAD FOR HIMSELF Sermon Text, St. John 20:1-18 (v. 1-3). 1 Now the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and…

Easter Sunrise Service – 2023

GOD’S AMEN Sermon Text, St. Matthew 28:1-10 (v. 5-6). 5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord, help us to trust in Your dying…