For the Second Week of Easter (April 13-18, 2026)
Invocation: In the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Speak the Apostles’ Creed.
Verse: 1 Peter 1:18-19 – “You were ransomed . . . not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.”
Hymn of the Week: Lutheran Service Book #476 “Who Are You Who Walk in Sorrow”
Hymns for Sunday: 483, 476, 623, 477, 475, 461
Readings for the Week: [The readings for Thursday-Saturday are the Scriptures for this coming Sunday.]
Monday: Psalm 116:1-14
Where is Jesus in this psalm? How is it true for Him? Where are you? What confidence do we have? Therefore what do we do?
Tuesday: Job 19:23-27
How does Job testify to the truth of the bodily resurrection – Jesus’ and ours? What firm and clear words does he use?
Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
What does Paul mean here by “old leaven?” What old leaven do you have that needs cleaning out? How do you do that?
Thursday: Acts 2:14a, 36–41
What awaits those who crucified Jesus – wrath or forgiveness?! Why? How does that give you joy and peace and confidence?
Friday: 1 Peter 1:17-25
What does Peter mean by “the time of your exile?” What has He done for us in exile? Therefore what can we now do?
Saturday: Luke 24:13-35
How did Jesus make Himself known to these two men? When? How does He do the same for us today, who cannot see Him, though He is with us?
The Catechism - The Ten Commandments: The Close of the Commandments [part 1]: What does God say about all these commandments? He says, “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.” Exodus 20:5-6
Collect for the Week: 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. Amen.
The Prayers: Please pray for . . .
+ yourself and for all in need (remembering especially those on our prayer list).
+ God’s blessing, wisdom, and guidance for our congregation Board of Elders.
+ the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lithuania, for God’s wisdom, blessing, guidance, and provision.
+ God’s blessing, guidance, wisdom, and provision for Lutheran Bible Translators.
Conclude with the Lord’s Prayer and Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer from the Catechism.
Now joyfully go about your day (or to bed) in good cheer, child of God!
Collect for the Week © 2018 Concordia Publishing House.
Lutheran Service Book Hymn License: 110019268
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