I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK
- Opening Hymn “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” (LSB 475) Text in “closed caption” in video.
- Hymn of the Day “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” (LSB 709) Text under “more” in video.
- Hymn of Response “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb” (LSB 740) Text under “more” in video.
- Communion Distribution Hymns
- “Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us” (LSB 711)
- “Baptismal Waters Cover Me” (LSB 616)
- “Jesus Loves Me This I Know” (LSB 588) Text under “more” in video.
- “Jesus Comes Today with Healing” (LSB 620)
- “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” (LSB 524) Text here.
- “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” (LSB 627) Text here.
- Closing Hymn “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (LSB 710)
fourth sunday of easter
Sermon
The sermon will be based on the Gospel reading for the day.
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.” (John 10:11-18)