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  • Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)

    Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)

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    Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31 | 1 Peter 2:11-20 | John 16:16-23 Text: Isaiah 40:25-31 On the night in which He is to be betrayed, our Lord taught His disciples, 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy.…

  • Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)

    Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate)

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    Bethlehem Lutheran
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    Readings: Isaiah 40:25–31 | 1 Peter 2:11–20 | John 16:16-22 Text: John 16:16-22 Alleluia! Christ is risen! There is a caricature of Christianity that says because Christ is risen, we should always be happy, always be looking up, and seeing the bright side of everything.  It’s backed up by dreadful platitudes like, “God has a…