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Fourth Sunday in Lent

Background

The Lord provided bread from heaven for His people in the wilderness. (Ex 16:2-21) Now He who is Himself the Living Bread from heaven miraculously provides bread for the 5000. (Jn 6:1-15) This takes place near the time of the Passover, after a great multitude followed Jesus across the Sea, when He went up on a mountain. Thus we see that Jesus is our new and greater Moses, who releases us from the bondage of Mt. Sinai and makes us free children of the promise. (Gal 4:21-31) Five loaves become twelve baskets, that is, the five books of Moses find their goal and fulfillment in Christ, whose people continue steadfastly in the doctrine and fellowship of the twelve apostles, and in the breaking and receiving of the Bread of Life, which is the body of Christ together with His precious blood, and in the prayers. (Acts 2:41-47) So it is that God's people "shall neither hunger nor thirst." (Is 49:8-13) For He abundantly provides for them in both body and soul

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 743 "Jesus, Priceless Treasure" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 642 "O Living Bread from Heaven" (midi)
  • LSB 622 "Lord Jesus Christ You Have Prepared" (midi)
  • LSB 420 "Christ, the Life of All the Living" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB III (p.184) is used throughout the season of Lent.

Various Other Resources



The Early Church Fathers on the Gospel for Laetare

 The Church Fathers on Laetare

A Book of Concord Reading for Laetare

 A Selection from the Book of Concord for Laetare

A congregation of the Wyoming District of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving the students of the University of Wyoming & The Wyoming Technical Institute