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Fifth Sunday in Lent

Background

In the temple Jesus said, "If anyone keeps My word he shall never see death." (John 8:42-59) For Jesus came to taste death for us, to drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from death's sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the Holy of Holies and with His own blood obtained everlasting redemption for His people. (Heb 9:11-15) He is the Timeless One, who was before Abraham and yet is his descendant. He is the promised Son who carries the wood up the mountain for the sacrifice, who is bound and laid upon the altar of the cross. He is the ram who is offered in our place, who is willingly caught in the thicket of our sin, who wears the crown of thorns upon His head. (Gen 22:1-14) Though Jesus is dishonored by the sons of the devil, He is vindicated by the Father through the cross. For, "In the Mount of the Lord it shall be provided."

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 430 "My Song Is Love Unknown" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 429 "We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died" (midi)
  • LSB 431 "Not All the Blood of Beasts" (midi)
  • LSB 634 "The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord" (midi)
  • LSB 544 "O Love, How Deep" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB II (p.167) is used throughout the season of Lent.

Various Other Resources



Martin Luther on the Gospel for Judica

 A selection from a Sermon of Luther on the Gospel

A Book of Concord Reading for Judica

 A Selection from the Book of Concord for Judica

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