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Sunday, April 5, 2026

The Resurrection of Our Lord – Easter Sunday

Acts 10:34-43 “We are witnesses of all that He did.”

Psalm 16 “You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let Your holy one see corruption.

Colossians 3:1-4 Set your minds on things that are above . . . Your life is hidden with Christ in God.”

Matthew 28:1-10 The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Collect of the Day

Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
 

Theme

Today is Easter Sunday, the day on which we commemorate the resurrection of our Lord from the dead. On this day Christians throughout the world join their voices in praise and proclamation of the most central fact of their faith–that Jesus suffered on the cross, died, was buried, and rose on the third day. The first lesson from Acts records the earliest sermons of the Church testifying to the resurrection of our Lord. From Colossians we hear St. Paul urge us to focus on the things of the faith as we live here on earth. The Gospel according to St. Matthew records the appearance of our risen Lord to the women.  
                       

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Martin Luther’s Morning Prayer

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Martin Luther’s Evening Prayer

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.