2nd Sunday of Easter
Easter Theme
Follow Jesus on the Journey: Bring Easter Life to Others
Theme Write-up
written by Matthew Reece, Director of Music Ministries
Follow Jesus on the Journey: Bring Easter Life to Others
Having walked the Lenten path of repentance and reconciliation, Easter calls us to step into the fullness of new life in Christ. The resurrection is not just an event to be celebrated but a reality to be lived and shared. Jesus’ victory over sin and death empowers us to become bearers of His life-giving love, bringing hope, joy, and renewal to a world in need. As we follow the Risen Christ, we are sent forth as His disciples, called to embody His grace in our words, actions, and relationships. The empty tomb is our invitation to live with bold faith, trusting that God’s transformative power continues to work through us.
Bringing Easter life to others means reflecting Christ’s love in tangible ways—offering compassion to the suffering, justice to the oppressed, and kindness to the weary. It is a call to proclaim the Good News, not just with our voices but through lives that radiate the light of resurrection hope. Just as Jesus breathed peace upon His disciples and sent them into the world, we too are commissioned to be agents of healing and restoration. May our hearts, once opened to reconciliation, now overflow with the joy of Easter, as we share God’s boundless love and build His kingdom here on earth.
Ardor (Worship Musicians)
The musicians rehearse from 9:00 – 9:45 am every Sunday morning. All are welcome! The musicians for worship can find the service orders and music in the crate on the back pew in the sanctuary for each week of the month. Contact the office if you plan to help lead worship.
Worship Information
Join us in-person for the weekly Worship Service at 10:00 am in-person or via Facebook Live if you are unable to attend in person (https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsdavenport/). The service will later be uploaded to YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@allsaintslutheranchurchdav1987) for your viewing.
If you would like the words for the worship service, contact the office (office@allsaintsdavenport.org) to request the information.
Introduction
In spite of all we have heard and all we have seen, it is often hard to believe. Because it is hard to believe, we will invest ourselves in the Easter mystery for fifty days (a week of weeks). Because it is hard to believe, John the evangelist will provide sign after sign celebrating Jesus’ victory over death. Because it is hard to believe, the risen Jesus will return to us again and again in the mystery of holy communion, inviting us to touch and taste his presence, and offering us his peace.
Prayer of the Day
Scripture
Acts 5:27-32 – The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus
Peter has been arrested for proclaiming the good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection. His response to the charges of the high priest summarizes the early church’s proclamation of forgiveness of sin through repentance.
Psalm 118:14-29 – You are my God, and I will exalt you. (Ps. 118:28)
Revelation 1:4-8 – Jesus Christ, the firstborn of the dead, is coming
The book of Revelation recounts a mystical vision of the risen Christ experienced by a Christian prophet named John. Here he describes Christ as a timeless redeemer, the beginning, present, and end of all time.
John 20:19-31 – Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ
The unprecedented events of the day of resurrection continue as the risen Jesus appears to his fearful disciples. A week later, after Thomas worships Jesus, Jesus pronounces that the blessings of the resurrection are also for those who “have not seen and yet believe.”
Fellowship Time
You are invited to stay after worship for refreshments and fellowship time in the gathering space.