Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: John 10:1-10. Sermon Title: The Voice That Leads to Life. In this Easter season, we continue to live into the promise of resurrection - new life breaking through in unexpected places. Today, Jesus names himself as both shepherd and gate, the one who calls us, gathers us, and leads us into abundant life. In a world full of competing voices, we are invited to listen for the voice that knows us, loves us, and leads us toward life. Come and hear again the good news: Christ is risen, and in him, life is opened wide.

Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Texts: John 20:11-18, Luke 24:13-35, Matthew 28:16-20. This morning, we celebrate the joy of Christ’s resurrection through music. The Hymn Festival practice of worship is a uniquely Lutheran tradition, developed and promoted by Minnesota based Lutheran organists throughout the mid-20th century. This unique style of worship has now spread across the globe. The characteristics of a good hymn festival include choral anthems, organ hymn improvisations, scripture readings, reflections, and most importantly, congregational song. The music preaches the sermon for the day.

Guest Preacher: Emilia Erickson, University of MN Student. Preaching Text: John 20:19-31. Easter is a movement, not a moment. Throughout the season of Easter, we celebrate the ways God calls us into new and abundant life. One of those ways is through the dynamic ministry among the students at Lutheran Campus Ministry – Twin Cities. LCM-TC is one of the largest and most impactful Lutheran college ministries at a public university in the country. We are blessed to have U of M student and LCM-TC student leader, Emilia Erickson, bring the Good News to us today. Augustana has a long history of supporting Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities, as a way to strengthen the church and raise up young Christian leaders today.

Sermon Title: This is Only the Beginning. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: Matthew 28:1-10. Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Today, we celebrate the gift of new life given to use through Christ rising from the dead.

Preacher: Intern Pastor Nathan Adu-Gyamfi.

Preacher: Deacon Stephanie Anderson. Preaching Text: Matthew 21:1-11. Sermon Title: Humility on Parade. Today we enter Jerusalem with Jesus, joining a crowd that dares to hope, to protest, and to proclaim: “Hosanna! Save us!” What looks like a simple parade is anything but. Jesus intentionally stages a different kind of procession; one that challenges the dominant powers of the world and reveals a kingdom rooted in humility, justice, and peace. As we wave palms today, we stand at the threshold of Holy Week: the most sacred and unsettling story of our faith. What begins in celebration will move quickly into tension, confrontation, and grief. We will witness love embodied in acts of service, truth spoken in the face of power, and a cross that exposes the cost of faithful resistance. We are invited not to rush ahead, but to walk the story together, trusting that even in the shadow of the cross, God’s redeeming grace is at work.

Guest Preacher: Pastor Katie Hendrikson. Preaching Text: John 11

A faith conversation with Pastor Jason and Augustana member, Kris Deyo.

Sermon Title: Beyond What's Possible. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: John 11:1-7, 17-29, 32-35, 38-45. Our global church relationships are an important part of our vitality. Through our partnerships with the Church in Tanzania and Guatemala, we have seen God do things beyond what seemed

Sermon Title: The Shadow of Blame. Preacher: Deaconess Claire Schoepp. Preaching Text: John 9:1-41. Our global church relationships are an important part of our vitality. Through our partnerships with the Church in Tanzania and Guatemala, we have seen God do things beyond what seemed possible over the last 35 years. As we celebrate these relationships, along with that of our partner Lutheran Mideast Development the next two Sundays, we are also aiming to raise $80,000 to support ministries and projects that further God’s mission through the church around the world.