Soapbox Shibboleths

Texts for the Sermon:

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1 Corinthians 15:51-57

John 11:17-27

Readings and sermon (outline below) for the 4th Sunday of Easter.

Acts 4:1–12

1 John 3:16–24

John 10:11–18

 JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD, WHO PROMISED TO SHEPHERD US, WHO SHEPHERDED US BY LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE, AND WHO SHEPHERDS US STILL THROUGH PASTORS.

1. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who promised to shepherd us.

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Readings and sermon (outline below) for the 3rd Sunday of Easter.

Acts 3:11–21

1 John 3:1–7

Luke 24:36–49

JESUS IS NOT A GHOST BUT BRINGS ALL OF HIS GIFTS TO US THROUGH HIS FATHER’S PROMISE, THE HOLY GHOST.

1. Jesus is not a ghost but raised from the dead.

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Readings and sermon (outline below) for the 2nd Sunday of Easter.

Acts 4:32–35

1 John 1:1—2:2

John 20:19–31

Title: Poor Thomas

Thesis: VIRTUES WITHOUT FAITH OPPOSE CHRIST.

1. Thomas had many virtues.

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The readings and sermon for Easter service

Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6–9 

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1–11

Gospel: Mark 16:1–8

The readings and sermon for Easter sunrise service

Readings: St. John's Passion, chapter 19