The Daily Bite

We end our special series of Holy Week readings with one of the great chapters in Scripture about the resurrection of Jesus, and what that means for us.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

Yesterday we covered the crucifixion, today the resurrection!

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

We reflect on the trial of Jesus, Judas' repentance, and the crucifixion.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

We read of the events of late Wednesday, Thursday, and early Friday morning during Holy Week from Matthew 26.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

Jesus tells a parable, and a couple other events, that point to the idea that God's kingdom is not like this world.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

Today we examine how Jesus' words on the cross connected the people mocking Him to one of their own Old Testament hymns.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

In honor of the Church's celebration of Holy Week, we're doing a special series of Scriptures this week to highlight the suffering of Jesus on Good Friday.  Texts include: Numbers 21, Psalm 22, Matthew 20, 26, 27, 28, and 1 Corinthians 15.

LSB 451 – Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

• Text – public domain

• Tune – public domain

• Setting © 1982 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

• Church/Singer – First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76A_ZjML3eQ

Jonah expects to witness Nineveh's destruction, but God responds with mercy and love.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Jonah finally goes to Nineveh and they repent!

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos

Jonah prays in repentance from the belly of the great fish and God saves him.

LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

• Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

• Music is public domain

• Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos