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

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• 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

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• 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