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Sermon for the First Sunday after Easter

This first Sunday after Easter has several names. If you’re counting the number of Sundays after Easter (a week of weeks or seven Sundays), it’s the first Sunday after Easter. If you’re keeping track of church attendance, then today is sometimes called “low Sunday,” and you can probably guess why! If you’re keeping an eye on the main characters in the Gospel Lesson, then it is “Thomas Sunday,” as we follow him from doubt to faith. But if you’re following the Introit of the day as a thematic statement for the Sunday, then today is Quasimodogeniti Sunday, a tongue-twister for “new born babe Sunday.” We will follow the newborn babe theme today, building on the words of St. Peter, “As newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the word.” Continue reading

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A Long and Fruitful Honeymoon

…at least productive musically. Here are the introits for the Sundays after Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity, and the First-Eighth Sundays after. Hopefully we’ll remain caught up from here on out. After the completion of the summer introits I hope to … Continue reading

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A Bright Future in Jesus – Easter 2009 (Mark 16:1-8)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin The Resurrection of Our Lord (April 12, 2009) Job 19:23-27; I Cor. 15:12-25; Mark 16:1-8 TITLE: “A Bright Future in Jesus” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and … Continue reading

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Easter Introit

Here’s the introit for the Resurrection of our Lord. Apologies on not getting Maundy Thursday’s introit up in time. Next year! Easter

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How Pre-Lent Fits

Pre-Lent is best understood not as season of preparation for Lent, but as evidence of the Church’s anticipation and Easter joy. Already now, with angelic chorus from Bethlehem and Simeon’s song in the Temple still ringing in her ears, she … Continue reading

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