2020-04-19 — Resurrection Hope
1st Sunday after Easter: Date: April 19, 2020
– THE SERMON: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Theme: Resurrection Hope
I. A Living Hope that Does Not Fade Away
II. Hope in the Face of Trials
III. Hope for What Matters Most – Salvation!
SERMON TEXT: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
OFFERTORY, PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
Hymn 206: Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
1. Jesus Christ, my sure Defense And my Savior ever liveth;
Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth
Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious tho’t.
2. Jesus, my Redeemer, lives I, too, unto life shall waken.
Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken?
Shall I fear, or could the Head Rise and leave His members dead?
3. Nay, too closely am I bound Unto Him by hope forever;
Faith’s strong band the Rock hath found,
Grasped it, and will leave it never;
Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart.
4. I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken;
But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken
With My Savior to abide In His glory, at His side.
5. Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded;
In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded;
In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally.
BENEDICTION;
C: Amen. Amen. Amen.
Hymn 50:1 Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
Lord dismiss us with thy blessing, Fill our hearts with joy and peace.
Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace.
Oh, refresh us, Oh, refresh us, Trav’ling thro’ this wilderness. Amen.
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
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