Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Matthew 16:24)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK
- Opening Hymn “Jesus Lead Thou On (LSB 718) Text here.
- Hymn of the Day “Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus” (LSB 531)
- Communion Distribution Hymns
- “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (LSB 461) Text under “show more” in video.
- “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” (LSB 425) Text under “show more” in video.
- “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” (LSB 490) Text under “show more” in video.
- “All You Works of God, Bless The Lord” (LSB 930)
- “He’s Risen, He’s Risen (LSB 480)
- “With High Delight, Let Us Unite” (LSB 483)
- Closing Hymn “Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia” (LSB 466)
fourth sunday in martyrs’ tide
Sermon Starter
Gospel: Matthew 16:21–28
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, Your Son willingly endured the agony and shame of the cross for our redemption. Grant us courage to take up our cross daily and follow Him wherever He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.