The Third Sunday of Easter - Online Worship - May 4, 2025
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The Third Sunday of Easter
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The Great Fifty Days of Easter continue!
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
”Easter Hearts Alive, Anew, Awakened, Led!”
May 11, 2025 - 9:30AM
Faith Quest Sunday School does not meet next week as this week, May 4th, is the last meeting of Faith Quest for the 2024-2025 school year! Thank you all for a great year!
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All are welcome, encouraged to visit the Prayer Cross as moved to do so.
The Lord is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed!
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
The peace of The Risen Christ be with you always.
And also with you.
Song of Joy & Praise
Jesus Messiah
Tomlin
refrain:
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners
The Ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
vs. 1
He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become
His righteousness
He humbled Himself
And carried the cross
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
(refrain)
vs. 2
His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured
Out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
(refrain)
bridge:
All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You God
The Light of the world
(refrain)
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
The Lord of all
The Lord of all
Litany Alive, Anew, Filled with Grace in The Risen Christ
BASED ON PSALM 27
Today we celebrate Jesus, Messiah, is here; we are Easter hearts, alive, anew, awakened, filled with hope and living grace, so we worship in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is my stronghold; I am not afraid! All I ask is to live in the house of the Lord forever.
Friends, Christ is risen, and risen indeed, for he is gracious and merciful. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins, and those times we have failed to trust we are alive and anew, filled with God’s living grace.
(silence for reflection)
Friends of The Risen Savior: When you call on The Lord, he hears you and answers you, raising you up to be alive, anew, awakened and filled, in the living grace of these words: Jesus, saves; Jesus, forgives you all your sins. You are Easter hearts: The Risen Christ calls you by name, to come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread!
Song Feasting on Trust
Come, Let us Eat
Kwillia & Miller
vs. 1
Come let us eat
For now the feast is spread
Come let us eat
For now the feast is spread
Our Lord’s body
Let us take together
Our Lord’s body
Let us take together
Thanks be to God, God has not sent us away in anger or cast us off or forsaken us. Let us be filled and raised up, to believe and to be alive and anew in grace, for Jesus is the light of the world!
Friends in faith: Feast on power and grace. The Lord is calling us to his table as one people. Jesus fills our Easter hearts with courage and hope. Come, let us drink! The Risen Christ is here; the wine is poured!
Song Feasting on Trust
Come, Let us Eat
Kwillia & Miller
vs. 2
Come let us drink
For now the wine is poured
Come let us drink
For now the wine is poured
Jesus’ blood poured
Let us drink together
Jesus’ blood poured
Let us drink together
We love the Lord for saving us. We join together at his table and celebrate, for we are filled to be alive, anew, awakened, in grace! Come, let us eat; give praise to the Lord alive in our midst!
Friends who feast on The Risen Christ: Come; let us make God and our neighbors first, in new ways. Come; let us see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Come; let us eat and live in the house of the Lord forever!
Song Feasting on Trust
Come, Let us Eat
Kwillia & Miller
vs. 3
In his presence
Now we meet and rest
In his presence
Now we meet and rest
In the presence
Of our Lord we gather
In the presence
Of our Lord we gather
Loving, living God, as the joys of Easter continue, we praise you, for filling us with new life and salvation; for always being with us. Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest; in your presence we gather. By your Spirit, we are Easter hearts, alive, anew, awakened, to see you walking with us, eating with us, breaking into our midst, filling us with hope and living grace. In The Risen Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Song of Grace Anew
Children of The Heavenly Father
Sandell, Berg
vs. 1
Children of the heav’nly Father
Safely in his bosom gather
Nestling bird or star in heaven
Such a refuge ne’er was given
vs. 4
Though he giveth or he taketh
God his children ne’er forsaketh
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy
Faith Quest Sunday School meets today!
Teacher Appreciation & Special Music
Special Music performed by the Faith Quest Children
Encourage One Another
Burrows
First Lesson
ACTS 9:1–6
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Second Lesson
REVELATION 5:11–14
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Life Anew
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
Strodach
vs. 1
Now all the vault of heav’n resounds
In praise of love that still abounds
Christ has triumphed
He is living
Sing choirs of angels loud and clear
Repeat their song of glory here
Christ has triumphed
Christ has triumphed
Alleluia
Alleluia
Alleluia
Gospel
JOHN 21:1–19
After these things, Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the Sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and he jumped into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, one hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and he did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Peter said to Jesus, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.” (Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.) After this Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Stating Our Faith in The Risen Christ
BASED ON REVELATION 21:5–7
God’s Son born in a manger, who went forward in obedience to make us all one through his death and resurrection; he will come again. While we wait for Jesus’ return, with Easter hearts, we boldly share our faith, for we are alive, anew, awakened, in the grace of The Risen Christ.
God who sits upon the throne says, “Behold, I make all things new. Write these words for they are trustworthy and true. It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the fountain the water of life without payment. They who conquer shall have their heritage, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Amen.
Alive, Anew, Awakened, Filled
ACTS 9:1-6; REVELATION 5:11-14; JOHN 21:1-19
What do you have an appetite for? What are you hungry for? What satisfies you? What fills you? What are you still craving? When you think of `eating,' do you think of only getting by, a nibble here and there, enough to take the edge off; or do you think of savoring every bite, flavor, substance, enjoyment? Today we hear again of Jesus appearing to his disciples. They are fishing before breakfast. They have worked all night and caught nothing. They are hungry - hungry to call it a night, hungry for a bite, and hungry for Easter hearts. They are hungry to fill their nets and their lives and their hearts, with truth, drive, insight and outlook, calling and vocation, and grace. The Risen Christ appears, providing Easter hearts, making known new cravings, richer flavor, deeper substance, greater enjoyment. As Jesus fed and filled the disciples on the shore, see Jesus breaking into your midst every day, giving you an Easter heart, alive, anew, filled, in The Risen Christ!
1. What do you have an appetite for? What fills you? Your life? Your spirit? What is your Easter heart still craving, what is still empty? What would satisfy you and your Easter heart?
A. What kind of eating habits do you have? Do you eat when you are hungry? Do you graze? Do you try to quiet your cravings? Do you long for substance? Do you know what satisfies? What fills you?
B. What is your Easter heart hungry for? When it comes to your spiritual hunger, do you eat just enough to get by? What gives you substance? What are you still starving for? What do you savor, enjoy? What fills your Easter heart?
John 21:1-6,8
2. Our Savior craves us, is starving for us, is empty without us, longs for our hearts, belief, surrender, love, devotion to satisfy his hunger! As Jesus appeared to his disciples at day break, in the midst of their every day routine, and made himself known as they shared breakfast, trust your Easter heart is alive, anew, and filled, in The Risen Christ!
A. The Risen Christ fills your Easter heart with truth!
Acts 9:5-6
B. The Risen Christ fills your Easter heart with drive!
John 21:7b
C. The Risen Christ fills your Easter heart with insight and outlook!
John 21:7a
D. The Risen Christ fills your Easter heart with calling & vocation!
John 21:15-19
E. The Risen Christ fills your Easter heart with hope and grace!
Revelation 5:12-13
John 21:6,12-14
3. As The Risen Jesus comes into their midst, the disciples’ nets are not only filled, the disciples themselves are filled in a new way. As Jesus fed and filled the disciples on the shore, see The Risen Christ feeding our Easter hearts with grace upon grace; for we are alive, anew, filled, too, for Christ is risen, and risen indeed, Alleluia!
John 21:4
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
Song of Hope & Life Anew
All Who Are Thirsty
Brown / Roberts
All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be wash’d away
In the waves of His mercy
As deep cries out to deep
We sing
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
Come Lord Jesus come
(repeat entire song)
Sharing our Needs and Joy with God in Prayer
...as we pray to you, Jesus,
Risen Savior, raise us to live anew, in your living hope and grace.
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
We come to the hungry feast
Hungry for a word of peace
To hungry hearts unsatisfied
The love of God is not denied
We come
We come
To the hungry feast
In the night in which he was betrayed our Lord Jesus took bread and gave thanks; broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat, this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
We come to the hungry feast
Hungry for a word of peace
To hungry hearts unsatisfied
The love of God is not denied
We come
We come
To the hungry feast
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
We come to the hungry feast
Hungry for a word of peace
To hungry hearts unsatisfied
The love of God is not denied
We come
We come
To the hungry feast
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
Forever and ever. Amen.
Song During Holy Communion
Alive
Hoisington
vs. 1
This is a call
To all the dead and disappointed
The ones who feel like they are done
This a word to all
The ones who feel forgotten
But you are not
refrain:
We’re alive alive alive
And we’re singin’
We’re alive alive alive
And we’re shakin’
We’re alive alive alive
Alive in You
vs. 2
We are soaked in all
The grace that we’ve been given
Unchained from all that we have done
Your mercy’s risin’
Like the sun on the horizon
And we’re comin’ home
Oh you know that
We’re comin’ home
(refrain)
Let Us Break Bread Together
Johnson / African American Spiritual
vs. 1
Let us break bread together
On our knees
Let us break bread together
On our knees
refrain:
When I fall on my knees
With my face to the rising sun
O Lord have mercy on me
vs. 2
Let us drink wine together
On our knees
Let us drink wine together
On our knees
(refrain)
vs. 3
Let us praise God together
On our knees
Let us praise God together
On our knees
(refrain)
The body and blood of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in the living grace of The Risen Christ, this day, this most blessed and holy morning, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Risen Lord of life. Amen.
The Risen Lord bless you and keep you. The Risen Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Risen Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, for you are an Easter heart, alive, anew, awakened, in the living grace of Jesus Christ. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
With Easter hearts; let us go in the peace of Christ, alive, anew, awakened, celebrating the love of God, and serving The Risen Lord of life.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia!
Going Anew in Light & Grace
This Little Light of Mine
African American Spiritual
vs. 1
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
vs. 2
Ev’rywhere I go
I’m gonna let it shine
Ev’rywhere I go
I’m gonna let it shine
Ev’rywhere I go
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
vs. 3
Jesus gave it to me
I’m gonna let it shine
Jesus gave it to me
I’m gonna let it shine
Jesus gave it to me
I’m gonna let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
(repeat first verse)
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
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Today, we celebrate as The Great Fifty Days Of Easter continue:
Today, May 4, The Third Sunday Of Easter “Easter Hearts: Alive, Anew, Awakened, Filled!” Faith Quest Sunday School meets today! Today we share and celebrate Teacher Appreciation Sunday! Today is the last Sunday of Faith Quest for the season!
Join us next Sunday, as The Great Fifty Days Of Easter continue:
Next Sunday, May 11, The Fourth Sunday Of Easter “Easter Hearts: Alive, Anew, Awakened, Led!” Join us next Sunday as we share in celebrating Mother’s Day!
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Friends, today as always, all who proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, are welcome to God’s table of grace as we share Holy Communion. For those sharing their generosity today, we thank you for your faithful giving! Offering is collected in baskets by the ushers as you exit the sanctuary.
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From everyone on every level of leadership and service, we continue to pray for you and to give thanks to God for each of you! Please contact Pastor Jamie if he can serve you in any way: jamie.thompson@lordoflifemn.org
We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Alive & Anew, Filled With Grace In The Risen Christ –based on Psalm 27. “Come, Let Us Eat” “Children Of The Heavenly Father,” “We Come to the Hungry Feast” “Let Us Break Bread Together,” “This Little Light Of Mine,” © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 by Augsburg Fortress, Mpls, MN Used w/permission. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW. “Jesus Messiah” © 2008 sixsteps Music CCLI #5183443 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “All Who Are Thirsty” © 1998 Vineyard Songs CCLI #2489542 “Alive” © 2011 Integrity’s Alleluia! Music CCLI #5881082 All rights reserved. All songs used w/permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.